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Old 28-10-2007 | 12:15 PM
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GSXR 1000cc K1 1 owner from new 6700miles, ohlins front suspension,ohlins rear shocker,ohlins steering damper,AP front brakes with floating calipers, power commander 157bhp at rear wheel,micron exhaust,harris rear hugger,harris rear sets, race logic lap timer records engine revs gear etc,quick shifter for flatout clutchless gear changes, the only thing is the bike is that mint dont know whether to keep it or sell it, i did deal over phone didnt even see the bike till dropped escort shell off, few pics










what do u reckon sell or keep?
Old 28-10-2007 | 12:17 PM
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i wish i was into bikes but i just find them very 'lonely'
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If you wanna die........keep it


Cracking bikes though,we raced them is BSB in Superbikes and Superstock from when they were launched until 2005..
Old 28-10-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Keep it No car will ever match the performance
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i had a k4 best bike iv owned bare non it was over 200 bhp and still useable unlike r1 turbo i sold it to get
Old 28-10-2007 | 01:50 PM
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keep it and sell me your rear beam
Old 28-10-2007 | 02:53 PM
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Stunning bikes Steve! My mate has an identical one, thing of beauty mate it really is!
Old 28-10-2007 | 02:54 PM
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Sell it rapido.
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Sell it rapido.
Death Traps eh?

Always thought of getting a bike, but after the loss of a few mates and some badly injuring themselves over the years, well its totally put me off having one.
Old 28-10-2007 | 03:18 PM
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if you could get the safety of a car into the performance of a bike, it owuld be perfect

just don't ditch it in the winter, wait for the summer to enjoy it to the fullest
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he wont have it long, with his dodgy knee and his leathers 3 sizes to small now just sell it and get the rs4 engine for the audi any change left over i know a small pub we could invest it in


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he wont have it long, with his dodgy knee and his leathers 3 sizes to small now just sell it and get the rs4 engine for the audi any change left over i know a small pub we could invest it in


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i can get in my leathers tried em on yesterday its my boots i cant find as for my knee yes it twinge's as soon as i look at a bike, as for the pub i will consider it
Old 28-10-2007 | 05:09 PM
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k1's are a bit harsh mate especially if tweaked i'd imagine! i've ridden a standard one thats certainly wasnt slow!!
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how about that beam then?
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keep it there bulletproof the early gixxer thou's
Old 28-10-2007 | 08:01 PM
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I like these a hell of alot but i cant even ride a mountain bike without falling off so a suzuki gsxr 1000 is..........well...........OUT OF THE QUESTION !!!!!!
Old 28-10-2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
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do u like bikes as well paul?
Old 28-10-2007 | 11:49 PM
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death dealers lost a few mates on bikes . but love the front brake setup

just done a google search cool
Old 29-10-2007 | 12:43 AM
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Sell it or get a donar card
Old 29-10-2007 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kaliber cossie
Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
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do u like bikes as well paul?
Yes Steve

Passed my bike test years ago but never bought my own bike , i just nick one of my Dads if i fancy a blast

I have always wanted the old shape GXR 1100 , but cant find one in MINT condition for sale

Your looks nice ,,even better repainted Black
Old 29-10-2007 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Sell it rapido.
Agreed, dont know anyone in their right mind who buys a bike just before 6 months of bad weather.

Either keep it locked away till april or sell it mate and then buy one in April.
Old 29-10-2007 | 07:30 PM
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price?
fancy a 600 in p/x?
Old 29-10-2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES

I have always wanted the old shape GXR 1100 , but cant find one in MINT condition for sale
A mate sold his bout 3 month's ago.

It was mint. He got it off a an old bloke who owned it from new.
Cant remember the mileage but it was under 10k only went out on sunny day's and it's mot
Old 29-10-2007 | 09:03 PM
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mint bike keep it, all the people who say sell it cant ride.
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