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Can't wait at all now cyclops lol. Just want to be back from Afghan as soon as possible, not because I don't want to be there, I simply want to be back with a new bike. I was expecting a lot from the test ride, but it still managed to blow me away.
And cheers Leon
. Although, not too sure if I'd get another AGV Helmet, find this to be rather a noisey lid! Love the boots though .
And cheers Leon
. Although, not too sure if I'd get another AGV Helmet, find this to be rather a noisey lid! Love the boots though .
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My old k6 gsxr 600 and my new k8 gsxr 750
I blew my 2 stroke up again yesterday 
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I wasn't to fussed as the rebuild only cost me time & about 30 quid. I started off running it in but once i got to 50 miles or so I got carried away, It went bang at 72 miles
I went to Nottingham today to pick up the last of my trick bits for it's Uber rebuild, Started at 2.30pm finished at 6pm so I could clean up & walk the Mutt, All I have to do in the morning is sort the fluids out & then go riding.
The reason it blew up is through a dodgey oil pump I reckon as I'd even cranked it up a bit after the last blow up.
This time I'll take no chances with the poxy autolube as I'm ripping it out & mixing it myself in the back yard & putting it in the tank ready mixed.
The blow ups not fazed me as I intended rebuilding it back to how it was when I got it as it flys for a 1T.
Great thing about this blow up was it happened in my street & kept running until I pulled into my jitty so no long push home this time.
+ I wasn't to fussed as the rebuild only cost me time & about 30 quid. I started off running it in but once i got to 50 miles or so I got carried away, It went bang at 72 miles
I went to Nottingham today to pick up the last of my trick bits for it's Uber rebuild, Started at 2.30pm finished at 6pm so I could clean up & walk the Mutt, All I have to do in the morning is sort the fluids out & then go riding.
The reason it blew up is through a dodgey oil pump I reckon as I'd even cranked it up a bit after the last blow up.
This time I'll take no chances with the poxy autolube as I'm ripping it out & mixing it myself in the back yard & putting it in the tank ready mixed.
The blow ups not fazed me as I intended rebuilding it back to how it was when I got it as it flys for a 1T.
Great thing about this blow up was it happened in my street & kept running until I pulled into my jitty so no long push home this time.
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one from my trip to wales today
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how did power feel compared with other bikes ?
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.Amazing. It's the first time I've ridden a thou before, so only got to compare it to a 750, but it felt like so much more. But there is just so much power right though the rev range in every gear, with really smooth delivery. The handling is sublime, so well balanced.
And yeah, they currently have £1000 off accessories, or £1000 off the total price if you with go finance, which they're currently offering at 0% over 3 years. Hoping that's still being offered when I go to buy mine. Will be interesting to see what they change on the new model too, due to be announced next month.
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Finished it off first thing then went & got some measured petrol to do my mixes, Started it up & ran it for 5 mins, checked for leaks & let it cool down properly, Then I went down the road & back, Maybe 5 miles then let it cool down properly, Then I went on a 25 run & came back home to check all my fluids etc.
All seemed well so I went out for another 25 miles, I resisted the urge & will till I put at least 500 miles on it. Glad it's all done now though. (Fingers & Toes crossed for the next thousand miles I spose)
All seemed well so I went out for another 25 miles, I resisted the urge & will till I put at least 500 miles on it. Glad it's all done now though. (Fingers & Toes crossed for the next thousand miles I spose
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Just realised that I don't have any pics of my bike in here. I gave it a wash before it goes away for winter today... only have rubbish phone pics though, sorry! Sun was very bright!
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Those Kawka's look sexy, still undecided on what I am going to get next year 
They look like motografix number boards to me Eddie500.
We used to try and do the meets quite regularly, but I'm not sure there has been on since my accident in 2009! anyone is welcome to organise one, I will try and get them going again next year.
They look like motografix number boards to me Eddie500.
We used to try and do the meets quite regularly, but I'm not sure there has been on since my accident in 2009! anyone is welcome to organise one, I will try and get them going again next year.
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Pictures from Saturday of the R1 in track form:
Had a badly leaking fork seal, so couldnt really brake at all but didnt mean I couldnt have fun on the corners
Who would had thought middle of Oct would be so warm!
Had a badly leaking fork seal, so couldnt really brake at all but didnt mean I couldnt have fun on the corners
Who would had thought middle of Oct would be so warm!
Annnnd im back
2006 C6F zx6r track toy. Last TD is next week so hoping its dry and warm enough to have fun!
Just converted from road so only has track fairings and standard everything else. Little winter project for me. Bring on the shake down run next week.
Good and young too
Will post up full pics once the fairings are sprayed
Lovely bike but.......away for winter?? You get some great days out on the bike through winter. Quiter roads and better visibility as no leaves on the trees. Get some warm winter kit, some ACF50 and have fun!