2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
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Re: 2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
As said before mate as many miles on as many different roads and as many different conditions is the way forward. Once you are fully comfortable with the bike and are taming it then think about a 1000. There are a few guys around Glasgow on the forum now.

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Re: 2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
Welcome in John,great looking bike you have there mate 


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Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.
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Dont worry mate,as long as you are sensible you`ll be sound,and as for on here,Banter,knowledge and plenty o piss takinjoe_bloggs wrote:Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.


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No worries cheers for that sensible it is2002r1jon wrote:Dont worry mate,as long as you are sensible you`ll be sound,and as for on here,Banter,knowledge and plenty o piss takinjoe_bloggs wrote:Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.
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Re: 2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
Welcome to the forum John lovely bikes them R6's , I had one a couple years back. That's what got me back on two wheels

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Re: 2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
Spot on.LOCKE wrote:As said before mate as many miles on as many different roads and as many different conditions is the way forward. Once you are fully comfortable with the bike and are taming it then think about a 1000.
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Re: 2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
Well John theres alot of good advice on this thread & theres also lot's of different riders with lots of different experience , don't take Jon's "serious" comment to heart lol
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Jompy I never take anything to heart all advise or help most welcome,, cheers for the reply^^
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Black ones look the part as well Chinny, thats a belter
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FuckupJonyamuppet2002r1jon wrote:Dont worry mate,as long as you are sensible you`ll be sound,and as for on here,Banter,knowledge and plenty o piss takinjoe_bloggs wrote:Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.

Where urr you in the Glesga ?
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FuckupJonyamuppetScrapman wrote:2002r1jon wrote:Dont worry mate,as long as you are sensible you`ll be sound,and as for on here,Banter,knowledge and plenty o piss takinjoe_bloggs wrote:Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.

Where urr you in the Glesga ?
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Am in Barrhead m8 where u from?
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Used tae be Paisley for my sins against humanity but I'm out with the millionaires in Kilmacolm.
Need tae hook up when the weather improves. Look in the ride outs section for haggis bash . 2014 being planned soon.
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Paisley isnt that bad.....used to drink there all the time......now I sit wired to pc.......as for the run out am up for that will keep watching that part of forum.
What about you, are you only breaking bikes or is it cars or commercials too, am an hgv mechanic so am in the trade
What about you, are you only breaking bikes or is it cars or commercials too, am an hgv mechanic so am in the trade
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Cars bikes vans and some heavy stuff. Paisley used to be the in place, zombie land now.
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Scrapman wrote:Cars bikes vans and some heavy stuff. Paisley used to be the in place, zombie land now.
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Most of my work is on the buses......do you break them too?
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Not at the moment mate.
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Welcome in bud. I ride out most Sundays with a group leaving from weatherspoons on great western road. None of the puffs on here ave joined us yet lol. Maybe when the season starts again in March/April. Laters
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LOOL no worries would be up for that, cheersGucci wrote:Welcome in bud. I ride out most Sundays with a group leaving from weatherspoons on great western road. None of the puffs on here ave joined us yet lol. Maybe when the season starts again in March/April. Laters
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When i wrote "sensible",i meant "within your limits" dickwadScrapman wrote:FuckupJonyamuppet2002r1jon wrote:Dont worry mate,as long as you are sensible you`ll be sound,and as for on here,Banter,knowledge and plenty o piss takinjoe_bloggs wrote:Thanks m8 tbh I was a bit apprehensive about posting as I havent a lot of miles under my belt and have a mental bike but am glad I did now with all the posts.
Where urr you in the Glesga ?
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My limits are admittedly low Jon 
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You like your black Yams Chinny. That looks mint. What pipe is on that?Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum John lovely bikes them R6's , I had one a couple years back. That's what got me back on two wheels
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2006 R6Owner From Glasgow
LOCKE wrote:You like your black Yams Chinny. That looks mint. What pipe is on that?Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum John lovely bikes them R6's , I had one a couple years back. That's what got me back on two wheels
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That's a akrapovic megaphone on it & it was loud , only had the bike for 7months but it was a fun machine & we know black is the best colour for. R1 & R6
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