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Hi all,

It took me a while but I finally found my way to this new forum!

I bought myself a 1998 R1 trackbike towards the end of last year and have just returned from my first trackday last thursday at Brands. It was a little wet in the morning but I managed to negotiate the track without any wet tyres. A rather exciting new way to get to know the new bike, especially as all my previous track riding has been on a SV650.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and I'm sure you'll all see a bit more of me around these parts.

James

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nice bike james and welcome. never done a wet one and tbf wouldnt fancy it.
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Welcome in James I've done a damp brands ;)
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Hi there. Bike looks ace. 8-)

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Luke03R1 wrote:Welcome in James I've done a damp brands ;)
Didn't know your woman was called Brands Luke :lol: :lol:

Oh James welcome in pal, nice track nice, enjoy the forum, we are all normal here, then again :doh: :think:
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welcome in James ;) early R1`s make great track bikes dont they :D ,yours looks great,what mods are on it?
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Hi mate welcome
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Early R1's are roar... But I would say that wouldn't I :)

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Hiya James & welcome to the forum mate
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Hi James, nice bike :)...,welcome
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Thanks for the messages all.

Currently the only mods are an ohlins steering damper and ART exhaust. I have just bought a second set of wheels with full wets on and will be picking those up this weekend.

Are there any key mods that you would recommended I look at?

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You already have the steering damper,so a suspension set up would be good,and a good set of tyres obviously,on mine ive got the K&N,Promotive pipe,Harris fuel cap,quick action throttle,aftermarket clip ons,Crash mushrooms,NRC engine cases(good idea these),steering damper,double bubble,carbon bits,braided lines blah blah blah,but they came with the bike,they aint really needed,but as they were already fitted im happy with it(mines a 4XV),ive since bought a laptimer too,with handlebar switch,but i havent fitted that yet,and also a Braced swingarm,second set of wheels,spare fairings/seat units,just need some wet tyres now
Like i say,not all necerssary,but nice to have
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Hi James, looks tidy that bike, welcome to the forum !
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I know I'm a little late, but getting to laptop not always easy in my house. Welcome James :)
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