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Hi...My names Bob...71 yrs young,ride a 1999 R1,just moved down to cornwall from london still getting used to the place....


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Hi Bob and welcome to the forum, 71yrs young and on the R1, check you out :clap: :clap:

Pics please, of the bike i mean :lol:
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Welcome aboard bob - you've just helped raise the average forum-age - enjoy your time here mate :)


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Welcome in mate. Big respect to you. :clap:

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kylezx7r wrote:welcome to the forum fella, age is just a number, its how you feel that counts. (I'm 30 years old but feel 71)
You may feel it but Pod actually looks it :lol:
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Hi Bob, welcome, how long have you owned the R1?

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Welcome in another kate
Cornwal you lucky old codger , we've missed the place the last couple of years but Jen is sorting that for next year ;)
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petepassion wrote:Hi Bob, welcome, how long have you owned the R1?

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Hi Pete..I've had 7 R1's so far the last one was a tricked up 55 plate...but I've gone back to the carbed version,this is the fourth of this model,..I've had this one for about 3 months...will put a picture up soon as ive sussed out how to do it..
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jompy wrote:Welcome in another kate
Cornwal you lucky old codger , we've missed the place the last couple of years but Jen is sorting that for next year ;)
Hi ...been here about 18mths...after London I'm still getting used to the place, but I'm 2 miles from a nice beach...a few bikers hang about down there...still miss my favourite roundabout,under the M20 at the oakdene cafe.. down from Brands...I guess there's some decent riding roads here,...i haven't found 'em yet.. :auto-biker:
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I can see plenty of exploring in your future ;)
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Welcome to the forum Bob and much respect to yiu riding at 71, I hope to be like you in a few years time :)

Up until a few years ago, my parents lived in Cornwall, about three miles from Portreath , beautiful biking country, try the road Hayle to Portreath, awsome and St Ives to St Just and Lands End :)

KernoR1 (Luke) one of our younger members lives in Penzance

Anyway, welcome, enjoy the forum and the beautiful part of the world you live in.

Oh where in Cornwall are you?

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jompy wrote:Welcome in another kate
Cornwal you lucky old codger , we've missed the place the last couple of years but Jen is sorting that for next year ;)
Hi ...been here about 18mths...after London I'm still getting used to the place, but I'm 2 miles from a nice beach...a few bikers hang about down there...still miss my favourite roundabout,under the M20 at the oakdene cafe.. down from Brands...I guess there's some decent riding roads here,...i haven't found 'em yet.. :auto-biker:

Done that a few times myself, not for a while though
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Hi all!!
Im Nick and I own a 2009 R1.
I also own a Motorcycle Performance Centre In Meriden, Coventry in the West Midlands.
We do Dyno power runs, set-up, performance parts, tyre fitting, ECU flashing, diagnostics, servicing, suspension and handling. :D

Would be nice to meet you all at our Open/Dyno Day on the 12th July!! Dyno Power Runs are only £10!!

Thanks Nick :dance:
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Hi nick welcome , jump onto newbie page start ur own thread m8 ( get a better response )


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Well thats next years holiday to cornwall booked my Jen , just on the outskirts of penzance :dance:

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jompy wrote:Well thats next years holiday to cornwall booked my Jen , just on the outskirts of penzance :dance:

samr1 wrote:Hi nick welcome , jump onto newbie page start ur own thread m8 ( get a better response )


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+1 open up your own thread Nick & let us welcome you in properly
We are already booked for this year [emoji204]will be our second time, though when mum n dad were down there we were in Cornwall at least once a month [emoji204]
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Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum Bob and much respect to yiu riding at 71, I hope to be like you in a few years time :)

Up until a few years ago, my parents lived in Cornwall, about three miles from Portreath , beautiful biking country, try the road Hayle to Portreath, awsome and St Ives to St Just and Lands End :)

KernoR1 (Luke) one of our younger members lives in Penzance

Anyway, welcome, enjoy the forum and the beautiful part of the world you live in.

Oh where in Cornwall are you?

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Hi Steve....Portreath!!!...I'm 2 miles away in Illogan...done the Portreath to Hayle coast road ....nice road with great scenery....
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BobR1 wrote:
Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum Bob and much respect to yiu riding at 71, I hope to be like you in a few years time :)

Up until a few years ago, my parents lived in Cornwall, about three miles from Portreath , beautiful biking country, try the road Hayle to Portreath, awsome and St Ives to St Just and Lands End :)

KernoR1 (Luke) one of our younger members lives in Penzance

Anyway, welcome, enjoy the forum and the beautiful part of the world you live in.

Oh where in Cornwall are you?

Welcome

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Hi Steve....Portreath!!!...I'm 2 miles away in Illogan...done the Portreath to Hayle coast road ....nice road with great scenery....
My dad is buried in the church next to the Pool academy on the pool to Portreath road just before you go under the A30 , small world isn't it. Yiu live in a beautiful part of the world, I know around there very well indeed :)
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