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Blade wrote:Definitely on my wish list


But at least 20 years away, I love my sportsbike too much

Don't worry, I've a plan to try and get a 600or an 08' blade or R1 as well....


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Cornish wrote:

Blade wrote:He's only jealous Cornish as we all are That's a hell of a cool biking CV

Nah he's peed we don't live near each other anymore as he'd be out riding them too


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That's true and you're sill a a Gayer! Love you x

When you getting it looking like this?

Kwacky wrote:When you getting it looking like this?

Kwacky me likey sir!!!


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Itchy wrote:

Itchy play nice


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Tbh I'd ride both

I take it that this bike has been trouble free so far?

You've read my mind Kwacky. I was just about to do a write up at the weekend yet had to go away so here goes....


The bike is great, it rides very well, good response to inputs, loads of torque to draw on when needed, the chicken strips are nearly gone and it's comfortable over long distances (we did about 550 miles over three days). I'm loving the riding stance created by the after market bar clip on's fitted and the wind doesn't start to really be a pain until you're in the >100mph region (so I'm told officer). It sounds coolio with the Akyros on and the bar end mirrors work better than most superbikes I've owned. It drives out of the corner and having 'met a patch of gravel on an apex' it's back went out flatracker styli yet came back into line without kicking me out of the saddle too much.

Things I've had to get used to...it weighs a bomb, so heavy to shift when trying to ride like a SuperBike changing direction swiftly (some habits are hard to break). Yet when on the throttle its fine and dandy on the move at pace. The drive shaft feeling took a little getting used to as although I usually down blip when going down the gears anyway you seem to need to do this otherwise you get a little rear movement which was unsettling at first. As its an opposing twin it does rock from side to side at a stand still which is funny. Again with the twin aspect there's no need to ride it on to the red line as the torque is always there. People love it, stopping to stare and chat if I'm near it when parked up.

The downsides have only been two really, we noticed an oil drop when stopping with the source seeming to come from the top of the engine up under the tank. Vines of Guildford have had a look and it seems a seal has gone so they've got it back in a couple of weeks to sort it out for me. Secondly the rear sub frame has spots of rust appearing, which is odd for a bike that's only just 12 months old. Again vines are getting a new one sorted under warranty. You've gotta love a main dealer service and sales. Both departments have been top dollar with me. When it goes in for these jobs I'm getting a replacement bike for two days so aiming to have the S1000R for a laugh.

Modifications are going to be minimal yet thinking of getting the seats done in a dark brown leather (my mate owns a historic cars Coachworks company so can do it cheaply for me). I'm then looking at taking off the rear sub-frame and riding it with the stubby seat on, but this means moving the number plate holder and tail tidy too. So I've bought one that sits off the drive shaft to the outside like a bobber and a local iron works is sorting the brackets I need to move the rear indicators back too. I'll post some pictures when I get around to doing this. Otherwise I can't see nor think of any other modifications to do.

Clothing attire is clearly the next thing. Yes I've bought a longer wax styli jacket as my Belstaff one is a little short and managed to let the rain drop down my bum the other week . Yes I'm looking at open helmet yet having tried the new Bell ones I look like, and I quote my wife, who shouted it out loud at a shop at the weekend "you look like a muppet with a bowl on its head". Gotta love the Doris don't you. So I've tried an AGV and HJC styles which look good and sit lower down on my head yet waiting on the right sizes coming through to the shop this week. I ride in Revvit boots, armoured jeans and short gloves anyway from my MT-09 days so no need to change those yet.

In summary I'm really liking the RnineT as it suits my 90% of riding to work and blasting down lanes at the weekend. Yes clearly I'll be looking for a sports bike before the end of the summer (848 or ZX636 or the like as 1,000s are just too much for the roads down here). YET it'll be an addition not a replacement as I'm planning on keeping the RnineT for the foreseeable future Kwacky.


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Everything apart from the open faced helmet sounds good to me.

Kwacky wrote:Everything apart from the open faced helmet sounds good to me.

Yeah I'm still in two minds on that. There are retro full face ones out there yet I really enjoy my HJC carbon race lid so sticking with that I think


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Monty. Stop it. Even if it's your birthday today.


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you a hipster now then ?

Perkles wrote:you a hipster now then ?

Perkles I've always been a hipster; just not at the same time it's fashionable buddy


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I can't see any reason for wanting an open faced lid.

Kwacky wrote:I can't see any reason for wanting an open faced lid.

Well for commuting it's less weight and at slower speeds nice to have the wind in your face. YET I know the safety concerns are real.


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Having seen the state my textiles get in after a couple of weeks commuting there's no way I want that shit peppering my face.

Kwacky wrote:Having seen the state my textiles get in after a couple of weeks commuting there's no way I want that shit peppering my face.

I love dyslexia, as i thought it read 'testcles' so I was thinking that's a comment that shouldn't be taken out of context Kwacky!

On a serious note I get where you're coming from Kwacky.


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A couple of manufacturers now make flip front lids that can be worn as open face or full face as required. AGV is one and I think Shark do one as well.