Sure is tough to beat that mid Wales loop, Craven, Newtown, Crossgates , Abber , Bala and home close to 250 miles for me, and one big advantage little or no police. If we can find something approaching that I am in !

Ps should take a lot less time this year now Blade has a descent bike

I would like to have a go on the R1 but I would never get through the decibel check and I am too lazy to change back to standard cans . Maybe I'll come and watch

.......................agreed, I use J & S, I use to use the Bristol outlet at Filton when I lived down that way. I now use Northwich shop. My current one piece is from them an IXS make. Good quality and very reasonable . I usually source my boots off ebay, SMX's several pairs, when you want to ...

....................Blades right Mac, he does know me well.....................

Mac wrote:

Zx10dale wrote:

Blade wrote:Get some mtfu pills they will ease the pain, I swear by them.

...........mtfu ??, sorry blade I had a sheltered upbringing don't know this acronym........................

Man The F@ck Up pills.

LOL. thanks Mac.Ill add that to my other acronyms

..............................I hate to piss on your fire but when your that high, there really is only one way to go..............................

..................but don't you have to lean the bike over when going round a corner Blade ??? What possible use could you have for it ???????

...........................just to add that the R6 throttle provides a 1/5 turn to WOT. I have high hopes of a sound solution.

The seat cowls fly off on a regular basis. I think the problem has been solved now but there are loads of posts about it. As for that youtube clip of the seat cowl that doesn't look like it copies the OEM part. If you get one the same shape as the official part it should fit. LOL, I didn't know tha...

Blade wrote:Get some mtfu pills they will ease the pain, I swear by them.

...........mtfu ??, sorry blade I had a sheltered upbringing don't know this acronym........................

..........will do.Cheers

Kwacky wrote:P.S. Ask on the 675cc forum about rear seat cowls, I dare ya

.................sounds like you know something we don't ???

D6 wrote:Buy on ebay through paypal, and you should be covered on defective parts. Just get your money back from paypal.

cheers D6, I had forgot about that back-up. I'll let y'all know how I get on when the bit come through .....................

[quote="Blade"]This has just put me off chinese plastics

.......................mmmmm, its not looking good on the plastics front !!! I just hope my crash bungs are of better quality !

D6 wrote:My insurance will be due start of March. I'll try you out then.

..............................mine to.upto 25% seems very generous but I guess its what the starting figure is

Plastics I have no problem with. Some of them come from the same factories. After that I have to think about the importance of the part I'm using. Brakes are a no-no. I only use UK/European companies and buy brands I know and trust. ............................me to, too big a risk without any othe...

Was just perusing ebay over the weekend, no particular bits in mind but came across seller from Hong Kong, so had a look around the shop, found some front wheel bobbins £ 12,frame bobbins £31 and best of all colour coded rear hugger for the R1 £13 !! All parts a fraction of UK prices and there may b...

Broke my right wrist doing motocross at about 18, a complicated break down the length of my arm, damp weather is the cause of my troubles but I freely admit to only being a sunny Sunday rider so it minimises the issue. However long runs of multiple hours still brings on the pain !

In truth Blade you will only really tell what she is like when the roads are dry and the ambient temp is 16 - 18 +. I had the 05 version , ( I know your has more power but it also has a little more refinement) all the write-ups etc told of wild and leery engine etc etc a bit like today, but I loved ...

a lot of those made me chuckle, only because I live in the UK LOL................................its mad isn't it !!