Yazza54
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 posted on 16/5/11 at 10:25 AM |
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Picking this up at the weekend
My first bike!! WOOOOOOO
Don't even have a license yet so I'll just stick it in the garage and do any bits while I do my test etc in the meantime. Wasn't
planning on doing it arse about face but I've not seen one like it. Always liked bikes but after going to the TT last year I decided I needed
one!
It's a vfr400 NC30, undergone a bit of a rebuild/tidy up. HPI clear. ZXR upside down forks and clamps, GSXR1000 six pot calipers, NC35
17'' rear wheel, RC30 front discs + s/steel disc bolts, Samco hoses, new brake pads, new DID chain + Renthal sprockets, Titanium sprocket
bolts + s/steel nuts, Fitted with Bridgestone BT090 tyres 160 rear. Otherwise STD. Fairing needs a slight tidy but the bike itself looks a minter.
He took some of the pics mid build hence no chain and pics of naked bike
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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coozer
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 10:33 AM |
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Very nice, excellent choice indeed
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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jeffw
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 10:49 AM |
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Very nice. I used to own the bike your front discs came from 
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skodaman
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 10:54 AM |
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Hard to believe they're over 20 years old now. I had one in Japan in the early 90's. Check pic in my archive. Bad pic cos digi cams
hadn't been invented then. Great bikes. Just be careful it doesn't fall off the rather useless sidestand. Mine did this several times
and eventually cracked the side casing.
Skodaman
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 11:37 AM |
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They are a really 'whippy' bike and will give you many hours of fun but if it's your first bike take it easy. It will easily get you
in trouble if you don't treat it with respect. But by the same token it will give a BIG grin too 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Yazza54
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 11:43 AM |
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Mm, I won't be taking any liberties. I know the dangers but don't want to let it put me off. My mum isnt best pleased!!!
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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daniel mason
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 12:22 PM |
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my mate has an nc35 its awesome! very quick
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 01:26 PM |
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Be really careful mate - 4 people have died in separate incidents on bikes on the roads around us in the last couple of weeks - I'm bloody glad
I don't ride one any more that's for sure.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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James
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 01:52 PM |
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My girlfriend rides an SV650 having written off her 750 Gixxer.
She just did a Bike Safe course run by the Police. She said it was really excellent and would recommend to anybody. She spent a fair few hours riding
round with Police bikers who gave her advice on how to ride better and more safely.
Sign up!
I think she's done some of the other 'observed rides' type courses as well. I think they're run by IAM?
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 03:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Be really careful mate - 4 people have died in separate incidents on bikes on the roads around us in the last couple of weeks - I'm bloody glad
I don't ride one any more that's for sure.
I agree about the being careful bit, but bikes are as dangerous as you make them.
lovely bike i love the single sided swing
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Yazza54
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 04:37 PM |
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I won't be going near it other than doing odd jobs till I have a full license and then I will probably pay to have some tuition
Thanks for the advice etc!
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 04:39 PM |
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I almost bought a CBR400RR last month from a guy around the corner from me, but decided against it in the end.... can't even remember why!?!
I remember riding a 125 dirt bike across a mates field for weekends on end when I was 16, but haven't touched a bike since.... Thought I'd
treat myself for the summer and do a direct access course and jump on whilst the kit's being built.
Sorta regret not doing it now, but more money to spend on the car and ease the post-holiday credit card burn. Seems I'm getting old now....
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 06:08 PM |
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Nice bike, but whenever i see a single sided rear wheel suspension I get a flashback of Robert Dunlops crash in the 1994 Isle of Man TT. His rear
wheel spokes broke at high speed sending him head on to a brick wall.
Still remember this as being yesterday.
And as a few have told already, take it easy and be carefull.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 06:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Be really careful mate - 4 people have died in separate incidents on bikes on the roads around us in the last couple of weeks - I'm bloody glad
I don't ride one any more that's for sure.
I agree about the being careful bit, but bikes are as dangerous as you make them.
lovely bike i love the single sided swing
I'm sorry, that's completely naive. Bikes are dangerous full stop, you can drive as safely and carefully as you want and it won't
stop someone else hitting you. My mates sister had only passed her full license 2 weeks before, she'd been driving cars for 20 years and is a
very sensible person. She got hit while she saw stationary at a junction. 6 years and 8 operations later she's been told she'll have to
have her foot off.
If your going to ride a motorbike (and I did for 10 years) at least be honest with yourself and your loved ones about the very real dangers of riding.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Yazza54
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 06:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Werner Van Loock
Nice bike, but whenever i see a single sided rear wheel suspension I get a flashback of Robert Dunlops crash in the 1994 Isle of Man TT. His rear
wheel spokes broke at high speed sending him head on to a brick wall.
Still remember this as being yesterday.
And as a few have told already, take it easy and be carefull.
Saw that the other day, infact it may have been on TT3D... can't remember..
I don't think I'll ever be able to give it half the hammering he did !
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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Yazza54
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 06:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Be really careful mate - 4 people have died in separate incidents on bikes on the roads around us in the last couple of weeks - I'm bloody glad
I don't ride one any more that's for sure.
I agree about the being careful bit, but bikes are as dangerous as you make them.
lovely bike i love the single sided swing
I'm sorry, that's completely naive. Bikes are dangerous full stop, you can drive as safely and carefully as you want and it won't
stop someone else hitting you. My mates sister had only passed her full license 2 weeks before, she'd been driving cars for 20 years and is a
very sensible person. She got hit while she saw stationary at a junction. 6 years and 8 operations later she's been told she'll have to
have her foot off.
If your going to ride a motorbike (and I did for 10 years) at least be honest with yourself and your loved ones about the very real dangers of riding.
I'm more scared of other road users, so agreed.
Let's not turn this into a thread about motorcycle deaths please!
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 06:57 PM |
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I hope you're below average height if you are going to ride it a lot. I'm 5' 11" and they are way too small for me to get
comfortable on. Mind you I am also very old and ride a 900 Hornet .
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Yazza54
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 07:02 PM |
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Originally posted by Peteff
I hope you're below average height if you are going to ride it a lot. I'm 5' 11" and they are way too small for me to get
comfortable on. Mind you I am also very old and ride a 900 Hornet .
I've heard plenty of 6 footers say they fit like a glove... ?
I'm about 6'1 lol. Gonna have the Ruben Xaus factor. But much slower, hopefully fall off less though.
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 07:13 PM |
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Im Jealous, my all time favourite bike that, i always said if i ever got my full bike licence i would buy a VFR 400 NC30, i reckon with all
5'6" of me, that would be plenty of bike.
You lucky boy
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 16/5/11 at 07:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Yazza54
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
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Originally posted by Johneturbo
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Be really careful mate - 4 people have died in separate incidents on bikes on the roads around us in the last couple of weeks - I'm bloody glad
I don't ride one any more that's for sure.
I agree about the being careful bit, but bikes are as dangerous as you make them.
lovely bike i love the single sided swing
I'm sorry, that's completely naive. Bikes are dangerous full stop, you can drive as safely and carefully as you want and it won't
stop someone else hitting you. My mates sister had only passed her full license 2 weeks before, she'd been driving cars for 20 years and is a
very sensible person. She got hit while she saw stationary at a junction. 6 years and 8 operations later she's been told she'll have to
have her foot off.
If your going to ride a motorbike (and I did for 10 years) at least be honest with yourself and your loved ones about the very real dangers of riding.
I'm more scared of other road users, so agreed.
Let's not turn this into a thread about motorcycle deaths please!
I agree, have fun on it... biking is a great lifestyle
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Yazza54
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| posted on 17/5/11 at 08:14 AM |
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Found a few companies who sell complete fairing kits all paint up so I'll put it back to the original scheme like this
I've not been so enthusiastic about something for a while
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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stevegough
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| posted on 17/5/11 at 08:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Yazza54
Found a few companies who sell complete fairing kits all paint up so I'll put it back to the original scheme like this
I've not been so enthusiastic about something for a while
I was reading through your thread to see if anyone else had commented on the colour.....because I was going to (idiotically) point out that it looks
like it was either made from lots of different bikes or someone couldn't make up their mind what colour to paint it.....
......but you beat me to it!
Enjoy! and don't worry, bikes are safe as houses.....
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Yazza54
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| posted on 17/5/11 at 09:10 AM |
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Yeah, the fairings are a bit of an assortment. But it's 21 years old same as me and I've taken a few knocks in that time so i expect the
bike has too! It's mint enough under the fairings and it's hpi clear so it'll do for me
[Edited on 17/5/11 by Yazza54]
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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UncleFista
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| posted on 17/5/11 at 09:16 AM |
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I had it's bigger brother, an RC30, for a brief time in the early nineties.
I'd had a fair few bikes until then, the RC30 was in a different league...
Enjoy
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/5/11 at 06:38 PM |
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I was going to say lovely bike apart from the terrible purple screen (I can't imagine why people think they look good!). Putting it back to
standard colours will certainly increase it's value and saleability in the future.
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