matt from chesterfield,
couldnt remember my log in details,BIG UN.
SO joined from scratch.
joined briefly before,had a 5jj with 4xv engine fitted,finished in virgin colours.
met mr.jompy at cmc too on yzf day.
had a few bikes since then,but finaly back to the mighty r1.
picked it up last weekend.
few bits to do,tidying up as she's been unloved and kept outside by previous owner.
few bolts need changing out and a bit of paintwork tidying,
but i love it and she'll be a minter/keeper once sorted over winter.
its my 2nd 5pw,i bought a brand new one when they 1st came out,
and didnt gel with it after trading in my 98 4xv at the time.
have to say though,its bloody rapid and a joy to ride,
and its in the silver and black,which i wanted when i bought my new one,
but couldnt get hold of one so opted for blue then.
my new s.p engineering gp can came this morning,
so it looks and sounds better already now that the danmoto trumpet thingy exhaust is off!
the build quality is way ahead of my last k1 gixer 1000,and just sold my 04 tuono factory,
just couldnt get into upright riding at all.had the tuono all of 2 weeks ,cleaned it up and made £300 on it.
same with the gixer,deep clean,made £400.
i wanted this r1,despite it being against all better judgement,
i usualy only buy mint looked after bikes,but saw it and she needed rescuing bless her.
its going to be my project and my bike once done.
deffo a heart rather than head purchase lol.
good price though,fsh and only 18k on the clock.
free optimate 4,bike cover,paddock stand too.
ill get some pics up this evening.
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or £950 in race rep but that didnt include side fairings or rims or front and rear huggers!