New, old 1998 R1 Owner

[malr1]

Hi there,
I've just joined this forum, so I'm new here. But I am the old R1 owner at 61.
I've got a 1998 R1, had it from new. (Had lots of other bikes before, been riding since I was 17).
Painted last year by Dream Machine.
Lots of 'extras' fitted.
I do all the work on it myself, including a complete engine rebuild a few years ago because number 2 cylinder was cracked.
Happy to learn new stuff and to share my 21 years worth of experience with others.
See you around.
Oh yeah, I'm in West Dorset.
Malc

[Moise]

Welcome, there's plenty of us here who still have early R1's, or have owned one.

Sorry, but your not that old. I'm 62, and there's quite a few older than me!

[R15UTT]

Great looking bike Malc . Ohlins all round. Jacked up rear end [How high ?] . Colin 68 yrs,98 + 09 R1,Love 'em .

[jompy]

Welcome in Malc
Always good to have a wise old owner about
Mind you , you can't be that wise as it took you long enough to find us

[polar]

Hi Malc and welcome to the forum - great bunch of people on this forum, the best forum ive found.

Like the look of your R1 had a 4xv myself until a couple of weeks ago.

[Stu14b]

Welcome mate, nice looking bike.

[newsh]

Welcome Malc
I’ve had a 99 since 99 ( but not the same one cos it was written off)
Also had a few others, 5VY and a banger and now got an 18 plate M.
They’re all lovely.
Oh and I’m 67 [emoji6]

[malr1]

Great looking bike Malc . Ohlins all round. Jacked up rear end [How high ?] . Colin 68 yrs,98 + 09 R1,Love 'em .

Hi Colin, It's only the Ohlins jacking it up. The length is adjustable. Not too high. Go great. I've just fitted an Ivan's Performance Stage 1 jet kit. And I renewed the needle jets (pain in the arris to do) and it's running sweeeeeet!

[malr1]

Hi Malc and welcome to the forum - great bunch of people on this forum, the best forum ive found.

Like the look of your R1 had a 4xv myself until a couple of weeks ago.

I've had it from new Smilies. It's in it's 5th different colour. This is the second Dream Machine Paint job

[malr1]

Welcome Malc
I’ve had a 99 since 99 ( but not the same one cos it was written off)
Also had a few others, 5VY and a banger and now got an 18 plate M.
They’re all lovely.
Oh and I’m 67 [emoji6]

I love them. And now I feel proper young!!! LOL

[malr1]

Welcome mate, nice looking bike.

Thank you Stu on both counts.

[malr1]

Welcome in Malc
Always good to have a wise old owner about
Mind you , you can't be that wise as it took you long enough to find us

Ha ha. I'm only mechanical wise. Other than that, I'm ……..

[malr1]

And I have a cool number plate.

No wheels though!! LOL

[jompy]

And I have a cool number plate.

No wheels though!! LOL

Have i good look through the 4xv and 5jj sections you might learn something from us

[R15UTT]

C.Sutton

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the forum Malc, and what a beautiful R1 you have, love the anniversary colour scheme. Dream machine always do a beautiful job, I’ve had work done by them in the past and could never fault it.

At 21 your bike looks like new, that’s clearly a testament to you.

Human age is but a number and they do say that 60 is the new 40. I know when my Nan and grandad were in their 50’s and 60’s they were old, they had lived through two world wars, that, work and life in general, took its toll on them. Life is different today, I will be old when I can’t ride my R1 or any bike, saying that my grandad was still riding at 82 [emoji3]

Welcome and I’m sure your wealth of knowledge I’ll be a great addition to our biking community

Stephen [emoji3]


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[R15UTT]

Great looking bike Malc . Ohlins all round. Jacked up rear end [How high ?] . Colin 68 yrs,98 + 09 R1,Love 'em .

Hi Colin, It's only the Ohlins jacking it up. The length is adjustable. Not too high. Go great. I've just fitted an Ivan's Performance Stage 1 jet kit. And I renewed the needle jets (pain in the arris to do) and it's running sweeeeeet!

What is the free length of the ohlins eye to eye Malc .

[R15UTT]

Welcome Malc
I’ve had a 99 since 99 ( but not the same one cos it was written off)
Also had a few others, 5VY and a banger and now got an 18 plate M.
They’re all lovely.
Oh and I’m 67 [emoji6]

Hay newsh didn't realise you were a Fogo like me.


I love them. And now I feel proper young!!! LOL

[Rednine]

Welcome from me too Malc, I have a '99 4XV in blue and I'm older than God. I'm probably not too far away from you, so a meet up at Sammy Millers some time might be an idea.

[Horus-222_R1]

Welcome from me too Malc, I have a '99 4XV in blue and I'm older than God. I'm probably not too far away from you, so a meet up at Sammy Millers some time might be an idea.