Lava Red R1
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stig

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11,823 posts

307 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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If anyone's got one of these, is there any chance of sending me some pics of it? (or post 'em here)

Love the colour and may use it for a respray....

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

264 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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If that is the name of the current model metallic red then yes, I've just bought one. Pictures to come soon.

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

264 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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Here's my new baby. Only had it a week and still getting used to the power. (Will I ever get used to the power?)



I haven't seen the change-up indicator yet but since it redlines in first at 106mph, you'd need to be in quite a hurry!!

>> Edited by rsvmilly on Wednesday 20th July 20:08

nords

1,031 posts

254 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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A change of username required RSV or have you kept the Aprilia too? Just watch it on those Dunlops, you won't get use to the power until you get some pirelli/metezlers on.

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

264 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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nords said:

A change of username required RSV or have you kept the Aprilia too? Just watch it on those Dunlops, you won't get use to the power until you get some pirelli/metezlers on.
Dunlops that bad are they?

RSVR will be prepared and sold. Can't really justify two 1000cc bikes. I just fancied something a bit more user-friendly for a change. Aprilia with 12,000 miles on, anybody? .... Anybody?

R1 has only covered 1800 miles (well 2100 now). It is like a new bike - completely unmarked. Things like the engine components - usually marked over time by water etc - look like they've just rolled off the production line. And at a saving of over £3.5K over the list.

nords

1,031 posts

254 months

Wednesday 20th July 2005
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I haven't met anyone who didn't say their '05 R1 (or ZX10) wasn't miles better once they changed the D218s. I had 208GPs on the GSXR from new and didn't like them much, changed to rennsports and liked them alot more, just have had diablo corsas fitted and they are good too.



>> Edited by nords on Wednesday 20th July 22:22

Badapple

2,265 posts

277 months

Thursday 21st July 2005
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rsvmilly said:
Here's my new baby. Only had it a week and still getting used to the power. (Will I ever get used to the power?)



I haven't seen the change-up indicator yet but since it redlines in first at 106mph, you'd need to be in quite a hurry!!

>> Edited by rsvmilly on Wednesday 20th July 20:08


Gorgeous!!

Mikey G

4,850 posts

263 months

Friday 22nd July 2005
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rsvmilly said:
Here's my new baby. Only had it a week and still getting used to the power. (Will I ever get used to the power?)






hello mr bank manager, please can i have some more money? ...... no? oh bugger, maybe next year

That is one bike

>> Edited by Mikey G on Friday 22 July 01:06