new from brisbane australia

[ken65]

hi, names ken ,, just got myself a 98 R1(red), i got knocked off my fj1200 a few weeks ago so it seemed like the right thing to do, i hope to learn a heap about my bike here and look forward to reading all about them , im 48 years old so it will be a good learning curve hopefully, being 60kg ligher and 20hp more than my fj it will be a thrill to say the least, cheers ken

[ruley]

g'day Ken,

enjoy the bike mate, the early models were great fun to ride. World apart from the old FJ.....bit like most of the blokes on this forum....but not as far as the USA based forums....if you know what I mean

[ken65]

thanks for the welcome ruley, i do know what you mean, im also a member of norboes LC site (have an 81 lc) and enjoy all the slang, i will put up a photo when it arrives, it wont be here till the 10th of feb and im not a good waiter, ken

[jompy]

Welcome in Ken
It's like Christmas all over again you'll love the 4xv they're great , loads of info on here

[ken65]

thanks jompy, i have heaps to learn, this 98 is the newest bike ive ever owned, ken

[fewksie]

welcome in mate
the fj's not a bike, the r1 is a bike
(in my head it sounded like thats not a knife, this is a knife) as i said though, in my head lol

[Bub]

Hi Ken and welcome to the forum mate, has the bike had any mods ?? if not i suggest you get a steering damper

[Coddy]

G'day.
Another flamin Gallah.

Between us jocks and now the Aussies joining up, the Guffies will soon be the minority.

[ken65]

hehe, thanks , it does have a damper,
i know the fj is a big old thing, but i still have fun on it,,
as far as the r1 goes, i will ride it occasionally but its only got 34000 k's
on it and being a nice original red 98 im thinking 20 years down the track it will
only go up in value,, if anyone has an opinion on this model as far as collectability
goes im all ears, ken

[pod]

Wrlcome ken, I to am a 40 ish biker with my first r1. Good luck eith bike and enjoy

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[ken65]

thanks pod, us oldies have to stick together

[yankeezulufoxtrot]

FJ12 to R1, wow what a change, have fun mate and you will......

[PJC]

Welcome Ken, few your age me included, Great choice of bike, we likes a laugh on here and love pics, so get one of the 81 LC up , pleeeeezze

Get involved we only bite if you ask

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the site ken and g'day. You will love your R1 . You have much better weather out there than we have here, thinking of trading mine for a jet ski, did a bit if aqua planing on the motorway going to work this morning.....

Pod.... I saw your commute to work, you handle the R1as though you have had it for years mate.

Ken... As for you n pod being oldies you are both still youngns from where I'm sitting .....

As I say welcome and enjoy your new toy

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Ken ya old git

[Steve R1]

Welcome in Ken ya old git

Wot does that make me then..... Ancient

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Good to see the forum is appreciated worldwide. Enjoy your new toy.

Colin

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Ken ya old git

Wot does that make me then..... Ancient

erm.....................yeh.......................s`pose it does

[ken65]

thanks all for the warm welcome, heres my LC, blew it up 12 months ago, still havent fixed it

[2002r1jon]

f**k thats nice

[Chinny]

Welcome to the forum Ken


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[Madturk999]

Hi mate welcome

[ken65]

thanks again fellas, still got lots of reading to do before i ask where the centre stand is hidden away, ken

[jompy]

f**k thats nice

+1

thanks again fellas, still got lots of reading to do before i ask where the centre stand is hidden away, ken

it's just under the swinger between the shock & the gearbox ! Honest

[ken65]

well it finally turned up, im happy with it, i hate buying a bike unseen, it has a hole in the right fairing approx 2 inches round, i will
have to find a protector that fits that size hole or repair/replace, heres a few pics, ken