Possibly a new R1 owner

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:51 pm

Hi, thought I'd say hello, off to go get a blue 98 4xv on Saturday, assuming its not a dog I'll be buying it. Been looking for a while now but think I've found the right one now. 100% as it came from the factory.

Got an Nc30 in Seed colours as well. Always had Hondas but really like the look of the old r1's so thought it was time for a change.

Anyway, hopefully be able to post pictures up on saturday

weeksy · Post by **weeksy** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:36 pm

Welcome to the asylum

Post by **PJC** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:39 pm

Hope she is all that

I am sure you will love her, as far as this place goes well lets say its a laugh

Post by **2002r1jon** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:59 pm

Welcome in Chris

Great place this,pics of the 400 would be good too

Post by **Chinny** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:49 pm

Welome to the forum Chris

Post by **Luke03R1** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:03 pm

Welcome in bud I'd love to try out an nc30 again used to be a right laugh

Post by **Madturk999** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:15 pm

Hi mate welcome

Estoril · Post by **Estoril** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:22 pm

Hi buddy, I owned an NC30 as my first big bike after my 125. Absolutely loved it! Good choice on the R1 and I'm certain you'll love the roar power of it!!

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:35 pm

Thanks for the welcome, I'll no doubt be on asking all sorts of dumb questions. Last big bike was a RR3 fireblade but that was a while ago, think its going to be interesting getting used to the R1.

Here's a picture of my nc30, don't tend to ride it much, trying to get it back to mint condition but it was pretty good to start with

This is the r1 I'm off to buy, looks good in the pictures

Post by **Bub** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:21 pm

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum mate, nice looking bikes

Post by **Luke03R1** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:12 pm

What's the nc worth now chris ? I bought and sold mine for under a grand it was a minter too I had the earlier nc24 though

Post by **maverick** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:33 pm

Welcome to the forum mate...The 4xv looks a minter and looks like its been well looked after....I love the Nc's and rvf's 400,s...But they never suited me as I found them too small as over 6ft tall....

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:03 pm

Luke03R1 wrote:What's the mc worth now chris ? I bought and sold mine for under a grand it was a minter too

They vary a lot, original bike with OE panels and not messed with are anywhere 1.5-2k realistically, more for a UK bike, going up a bit now, someone is selling one the same as mine but lower mileage for 4k but that's overly optimistic I think.

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:05 pm

maverick wrote:Welcome to the forum mate...The 4xv looks a minter and looks like its been well looked after....I love the Nc's and rvf's 400,s...But they never suited me as I found them too small as over 6ft tall....

I'm hoping it is, not long till I find out. Yeah its bordering on too small for me at a little under 6ft but good fun still

Post by **maverick** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:11 pm

chris__p wrote:
maverick wrote:Welcome to the forum mate...The 4xv looks a minter and looks like its been well looked after....I love the Nc's and rvf's 400,s...But they never suited me as I found them too small as over 6ft tall....
I'm hoping it is, not long till I find out. Yeah its bordering on too small for me at a little under 6ft but good fun still

Oh yea great fun...I used to knock about with a young lady that had Nc30 about 10 years ago...And from time to time I used to ride it...

I seem to remember they had a very tall 1st gear....

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:53 pm

maverick wrote:
chris__p wrote:
maverick wrote:Welcome to the forum mate...The 4xv looks a minter and looks like its been well looked after....I love the Nc's and rvf's 400,s...But they never suited me as I found them too small as over 6ft tall....
I'm hoping it is, not long till I find out. Yeah its bordering on too small for me at a little under 6ft but good fun still
Oh yea great fun...I used to knock about with a young lady that had Nc30 about 10 years ago...And from time to time I used to ride it... I seem to remember they had a very tall 1st gear....

Yeah, its a very long 1st, what I like is having to really work the gears and engine rather than having the grunt to be able to get you around in a couple of the cogs

Post by **Luke03R1** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:39 pm

chris__p wrote:
Luke03R1 wrote:What's the mc worth now chris ? I bought and sold mine for under a grand it was a minter too
They vary a lot, original bike with OE panels and not messed with are anywhere 1.5-2k realistically, more for a UK bike, going up a bit now, someone is selling one the same as mine but lower mileage for 4k but that's overly optimistic I think.

I was under the impression that they were all grays ?
I'm sure it would still be loads of fun I'm also six foot but that can't be helped, my bud had one and he was six three an 19 stone

no not a relation to mike

Estoril · Post by **Estoril** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:40 pm

They had a massively tall first gear.... It would hit 60 no probs!! I loved it

mine was white, red and blue and it looked really good with white wheels and a race rear end.

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:05 am

Luke03R1 wrote:
chris__p wrote:
Luke03R1 wrote:What's the mc worth now chris ? I bought and sold mine for under a grand it was a minter too
They vary a lot, original bike with OE panels and not messed with are anywhere 1.5-2k realistically, more for a UK bike, going up a bit now, someone is selling one the same as mine but lower mileage for 4k but that's overly optimistic I think.
I was under the impression that they were all grays ?
I'm sure it would still be loads of fun I'm also six foot but that can't be helped, my bud had one and he was six three an 19 stone no not a relation to mike

They made some official UK bikes, a few differences, main one being an oil cooler added

Post by **Luke03R1** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:27 pm

chris__p wrote:
Luke03R1 wrote:
chris__p wrote:
Luke03R1 wrote:What's the mc worth now chris ? I bought and sold mine for under a grand it was a minter too
They vary a lot, original bike with OE panels and not messed with are anywhere 1.5-2k realistically, more for a UK bike, going up a bit now, someone is selling one the same as mine but lower mileage for 4k but that's overly optimistic I think.
I was under the impression that they were all grays ?
I'm sure it would still be loads of fun I'm also six foot but that can't be helped, my bud had one and he was six three an 19 stone no not a relation to mike
They made some official UK bikes, a few differences, main one being an oil cooler added

Ah ok I didn't know that !

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:25 am

Well going to need to change the title to is a new R1 owner, the bike in my opinion was better than described in the advert so money paid and on the way home with it now, happy days

Post by **PJC** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:48 pm

Looks like" Bike make and Model" change is also in order

Looking forward to a nice little report on her

chris__p · Post by **chris__p** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:16 pm

PJC wrote:Looks like" Bike make and Model" change is also in order Looking forward to a nice little report on her

I'll sort that out now, first impression is very good, going to strip it down and give it a complete going over although it is as clean as it looks in the pictures, just the rear shock has got a little bit of surface corrosion

YouTube · Post by **r1Mike** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:14 pm

welcome to the forum and congrats on the purchase, like the nc30 too.

Mike

sandilands1984 · Post by **sandilands1984** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:10 pm

Nice looking bikes mate, congrats on the new purchase! I can't seem to put my 400 days behind me either! Lol, I found myself bidding on an old 89 ZXR 400 SP earlier this year which had been seriously neglected! So got that sat in the shed now very slowly coming back to life, with the help of eBay whenever the mrs turns her back for 30seconds! Lol

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