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by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: last post before i buy
Replies: 19
Views: 7128

just a quick one before i go to work.

i've picked it up. words can't sum up how excited i am! it's amazing

i'll post more when i

a. finish nights on monday
b. when i not riding
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: last post before i buy
Replies: 19
Views: 7128

the dealer won't have it ready till saturday! imagine waking up on christams day only to find out that your scalectrix won't arrive till new years*** :cry: on the plus side. have my r & g crash bungs ready to fit. still waiting for the renthal bars, scottoiler and belly pan to come ***i don't pl...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: last post before i buy
Replies: 19
Views: 7128

Only 3 days left! feel like a kid at christmas. 18 months off the road.....so close only 3 days of public transport crash bungs bought, belly pan to be re-sprayed, scottoiler coming. oh yeah and raptor to be serviced / and paid for. so it's throttle on the left, and front brake at your right foot. s...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: last post before i buy
Replies: 19
Views: 7128

last post before i buy

After nearly 18 months off the road, i'm a week away from buying a Raptor 1000 In that 18 months i've been forced upon public transport. had to listen in vain bikes fly past in the summer day But the DVLA and my doctor have done the right thing and given me my licence back In these 18 months i've do...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bellypan advice.
Replies: 13
Views: 5690

Cool. even the sv ones fit? should be able to pick up a cheapie one on ebay hopefully. on that then wonder if the tl ones would fit. you'd imagine so. as they are all being attached to the same engine. but you know how these things work. quite like the pointy sv ones, so i'll keep my eye out for one...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bellypan advice.
Replies: 13
Views: 5690

Bellypan advice.

i've seen a belly pan by powerbronze. it says its for a v-raptor 1000 only. will it not also fit the raptor 1000? if not what belly pans do everyone have. i've seen some but at £250. where's the powerbronze is only £70. and i've seen a tail tidy on ebay for £30 anyone got one? i'm just trying to pri...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone on youtube?
Replies: 1
Views: 1243

Anyone on youtube?

just wondering if someone could put a video of their raptor on something like youtube?? still waiting for 1. my licence to be given back by the dvla. (had to give them for a while due to some boring medical stuff....) 2. to find a nice one so while i wait, i'm just wondering what they sound like on ...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: may buy a raptor 1000. few questions
Replies: 12
Views: 4821

right. minds made up. should the test ride go well, i'm pretty sure i'll buy it. down-pipes, sorted. i've hunted down some black heat resistant paint. found a cool belly pan, by powerbronze. though it says it for the v-raptor, but i'm guessing it should fit? and a tail tidy on ebay..... all i need n...
by philattersall
18 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: may buy a raptor 1000. few questions
Replies: 12
Views: 4821

may buy a raptor 1000. few questions

i'm based in manchester, and been looking at a few different bikes. now i've seen a raptor 1000. but just after a bit of advice to ride handling wise, what they like? is it quite soft, or something you could get your knee down on? the downpipe is something that i'd worry about, and with me riding mo...