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11-21-2012, 06:46 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Bikes: 2004 R1
Location: Banana Republic
Posts: 48
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Confessions of a Lurker
Hi guys/ girls and the other in between. I have to confess.....  I have been lurking on and off the forum for a while and have decided it is time to thank you guys for the usefull (and sometimes not so usefull) information that i have found on the site and the smiles (sometimes frowns  ) that this forum has given me.
A quick introduction: I live in South Africa in the Garden Route (south coast, filled with beautifull mountain passes and open roads) and own a red (maybe not the fastest, but surely the prettiest colour) 2004 R1. I bought the bike in 2008 with 13k km's on. Currently just over 30k. Pretty stock, but in showroom condition (will post picks on the other threads) I wanted a bike and the missus said: "if i get pregnant, you can get a bike" so i am the proud father of two.  and the bike of course.
I service my Maserati myself and thanks to all the usefull threads that has helped me to keep her in tip top shape. I had a bad Yamaha Tick ever since i bought the bike and recently shimmed the valves (will post some usefull photos and a nice excel sheet i did later) The dealer told me i will never rid the bike of the dreaded Tick....but alas.... sounding smooth and quiet.
The Nic "swerwer" means wanderer in my native mixed european tongue, and got it on a Trans Atlantic trip many moons ago.
Well that's me in a nutshell.....
ps I'll be more active on the site from now on..... let the bashing commence 
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11-21-2012, 07:11 AM
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Owner of the color changing R1
Join Date: May 2008
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Euless, TX
Posts: 14,511
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nice rides man. welcome to the crazy house
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Yoshi TRC-D slip-ons, Leo Ypipe, PCV, -1/+1 520 conversion, ECUnleashed with Race Idle.
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my anus is just swollen.. Shut it!!!
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11-21-2012, 10:01 AM
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R1, "A Superior Addiction"
Join Date: Jan 2006
Bikes: 06 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,075
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Welcome, nice bike.
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11-21-2012, 10:02 AM
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Take the red pill
Join Date: Oct 2008
Bikes: '09 R1
Location: USA
Posts: 4,663
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Nice ride!
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11-21-2012, 10:12 AM
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Rubber side down
Join Date: Jul 2012
Bikes: 2007 R6 2004 R1 2010 R1 Ben spies
Location: Dallas
Posts: 264
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Welcome mate
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11-21-2012, 10:22 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Bikes: 2004 R1
Location: Banana Republic
Posts: 48
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Thanks guys....the crazy joins the crazy house.....
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11-21-2012, 11:01 AM
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I killed em Gilbert
Join Date: Aug 2005
Bikes: 2004 Yamaha R1 1972 Honda Z50 Mini Trail
Location: Illinois
Posts: 5,594
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Is that a new Chevy El Camino next to the R1? Im kidding. Strange looking vehicle. Nice 03of you have there.
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11-21-2012, 11:06 AM
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ROWDY
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,251
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Glad you stopped hiding in the closet!  2009!  Good to have you active.
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11-21-2012, 11:58 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Sep 2003
Bikes: 03 R1 and Raven's gixxer
Location: Ocala, Fl
Posts: 22,049
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swerwer
I wanted a bike and the missus said: "if i get pregnant, you can get a bike" so i am the proud father of two. :
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That is opposite of almost every other chick on the planet, congrats!
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11-21-2012, 12:10 PM
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para bellum
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 33,356
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Pics of the wife!!! :
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11-21-2012, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 03 600rr, 02 r1
Location: Harrington Maine
Posts: 4,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aron213 ti
That is opposite of almost every other chick on the planet, congrats!
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11-21-2012, 04:17 PM
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90% INDESTRUCTABLE
Join Date: Aug 2008
Bikes: 06 R1R - 01 R1 hybrid - 06 FZ6N - 96 FailBladder cadaver
Location: South Oz
Posts: 15,264
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Welcome to the open plains, mate! Nice ride. 
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11-22-2012, 12:21 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Bikes: 2004 R1
Location: Banana Republic
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aron213 ti
That is opposite of almost every other chick on the planet, congrats!
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Well what can i say....there was alchohol involved and witnesses present... The next deal is she gets a boob job and i get a xt660z....just need to figure out which bank to rob 
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Originally Posted by DerrickWade
Is that a new Chevy El Camino next to the R1? Im kidding. Strange looking vehicle. Nice 03of you have there.
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It's a Chevy Utility (called Montana in South America) we do get the Aussie version of the El Camino in SA called the Lumina SS.....what a beast... http://www.chevrolet.co.za/vehicles/...ute/index.html
THAT would look really nice next to the R1...i can only dream
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11-22-2012, 02:57 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2012 Graphite R1
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 56
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It's a Chevy Utility (called Montana in South America) we do get the Aussie version of the El Camino in SA called the Lumina SS.....what a beast... http://www.chevrolet.co.za/vehicles/...ute/index.html
THAT would look really nice next to the R1...i can only dream
Thats what we call the poverty pack ss in oz. We also make another version of this this ute which really is awesome. Its a called a Walkinshaw Maloo, 600plus hp
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11-22-2012, 04:39 AM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,121
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 for pics of the wife
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I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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11-22-2012, 07:16 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Bikes: 2004 R1
Location: Banana Republic
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearheaded
for pics of the wife
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For you Gearheaded... right up your ally with some honey on the thighs 
You should see us on the bike..... can't keep the front wheel on the ground... is there an anti - wheelie thread somewhere??
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11-22-2012, 08:23 AM
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Frnds dn't let frnds apx early
Join Date: Mar 2010
Bikes: Less than I want
Location: Fort Myers, FL.
Posts: 2,206
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I like this guy, fits right in.
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11-22-2012, 09:03 AM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swerwer
For you Gearheaded... right up your ally with some honey on the thighs
You should see us on the bike..... can't keep the front wheel on the ground... is there an anti - wheelie thread somewhere?? |
For as big as she is, her skin is surprisingly smooth, what's you secret? Cocoa butter?
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R1-016 Venom Squad
Quote:
Originally Posted by KMac
I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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11-22-2012, 09:50 AM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 4,936
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so, all you had to do to get an R1 was to get lucky!?
sounds doable.!!
welcome to the mad house... but i take resentment to your statement,
all of our useless comments have a purpose!! you just gotta read beyond the bullshit... thats all 
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11-22-2012, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Bikes: 2012 R1 - 2007 R1 Sold
Location: Standing next to the gene pool with a bottle of bleach.
Posts: 3,626
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Welcome.
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