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Old 11-01-2010 | 07:52 AM
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Ive got a KTM 625 SXC Supermoto, love to get out on it when I can.
Old 11-01-2010 | 08:29 AM
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Love em....... Was involved in BSB for a good few years and we also won the british endurance championship too....

Got a 955 Duc and an R1
Old 11-01-2010 | 09:59 AM
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cant beat a good blast on a bike iv got a 04 zx636 had it 2 years and love it, then got a 04 ktm sx 125 for a bit of a play at toms farm, all good fun
Old 11-01-2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Italian Twins is where it's at

And singles

I have a Lambretta that i am restoring

Proper Italian coolness from the 60's
Old 11-01-2010 | 01:51 PM
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love the things,used to race ages ago and this is my never ending track bike project
Old 11-01-2010 | 02:03 PM
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For the road



For the track

Old 11-01-2010 | 02:04 PM
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and one getting washed
Old 11-01-2010 | 02:23 PM
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always had bikes since i was 16, current bike is my 2002 r1

got back from nurburgring mid nov from another sucessfull trip.




i try and do various track days weather/work permiting
silverstone / brands hatch
best time at santa pod was 10.2

hoping to do mallory or cadwell some time this year.
Old 11-01-2010 | 02:33 PM
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moto gp mad

getting a blade or r1 in a few months
Old 11-01-2010 | 02:49 PM
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moto gp mad

getting a blade or r1 in a few months
gone off moto gp a bit since they went to 800cc hope it better this year,world superbikes was more fun to watch.
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:01 PM
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I've got a yellow Ducati 748 and love everything about it apart from the crippling riding position!
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:14 PM
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Currently have a k3 Silver GSXR 1000
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
world superbikes was more fun to watch.
Agree with you there mate. Moto GP will be bland this year in my opinion, its just too predictable. WSB on the other hand could see loads of different riders on the podium this year! Cant wait! JT for the win!!!!
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
I've got a yellow Ducati 748 and love everything about it apart from the crippling riding position!
How tall are you mate? I'm 6'4 and my 996 is a nightmare , you need to be 5'10 with arms like a primate to fit one
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
How tall are you mate? I'm 6'4 and my 996 is a nightmare , you need to be 5'10 with arms like a primate to fit one
I'm just shy of 5' 11" but even so its a right pain, so much so im thinking of selling it in the summer and getting something more user friendly, which is a real shame as i love everything else about the bike, the engine note, handling, response, looks etc, theyre just fuckin gorgeous!

With you being a bloody giant you must really struggle
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:39 PM
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I struggle moving around the bike for corners, but I do need to slim up a bit, I'm 17 stone at the mo.. Biggest prob was not being able to get in the bubble and see where I was going due to glasses, but had laser surgery just before xmas, so waiting for some decent weather to see if it has helped at all!
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:44 PM
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It's only my wrists that bother me, my back etc is fine, my wrists ache after 5 mins of being on the damn thing

Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I struggle moving around the bike for corners, but I do need to slim up a bit, I'm 17 stone at the mo.. Biggest prob was not being able to get in the bubble and see where I was going due to glasses, but had laser surgery just before xmas, so waiting for some decent weather to see if it has helped at all!
good luck with it in the summer
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:45 PM
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Been into bikes for a while. Got an 03 R6 .

My mate does all the big road races TT,Northwest, Ulster Gp
Old 11-01-2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
I'm just shy of 5' 11" but even so its a right pain, so much so im thinking of selling it in the summer and getting something more user friendly, which is a real shame as i love everything else about the bike, the engine note, handling, response, looks etc, theyre just fuckin gorgeous!

With you being a bloody giant you must really struggle
RED16,if you love the bike so much why dont you change the clip ons to something more suitable,i bought a set of vario-bars for the r1 i can lift them up and down and forward and back to any position, i like think they were about Ł185,i think there cheap compared to what you would lose by selling.

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Old 11-01-2010 | 06:01 PM
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I ride a 98 R1 (4XV)









Previous to that I had a 2001 929 RRY Fireblade







Old 11-01-2010 | 06:10 PM
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mine, sold now, but will be getting replaced this spring

Old 11-01-2010 | 06:41 PM
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[jealous mode] Philram - Absolute cunt [/jealous mode]



Heres my Steed, 1000cc of pure grin



And with his mate

Old 11-01-2010 | 06:45 PM
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i race motocross. racing in belgium in febuary. riding suzuki rmz 450's this year and hopefully will have an injury free season

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Supermoto is where it's at for me, gonna get an r1 this year as well though
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Spent a lot of time and money modifying my old 1989 FZR1000 exup



It finally made 209bhp at the wheel but I could not ride it sensibly and sold it before I died

Now I have this



Having no fairing keeps my speed down

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Old 11-01-2010 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by madsi
love the things,used to race ages ago and this is my never ending track bike project

now this is a bit of me!!!!! might be never ending but very worth it, looks like rgv but with the hrc stickers must be a honda with tygra fairings am i right???? or talking shite
Old 11-01-2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
RED16,if you love the bike so much why dont you change the clip ons to something more suitable,i bought a set of vario-bars for the r1 i can lift them up and down and forward and back to any position, i like think they were about Ł185,i think there cheap compared to what you would lose by selling.
To be honest i didnt even know you could get those, i think i'll look at fitting some of those this year... cheers for the heads up
Old 11-01-2010 | 10:35 PM
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here is my current 6R

Old 11-01-2010 | 10:38 PM
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love bikes

my zxr

my z650


and i have a z750 chop and z1000 chop on shelfs awaitin restos
Old 11-01-2010 | 10:58 PM
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I hate this fucking thread. Iv paid upfront for me and a bike to get to the TT for 3 nights this June yet have no bike or license, and everything is fighting me, stoping me from saving for what I require
Will get there though
Old 12-01-2010 | 02:05 AM
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aajbarker its an nsr 250 sp,dry clutch,magnesium wheel model,ive had it 10 years now,bought it straight off the ship from japan.its got way to many mods to list, the only things left unmodified are the tank and rear magtek wheel.bodywork is proper rsw from speedfiber in spain,there the same company that make the 250 gp bikes bodywork,the fairing is fibreglass but the seats bare carbon and a work of art.
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Originally Posted by *beddows*
i race motocross. racing in belgium in febuary. riding suzuki rmz 450's this year and hopefully will have an injury free season
who do you ride for mate? do you know ricky darlington ? from nr bolton he,s into supermoto now he rides with my good mate matt winstanley (abram moto park) matt rides for husky now and is doing the brits and g.p,s again in 2010 in supermoto
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Originally Posted by Red16
To be honest i didnt even know you could get those, i think i'll look at fitting some of those this year... cheers for the heads up
heres a pic of them


Old 12-01-2010 | 10:43 PM
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my first bike a cbr600. great first bike. had it 2 years and was quick enough to keep up with most things on the road. dont know how . had it 2 year.



sold the cbr and didnt have a bike for a few month until i got offered this gsxr750 for cheap so had to have it.




sold the gixxer after a few month as to be honest the cbr6 was quicker and it was middle of winter and wanted to spent it on my mk2 escort.
ended up selling the escort in july and a week later i seen a nice fireblade up westgate road and my mate convinced me to buy it.



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Originally Posted by madsi
aajbarker its an nsr 250 sp,dry clutch,magnesium wheel model,ive had it 10 years now,bought it straight off the ship from japan.its got way to many mods to list, the only things left unmodified are the tank and rear magtek wheel.bodywork is proper rsw from speedfiber in spain,there the same company that make the 250 gp bikes bodywork,the fairing is fibreglass but the seats bare carbon and a work of art.

out of hand! I would my rent my nan to get my sweaty hands on that bike, bet ya dont fancy selling?
Old 15-01-2010 | 11:23 PM
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Know fuck all about bikes but this is my brother in laws


Exhaust is on the floor due to us trying to "modify" it to get through noise restrictions outside castle coombes sound tester

This is one of my good mates r1 its pretty much a track bike, but its road legal

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Originally Posted by Statey
This is one of my good mates r1 its pretty much a track bike, but its road legal

Any more photos of the R1?

Very unusual to see one with single sided swingarm and underseat exhaust on an early model
Old 16-01-2010 | 10:28 PM
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Well after staying off bikes for ~8 years (last bike was a brand new '99 blue R1) I got myself another one. Wanted something different/rare, plus buying a modern refined bike just seemed too easy!lol

Anyway I ended up getting a 1985 Suzuki RG500. It's a square four 500cc two stroke - basically four 125cc engines bolted together hence the four exhausts pipes....

When I first got it:





When I had it on the road back in August, notice the modern forks, brakes, wider wheels etc etc:





And one final one after I fitted the GSXR swingarm:



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i had to get rid of my cbr600rr a couple of yrs ago when i got caught doing 136mph, got a yr ban 1k fine an community service so lesson learned an im now stickin to the dirt, currently got a crf450 will put pics up of both bikes when im on my comp
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Oil cooled is where its at. Shame i had to get rid I wouldn't have another road bike as there are too many people that just dont see you

This bike was some of the best fun ive ever had. Here is a pic of it as I was fitting some dynojetted slingshot carbs

Notice braced swinging arm, GSXR400 USD froks set up for my weight and 17" 3 spoke slingshot wheels. It was one of the smallest bikes ive ridden. I miss it


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