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You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:12 pm
by RFdemon
..... but I don't so here I am!
Old bloke who's been riding for over mumble cough, 40, cough, years, mumble, and because the sun was out and the XJR is STILL in the shop and because of damned
eBay and I'd had a drink
I thought I might erm test the limits of my joints and my pain threshold.
99 4xv waiting collection.
Pray for my soul brothers!
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:41 pm
by samr1
Hi welcome in enjoy the forum and all it has to offer
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Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:42 pm
by Donny
Age is but a number my friend, welcome in, I myself have been riding a cough cough a good few years so I can assure you you cudnae pick a better way tae die than a 4xv haha, only kiddin, great bikes and the only advice i'll give someone with your undoubted experience is tae fit a steering damper if it don't already have one, enjoy the new bike and the forum.
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:55 pm
by R1Clarky
Your alcohol influenced-self has made a great decision for you & the early R1's are such a lot of fun - welcome in and enjoy both the forum & the new bike
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Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:00 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Mark
Your going to love the 4vx & if your finding the sportsbike clip-on's a little hard on the wrists then f**k the clip-ons off buy a top yoke conversion full kit for £210 all you have to do is buy bars seperate & decide whether to have 22mm bars or 28mm fat bars !
Then you can f**k all that plastic crap off & the XJR and your sorted
Ohh & get some picks up
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:43 pm
by petepassion
Hi, welcome.
XJR to R1...should be interesting...adrenaline...pain....wide eyed...aching....hysterical laughter....tears....panting.....incoherent gibbering.....blood pumping....eyes bulging....chiropractor consultation....rejuvenated.....alive.....torso origami....never again...'til the next time, actually can't get enough....gimme all ya got....just need to pop out my love...I may be some time...don't wait up.
The XJR's the safer bet
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:56 pm
by PJC
Good man, you will love the R1, they keep you young
maybe a little grey haired
Welcome in, this is a great place, with cracking members who not only help each other out we also laugh at our cock ups and generally enjoy taking the wee out of each other
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:10 am
by Moise
Welcome to the forum. Have you got the link to the auction, so we can see what you've bought? Some type of bar risers really help with the riding position but you don't need to fit motocross bars!
I'm sure you'll enjoy it and I'll bet the XJR won't get ridden much in the future. I've basically stopped riding my ZZR1200, although it is certainly a fun bike to wind out!
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:28 am
by Steve R1
Welcome to the forum Mark and congratulations on your new purchase, obviously a few beers, wine and decision making go well together with you. Just please take it easy.
Oh and as far as age goes, we are not all in our twenties on here, we do have some retarded members so you will fit right in.
As peeps have said, this is a friendly forum, we all get on well together and help each other out. Loads of banter too.
So any questions, just ask
Stephen
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:30 am
by Steve R1
Bloody predictive text ...... I meant retired members
The guys know I'm always getting my words and letters in a mucking fuddle
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:54 am
by petepassion
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:59 am
by Steve R1
I know Gavin ...... It's this I pad thingie, all the keys are in the wrong place and then it decides to interpret what I'm typing and gets it totally wrong........ Or is it just me
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:51 am
by samr1
No not just u Steve it gives me the shirts when it does it
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Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:52 am
by samr1
See can't even spell shits properly
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Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:55 am
by Bub
Welcome to the forum pal, great choice of bike, i love the 4XV
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:16 am
by Steve R1
samr1 wrote:No not just u Steve it gives me the shirts when it does it
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samr1 wrote:See can't even spell shits properly
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Glad I'm not the only one Sam
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:23 pm
by RFdemon
petepassion wrote:Hi, welcome.
XJR to R1...should be interesting...adrenaline...pain....wide eyed...aching....hysterical laughter....tears....panting.....incoherent gibbering.....blood pumping....eyes bulging....chiropractor consultation....rejuvenated.....alive.....torso origami....never again...'til the next time, actually can't get enough....gimme all ya got....just need to pop out my love...I may be some time...don't wait up.
The XJR's the safer bet
The XJR's going nowhere.... I'll be needing that once they've surgically straightened out the spine.
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:26 pm
by RFdemon
Moise wrote:Welcome to the forum. Have you got the link to the auction, so we can see what you've bought? Some type of bar risers really help with the riding position but you don't need to fit motocross bars!
I'm sure you'll enjoy it and I'll bet the XJR won't get ridden much in the future. I've basically stopped riding my ZZR1200, although it is certainly a fun bike to wind out!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111651905539? ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:28 pm
by RFdemon
Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum Mark and congratulations on your new purchase, obviously a few beers, wine and decision making go well together with you. Just please take it easy.
Oh and as far as age goes, we are not all in our twenties on here, we do have some retarded members so you will fit right in.
As peeps have said, this is a friendly forum, we all get on well together and help each other out. Loads of banter too.
So any questions, just ask
Stephen
Retarded eh? I resemble that remark.
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:31 pm
by jompy
mark have the best of both worlds streetfighter it , you know it makes sense !
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:33 pm
by RFdemon
Thanks for the warm welcome folks! I appreciate the hospitality extended. Where's the virtual bar so I can buy you all a beer?
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:02 pm
by R1Clarky
The bike looks pretty tidy mark & the previous owner has already put a steering damper on for ya (looks like a sprint but can't quite read the name on it) that pipe looks like it's gonna make a pleasant noise too
Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:13 pm
by jompy
+1 looks mint
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:35 pm
by PJC
RFdemon wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome folks! I appreciate the hospitality extended. Where's the virtual bar so I can buy you all a beer?
Just turn up at the Cadwell trackday May 10. 11 and 12th, plenty of us there for you to meet and have a quiet beer with
Re: You'd think that at my age I'd know better.....
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:48 pm
by jompy
PJC wrote:RFdemon wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome folks! I appreciate the hospitality extended. Where's the virtual bar so I can buy you all a beer?
Just turn up at the Cadwell trackday May 10. 11 and 12th, plenty of us there for you to meet and have a quiet beer with
Cracking idea