New track bike at last

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cheesewotsit said:

Lovely!

Dakkon said:

Looking good

Cheers lads.

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roboR said:

The bike is stunning.

I went to Jerez last weekend where they were running a yamaha day. Was a normal track day but one of the groups was people getting turns on a load of R6's and R1's. One of the bikes there (but not included in the riding) was an R1M with that same paint scheme (or very similar)... and it's breathtaking in person.

I don't think pics do it justice, and it looks great in pics so...

I've seen that picture on Alex James website, the colours are slightly different as we asked too change the colours around a bit.

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Gusto said:

One question, do the speed blocks line up in real life/ is it just the camera that makes them look a bit, wonky?

Still like it, a lot.

Just the camera angle I think.

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Tim85 said:

Dream bike for a lot of people there bn. Enjoy, its a lovely looking thing. Any plans on a change of wheel colour or leaving them blue?

Cheers Tim, I'm leaving the wheel colour the same, I'll probably buy a set of Dymags in the near future. (in Black)

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Yazza54 said:

Sexy

That pipe looks loud

it is loud, its also Akys bike, He also has a Pipe Werx but has fitted the small Scropion can off his ZX10.

It'll not pass a noise test in hell the noise it makes.

I'm gonna nick it next time I have mine out on the road.

[Mad Dave]

You used it on the road much BN? I'm considering chopping my '09 RSV4 Factory in for a standard '15 R1 but not convinced the R1 is as good a road bike. Your M looks gorgeous btw, I'll bet its a proper weapon on track!

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Mad Dave said:

You used it on the road much BN? I'm considering chopping my '09 RSV4 Factory in for a standard '15 R1 but not convinced the R1 is as good a road bike. Your M looks gorgeous btw, I'll bet its a proper weapon on track!

Hello Dave

I've done 580 miles on it so far (just had its first service 600 mile)

I had fault codes on mine while I was running it so that meant the electronic suspension and power modes plus all the other stuff was stuck in a default mode which made the suspension rock hard, hard enough for me to bite my tongue hitting an unseen bump. I have ridden a 15 R1 without all the ste on it and it was a lot better on the road.

Comfort wise I thought my old 04 R1 was comfortable but swapping between the 2 the newer one is a lot better.

Oh, it goes like fkin stink too.

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Thanks for the reply BN. I did take it for a brief test ride and agree, goes like a stabbed rat! I do wonder if it's too top endy for the road but might well take the plunge and hope for the best! The build quality is certainly better than the Aprilia IMHO.

[roboR]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I've seen that picture on Alex James website, the colours are slightly different as we asked too change the colours around a bit.

Yeah it did look a bit different to your pics. It's epic on the track fairings though.

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Time to bring this thread to a conclusion

Just fitted new Rethal sprockets and some of my old Moto 2 slicks. All being well I should have completed my first day on track with this bike by the end of the week at Croft

[gwm]

Be interested to hear what you think of the suspension over all the bumps at Croft.

[snorky782]

Enjoy. Can you remember which way it goes?

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gwm said:

Be interested to hear what you think of the suspension over all the bumps at Croft.

Yep, I'll have to remember to take my teeth out or I'll end up swallowing them.

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snorky782 said:

Enjoy. Can you remember which way it goes?

Cheers

I'm gonna have a st time, none of the lads are going to show any mercy. If I don't get on with this then its time to hang my track boots up.

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Biker's Nemesis said:

snorky782 said:

Enjoy. Can you remember which way it goes?

Cheers

I'm gonna have a st time, none of the lads are going to show any mercy. If I don't get on with this then its time to hang my track boots up.

I'll give you £67.32 and a KitKat wrapper for it, when your toys leave the pram

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snorky782 said:

I'll give you £67.32 and a KitKat wrapper for it, when your toys leave the pram

Throw in a Mars Bars and its a deal.

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Biker's Nemesis said:

Throw in a Mars Bars and its a deal.

Only a fun size. Anything else and I'm being ripped off.

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snorky782 said:

Only a fun size. Anything else and I'm being ripped off.

I'll think about it.

[George29]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Time to bring this thread to a conclusion

Just fitted new Rethal sprockets and some of my old Moto 2 slicks. All being well I should have completed my first day on track with this bike by the end of the week at Croft

Are you doing Croft on Friday? I might see you there if so (I'm not riding though).

[Fleegle]

Can't wait to see it John