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01-12-2009, 03:24 PM
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see moto gp is back at Silverstone next year. oh well, at least wil be able to get home quicker this time.
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/new...ilverstone.html
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/new...ilverstone.html
01-13-2009, 06:48 AM
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Will be there on the 30th and possibly picking up a new bike on Sat! Happy days!
01-13-2009, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by euan' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:41 PM
I also am an accountant.VFR (I had an 800FiW which got written off hence the VTEC) was my first bike, but the more I ride it the more I like it. Very versatile and seems forgiving in that's it's never chucked me off, despite my occasional inadvertent attempt at crashing it.
How is the throttle/fuelling on yours? I don't think mine is the worst of them, but it still periodically gives me grief sometimes.
I've not been left behind by many - 2 guys I ride with on a CBR1000RR and a Daytona 955i (with much lowered gearing) can leave me if they're really going for it, particularly on the twistier stuff, but overall I'm pleased with it and keep up with most!Fuelling is acceptable on mine - I haven't had any major VTEC/lurching issues, but I tend to feather the clutch (cant drag the back brake cos they're linked) so not really had a problem. I came from an Aprilia RST1000 which had quite a lazy throttle response, so this felt super sharp, but I soon adjusted to it.
Basically, I've learnt to ride around it and once you do that, I've found the bike to be better than the previous Fi VFR's (which I nearly bought).
It did alright on the track day too - ok, bits touched down and it was far too big and heavy to keep up with all the sports bikes (plus I had to have the luggage rakcs on cos the track day was en route to another event!), but it was stable and above all good fun - and I couldn't go much further by the end of the day (see tyre pic
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01-15-2009, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nomadicS2k' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:48 AM
Will be there on the 30th and possibly picking up a new bike on Sat! Happy days!
01-15-2009, 02:27 AM
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[quote name='Welshman' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:21 AM'] Bike show is too far for me too.
As for insurance due to our rural location and - touch wood - no claims fpr 6 years the FC on my K1200S is now
As for insurance due to our rural location and - touch wood - no claims fpr 6 years the FC on my K1200S is now