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Old 09-04-2007, 09:14 PM
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Default First ride out of the year. Now 2008 !!

Finally got the Mille out the garage today for the first ride out of the year Still a bit cold for my liking though


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Old 09-04-2007, 09:21 PM
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nice bike pal Been a bit cool today here too...was hot yesterday
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Cheers Lee
Old 10-04-2007, 09:53 AM
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Dont be a wimp lol brave the cold or jus wear more underneath, biking is awsome all year round (apart from ice ) ur bike looks awsome i shall be stepping into a v-twin quite soon as im building one.
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What do you think of the Mille? I really enjoyed my mates, real good all rounder, love the torque and sound track too
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nice one mate

went on my mates mille it was a nice ride

smaller and lighter than you'd expect aswell bikes
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What do you think of the Mille? I really enjoyed my mates, real good all rounder, love the torque and sound track too
Its not the quickest bike around but its just such a laugh

Lowered gearing turns it into a wheelie machine

Test rode a GSXR1000K5 yesterday and to be honest i was shocked at how boring it was Fucking awesomely quick but no soul mate

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2008 Update

Went to work on bike last month only for the dreaded 'sprag clutch' to fail

So after a Ł550 repair bill its all sorted and serviced ready for this summer.

Went out for first decent ride of year today as weather was nice and sunny. Fitted some Dunlop Qualifiers and so far they are an improvement over the 208RRs


So heres hoping for a good summer
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i whent out 4 the second time this year on thursday nite up 2 the bridge good ride out
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its been a long year and a half since i sold my bike gsxr1000k1 miss that bad boy so much but iam gonna get some thing very soon cars are good but nothing like popping a 150 mph wheelie
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oooooh shes pretty!!

a group of us when out on the bikes last night ( i was pillion though which was poo! ) and it was such a lovely night!
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still tempted to replace the firestorm with a mille now that i have the vfr back as a practical bike if i need to do any distance or pillion taking
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Richie,

I have some fantastic bits that would suit your bike. Some nice pink fur tank covers, Some Tartan fairing covers. All undamaged as I only lasted 2 weeks on my bike after I was hit head on. Do miss the bikes, but my knees are fooked now.

If you ever need tyres, I have a friend a Bridgestone that sponsored my bike, I may beabe to blag another free set.

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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
still tempted to replace the firestorm with a mille now that i have the vfr back as a practical bike if i need to do any distance or pillion taking
Get one Nick you won't regret it . My friend just traded his Firestorm for a 2006 Factory As you know they are fine for distance as i rode it through France/Spain to Valencia.



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Richie,

I have some fantastic bits that would suit your bike. Some nice pink fur tank covers, Some Tartan fairing covers. All undamaged as I only lasted 2 weeks on my bike after I was hit head on. Do miss the bikes, but my knees are fooked now.

If you ever need tyres, I have a friend a Bridgestone that sponsored my bike, I may beabe to blag another free set.

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Cool, i'll have the bits asap


Did you manage to find any pics of the Gixer Remember seeing it in the mag one day, then outside GTs the next

Oh and free tyres, yes please
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the missus picks her suzuki sv650s up on friday - the dealer does both suzuki and aprillia so i might have a test ride
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