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my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:24 pm
by scooby puppy
just bought my first R1 only rode it about 15 miles today as being busy but i can tell im going to enjoy it
car is a corolla tsport engine done in conjuction with yamaha
other bikes i've owned
first bike cbr600 with my son on it
2nd bike fireblade 929
3rd bike yamaha thundercat
i actually wanted another blade (prob not the right thing to say here lol) and had looked at a few miles away from me, then saw the r1 a 5 minute walk from my house

Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:44 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Simon
Cracking first post bud & nice 5PW glad you've seen the light

Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:25 pm
by LOCKE
Welcome in mate. Looks like you gave found a good example there. Liking your Fireblade, if that's allowed.
Colin
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:42 pm
by PJC
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:46 pm
by R1Clarky
Welcome in simon, enjoy the forum and banter- tidy looking R1 mate
Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:26 pm
by Wull
Welcome along mate,the 5pw was the first R1 I ever rode but I never owned one until I bought a 4xv a few weeks back.....let the good times roll!
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:55 pm
by scooby puppy
I bought the thundercrap because after I'd sold the blade I waited to long to get another bike and couldnt use the no claims bonus I had, I wanted a blade then but they wanted 600 quid insurance for a toy

The thundercrap was only 120 and it was a clean bike, quickest thing I've ever sold on Gumtree, put it on at teatime sold at 10 the morning after, people txting me and emailing at 12 at night
So I've built my no claims back up with it,
Take it the toyota/Yamaha hook up niggles some people had that car 9 years now never gone wrong touch wood

Re: my first R1
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:29 am
by Siamblue
Hi welcome along,hope you enjoy your stay,any mods along the way for the 5pw?
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:12 am
by Luke03R1
Welcome in bud nice bike, I had one of them hyper reving tsport's for a short time..... Was OK quick enough but a major lack of grunt for my liking dropping three gears to wind it up got old for me [emoji3] [emoji3]
Re: my first R1
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:33 am
by Bub
120 for the thundercrap what a bargain.
Welcome to the forum mate, nice intro
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Re: my first R1
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:46 pm
by scooby puppy
Siamblue wrote:Hi welcome along,hope you enjoy your stay,any mods along the way for the 5pw?
not sure about mods yet been out on it today for an hour or so only hit the shift light 2 or 3 times

feels quicker and lighter than my blade used to,
but so far its got a leo vince can on it that sound the nuts and quick release fairings, also dont know if this is a mod but both lights come on together on dipped and high beam, on my sons yzf r125 only one side comes on on dipped and thought these where the same,
one niggle i have is the alarm its got a meta (not sure which one, but going of google and the fob it not the legos basic) the siren doesnt beep or sound,and theres no alarm paperwork in the folder ive got with it

Re: my first R1
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:19 pm
by petepassion
Hi Simon, R1 more fun than a blade...enjoy mate.
Re: my first R1
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:51 pm
by Apsaegis
quick release fairings, also dont know if this is a mod but both lights come on together on dipped and high beam, on my sons yzf r125 only one side comes on on dipped and thought these where the same,

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Yep - both quarter-turn fairing fittings and both lights for dip and main are standard.

Re: my first R1
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:25 pm
by 2002r1jon
Welcome in Simon

Re: my first R1
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:11 pm
by hash29
Welcome to the Forum Simon
Re: my first R1
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:22 pm
by Steve R1
Welcome in simon, beautiful looking R1 you have and perfect colour scheme too. Liking the T Sport, I had the celica t sport back in 2003 it was fast and cornered as if it was on rails, awsome grunt from the engine too.
First class first post as well, you ticked all the boxes there so nice one
Welcome to the mad house
Cilla
