Watch coverage of NW200 (y) more info here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/32627393" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; TV Highlights on BBC NI (Sky channel 953 / Virgin Channel 863) Friday 15th May 10:40 ...

... my little buddy is be OK. Strange how things change when your a parent. I worry for my lads all the time and only worry about myself so I can be here for them. It's like a switch isn't it? Good luck matey

... my little buddy is be OK. Strange how things change when your a parent. I worry for my lads all the time and only worry about myself so I can be here for them. Unsure what gronments are mate but don't worry the docs know what their doing your little boy will be fine in fact he's prob less worried ...

... my little buddy is be OK. Strange how things change when your a parent. I worry for my lads all the time and only worry about myself so I can be here for them. Im sure he'll be fine, but fingers crossed for you :).

... my little buddy is be OK. Strange how things change when your a parent. I worry for my lads all the time and only worry about myself so I can be here for them.

... and that was a very nicely mannered road engine with stacks of torque which allowed it to be very flexible in any gear at any engine speed and therefore a great machine and engine IMO. The ten is a racer and wants the throttle opening wide and feeding revs constantly which is completely different ...

Good explanation on the power modes here Perkles.

I'm really liking the middle variable power mode:

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Option 4 for what it's worth.

I do fancy an 899 so will be testing one if I can. Can't justify one but want one . One of the only crop of new sports bikes I could justify if it worked on the roads here.

Very detailed and comprehensive review of the 2015 Yamaha R1 here:

Definitely worth a read

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My itchy eyes suggest the glorious arrival of hayfever

Here's to 2 months of misery.

Welcome to my world Duke. The no.1 idea always changes here

Round here it's an occasional thing when you hear a bike pinging it out of the village. But I love the sound, it just makes me a little jealous that it's not me.

Listening to the newer bikes with quick shifters is great.

Yep here too mate. There's a national speed limit road right next to me come over for a Sat or a Sun and your hear them all day long zooming up there!

... doing my garden I have been seeing and hearing a lot more bikes gunning it, especially down the by pass, I am a fair way from it but I can really here them screaming. I don't know if it's down to me commuting on a bike now, but the weekends seem to be full of some extreme riding, for what I have ...

Barstewards the lot of you!

Here's a few of me, just before I took out the crowd. Thanks Jack, really appreciated.

... as a rock.I still think it feels and handles like a 600 and can't wait to get it on track Hopefully my new back box and cat delete pipe will be here for the Wales ride ready to unleash a bit more power in the mid range I am liking this bike a lot

... new skills, which any other time would be a truly great experience and day out with mates. Apologies guys. Sorry. On a positive note its dry here and the forecast looks good with it being 95% dry with the odd chance of a shower. Have loads of fun and look forward to hearing what a great day ...

... it's a brilliant idea, I work with a lot of lithuians and polish and they all find it surprising that we are so calm over these matters. Over there if you don't have money then it's your fault regardless of what you can see! So they have to have cameras so the little man can go to court with ...

... for a test ride. One of the guys hasn't ridden for 7 years, so the choice of bike was probably quite sensible but unlikely to appeal to a few here. We took out Harley's ! My choice was a soft tail breakout, the one in front. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/08/155bb48947cc79836d1276010e640eec.jpg ...

Here you go. Took all night to upload!

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