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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 16:09 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: New bloke with an old VTR1000, Hi all! Reply with quote
Hi all, just joined and couldn't see an intro section, although that could just be me!

Anyway, thought I'd post a photo of my trust old steed and say hello at the same time.....Hi!

Hope you're all well, and will no doubt get to know some of you soon enough Smile

https://i.imgur.com/8xRpUjx.jpg
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pepperami
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PostPosted: 17:47 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello !
dont know if you have looked at BCF before you joined?
We`re not a bad bunch if a little odd Thumbs Up

Just dont try to spam us or we set the cat onto you Twisted Evil

Nice bike Thumbs Up ghey colours Puke
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
pepperami wrote:
Hello !
dont know if you have looked at BCF before you joined?
We`re not a bad bunch if a little odd Thumbs Up

Just dont try to spam us or we set the cat onto you Twisted Evil

Nice bike Thumbs Up ghey colours Puke

Hello, yes, I did notice you're a troublesome bunch, no issues there Smile

Balls, everyone knows it's the fastest colour!

Thanks mate.
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stevo as b4
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Poor car alarms don't stand a chance in your road!

Are you on friendly terms with all the neighbours? Laughing
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Pigeon
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bike has clearly never seen a spot of rain, or spec of dust.

VERY nice!
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
stevo as b4 wrote:
Poor car alarms don't stand a chance in your road!

Are you on friendly terms with all the neighbours? Laughing


They were OK with me, until I put those cans on a week ago.

I'm not too sure they like me any more Smile
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pigeon wrote:
Bike has clearly never seen a spot of rain, or spec of dust.

VERY nice!

Thanks, and yeah not owned it long myself. Bought it with 8000 miles on it. I'm a bit of a fair weather rider to be honest, well at least until I get an all season daily hack
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Eddie Hitler
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get yourself a 43 tooth rear sprocket. Also.. standard cam chain tensioners? Exclamation
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eddie Hitler wrote:
Get yourself a 43 tooth rear sprocket. Also.. standard cam chain tensioners? Exclamation

Standard at the moment, but I have manuals in my possession that I'll be fitting shortly.

43 tooth worth it then mate? Somebody else suggested it too.
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Eddie Hitler
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PostPosted: 21:58 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
LittleRestraint wrote:
Standard at the moment, but I have manuals in my possession that I'll be fitting shortly.

43 tooth worth it then mate? Somebody else suggested it too.


Nice one. Yeh, rode around with the standard 41 for a few months, but with the 43 fitted it really changed the bike. It's only a +2 difference, but the power is there immediately, rather than kicking in at around 4-5k rpm. It does feel rather overgeared standard.

It does shorten the wheelbase alot. Not a negative IMO, but worth bearing in mind.
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almostthere
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PostPosted: 22:20 - 26 Aug 2015    Post subject: S Reply with quote
Nice bike but I think you'll find red is the fastest colour Laughing
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 06:05 - 27 Aug 2015    Post subject: Re: S Reply with quote
almostthere wrote:
Nice bike but I think you'll find red is the fastest colour Laughing

Lol

To be fair I did want a red or black one, but shhhhh Smile
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 06:06 - 27 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eddie Hitler wrote:
LittleRestraint wrote:
Standard at the moment, but I have manuals in my possession that I'll be fitting shortly.

43 tooth worth it then mate? Somebody else suggested it too.


Nice one. Yeh, rode around with the standard 41 for a few months, but with the 43 fitted it really changed the bike. It's only a +2 difference, but the power is there immediately, rather than kicking in at around 4-5k rpm. It does feel rather overgeared standard.

It does shorten the wheelbase alot. Not a negative IMO, but worth bearing in mind.

Cheers mate, I may well go that way then, I know what you're saying with the overgeared thing.
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MotorbikerTom
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 29 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice looking VTR you've got there! Clean, as everyone has said so far Thumbs Up

I may own one someday, but it'd be an SP1/2 Twisted Evil
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Ed Case
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 29 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
A good lookin' bike that. Thumbs Up .
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gonzo1
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PostPosted: 08:17 - 30 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely looking bike.....i would'nt take it out in the rain either.I commute to work everyday on a bike come rain or shine but don't take my favourite ride out in the dribble......keep it shiny. Thumbs Up
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gonzo1
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PostPosted: 08:17 - 30 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely looking bike.....i would'nt take it out in the rain either.I commute to work everyday on a bike come rain or shine but don't take my favourite ride out in the dribble......keep it shiny. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 30 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
pepperami wrote:
Nice bike Thumbs Up ghey colours Puke


With that kind of MPG, the colour is the last thing OP should care about. Thumbs Up
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LittleRestrai...
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 30 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
RhynoCZ wrote:
pepperami wrote:
Nice bike Thumbs Up ghey colours Puke


With that kind of MPG, the colour is the last thing OP should care about. Thumbs Up


I ride it round the block once a week then refuel ready for next week. Not managed to get out of the village without running her dry yet, wanky.

And thanks all Wink
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