evening from portishead
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evening from portishead
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I'm a current r6 owner and sunday purchased a 2009 R1 it's a 14b took it for a test ride blew me away so picking it up in 3 weeks, I bought what I think is the best colour the purple frame white fairing.
I'm matt I live in portishead near Bristol I'm a welsh lad though grew up in south wales (Pontypridd)
I'm a current r6 owner and sunday purchased a 2009 R1 it's a 14b took it for a test ride blew me away so picking it up in 3 weeks, I bought what I think is the best colour the purple frame white fairing.
I'm matt I live in portishead near Bristol I'm a welsh lad though grew up in south wales (Pontypridd)
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Re: evening from portishead
cheers fella see you've quit the cigarettes good job.
20 months for me best thing I've ever done.
20 months for me best thing I've ever done.
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Re: evening from portishead
Hi and welcome buddy. Im not a million miles away in yeovil.
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Re: evening from portishead
yeah I blow all my extra cash on bikes.
Darren we have many meets in the s.west area?
Darren we have many meets in the s.west area?
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Re: evening from portishead
Welcome in Matt
Get some pic's up of the bike old fella !
i think i quit about 5 or 6 months ago . . . . . . again
portishead , think dummy was the better album
Get some pic's up of the bike old fella !
i think i quit about 5 or 6 months ago . . . . . . again
portishead , think dummy was the better album
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Re: evening from portishead
Welcome in Matt
When you say Purple.....................i take it your trying to man up the Pink framed model


When you say Purple.....................i take it your trying to man up the Pink framed model



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Re: evening from portishead
pink/purple either way think it's stunning.
i'll be putting up pictures/videos as soon as she is in my possession should be in a few weeks.
i'll be putting up pictures/videos as soon as she is in my possession should be in a few weeks.
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Re: evening from portishead
Pink Pink Pink, its all good in my world
welcome and enjoy the bike the info and of course the fun 




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Re: evening from portishead
Hi and welcome in mate. Don't listen to all the red framed haters, you've made the right choice. The white/silver/red combo is such an understated colour scheme which IMO made it an obvious choice. The 14B takes a wee bit of getting used to but stay with it. Enjoy.
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14B. Enough Said.
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Hi mate it's my first 1000cc tbh I was expecting it to be faster BUT don't think I took it over 8000RPM it doesn't like negotiating roundbouts at slow speed either seemed really juddery but I'm getting decat filter and power commander which I think will help. Plus me and the lads are off to Europe with focused events really get to she what she does over there.LOCKE wrote:Hi and welcome in mate. Don't listen to all the red framed haters, you've made the right choice. The white/silver/red combo is such an understated colour scheme which IMO made it an obvious choice. The 14B takes a wee bit of getting used to but stay with it. Enjoy.
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I know what you are talking about, I had the exact same issues as you. Took it out for a test ride and thought this is great and a month later wanted to get rid of it! Really had to adjust my riding style as every junction and roundabout I must of looked like a learner lol. Just be easy with the clutch and drop a gear if you can and everything will smooth out. You WILL love it. 


14B. Enough Said.
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Re: evening from portishead
Matt there's been a lot of posts on the love/hate relationship with the 14b , I'm sure a lot have said flashing them can make a big difference , take a look in the forum
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Hi Matt and welcome to the forum, don't think i've heard anyone call it purple before, its Pink man 


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Re: evening from portishead
Only a man uncertain of his sexuality would do that surlyBub wrote:Hi Matt and welcome to the forum, don't think i've heard anyone call it purple before, its Pink man


Welcome in bud I'm just outside yeovil shepton originally and go down to the Hunters Lodge meet on occasions


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Re: evening from portishead
Welcome in Matt im sure there's enough info on here to get her sorted,did have a 14B myself but it wasnt the pink one 

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Re: evening from portishead
cheers lads.
so south west lads do meet then, really looking forward to that. I think it could be love with me and my 14B
the purple frame. haha.
I've already got some cash for decat/pc 5 and air filter so hopefully get that done quick as possible.
not picking her up for another 3 weeks mind the wait is killing me not that I'll be able to ride it with the weather.
so south west lads do meet then, really looking forward to that. I think it could be love with me and my 14B
the purple frame. haha.
I've already got some cash for decat/pc 5 and air filter so hopefully get that done quick as possible.
not picking her up for another 3 weeks mind the wait is killing me not that I'll be able to ride it with the weather.