Bob

Tried ringing them, they're not accepting phone calls or emails unless you're an essential worker ...but they will probably accept my road tax money when it's due

Tried to renew online yesterday as I normally do, every 3 years,they've moved the goal posts and because I haven't got a passport it wouldn't let me complete it...I'm 76 in July...because of the coronavirus they don't want you to send in paper applications...and are not sending out reminders...I've sent in a renewal form with my licence (and photograph everything first)..there's no alternative....any more oldies on here that might have the same problem..?..

Rev matching helps to smooth out your downshifts...once masterd it'll become second nature..

Obviously the 98 is the top one,dunno what happened there.

A couple of R1's I've owned

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This is the 05 I had.

One of the 98's I owned.

Performance bike magazine tested the 09 R1 crossplane against the 07,on the dyno the 07 made more horsepower and more midrange, was also faster on the road,..also the 09 weighed more..I road tested the 09 when it came out and preferred my 05,.I think the 05-07 is prettier too...I would road test a few models and see which you prefer, they're all good...

It's got plenty...I've owned 4 '98 models ..2 '03 models and an 04 and 05 ...from 30mph in top gear just roll it on,they pull from anywhere, the early 98 bike will become collectable very soon,and is still a weapon,..you wont be dissapointed

I use a drift...plenty of models to choose from

If you would like to PM me your mobile no's I can set up a WhatsApp group for us if we need to contact anyone on the day?

Hi..just sent you mobile no..on a PM..

10am it is,see you all then..

So it's the harvester Bracknell Sunday morning...we can decide where to go on the day...what time?..

Harvester in Bracknell sounds ok...never been there ,but I'd find it..Just as an afterthought, Thunder storms are forecast for Sunday afternoon,but Saturday's weather's better....but if Sunday's going to be the day,I'm up for it..

I'm relatively new to this area,so maybe someone can suggest a meeting place, I'm easy wherever

And me

Great bike...especially in Repsol colours.

like has just been said,exhaust and crash bungs can be added...did you test ride the bike?...maybe it'll grow on you..

Are you guys still doing this?, I could probably get down there on Monday if you are.

Yeah still doing this...meeting at Blackbushe airport at 8am Monday morning...

I have to work Monday

Take the day off..

Actually I will just meet you at the airport

Ok...see you then..

7am's abit early..don't want to wake my neighbour's up..8am would be abit better..if that's ok I'll be on a white fireblade...

Hi...Monday will be better for me...could go to loomies..do you fancy meeting at Blackbush airport..and going from there..if so what time..

Hi

Anyone out for a ride this Sunday

I'm based near Heathrow open to any ideas on where to ride.

Not sure what's happening this weekend, but might be free on Sunday, I'm in the Reading area,where were you thinking of going...

That's no problem, we can go on A roads, I can do Saturday or Sunday whichever is best, see if we can get some more to join..

Anyone fancy meeting up at Blackbushe airport this Saturday or Sunday,then riding on to Newlands corner in surrey,...

Hi..I'm in the Reading area,in Earley....been here 2yrs,having moved from Cornwall,don't know the area too much,so tend to go to places i used to go to when i lived in Sth London and Kent,...from Earley i ride to Newlands Corner and Box hill,it's about an hour from here,I'm an old bloke on a fireblade, if you fancy a ride out(weather permitting)give me a shout...