Aye from Devon

[chr1sf]

Just joined folks, so hello everyone...used to have a 2005 R1 back in 2007 ish but just bought a 2016 in race blu....don't get it for a week or so. Gonna be a long wait Had a lot of different bikes over the last 20 odd years but this one is a belter. Been on naked sports for 10 years at least, so my body better adapt lol. Just ordered a double bubble and stomp grips this evening amongst other stuff...better go now and pour some stella over me credit card cos it's on fire...cheers, Chris

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the forum Chris, this is a great place to talk bikes and all sorts of other stuff. The peeps on here are great, no cliques like you get on other forums, just like minded people who love bikes and helping each other out . Enjoy the new R1, they are bloody awesome.... And that's an under statement [emoji3]

Welcome

Stephen [emoji3]


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[Steve R1]

Oh the stomp grips, just fitted them to mine, good choice [emoji3]


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[Chappo]

Hi and welcome mate, hope you enjoy the R1

[samr1]

Hi Chris welcome get some photos up when u can


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[jompy]

Welcome in Chris
Hope it goes quick for you

[R1Clarky]

welcome in m8

an R1 a day keeps insanity away

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Great choice, enjoy and get some pics up when it arrives. Don't let your credit cars see all the Gilles accessories!

Colin

[chr1sf]

Cheers everybody...I'll take some snaps on collection day and post them up.
Hope to see some of you out there soon

[petepassion]

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum...'tis a place of wonder, intrigue, beauty and the odd leather fetish.


Dave.

[r1Mike]

Welcome to the forum Chris, I have just got the exact same bike, you are going to LOVE it !

[watzy160]

Welcome Chris. Pics!!!

[chr1sf]

I've finally got round to taking a few pics....I always kept forgetting when oot and aboot ....yep the pics are crap I know and not the best location either,
Just had it's first service and loving it... it's proper radio rental to ride, I'm struggling to behave but hey ho I can't fight the voices within ...struggling a tad with the comfort though, fair bit of metal work in my shoulder is giving me gyp but i hope to overcome the pain through adrenalin Fitted mra screen, mgs crash bungs and stomp grips..hope these pics show up below.

[Horus-222_R1]

That's lovely mate. Lucky with the weather in Devon recently too. Spent some great years living down there and me grown up kids all stayed so hoping to bring the bike down asap. Choose your roads carefully this time of year hey!!! No damp and leafy hills.

[Chappo]

Very nice mate, glad to hear your enjoying the R1 apart from a bit of pain,

[Redjj]

Very nice [emoji106] make the most of the dry days [emoji3]



Alis volat propriis

[watzy160]

Welcome Chris.

Lovely bike that!

[chr1sf]

Thanks y'all I've only lived down here for just over a year and I'm still exploring... it's a beautiful part of the country for sure. Plenty of decent routes but does get a tad busy in summer, plenty of slicing and dicing is required lol. I've lived a fairly nomadic life and lived in a fair few places. I've just returned from Canada having lived in Ontario then the other side, British Columbia. Its stunning in BC but you simply can't beat the UK and Europe for riding in my humble opinion... roll on a mild winter

[jompy]

Thanks y'all I've only lived down here for just over a year and I'm still exploring... it's a beautiful part of the country for sure. Plenty of decent routes but does get a tad busy in summer, plenty of slicing and dicing is required lol. I've lived a fairly nomadic life and lived in a fair few places. I've just returned from Canada having lived in Ontario then the other side, British Columbia. Its stunning in BC but you simply can't beat the UK and Europe for riding in my humble opinion... roll on a mild winter

Just got back from parry sound & Toronto and i have to agree although the roads aren't as busy over there i prefer our road although if you could guarantee no cops or traffic i reacon so of the ones around georgian bay could be fun

[chr1sf]

Just got back from parry sound & Toronto and i have to agree although the roads aren't as busy over there i prefer our road although if you could guarantee no cops or traffic i reacon so of the ones around georgian bay could be fun

Small world mate!... I was actually living just outside of Barrie and while the roads south were boring the area north of Orillia was awesome, especially around Huntsville... had to watch for cops in bushes and mooses though lol. Never made it as far as Parry Sound but can imagine it being decent.

[jompy]

Just got back from parry sound & Toronto and i have to agree although the roads aren't as busy over there i prefer our road although if you could guarantee no cops or traffic i reacon so of the ones around georgian bay could be fun

Small world mate!... I was actually living just outside of Barrie and while the roads south were boring the area north of Orillia was awesome, especially around Huntsville... had to watch for cops in bushes and mooses though lol. Never made it as far as Parry Sound but can imagine it being decent.

I was taking the piss out of the wife when we were on the freeway going past Barrie as she's from south Wales

[dave050266]

Hi Chris Im just down the rd other side of honiton

[Scrapman]

Thanks y'all I've only lived down here for just over a year and I'm still exploring... it's a beautiful part of the country for sure. Plenty of decent routes but does get a tad busy in summer, plenty of slicing and dicing is required lol. I've lived a fairly nomadic life and lived in a fair few places. I've just returned from Canada having lived in Ontario then the other side, British Columbia. Its stunning in BC but you simply can't beat the UK and Europe for riding in my humble opinion... roll on a mild winter

I spent four years in St.Catharines Ontario.
Where are you originally from ?

[chr1sf]

Thanks y'all I've only lived down here for just over a year and I'm still exploring... it's a beautiful part of the country for sure. Plenty of decent routes but does get a tad busy in summer, plenty of slicing and dicing is required lol. I've lived a fairly nomadic life and lived in a fair few places. I've just returned from Canada having lived in Ontario then the other side, British Columbia. Its stunning in BC but you simply can't beat the UK and Europe for riding in my humble opinion... roll on a mild winter

I spent four years in St.Catharines Ontario.
Where are you originally from ?

I went there once en route to Niagara falls! Did you enjoy it over there?
Originally from Leeds bud but left there at 16 n half and joined the forces and never went back!

[Scrapman]

St.Kitts was cool but I'm a west coast Scottish lad and quite simply , there's no where like home
Canada is a good life but it's no welfare state so when times are tough theyre really tough .