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duncanpage · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Hi all
I used to be a regular on here, mostly asking how to fix a GPZ500S which was forever falling apart. Then I got divorced and had to sell the bike for the little money I could get for it!
Now I've sorted myself out I picked up a new zx6r last week!
I haven't done anything to it yet but intend to do the usual, tail tidy, exhaust, double bubble screen, other than that I think it's quick enough for me!!!!
Still only done 250 miles so got a little way to go before the first service and then I'll feel happier about using all the revs!!!!
Glad I got it just in time to enjoy the weather!

Alexio · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Karma :

Very nice indeed Thumbs Up

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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

CarlosCBR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Karma :

You are aware the green ones are the best? Nice bike none-the-less.

duncanpage · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Yes I understand the green ones are the race breed!
Blue is my favourite colour so I couldnt pass it up!

Shaunbing · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Karma :

That bike looks very nice Smile

glad to hear that you are back on a bike!

duncanpage · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Well things were going well for a few weeks until a combination of pulling out of a driveway on cold tyres on a cold evening and a lose throttle cable meant I got high-sided onto my arse! Bike went spinning down the road Embarassed

Have replaced the handlebar and brake lever. Just got to get a new RH top and lower fairing and exhaust cover.
Will be taking it very carefully from now on!
Read in a bike mag that the Batlax BT016 tyres aren't very good at all when cold. Anyone else found this?

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Welcome back, don't personally like your bike, a little too angular for my taste (as are a lot of the newer modern bikes), but it's what you like that counts as you're riding it... Laughing

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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter won't mind - Dr. Seuss

ClaireBear · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

Sorry to hear about your off, lovely coloured bike though Thumbs Up