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Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:48 pm
by chriswh33ler
Hi Everyone

Just wanted to say hi to everyone and introduce me and my R1M.


I've had it a few weeks now and love going out on it but am starting to get questions about upgrades and someone to teach me about the modes for traction, suspension, power etc.

I'm from derby and am a bit short on riding buddies and knowledge of good roads to stretch it's legs on.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:55 pm
by Scrapman
Tell us more about yourself and your biking history mate, pics are good coz there are some thick cunts in here that just look at pics.
Whats your riding style road/track etc ?
Plenty boys here got the new R1 so loads of help available, not me I'm afraid , killed two bangers and now on a sorted screaming 4c8.

Anyway. welcome to our home from home.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:03 pm
by PMc.R1
Welcome in mate, your in good company as nobody knows anything about bikes here :lol: however if it's vans, caravans or the price of gammon in morrisons, you're sorted :lol:
Only joking this is a great place to be a part of, nice bike you have :D

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:09 pm
by Moise
Welcome in,I think there's a couple of members near Derby.

You won't much help with mods to your bike - we'll just encourage you to buy Really Expensive stuff that you don't need. :D At least you've already got lightweight bolts and heaps of carbon fibre!

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:12 pm
by petepassion
Hi, welcome to the forum


Dave

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:23 pm
by R1Clarky
welcome in m8 - as scrappy says - give us a bit o' biking history & include pics if ya can ;)

with regards good roads - pretty much anything that starts with an A or B followed by some numbers will do :)

ride as much & often as ya can

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:06 pm
by chriswh33ler
Thanks for the Welcome

As far as my biking history goes, started on Honda 50s in the local woods, then got a DT50 for the road, then got Kawasaki KX125, Then a Yam RM 250 2 stroke which was insane. Then I had a Yellow Cagiva Mito 125 de restricted with an Arrow exhaust that was amazing fun and the look on peoples faces as you go past at 90mph on a 125 was priceless. Then came my first big bike I got myself a Kawasaki ZX6R in black and silver. Kept that for a while then we'll say I had cash flow problems and didn't have a bike for a few years. Then a few years ago I got myself an 06 R6 which I thought id keep for ever, then a month ago I fell in love with my latest 2015 R1M.

Still getting to grips with the power but the way it accelerates is incredible. Just trying to work out the uploading of pictures then ill put some up.

Never had chance to do a track day but would love to take this on one to be able to see what I can really do without a tit in a car sending a text message on the wrong side of the road.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:18 pm
by R1Clarky
thats better pal ;) just need to show us the aaaar1 now - tapawank app is what a few of us use on our phones - makes getting photos uploaded a piece of piss - theres a bit of a forum swarez occuring at donny in march ur welcome to come have the piss taken & it is just up/down the road from u :)

ride as much & often as ya can

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:36 pm
by chriswh33ler
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Hows this?

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:37 pm
by chriswh33ler
:clap: horray for me

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:41 pm
by Boz
Welcome Chris the pic looks good. I'm jealous and can't wait to get mine! :)

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:44 pm
by chriswh33ler
From This:

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Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:44 pm
by LOCKE
Very nice M now get an Akrapovic can, GBRacing protection, LighTech controls to finish it off. ;)

Welcome in Chris.

Colin

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:46 pm
by LOCKE
Some difference from a 6 to 1000 eh?

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:48 pm
by R1Clarky
and a tail tidy to make her arse look even better :)

ride as much & often as ya can

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:53 pm
by rae8525
Absolutely stunning bud!!!!! welcome to the forum :clap:

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:47 am
by samr1
Hi mate nice m just need to loose that plate hanger [emoji23] but I'm sure u got that in hand


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Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:45 am
by chriswh33ler
The difference between this and the 600 is huge in terms of performance, but normal riding its so easy to move around. Then twist the throttle and you leave everything standing.

Tail tidy is in hand, also I can't stand the OEM leavers so they're changing too.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:50 am
by Chappo
Welcome along mate, :D

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:16 am
by Steve R1
Welcome to the forum Chris, your M looks awsome :clap: :clap: :clap: a few of us on here are waiting delivery of ours so roll on April.

This is a great forum, loads of tips, help and advice..... Just don't listen to Jompy regarding your fairings, he knows his stuff mind you, but his taste is lacking somewhat when it comes to faired bikes, Jompy would have the only naked street fighter R1M in the country if he could get his mist on one :lol:

Seriously, any questions, just ask join in the banter and have a laugh, oh and most of all...... Enjoy your M

The guys have a trackday organised at Donington on the 24th March, about 20 members will be on track and a few of us are going to watch, you are welcome to join us and see what a track day is like from a spectators point of view. A couple of our guys are racers and they love nothing more than teaching new riders about the track, Pete aka PJC and Jeff aka hash have taken many of us out in the novice group to pass on their priceless experiance .... And that's what this forum is about, helping each other out :D

So welcome

Stephen

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:30 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Chris
That's a lovely looking R1M & Steve R1's right I'd have an M & streetfighter it just to wind this lot up :lol:
Just a quick post from me before the wife kills me as we're on holiday atm .
As for being from derby , 2002r1jon ( aka ginger) is from belper , Alex_H is from donington & my wife and I are from Spondon .
There's a couple of forum track days planned so far , the first is donington towards the end of next month and Caldwell in a couple of months , your more than welcome to join in ;)

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:34 pm
by chriswh33ler
Thanks for the welcome everyone,

The forum track days sound good, definitely up for it.

Jompy I'm just going to have to remember to keep you away from my fairing.

I'll be in touch about the track days soon.


Thanks everyone.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:06 pm
by 2002r1jon
Welcome on Chris
I'm just along the A6 in Belper [emoji106]

I'm at Mallory this Saturday if you fancy a ride over [emoji6]
Out and about throughout summer mate, sure we can sort out a mini derby meet[emoji4]

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:03 pm
by chriswh33ler
2002r1jon what time you heading over to Mallory. I'd be up for a ride out.

Re: Hello From both of us

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:19 pm
by 2002r1jon
Setting off about 5.30am mate in this
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Come over though mate, come and find me, I'm going on my own anyway
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