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Posted: 19:07 - 24 Jul 2015 Post subject: |
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I do look odd then as I'm a 10 stone 5' 7" and a poor attempt at a man
More I ride the VFR the more I like it. I think it is very very good, it can out sports bike my sports bikes c/w full luggage, with me as pilot anyway. I am serious here. |
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Posted: 19:21 - 27 Jul 2015 Post subject: |
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I maybe am doing something wrong and maybe 16 year old suspension on R6 and R1 is not the best. Personally I am more confident with 'sport' street riding in the VFR than either R6 or R1 and am quicker on it on any type of road.
Just to clarify I am not doing knee down here and on a quick flick chicane at the track yes R6 would be quicker to turn. I am beginner rider, maybe a more experienced rider may laugh his tits of at my comments.
Any other forum member have a VFR1200 that could comment? so I don't sound like a complete numpty.
Anyway I like it, it gives me confidence, sounds really nice, is good fun and goes really well. Still want a Fireblade though
Not that it matters because all it does is piss down with rain at the moment |
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Posted: 08:40 - 27 Aug 2015 Post subject: |
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And the usual photo. Black and White Bikes, instructed trackday, two weeks ago. Great for novices, highly recommended.
After being called a 'plonker' by the instructor for trying to hang off like Rossi. Knee down is in fact overrated, I have now realised this. So much smoother and quicker when I stopped trying.
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P. Red Rocket
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Posted: 14:09 - 27 Aug 2015 Post subject: |
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No knee down is gay its what the track is for, dat showboating. |
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Posted: 19:56 - 27 Aug 2015 Post subject: |
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With bike/tyre technology these days, shoulder down minimum. ____________________ 2010 Ducati 848 Dark
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Posted: 14:36 - 28 Aug 2015 Post subject: |
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Posted: 15:08 - 28 Aug 2015 Post subject: |
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I'd never got my knee on the floor however on my first track day it was like surfing on plastic day rather than track day |
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Posted: 09:43 - 01 Sep 2015 Post subject: |
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Knee down for me would follow with elbow, head and arse all down Paddy
VFR1200F is now up for sale. No way my missus is going touring with me on it, I have tried and tried and tried again, but failed miserably at convincing her. She would rather a car
Should really just divorce her for this, but I love her, so am going to sell the bike and buy a camper van to tow my bike on tour
The VFR1200F is also simply to big for me physically, and doesn't like slower than national speed limit. After 3 months have come to this conclusion.
This is my wife on the bike, one of the very few times she has come out with me as pillion.
No this is not a for sale advert either. DO NOT BUY unless German autobahn is part of your commute to work hehe
R6 is my favourite bike, prefer it to the R1. R6 is an angry wee bastard, asbo, I love it!
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Posted: 22:17 - 18 Oct 2015 Post subject: |
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And the bike race before the age of 50 ticked off. Well actually 3 races.
Got my SACU and raced at East Fortune at the September meet. Seriously wow the adrenaline rush is bloody good for the soul. As for talent well, basically last, dead last in the three races lol. It's not easy it rained on Saturday for the test and the first race. First time on the bike and first time at the circuit. I was only 3 seconds a lap behind the next slowest guy, not bad. I also finished one race 15th out of 22....... cos seven people crashed out
We were racing with the senior post classics so I got lapped...twice by one rather fast fellow who passed me like I wasn't there. I thought I was on the edge at the time as well.
Bear in mind I only passed my test in January, been riding a bike less than a year and done a couple of track days before jumping head first into this mid life crisis, death wish racing malarky, highly recommended and I actually felt safer and more confident than when on a trackday.
So next year positives with my son and bike racing and maybe a divorce and a continuation of the current medication for me and all will be sorted
Only issue is the £850 bargain NC24 race bike might not cut it long term racing, guys in my class with suspension of higher value. So am thinking long term to go for mini-twins? Any thoughts on this? Pre-injection is too busy up here in Scotland and I can't afford supersport or superbike even if I could handle them. Anyone got a minitwin race bike for sale give me a shout
burp burp brap brap
Edit: Still never had knee down though I had my feet and pegs scraping, shat myself first time that happened and picked the bike up sharpish, not a chicken strip in sight. Once body position sorted knee will be down forsure, even if it means, arse, back and head down at the same time.
I really really love motorbikes and can't believe I waited until 48 to try them out. damnit
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Posted: 00:58 - 04 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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:-{
VFR 1200 sold
VFR 400 Race Bike sold
R1 sold
2 a DT 125's sold
1 x RT100 sold
It feels a relief to get rid of all the bikes. I had too many. Mid life crisis went a bit haywire with the racing and all, what was I thinking? Kin lunatic idea but great fun while it lasted.
Oh and still got the carbed R6 though, she was always a favourite
I'm fancying a supermoto in the probably not to distant future. We'll see. |
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Posted: 16:48 - 05 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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I 'may' have an SV650 which needs a new home at some point... its a W reg but in track form. If you still like racing. |
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Is your vfr an nc24 with nc30 bodywork? It had me a little confused when i seen it
Nice collection of pictures btw! |
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So much win.
Get a Fireblade... 929 or 954. You could pick up a minter for £2000 ____________________ Previous - Sinnis Apache - Honda Bros 400 - Yamaha SR500 - Honda Transalp - Kawasaki ZX-7R - Honda CB-1 - Honda 929 Fireblade - Honda NTV650 [b]Current[\b] Honda CB500 |
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The R1 went today. Very sad.
I feel a tune coming on, could it be, yes it is.....The Bay City Rollers.....
Bye bye baby baby goodbye bye, bye bye baby. Don't make me cry oh bye bye baby.
Never once called my wife baby. Was more affectionate towards the bike.
Sorry baby I'm only kidding.
(a coule of beers and I start to ramble on). |
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Well it seems that I'm getting the VFR 400 back.
I sold it in a gentleman's agreement that if he couldn't get it started then I would take the bike back.
He couldn't get it started. I am taking it back with a full refund back to him.
I think I've been a fool for making the gentleman's agreement as he didn't see the bike run when he came to view it.......... because I couldn't get it started.
So I've re-advertised it as a non runner.
Bah...love bikes me. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 247 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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