Hello from peterborough
Hello from peterborough
Everning all Iv just sold my 2006 Rsv factory and
I'm currently on the hunt for an r1 Big Bang anything I should be looking out for ie common problems best years
Any feed back would be great
Jamie
I'm currently on the hunt for an r1 Big Bang anything I should be looking out for ie common problems best years
Any feed back would be great
Jamie
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Re: Hello from peterborough
Spend some time reading on here mate, lots you should have and avoid.......... Please ride one first, its nothing like the the beautiful handling RSV mille I can assure you of that, Get the right package though and its a good road bike
Welcome in man have a great time on here
We like pics of ya old bikes BTW

Welcome in man have a great time on here


We like pics of ya old bikes BTW



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Re: Hello from peterborough
Welcome in mate. I not going into the whole 14B debate, I've owned my 2009 for over 3 years and the only problem I've had was a new battery to solve the lazy starting issue. I would go for a later model model with TC. As said try before you buy.
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Re: Hello from peterborough
Welcome to the forum Jamie, I owned three big bangs , two 14b's and a 14be over seven years and did 55 to 60k miles on them. As Colin says go fir a later one, the 14be with traction control. They sound amazing and are a very rewarding bike to ride. The throttle can be a bit snatchy but that's easily sorted with a flash tune or a power commander and custom map. As peeps have said, test ride before you buy and test ride a few different ones, so you can get the feel of the bike. They are a bike that some people hate with a passion and others love to bits, I fell into the latter category, I think they are an amazing machine and as I say a very rewarding bike to ride
Welcome and good luck with your search for the perfect banger
Stephen
Welcome and good luck with your search for the perfect banger

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Re: Hello from peterborough
Hi, welcome to the forum.
I both disliked and loved my one. A very charasmatic bike, but depending on your riding style and requirements, you may find fault with the suspension, steering, fuelling and clutch(clutch is a relatively cheap mod to fix).
I both disliked and loved my one. A very charasmatic bike, but depending on your riding style and requirements, you may find fault with the suspension, steering, fuelling and clutch(clutch is a relatively cheap mod to fix).

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Re: Hello from peterborough
Or if your riding style is different you may actually like itpetepassion wrote:Hi, welcome to the forum.
I both disliked and loved my one. A very charasmatic bike, but depending on your riding style and requirements, you may find fault with the suspension, steering, fuelling and clutch(clutch is a relatively cheap mod to fix).

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Re: Hello from peterborough
Hey, welcome.
I'm just down the road in Huntingdon.
You sold an RSV4 Factory? Are you nuts?
I'm just down the road in Huntingdon.
You sold an RSV4 Factory? Are you nuts?
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Re: Hello from peterborough
Hello and welcome mate, I'm from just down the road, near Huntingdon too 

Re: Hello from peterborough
Welcome mate, not to far from you here in South Lincs
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