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Evening
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:23 pm
by Jimbo vills
Just bought myself a 2016 R1 which I'll be stripping to track and race....
Wanted a race ready one but decided that least this way I'll know the bike and get to learn it again. Loved R1's for years and had a 2004 which was epic on the road, but been itching for a new one a while.
Still un decided on spec tbh but found the forum useful for gaining info already!!
Cheers guys, Jimbo
Re: Evening
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:52 pm
by R1Clarky
welcome in jimbo
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Re: Evening
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:53 pm
by Danf1
Nice track bike! Welcome
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:51 am
by jompy
Welcome in Jimbo
Enjoy the forum bud and give us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:05 pm
by Jimbo vills
jompy wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:51 am
Welcome in Jimbo
Enjoy the forum bud and give us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you
Well in a nutshell:
Passed test at 16.
age 19 - fzr 400 - got banned. had a 'break' for a couple of years.
age 22-25 had a vfr400 nc30 - still got it.
age 26 - 2008 R6 new on the road, few track days and started touring.
2011 - New Blade - Toured on it, road riding, crashed it, stored it. Bought 2004 R1 road bike and touring.
2012 to 2013 - road riding and touring. Had some Epic tours!
2014- Sold R1. Bought a speed triple R - love it, haven't used it much
2014 - converted the blade for track and started racing.
2015 - mainly racing and breaking bones / bank balance. Sold blade
2016 - bought 2015 zx10 - raced it, loved it. But only a handful of rounds. sold zx10
2017 - bought 959 (mad idea with mates) raced bsb ducati cup. done three rounds and family circumstance meant a breather for a few months.
2018 - sold ducati. Bought R1.....
jeez. reading that i sound like a right idiot! lol
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:14 pm
by polar
Jimbo vills wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:05 pm
jompy wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:51 am
Welcome in Jimbo
Enjoy the forum bud and give us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you
Well in a nutshell:
Passed test at 16.
age 19 - fzr 400 - got banned. had a 'break' for a couple of years.
age 22-25 had a vfr400 nc30 - still got it.
age 26 - 2008 R6 new on the road, few track days and started touring.
2011 - New Blade - Toured on it, road riding, crashed it, stored it. Bought 2004 R1 road bike and touring.
2012 to 2013 - road riding and touring. Had some Epic tours!
2014- Sold R1. Bought a speed triple R - love it, haven't used it much
2014 - converted the blade for track and started racing.
2015 - mainly racing and breaking bones / bank balance. Sold blade
2016 - bought 2015 zx10 - raced it, loved it. But only a handful of rounds. sold zx10
2017 - bought 959 (mad idea with mates) raced bsb ducati cup. done three rounds and family circumstance meant a breather for a few months.
2018 - sold ducati. Bought R1.....
jeez. reading that i sound like a right idiot! lol
Hi and welcome - great bike
Sounds like you will fit in just fine with the rest of us idiots
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:23 pm
by Moise
Welcome, yes, I'm sure you'll fit right in!
Good luck with the new bike. The electronics should help.
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:51 pm
by jompy
Yep you'll fit in
Re: Evening
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:23 pm
by Redjj
As has been said you'll fit in [emoji23] the line for 2015 on breaking bones/bank balance made me chuckle [emoji106]Enjoy
Re: Evening
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:55 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Welcome along Jimbo,
Nutshell's an understatement!
Surprised you're undecided about anything!
Re: Evening
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:28 pm
by Jimbo vills
Thanks for the welcome guys