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It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:53 pm
by bob the builder
Evenin' all. I used to frequent here when riding my yellow Firestorm. I then left the V Twin scene and headed off to ZX6R land, which lasted about 10 months, the V Twin bug never went away.

January this year got myself an Aprilia RSVR Edwards Replica, Brembos, Ohlins etc, pretty damn good machine. But, have always wanted an SP1......dream bike for me.

So.............................today popped in to my local frienfdly bike shop and bugger me there staring at me red SP1.

It took me all of 10 minutes to get to the test ride...............and 20 minutes later to say lets do a deal.

Picked it up at 16 30 hours, now done 102 miles since.

What a bike! I thought the Aprilia was good with all the fancy bits etc. but it's the sum of all parts that make the machine and although the SP1 is down on power and fancy bits it is a far superior machine in ALL departments, the quality of the finish just oozes everywhere.

It's 3 years older than the Aprilia but feel like new even at 15 000 miles.

Definately harder work round the town but on the open roads far superior on the twisties.

If you are thinking blag a test ride, well worth it.

Pics below!!

Bob the Builder

[IMG]http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... CF0092.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... CF0090.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... CF0095.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... CF0098.jpg[/IMG]

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:01 pm
by bob the builder
right what am i doing wrong here, no bleeding pictures are appearing.

i have copied over from photobucket, anyone help here please?

Ta v much

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:18 pm
by LutonStorm
Hi mate..

Somethings happened when you copied and pasted the links. If you copy the above lines into a browser window WITHOUT the [IMG] placeholders it works.
I know, i saw the Bleeding COOL SP1.

Well done BTW!

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:20 pm
by Beamish
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There you go mate, thats a great lookin bike, love the high levels.

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:46 am
by Jim67
Lucky git !!!!

Jim

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:55 am
by Jbrebel
Very nice Mr. Giz a go :biggrin

You'll have to get them chicken strips attacked Bob :twisted:

Wish people would stop posting threads about SP's...I need to start thinking of explanations to tell our lass when it happens...

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:07 am
by Jbrebel
:lol:

I'll come up with something Mike :) No rush just yet :wink:

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:57 am
by marravtr
thats nice n tidy 8)

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:15 am
by Pete.L
:D I'll bet the boys on the golf course loved you! :D
Nice looking Bike Bob, well done :wink:

Pete.l

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:57 pm
by Beamish
I am loving those cans, I was going to leave mine in the std fit but high level suits the bike. Hmmmnn decisions decisions.

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:02 pm
by Seeker 77
Seeing that makes me miss mine! :sad2

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:07 pm
by Seeker 77
That would really impress the wife!

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:42 pm
by sirch345
Nice one Bob :!: :D
The hi-level carbon cans look great :D

How many peeps have bought a SP1/2 in the last few weeks :?: there must be something in the air :lol:

Chris.

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:49 pm
by Seeker 77
sirch345 wrote:How many peeps have bought a SP1/2 in the last few weeks :?: there must be something in the air :lol:
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14365


:wink:

Re: It was always going to happen!!

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:58 pm
by bob the builder
Thanks very much for posting my pictures, v much appreciated.

It's nice to be back!

:D :D