My 600 has a younger (ugly!) brother to compete with...

[Fawbish]

As some know, Id been wanting a newer bike for a while.

I love my zx6r, but its just getting old, and needs retiring for a while so it can be brought back to decent spec, and then tracked....so never fear, I havent sold it!

(Id actually feel Id be betraying my kwak if I sold her... )

SO, I'd been looking around at bikes with a 3k budget in mind.

At 19, with a total loss theft claim and only 1 years no claims but 3 years riding experience, its fairly frustrating looking at insurance and I pretty much topped myself when the much sought after 2002 'Blade was quoted at 3.5K.....lowest. *sniffle*


On sunday night I typed in triumph speed four just out of curiosity tbh, never actually fancied one, not really thought about em. First result was 30 miles away, and looked.....sexual. I was strangely drawn to it....a few gripes aside (not more powerful etc) I went and viewed it on monday night.

Bought it there and then

Picked it up last night, and here is my Triumph (*cheers in the background and whistling*) Speed Four, '04 plate, 8,800 miles old, 9 months T and T, Sleek Black, almost fully standard baby, picked up for £2.7k.


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It doesnt have the top end my zx6r does, but it has more midrange grunt, and wheelies FAAAAAR better


In 40 miles of ownership, I've topped 140mph (on a private road) wheelied a hundred yards with SCARY ease almost got my knee down (but wasnt fully confident in tyres, never had bridgestones before, but am getting used to them quickly) and in a twisty section on the way home, I found out why people worship this chassy

Fuel injection (first experience of it) rocks so far


Its ugly, but in a full on sexy way. Yeah, I make sense occasionally.

Im off out to rack up some miles
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

Haha, replied on facebook matey and.. tis tidy.

I'm gonna get me a ride sooner so we can have some mad hoon and terrorize yorkshire with T0M/lonewolf and some others.
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[Fawbish]

Deffo.


Have to have a meet at Squires soon, though Im away in portugal this coming week.

Me, my mate chris (z750) phil (z1000) and davison (zx10r) are all now on fully black bikes


We're like the four gay horsemen of the apocolypse
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

Could do squires erm... 31st I'll have been paid and can make sure the NS will survive the trip.
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[TomR6]

Looks awesome, got it in stealth black aswell
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[Devans]

Very nice mate.

[Fawbish]

Cheers guys. Stealth? im not so sure


Its like a fat shocked panda attempting to sneak up on you...with guns either side of its face
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[jack_zxr400]

haha tidy bike there

go impulsive buying?
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Previous Bike: ZXR 400
Current Bike: R6
Test Date: 8/8/2008-PASSED

[Fawbish]

Yep, its not a good thing to be doing tbh lol


My poor poor bank balance
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[garth]

I hated my 014s that were on my duke when I got it.

Looks tidy though.
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[Fawbish]

They dont seem too bad so far, though I havent pushed them beyond 3/4mm of the tyre edge.


What was so bad about them mate?

My dad has 'em on his 955i and rates them really well, 3 trackdays on 'em so far
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

[cannondale-rider]

i like the look of it at the front of the bike

[Mac_Black]

[garth]

[neatbik]

Good choice mate, ive had mine for about a year now and its been a riot

[chris-red]

I love 014's on my S4 I think there great.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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[phk6]

oh so you have it then, your a gay i txt you my number coz u never save it , ask you when ur getting your bike and you ignor me, cunt.

and ride out this weekend???????

edit: oh bt 14's are mint, youll easy kd on them, metzler racetecs are better tho
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Before .. 2003 Yamaha Fazer 1000 .. 2004 Kawazaki Z1000 .. 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s .. 1999 zx6r Track Bike .. 1999 CB 500 Cup ..
/Phil

[phk6]