Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

[Gerry]

Just saying hello
From Westbury Wilts and have got an R6 (had it for three years) and looking to move up
I've a limited budget (about £5K) so on all the usual sites every day (to be honest, every few hours) lol.

I'm a typical "born again biker" having had a bike for a couple of years as a teenager and then a 35 year gap before doing my DAS four years ago.
Absolutely loving it

Also got a GSXR750 track bike and try to do 6 - 8 days a season, I've never done anything more fun (and frightening).

Hope to get to meet some of you on the road or track.

Gerry

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the forum Gerry, you have a couple of good bikes there, you should be able to pick up a good r1 fir your budget, they are great bikes and on here we love everything Yamaha. We do have a few firmer GSXR owners on here, Locke fir one who have seen the light and got an R1 it's probably best if they tell you the benefits.

Anyway welcome, post some pics of both your bikes and tell us about the tracks you have ridden.

Welcome

[Luke03R1]

Welcome in buddy

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[PJC]

Welcome in m8, what R1 are you after, lots of helpful advise on here and some not so. Enjoy

[pingping010101]

I paid 4500 for my 2500 mile 4C8 on an 08 plate last month. Although it's a cat d and an American import. seem to be asking around 5k for a decent 4C8 at the moment. A tatty 14B can be had for 6000 - 6500.

[pingping010101]

Also, I live in amesbury and regularly ride to westbury across the plain. It's one of my favourites.

[jompy]

Welcome in Gerry

[Bub]

Welcome to the forum mate

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. You will get a nice R1 for that money. What year is your GSXR?

Colin

[kev1970]

welcome gerry , every1 is friendly and very helpful hope u enjoy your stay

[hash29]

Welcome in Gerry, nice opening post fella. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YZF-R1 ... 35d7162e92." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. good luck in your hunt for a good bike fella

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Gerry

[Gerry]

Thanks for the many welcomes folks.
Looking for a 08 ish ideally, not sure about colour (is a bit girly to mention colour) black / gold look ace and Lava red good too, saying that they all look great. Looking forward to having non wonky headlights and a fatter tank to cling on to. I did have a lovely 99 4XV for a couple of months, the previous owner had spent 3K on shocks and setting up for the track and then not done any (rich city guy) but I decided it was a) to immaculate to track it and b) my inexperience would probably cause me to crash it, so sold it. It's back for sale but I still think it would be a shame to put it on track.

My track Gixer 750 is a K5, I've had it three years now, it's a great track bike, love it.

Lucky to live in Wilts, one of my fav blats is down to Shaftesbury, on to Salisbury and back across the plain home. some great roads, there's some lovely roads in the Wilts / Hants areas.

Ill sort out a couple of pics...

Cheers

[Gerry]

Just added some pics to my gallery.
Still can't decide if I should buy the 4XV back, it's just so pretty.

Remembering the questions above:
Re trackdays, this is my third year (been riding 5 years) and did about 8 days last year.

just did Snetterton (2 days) a couple of weeks ago and got two double headers at Cadwell and Oulton in early July. Done Brands (like it there) Silverstone (always lost there) Castle Combe (crap ten minute sessions ) and Llandow (crashed there) lol

Running in the Inters (mid way) and learning very slowly, love it though.

Ideal road bike, one my mate has, Big Bang black / gold with Akras - stunning !

G

[Gerry]

Got one

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Well chuffed !

[Siamblue]

Hi Gerry,welcome mate,hope you stick around and what a lovely bike you have got there,have you got a pic of your other R1?as we all love pics on here.

Gary.

[pingping010101]

Hey Gerry, the bike looks great! Would you like to go for a ride some time? I'm Amesbury way.

[Gerry]

Hey Gerry, the bike looks great! Would you like to go for a ride some time? I'm Amesbury way.

Just read this, this evening - after blatting around Amesbury area !
Westbury, Warminster, over the plain to Shrewton / Amesbury (bite & drink at BK Countess) and then back via Shaftesbury.

Nice little ride

Next time eh !
G

[pingping010101]

I live 2 mines from BK! Shrewton route is my favourite ride!