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Hi all,

I'm new into R1 ownership having just purchased (4 weeks ago) my 2005 5VY. I love it so far! Haven't been able to get too much riding in due to weather /work constraints but the miles I have covered so far have been great. The 5VY has always been on my list and I love the look of the bike. It's had as few things done to it although nothing major.

Zero Gravity tinted screen, R&G bobbins, ASV stubby leavers, A&R race baffles and a tail tidy. Got a few thing I'd like to do to it but I won't rush in!

I've been riding continuously for 8 years now my bike history is as follows:

I started out on a Gilera Ice 50cc moped then moved up to a 1989 Yamaha TZR125 then onto a 1984 Honda VFR400 then to a 1996 Yamaha FZR Foxeye, then onto a K4 GSXR 750 which I ended up loving and modifying extensively and now I'm onto this I did also purchase early last a year a 1974 RD350B - it's a little bit of a restoration project/barn find but I'm working on it in my spare time and I can't wait to get it on the road!

Anyway I'll stop dragging on now!

Hi and welcome mate,

I started out on a Gilera runner 125 in sports red,

The Runners were a good little moped too. A friend had one with a 172 Malossi bore on it - that was mighty quick for a twist n go.

welcome in mate enjoy the forum and show us your ride:)

ride as much & often as ya can

Hi welcome in enjoy the forum and your bike


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Thanks! Yes I will sort some pictures out and get them up in the next couple of days.

T28_Yam wrote:The Runners were a good little moped too. A friend had one with a 172 Malossi bore on it - that was mighty quick for a twist n go.

I know someone who had a similar set up and it was a wheelie machine, crazy fcuking thing for what it was, lol

Welcome to the forum pal

Welcome in bud
great first post

Thanks very much for the welcome everyone. I'm already trawling through the various posts having a good look!

Welcome to the forum mate, you can't go wrong with the 5vy, fantastic bikes with good looks too

We are a friendly forum and our members are very helpful so any questions you have, just ask, someone will have the answer.

Great opening post btw

Welcome

Stephen

Hi, welcome to the forum. I like the 5vy, a nice balance for modern day useabillity, style, quality and performance.
Enjoy,


George.