Wish Me Luck... (UPDATE)

[j.silvs]

Postponed picking up my bike for too long now.

Going to pick it up tomorrow!!

Am sure I won't get too hot lol! - so wish me luck (hopefully I don't freeze to death)

Below:

Just hit the 1000 mile mark on the GSXR since picking it up.

Doing it in this weather I feel like a boss.

Cant wait for the summer.....

[Dilyan]

What bike is it? (good luck anyway)
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[j.silvs]

GSXR K7!

[P.]

Better tomorrow than Friday/saturday, bbc weather london, fuck dat

[Flatbadger]

How far? Do you have the warm stuff?

New licence, new big bike and freezing cold - keep your hands warm!
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[darthbuttchin]

'Who's that bollox?'

'Jaysis sent him'

'On a fuckin' Suzuki?'

Bet you're proper giddy bout getting it. I remember when I bought my CG - I was at uni when it was collected, so I had to wait for pictures that night.

2 months later though, I barely said hello to family before I bolted into the garden and started cleaning it.

Good times

p.s 100 db points if you get the quote (no cash alternative, db points only usable in HMV stores).
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[TheDonUK]

Yeah goodluck pal

I'm going to get a GSXR 750 K4 on Saturday, 480 mile round trip, half of that as pillion on the back of a naked Bandit 600. Im fucking cold now sitting in my chair typing this, its going to be brutal.

My mate can use my Tucano big muffs on his Bandit, but i am then left with seeing how many petrol station gloves i can get on before it all rips to shit under my 15 pound summer gloves.

Ill get better gear soonish in the mean time

Suggestions appreciated for warm hands for Saturday
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[P.]

[TheDonUK]

[P.]

[Polarbear]

[3illy]

Showroom tyres in these conditions, GOOD LUCK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zNUPDmnz4

[Paulington]

Be very careful! My GSX-R was like riding on ice, even at midday when temperatures had warmed up and the vast majority of the ice was gone, had the rear wheel spinning well through second gear with almost no throttle when trying to pull away from traffic lights. !

It's treacherous out there!
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CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[j.silvs]

Thanks for the tips.

Oh and vote of confidence as well from some of you

Cant wait to get it. I was doing lessons in -3 and icy conditions so at least I am not jumping in to something completely strange.

Most of the ride is A roads to my house. I have been taking them to work each day and don't seem too bad. Having someone coming with me in my car (just in case lol).

I got some undergloves, gloves, winter jacket, trousers, boots. Going to pop to asda this morning to pick up some thermals too.

Still the cold weather wont kill my spirit! I cant wait

[Paulington]

Good to hear Josh, a proper biker! None of this "fair weather" drivel, eh? !

What GSX-R is it? Is it a 600/750/1000?

Also: pictures. .
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Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[j.silvs]

[Rogerborg]

[j.silvs]

[UnspeedySam]

So you've got it home then? That is a very very pretty bike. Make sure you wash off all the salt!
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[j.silvs]

Picked up my bike at 3pm and got back just now.

Oh my god!!!!! I am smiling from ear to ear.

Love it

[Rogerborg]

So much win. So much.

I seem to actually be coming around to liking Pointy Bikes, just at the age when I should be thinking about a Ewan-and-Thingy-mobile.

Your bike is giving me naughty thoughts. I'm off to take them out on Mrs B.
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[Paulington]

[j.silvs]

I dont think I am ready for a 1000 just yet lol.

I cant believe how comfortable and smooth it is to ride. Better than the XJ600 I took for test.

It doesnt have an after market exhaust but I still love the sound (at the moment lol). I also love the fact no matter where I stop I at leat have one van man or car owner ask me something about it. Not many black ones around me that I have seen. Plus all the bikers always give me a 'wanna swap' with a laugh when we are next to each other.

You are free to have a ride on mine Roger if we are ever on a meet together.

The insurance comes to £800 TPFT (no excess), I am 25 with 3 points, medical condition and less than 1 month license and bike experience. This is un-garaged, disc lock stated with commuting to 2 places of work. - not too bad for London.

The bike with 9k miles, new R&G crash bobbins and heated grips supplied and fitted, full service history, Has the S.A.I.D immobiliser thing, 1 previous owner, all receipts and paperwork, full tank of petrol, 1 year tax and new MOT, 12 months warranty - came to £3,300 (or there about's)

Not bad I don't think.

[j.silvs]

Any slip on you would recommend?

Did here something about not being able to put on slip ons on gsxr's?

[j.silvs]

Just hit the 1000 mile mark on the GSXR since picking it up.

Doing it in this weather I feel like a boss.

Cant wait for the summer.....