What did you do to your bike today ??

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But this was customers bike not a demo !
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If it was that's a great buy. My problem is I'm too cynical and paranoid and don't believe a single word sales men tell me.
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Perkles very nice hope the test ride went well. According to the link its sold so guessing you went for it [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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Adjusted the chain.

Get used to this task Perkles. 190 bhp on a skinny 525 pitch chain makes it a very regular task (facepalm)

But boy is it good fun stretching the dam thing (rock)
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Fitted the R&G rear spindle bobbins. Looks tidy with the round blanking plates.
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Blade wrote:If it was that's a great buy. My problem is I'm too cynical and paranoid and don't believe a single word sales men tell me.
You can trust me mate, honest guv :)
Trust and confidence is all I have, I know sod all about the bikes ;)

Yet, I hasten to add :) (y)
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I would always listen and trust you Frankie.

Next time we meet you can sell me a beemer ;)
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Found out that the traction control Mode 2 stops you from doing power wheelies when you're racing an M3 away from the lights (devil)

The front comes up but not by far before it kicks in with the throttle control. It's very smooth.
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Thrashed it.
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Nothing to the bike but booked in for an S1000RR test ride on Saturday afternoon weather permitting. :)

After what PB magazine were saying last week it would be rude not too. And the demo bike is a Motosport version. (y)
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I look forward to your test report.
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If i had planned in advance a bit better i could have taken it out for the whole afternoon today. dealer said they like you to have at least a couple of hours on the bike but obviously that isn't so easy on a Saturday when they have more requests for test rides.

They were very keen for me to try the bike even though i said i wouldn't be buying one this year.
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That's a good dealer Duke. Probably happy to get miles on it abs get it run in. Plus if you like it they know you will tell all your mates.
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D6 wrote:
Perkles wrote:this is the bike http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-ZX-1 ... 7675.l2557" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

700 miles from new? (fubar) Some people have too much (or too little) money.

Edit - that is aimed at the person selling after barely running it in.
I went to drool over it again today at lunchtime,the previous owner was a bab and retired he apparently shit himself every time he road it and traded in for an mt09 :D
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Put all the standard bits back on ready to trade in,I have to say it's much more fun putting bling on than the olds bits :)
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Perkles your going to love it. Just had a blast on mine in Wales today. Did 326 miles today and totalled approx at 1000 miles all in on her now and I m really starting to gel with the bike. And boy is it nuts above 10k.
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Blade wrote:Perkles your going to love it. Just had a blast on mine in Wales today. Did 326 miles today and totalled approx at 1000 miles all in on her now and I m really starting to gel with the bike. And boy is it nuts above 10k.
I sat on it again today it's so much smaller than the rc8,I also decided the standard can is really nice so that's staying for now.Saw lots of r1s there today every single one sold,they sound nice running but I'm not sure about the funny headlights
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I would love a test ride on an R1 but reckon there's fat chance
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Did you notice the shift lights on the test ride Perkles ?
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Blade wrote:Did you notice the shift lights on the test ride Perkles ?
Not really no,why ?
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