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Hello from peterborough
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:46 pm
by Elfordj
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
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:57 pm
by PJC
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
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:46 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Jamie
Good luck in your hunt for sausage
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:01 am
by Chappo
welcome along mate,
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:18 am
by LOCKE
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.
Colin
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:29 am
by Steve R1
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
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:02 am
by petepassion
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).
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:28 am
by Steve R1
petepassion 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).
Or if your riding style is different you may actually like it
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:24 pm
by str160
Hey, welcome.
I'm just down the road in Huntingdon.
You sold an RSV4 Factory? Are you nuts?
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:31 pm
by PMc.R1
Hello and welcome mate, I'm from just down the road, near Huntingdon too
Re: Hello from peterborough
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:43 pm
by SimonR115
Welcome mate, not to far from you here in South Lincs