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Just been and ridden one.

What a dissapointment. :(

The engine just hasn't got the same 'zing' as my '98 R1, and it's supposed to have more power!

The handling and brakes were pretty much the same as mine (awesome) except the pegs were higher.

I think i'll stick with what i've got! :D
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Been there, done that. :D I had one for 2 days.


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I like the look of them :nod:
Obviously the exhaust and tail end would have to go :evil:
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Your weird ... and ageing faster than me!!! :p
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I'll bet it was bloody comfy though :nod:
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Grim Reaper wrote:I'll bet it was bloody comfy though :nod:
:nod: :nod: :nod: But they deck out real easy. Suspension would want tweaking. Very smooth with the fuel injection. I too felt a bit let down, expected more, considering I wanted one as soon as I saw it at the bike show.
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Yoda wrote:Been there, done that. :D I had one for 2 days.

How come you gave it back, that narrow, kept forgetting where you parked it. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Nah just had it to use for a couple of days, while the titanic was in dry dock under going barnacle removal. :D
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Grim Reaper wrote:I'll bet it was bloody comfy though :nod:
No comfier than my R1 fighter.
Pegs were quite a bit higher and rubber mounted!!!! My stupidly long legs struggled to get on them. :retard:
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stevierst wrote:
Grim Reaper wrote:I'll bet it was bloody comfy though :nod:
No comfier than my R1 fighter.
Pegs were quite a bit higher and rubber mounted!!!! My stupidly long legs struggled to get on them. :retard:
I found it was like riding a moto crosser. My legs didn't reach the ground. :crybaby: :crybaby: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Yoda wrote:
stevierst wrote:
Grim Reaper wrote:I'll bet it was bloody comfy though :nod:
No comfier than my R1 fighter.
Pegs were quite a bit higher and rubber mounted!!!! My stupidly long legs struggled to get on them. :retard:
I found it was like riding a moto crosser. My legs didn't reach the ground. :crybaby: :crybaby: :lol: :lol: :lol:
No problem there, 35" legs. Show me a bike i can fit my legs in. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Lanky sod, its not fair I tell ya, its not fair. :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:
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metalface wrote:Lanky sod, its not fair I tell ya, its not fair. :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:
It's not that good, i can't go and visit the zoo with the kids cos the giraffes want to adopt me! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :paranoid:
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stevierst wrote:
metalface wrote:Lanky sod, its not fair I tell ya, its not fair. :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:
It's not that good, i can't go and visit the zoo with the kids cos the giraffes want to adopt me! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :paranoid:

At least some one wants ya. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Beggers can't be choosers. :D
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