hi from London/Kent Darftord area

dollag · Post by **dollag** » Thu May 05, 2016 2:59 pm

Hi, just put a deposit down on a 2009 R1 and picking up Saturday

recently sold my RR due to the missus needing me to commute with her but thats all changed (im single

so wanted a new bike.

wanted to say hi and really looking forward to my new toy.

Post by **Boz** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:04 pm

Welcome aboard, some pics of the bike would be good.

Post by **R1Clarky** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:18 pm

welcome in m8 & as boz says pics when u pick up ur new ride - u picked a good weekend weather-wise

ride as much & often as ya can

Post by **Chappo** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:24 pm

Welcome mate,

samr1 · Post by **samr1** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:35 pm

Hi mate welcome

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Post by **Bub** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:57 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum pal

Post by **jompy** » Thu May 05, 2016 4:17 pm

Welcome in Grant
Come on then give us a bit about your biking history as we're a bunch of nosey fuckers

Enjoy riding your Sausage

dollag · Post by **dollag** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:16 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome. I haven't got her yet so will flood with pics on Saturday

Bike history:

1999- Piaggio NRG 50cc 2 stroke
2000- Gilera Runner 125cc 2 stroke
2001- Aprillia RS125
2003- 1997 Aprillia RS250
2005- 2001 Yamaha R6

Had a little break from bikes then got back on:

2012- 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650
2014- 2004 Honda CBR 600RR

I have never owned a litre bike but have a fair wealth of experience on bikes and have ridden many litre bikes. Just happy to own my own

Post by **petepassion** » Thu May 05, 2016 6:54 pm

Hi, welcome to the forum.
Enjoy your new R1, them crossplanes are not like any other in line four...the throttle is instantaneous

Hope it's got a pair of cans on...oh the sound

samr1 · Post by **samr1** » Thu May 05, 2016 7:23 pm

Set for sale on here

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dollag · Post by **dollag** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:04 pm

samr1 wrote:Set for sale on here

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I'm already broke from buying the bike and your all tryna make me spend more money already

Post by **Steve R1** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:36 pm

Welcome to the forum Grant, you will enjoy the 14b, or banger as we sometimes call it, Big Bang= banger , they have a soundtrack to die for, just like Rossis M1 and they are a beautiful and very rewarding bike to ride . So any questions you have just ask, we are a helpful crowd so a si say, just ask. Also we do like to take the p!ss out if each other, so join in, have a laugh and most of all enjoy your new bike, it's a hell of a lot better than a Black Mans Willie..... Mind you, pod and Bub on here like them

Mind you your RR was a Honda, pod and Bub don't like them , I presume you realise the R1 you have bought doesn't have a pipe stand nor ash tray nor hold-all fir your slippers...... It's a proper bike

.... Seriously only joking, nowt wrong with Hondas...... BMWs .... Another story

Welcome

Stephen

BTW .... That's just got me in the sh!t with pod and Bub

dollag · Post by **dollag** » Thu May 05, 2016 9:10 pm

Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum Grant, you will enjoy the 14b, or banger as we sometimes call it, Big Bang= banger , they have a soundtrack to die for, just like Rossis M1 and they are a beautiful and very rewarding bike to ride . So any questions you have just ask, we are a helpful crowd so a si say, just ask. Also we do like to take the p!ss out if each other, so join in, have a laugh and most of all enjoy your new bike, it's a hell of a lot better than a Black Mans Willie..... Mind you, pod and Bub on here like them Mind you your RR was a Honda, pod and Bub don't like them , I presume you realise the R1 you have bought doesn't have a pipe stand nor ash tray nor hold-all fir your slippers...... It's a proper bike .... Seriously only joking, nowt wrong with Hondas...... BMWs .... Another story

Welcome

Stephen

BTW .... That's just got me in the sh!t with pod and Bub

Hi Steve and thanks for the warm welcome.

Irony is a lovely thing as I drive a bmw car and before that I had a Honda

Post by **Steve R1** » Fri May 06, 2016 8:00 am

dollag wrote:
Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum Grant, you will enjoy the 14b, or banger as we sometimes call it, Big Bang= banger , they have a soundtrack to die for, just like Rossis M1 and they are a beautiful and very rewarding bike to ride . So any questions you have just ask, we are a helpful crowd so a si say, just ask. Also we do like to take the p!ss out if each other, so join in, have a laugh and most of all enjoy your new bike, it's a hell of a lot better than a Black Mans Willie..... Mind you, pod and Bub on here like them Mind you your RR was a Honda, pod and Bub don't like them , I presume you realise the R1 you have bought doesn't have a pipe stand nor ash tray nor hold-all fir your slippers...... It's a proper bike .... Seriously only joking, nowt wrong with Hondas...... BMWs .... Another story

Welcome

Stephen

BTW .... That's just got me in the sh!t with pod and Bub
Hi Steve and thanks for the warm welcome.

Irony is a lovely thing as I drive a bmw car and before that I had a Honda

, how to put my go it in it

I have had a few Hondas both cars and bikes in the past and they were great, never had a BMW, almost got one, but on the way to buy it my wife saw a jag and said I want one of those..... I would t mind we were after a 330 convertible and and ended up with an XF .... not much difference aparantly..... And to be fair she does like the day time running lights on the jag..... Women

dollag · Post by **dollag** » Fri May 06, 2016 8:05 am

Here is my BMW M coupe, a barn find that I've restored back to health. Not a fan of newer bmws if I'm honest.

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dollag · Post by **dollag** » Sat May 07, 2016 2:30 pm

So after a 150 mile trip home from the dealers, she is now at her new home. Enjoyed the ride home and gave me the opportunity to feel out the bike before hitting any real corners and traffic. Here are some snaps

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Post by **jompy** » Sat May 07, 2016 3:14 pm

Cool another pink framed mate for Locke

And to be honest those red frames look great

Get used to the bike for a while , save some money then get cans & a re-map

dollag · Post by **dollag** » Sat May 07, 2016 3:50 pm

jompy wrote:Cool another pink framed mate for Locke
And to be honest those red frames look great
Get used to the bike for a while , save some money then get cans & a re-map

I really like the red frame and thought long and hard before actually biting the bullet. Glad I did now

Tail tidy is 1st on the cards before anything else. Cans 2nd. Remap....... We will see [emoji23]

Post by **LOCKE** » Sat May 07, 2016 10:43 pm

Cracking bike mate. The red frames look better in the flesh. Don't listen to the haters!

First thing lose the R1 decal from the nose cones and rim tape. Trust me you need cans as these crossplanes sound great!

Colin

Post by **Boz** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:31 pm

I read somewhere that the red frame 14B versions are now fetching better money than the others!

Post by **LOCKE** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:55 pm

They are the rarer colour. I love mine as said they look better in the flesh.

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