New track bike at last

[mckeann]

Can't wait to see it on track. I never gelled with my 2009 R1 but I'm open to having my mind changed

[Biker's Nemesis]

mckeann said:

Can't wait to see it on track. I never gelled with my 2009 R1 but I'm open to having my mind changed

This model feels nothing like the 2009 model, it feels comfort wise like my 04 and rides like the 07. (stiff and rock hard)

[hebegb]

You not fancy Anglesey with us Neil - 13/14 May ....?
Did you get booked for Croft 28th next week ?
Hoping to see John's new toy out on road v soon !

[mckeann]

Didn't book for the 28th as I'm still waiting for exhaust spares to arrive to get both the bikes back on track.

I did fancy the Anglesey double header (plus Croft on the 12th) but Toot is trying to talk me into Portimao that same weekend.

Fancy that instead??? 3 days in Portimao (probably only 2 groups as under capacity) for £500

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

mckeann said:

Can't wait to see it on track. I never gelled with my 2009 R1 but I'm open to having my mind changed

This model feels nothing like the 2009 model, it feels comfort wise like my 04 and rides like the 07. (stiff and rock hard)

Apparently the rear spring is ROCK hard on these new R1's....
Maybe a call to KTech is in order??

[Biker's Nemesis]

Steve Bass said:

Apparently the rear spring is ROCK hard on these new R1's....
Maybe a call to KTech is in order??

Yep, we had the pre-load wound right off today and it was still rock hard.

[hebegb]

mckeann said:

Didn't book for the 28th as I'm still waiting for exhaust spares to arrive to get both the bikes back on track.

I did fancy the Anglesey double header (plus Croft on the 12th) but Toot is trying to talk me into Portimao that same weekend.

Fancy that instead??? 3 days in Portimao (probably only 2 groups as under capacity) for £500

Me and the artist formerly known as Loon plus the lads you met at Oulton , Jason the pilot etc are booked and paid on already ....Portimao yes - next time , on the "not yet ticked "list ..!
Cheers.

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

Apparently the rear spring is ROCK hard on these new R1's....
Maybe a call to KTech is in order??

Yep, we had the pre-load wound right off today and it was still rock hard.

Make sure the compression isn't wound down as well...
How much is the bike settling with you onboard with 10-12mm of preload wound in??

[mckeann]

hebegb said:

mckeann said:

Didn't book for the 28th as I'm still waiting for exhaust spares to arrive to get both the bikes back on track.

I did fancy the Anglesey double header (plus Croft on the 12th) but Toot is trying to talk me into Portimao that same weekend.

Fancy that instead??? 3 days in Portimao (probably only 2 groups as under capacity) for £500

Me and the artist formerly known as Loon plus the lads you met at Oulton , Jason the pilot etc are booked and paid on already ....Portimao yes - next time , on the "not yet ticked "list ..!
Cheers.

I AM very tempted by the UK trip tbh, but Portimao for £500 seems like the better value option tbh.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Here we go

[Biker's Nemesis]

A bit of RAF engineering to hold the frame protection in place, I knew the old tail tidy off my 07 R1 would come in handy one day

[tight5]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Here we go

Looks like an interesting angle 'Yamaha' is at on the front fender.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Other side done now, gorilla tape added before fitting the covers to stop them rubbing through the paint or lacquer.

[Biker's Nemesis]

tight5 said:

Looks like an interesting angle 'Yamaha' is at on the front fender.

Aye, its wonky like me.

[moanthebairns]

Get it ready for croft at end of the month John.

[Biker's Nemesis]

moanthebairns said:

Get it ready for croft at end of the month John.

I'll try my best Alex.

[Steve Bass]

There's a lot going on under those fairings eh John!!
Going to be interesting to see what you think now you've joined he digital revolution....
enjoy mate, going to look lovely for a Yam

Oh, and BTW, a little update re the ABS discussion on these.
The fast guys are starting to disengage the ABS system with direct lines and a 'mod', whatever that is.
One of the guys here just smashed the track record on his new R1M albeit with conventional suspension fitted(top quality mind)
Seems they go well enough. if you can live with the stigma...

[Biker's Nemesis]

Steve Bass said:

There's a lot going on under those fairings eh John!!
Going to be interesting to see what you think now you've joined he digital revolution....
enjoy mate, going to look lovely for a Yam

Oh, and BTW, a little update re the ABS discussion on these.
The fast guys are starting to disengage the ABS system with direct lines and a 'mod', whatever that is.
One of the guys here just smashed the track record on his new R1M albeit with conventional suspension fitted(top quality mind)
Seems they go well enough. if you can live with the stigma...

You wanna see all the stuff that's fitted to the air intake and the Left front left hand side Steve, I have a new air intake/clock bracket to fit and to tell the truth its all beginning to feel a little daunting.

I'm off work tomorrow so I'm gonna be up st Sharp and kick its head in all day and see where I get. As you know nothing fits first time and I'm not one to rush just to get it done.

Cheers for the heads up on the dongle, I'll have a look into it. I'm going to run the electronic suspension as I feel it will be more than up to the job for my ability, all I want is to get it on track and see if I can start enjoying track riding again, I've worked hard on my fitness especially trying to get some strength back in my knackered hip/false leg side.

If its a no go I'm just going to buy a Ferrari and some aviator shades and be done with it.

[Fleegle]

Biker's Nemesis said:

If its a no go I'm just going to buy a Ferrari and some aviator shades and be done with it.

You can park it behind my Nova when we meet up for pie and chips up the Hill

[J B L]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Here we go

Blimey! looks like a bowl of spaghettis...

Cracking track bike though