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new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:51 pm
by kevster84
Hi im kev and just picked up a 2004 r1 5vy at the weekend. bike seems in great condition and engine runs sweet as a nut. ill post more pictures up in the gallery.

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Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:15 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Kev
Looks sweet
ImageGive us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you ;)

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:24 pm
by kevster84
well passed my test in 2012 and bought a honda hornet to learn on.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... mage-5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

had that for about 15 months and moved on to a honda 600rr.

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and then i really statred to learn how to ride, and tried a few track days. got the bug and purchased an aprilia rsv mille.

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then over winter i sold the rsv and converted the 600rr in to a track weapon,(doing oulton park this saturday)

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... ge_16.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

then needed something for the road so bought the r1.

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:35 pm
by Scrapman
Welcome to the best bike/R1/R6 forum on the web.

You look quite small on that 600RR ???

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Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:39 pm
by kevster84
really? im 5, 10" and feel quite cramped on it. lol

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:45 pm
by Kylezx7r
Welcome to the forum mate

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:59 pm
by petepassion
Welcome to the forum. Forum trackday at Cadwell in May if you fancy?



George.

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:02 pm
by kevster84
What date? Is it r1's only?

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:05 pm
by petepassion
The weekend May 6th-9th, any bike.

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:07 pm
by kevster84
Yeah I'd be up for it. Got my first of the year coming up on Saturday at oulton park. My first time there and hope weather holds up.

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:10 pm
by petepassion
I've never done Oulton, meant to be a great track though.
Have a great day.

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:13 pm
by R1Clarky
welcome in pal :) the aaar1 looks mint ;)

ride as much & often as ya can

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:11 am
by samr1
Hi Kev welcome


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Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 5:11 am
by jompy
Don't forget donington at the end of next month ;)

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:01 am
by kevster84
Thanks for being so welcoming guys. I can see I'll be doing a lot of track days this year. Lol

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:56 am
by blake7
Very nice, welcome pal

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:07 am
by Steve R1
Welcome to the forum Kev, oulton is a beautiful track, my favourite , this is me at oulton in 2014


Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:05 am
by Chappo
Welcome along mate ;)

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:52 pm
by LOCKE
Welcome in mate

Colin

Re: new r1 owner from uk.

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:37 pm
by kevster84
Thanks for the welcomes guys.