Forum: 999 / 749 08-Feb-2006, 18:46 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 12-Oct-2005, 18:54 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 10-Oct-2005, 18:25 |
Replies: 24 Views: 3,486 999R - is this normal? Ever since I got the bike, neutral has been a pain to engage. Numerous unwanted visits to 1st and 2nd eventually result in the green light, but it's an irritating process. I dunno if it's a related... |
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Aug-2005, 18:04 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 15-Jul-2005, 18:07 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 15-Jul-2005, 13:33 |
Replies: 25 Views: 3,496 I got the Casoli one. Forty-odd quid plus p&p... I got the Casoli one. Forty-odd quid plus p&p (a lot of money for what you get - light, a coupla wires, bolts and a piece of bent metal). Simple to fit, looks good, gets rid of loads of the cluttery... |
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Jul-2005, 18:22 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,150 999R -fastest bike in the world (probably) It's just been pointed out to me that, according to the tech data at the back of last month's Bike magazine, my bike's got a top speed of 1,800 mph! I'm still running it in at the moment, so I'm only... |
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Jul-2005, 18:10 |
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Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Jun-2005, 14:04 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 20-May-2005, 17:04 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 23-Mar-2005, 22:18 |
Replies: 18 Views: 2,537 I'll have to see the screens in the flesh. Some... I'll have to see the screens in the flesh. Some of the double bubble's around have a really pronounced bubble - I don't want something that's gonna spoil the lines. A friend of mine's got a hideous... |
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Mar-2005, 22:09 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 23-Mar-2005, 21:40 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 22-Mar-2005, 21:57 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 22-Mar-2005, 21:19 |
Replies: 18 Views: 2,537 Oh lordy, lordy!! Got my 999R on Friday. My god, what a bike!! Can't say I've ridden it much so far - I've been a bit busy fixing it. Nothing major, just connecting the front indicators, spacing the DP hugger so that... |
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 20:37 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 17:45 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 17:29 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 17:03 |
Replies: 37 Views: 4,233 Hopefully, I'm just at the end of... Hopefully, I'm just at the end of DucThereInAMinute. My friendly insurance company have been messing me around for the last week, which has caused a slight delay. They've gone back on the quote they... |
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 15:18 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 15:15 |
Replies: 37 Views: 4,233 Two things: You'll find buying one a lot easier... Two things: You'll find buying one a lot easier if you disengage your brain. If you try to employ normal purchasing principles, you'll probably find yourself at the doors of the Japanese Motorcycle... |
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Feb-2005, 22:35 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 23-Feb-2005, 15:59 |
Replies: 37 Views: 4,233 DucSoon - you know I've just made this very... DucSoon - you know I've just made this very decision. I went for the 'R'. The only thing the 2005 'S' had going for it was the revised fairing - it is wider and higher, meaning it's easier to get... |
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Feb-2005, 14:45 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 15-Feb-2005, 13:46 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 14-Feb-2005, 15:02 |
Replies: 54 Views: 8,079 Octo, both are excellent bikes, so either one... Octo, both are excellent bikes, so either one will give you good times. For what it's worth, a friend bought an Edwards rep last year. At £8.5k, it was a steal - all the top notch stuff, good build... |
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2005, 13:58 |
Replies: 50 Views: 10,174 Thanks for the advice, good wishes and... Thanks for the advice, good wishes and entertainment. It appears I'm shopping for: Either a D/P performance high screen or the Skidmarx 999 04 (probably the latter, on cost grounds); Brembo levers... |
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Feb-2005, 23:07 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 09-Feb-2005, 22:33 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 09-Feb-2005, 22:12 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 09-Feb-2005, 22:00 |
Replies: 50 Views: 10,174 2004 999R advice please Well, after some 3 years of inexcusable procrastination, I’ve finally put my money where my heart is. I finally concluded that a 2005 999S was exactly the bike for me, so I’ve just put a deposit on a... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Aug-2003, 21:58 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,146 Thanks guys What can I say? Thanks to all you folks for taking the time to reply - I really appreciate it. I think I will try a few more before I buy, but I think you're all telling me that I... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2003, 23:21 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,146 Jon, I've been trying to convince myself of... Jon, I've been trying to convince myself of all sorts of explanations. It could just be something stupid like somebody fannying with the steering damper or shock settings while it's been in... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2003, 22:28 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,146 996r advice please I never got as far as haggling with them. I had the thing out for over an hour, and by the time I got back I was too hot, too tired and too disappointed. When I got back on my 595 to come home, I... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2003, 21:56 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,146 996r advice please Thanks KJ. Hi Rattler. It's the one in P&H in Crawley. It looks immaculate, is standard, and has all the right bits. Only 2.5k miles on it. They assure me it's never been on the track, I... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2003, 21:11 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,146 996r advice please Guys, I desperately need your help. I'm in the fortunate position to be considering buying a 996r. I've taken, what appears to be, an immaculate example out for a test ride today, and... |