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 Villers World Chat Champion

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 Posted: 17:23 - 12 Jul 2010 Post subject: Took the plunge - RSVR |
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I went for a test ride this afternoon and bought it as soon as I got back....
https://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/villersCBR/2010_0622_154712.jpg
2006 RSVR, 5100 miles, newish tyres, Akro cans, taxed and tested for 12 months £4300.
He gave me a box full of bits too, including a tiny plate, the old plate hanger, some oil, a brake bleeding kit, chain lube , brake fluid, pillion seat and the original exhausts (that weigh an effing ton BTW!!).
Ive been blasting around on it pretty much all day in the blazing sun up in cumbria. Im loving the handling, the noise and the brakes. Im not so much liking the seat height or the silly upside down indicator/horn switch!
I need to get myself a bit more lithe to deal with the new extreme riding position but Ive had some good fun this afternoon. I miss the hayabusas power but Ive gained a few other advantages. One thing I'll say is that the 1000cc V-Twin was only marginally quicker than my mates 09 ZX6R, something that I'd heard but wasnt convinced about. The engine isnt anywhere near as lumpy as I thought it was going to be and can at times be quite smooth.
In short, Im loving it!  ____________________ RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille > SV1000S > Street Triple 765 RS |
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Nice bike mate! Was chatting to a guy who comes in our cafe with an 05 one of them, I always thought they were prone to problems but he said he's owned his from brand new, never had a problem with it.
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Nice bike Something what I want.. I need to wait a few months though  |
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 Posted: 17:56 - 12 Jul 2010 Post subject: |
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Pure Awesomenessssssssss
EDIT: Need more pics! ____________________ Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636
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Glad you took the plunge, and yes the rear brake doesn't work on any of them. I wouldn't even worry about it. It's just hassle to keep on top of it. I never used mine.  ____________________ My Flickr |
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 Posted: 18:47 - 12 Jul 2010 Post subject: |
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I'm so jaelous now that I'm thinking about taking it on finance.
I need to be strong.
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Post a flyby.  ____________________ My Flickr |
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That wasn't a plunge, that was a gentle climb down the ladder into the shallow end with your waterwings on!
Not counting the weeks of wandering back and forth through the footwash, sitting poolside on a cheap plastic chair in your soggy trunks and heading back to the showers three times to warm up?
Try before you buy, pah!  |
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I have an erection  ____________________ Past: '96 Thundercat, '02 ZX636R (A1P), '58 KTM 690 SM LC4 Current: '06 ZX636R (C6F)
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The pictures are flattering the cleanliness, its splattered with dead bugs but the shitty camera doesnt show it lol.
Im quite fond of it, I didnt realise people liked them so much! Thanks guys  ____________________ RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille > SV1000S > Street Triple 765 RS |
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I love it. But it's just me  |
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That does look very nice! I'd like one  ____________________ Past: Honda x8rs, Honda City fly, Honda Hornet 250, Honda VFR750, Yamaha xt600e.
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Very nice, I like the Lion on the side  ____________________ Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 61 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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