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Graham88

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15th Jan 09 at 19:16

quote:
Originally posted by mikenoncorsa
And, what bike forum, if any do you guys use??

I use BCF.

[Edited on 15-01-2009 by Graham88]

jimmy 2.1

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15th Jan 09 at 19:30

Lovely!

Wish my R6 was that clean! Having to use it as a daily at the moment! It wasn't built for shit winter roads!

Tiesto

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15th Jan 09 at 19:35

Good Choice

Tried riding mine the other day, froze my fingers off, need to invest in some winter gloves!

mikenoncorsa

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15th Jan 09 at 19:50

OT but Tiesto, whats the 636 like to ride?

Graham88

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15th Jan 09 at 20:30

Fast

mikenoncorsa

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15th Jan 09 at 20:33

Yeah, i realise its fast, ain't gonna be any quicker than my current bike tho. Was after what he thought of ride, comfort, whats it like to live with etc

Graham88

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15th Jan 09 at 20:33

Are you referring to his model 636 or the B1H Kano posted about?

mikenoncorsa

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15th Jan 09 at 20:39

Sorry, Tiesto's model. I know you have the same model as Kano? The black one i think, if its yours then it looks lovely. Have you heard anything about the newer ones tho?

Graham88

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15th Jan 09 at 20:45

Yeah I have the B1H like Kano in black. I can't imagine them being much different but I'll let Tiesto give a proper review. Lovely bikes all round!

Mobby

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15th Jan 09 at 20:46

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Yeah I have the B1H like Kano in black. I can't imagine them being much different but I'll let Tiesto give a proper review. Lovely bikes all round!

grahams is a lovely example tbh

mikenoncorsa

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15th Jan 09 at 20:47

Agrred with Mobby. The pics of it i've seen look fantastic

Tiesto

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15th Jan 09 at 21:59

Well not ridden many bikes so cant really compare! But it is a really good bike, no problems, comfortable for a SS 600 compared to the newer R6 which is the only other SS ive ridden for any length of time!

Would recommend them! I like the more curvey look to the C1H to the angular B1H apperance personally thats one of the main reasons i went for the C1H. Was originally after the B1H, but people said it was a more focused track/race bike compared to the C1H. Which is nothing against the B1H, just wanted something slightly more comfortable for everyday riding and longer journey's.

[Edited on 15-01-2009 by Tiesto]

Graham88

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16th Jan 09 at 00:42

Yeah the B1H isn't exactly a commuter, I used it for a week for work and it wasn't fun, partly cause I was annoying at putting unnecessary miles on it.

I rode it home 170 miles when I bought it and my back was aching for a couple of days after, you're leant right over or at least I was cause I'm quite short. (5'7)

Thanks Mobby, that's an excuse to pic whore if I ever saw one

Kano

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16th Jan 09 at 11:22

Graham your not doing me any favours in my attempt not to buy wavy discs posting that picture...

I had looked at a C1H but didnt like it for the exact opposite reason to tiesto, I preffered the look of the B1H and the reviews about it being stiffer etc..

It does seam like I sit very nose heavy on it but I'm used to my CBR which was a mid way sort of bike.

VXR the only thing that is putting me off a track day is that it would be at knockhill and the track nights I've watched up there are the sort I feel I'd just get in the way.

Daimo B

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16th Jan 09 at 11:52

Ooooohhh Knockhill, I understand, always covered in mud n crap.

RE the R6 to who it was who replied, yeah it would be better, but im limiting my budget to £1500 for a track bike so if I bin it its not so much of a ballache. So waiting for a goodish one to come up. I'd go for an R6 to if one comes up, but doubtfull within my budget. £2k gets me a lot more variety, but i'd rather spend £1500, then £500 on a (home) service, some braided lines, new pads, bungs all round etc ready for track whoaring.

alli Ronald

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16th Jan 09 at 12:03

done knockhill a few times on various bikes, its not all that bad unless its been heavy rain which can wash the dirt down the hill and back onto track... just gotta be carefull is all.

ps. graham, everyone needs a thou!!..... trust me...

pps. Im on CBr-forum.org.uk, mcnninjas, suzuki owners club and a few others.

Corsa_Sport21

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16th Jan 09 at 12:21

I actually think he may be reffering to the fact its hell for leather up at Knockhill.

Trackdays/nights arent a race,try telling them that up at Knockhill.

Mobby

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16th Jan 09 at 12:52

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Yeah the B1H isn't exactly a commuter, I used it for a week for work and it wasn't fun, partly cause I was annoying at putting unnecessary miles on it.

I rode it home 170 miles when I bought it and my back was aching for a couple of days after, you're leant right over or at least I was cause I'm quite short. (5'7)

Thanks Mobby, that's an excuse to pic whore if I ever saw one

[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/GrahamVFR/ZX6R%20636%20B1H/Random/3.jpg[/IMG

i always remeber kwaks being better for shorter people?

Tom

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16th Jan 09 at 12:56

That's not a 53 plate is it knao? My mates had a green 636a with an akrapovic on it

Very nice.

Kano

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16th Jan 09 at 14:03

quote:
Originally posted by Tom
That's not a 53 plate is it knao? My mates had a green 636a with an akrapovic on it

Very nice.

Nop its an 04.. Was local aswell so dont think its the one your thinking of. Worked out why it sits quite high for me at the back, found that its had a 5mm shim put above the shock to raise the back end. Will see how it rides but think it will probably be coming out..

Kano

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16th Jan 09 at 14:05

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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Off topic but i can see a Micra CC on your drive....My wifes got one and i HATE it

Have you driven it? Must ber one of the worst cars i have EVER drove

Its my mums... lol. She thinks its amazing, still cant believe she cancelled her order for a black fabia vrs to buy it.. Moved out a while ago so just thankful I dont have to look at the eye sore every morning now..

Tom

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16th Jan 09 at 14:18

Fair enough, lovely bikes. Oh and my neighbour has a micra cc and it's horrible!

Graham88

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16th Jan 09 at 15:23

quote:
Originally posted by Kano
Nop its an 04.. Was local aswell so dont think its the one your thinking of. Worked out why it sits quite high for me at the back, found that its had a 5mm shim put above the shock to raise the back end. Will see how it rides but think it will probably be coming out..

Guy who sold me mine said he had a spacer in the top of the shock to raise it, I've never bothered looking to see. If it does I'll take it out.

Kano

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16th Jan 09 at 16:11

There supposedly kawasaki parts for making them ride how you want. Being on my tiptoes at 6ft means its too high imo..

Tiesto

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16th Jan 09 at 16:14

Myn is abit high too, im only about 5"9. Don't really mind too much though.

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