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Hi all,

I'm Tom from Woodford Green - I got myself a 2009 R1 (big bang!) back in April last year and absolutely love it; it was my only transport so I commute on it, ride at weekends, track days, you name it, but since I'm so happy with it I decided to get myself a winter hack (Honda XL1000 Varadero) to save it from salty roads and foul weather over the winter! Still get out and about as often as possible when it's dry and bright but looking forward to the spring and some warmer weather!

Safe riding all

Welcome mate, not too far from me

Welcome in Tom
Glad your liking the 14b , get some pic's up we love pic's

Welcome in mate. Great choice and fair play to you for riding in all weathers!

Colin

AdamR1 wrote:Welcome mate, not too far from me

Keep away from Adam, he is crash and problem central

Welcome in Tom, what spec is your 14, post some pics we are whores for them. Enjoy this little bit of Yamaha heaven. As far as the Honda goes please burn it in March, I will pay for the petrol and drive 300 miles to video it

Welcome to the forum Tom


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PJC wrote:

AdamR1 wrote:Welcome mate, not too far from me

Keep away from Adam, he is crash and problem central

Welcome in Tom, what spec is your 14, post some pics we are whores for them. Enjoy this little bit of Yamaha heaven. As far as the Honda goes please burn it in March, I will pay for the petrol and drive 300 miles to video it

Haha well I don't intend to keep the Varadero for that long, only as long as necessary - but I'm ashamed to admit I've enjoyed having the creature comforts during the colder months, when it's pissing down with rain and whenever I need to get any shopping in! I'm thinking of trading it in for a ZZR1300 in the summer You're welcome to come down for the cremation if I don't find a buyer...

Here's a couple of pics of my baby (and me) - I'm not quite sure how I convinced myself to take Thor (yes it's called Thor) to Snetterton - I'm terrified of scratching the bike let alone binning it! Was an incredible experience though - left everything else behind in a cloud of cartoon dust!

welcome Tom , nice ride fella

Welcome tom and a great looking bike. I feel your pain when taking it on track, I think I would cry if I binned it. Now lose the friggin mohican and all will be right in the world

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pod wrote:Welcome tom and a great looking bike. I feel your pain when taking it on track, I think I would cry if I binned it. Now lose the friggin mohican and all will be right in the world

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Welcome to the forum Tom


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Welcome in Tom Nothing wrong in having a Honda as a winter toy mate(ive got a XR400)

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AdamR1 wrote:Welcome mate, not too far from me

Keep away from Adam, he is crash and problem central

Haha ya div, ive just been 'unlucky' lol

Pretty sure ive seen your bike about mate, you go high beach?

On occasions! Been once or twice recently and a few times over the summer but funnily enough even though it's five minutes from my door I'm not often there - no-one else I know lives nearby!

Yeah I live 2 mins from there, im either there or Romford, only asked as im sure ive seen you about

Dont normally go there myself, bit boring, tend to go dick turpin bike meet of a tuesday night

Welcome to the site Tom, beautiful looking 14b glad you like it. Some god lean angles on track but why are you not hanging off.

Re the Mohekan if it floats your boat go fir it. I work with a guy who swathes by them, he says it helps other road users notice him.

Must admit a few years ago work sponsored me to wear dog ears on my lid fir children in need, the R1 sported cat ears on the front and a cat tail between her exhausts, must admit people did seem to notice me more, but I got a very disapiinting shake of the head from a fellow r1 rider at the traffic lights.

Welcome in Tom exactly the same colour scheme 14B as i had

Welcome to the forum tom

Hi mate

Hi Tom,i am in Ilford so not far from yourself,i just recently got another R1 so back in the scene again.

Gary.