last post before i buy

philattersall · Post by **philattersall** » 18 years ago

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 done my research on what bike i fancied. the two bies it was always between,were the Honda x11, and Daytona 600. I joined the fourms, found out the pro's and con's of both.

Oh I was close to buying an honda x11. but then my friendly local dealer (Road and Racing in Hyde, Manchester) phoned me a couple of weeks to tell me he was getting a Cagiva Raptor 1000 in.

A Raptor 1000. But i hadn't heard of one, or done any research.

So i joined this forum. Asked the questions, read 2 years worth of posts. and today i went to look at it. The owner had traded it in for an MV (lucky git!)

Oh my it's beautiful. the fuel tank is a work of art (photos don't do it any justice)

And so when i have my licence in my hands next week, i'll be off for a test ride. It would have to ride like a scooter for me not to buy it.

And so to my final questions.

Belly pan. Has anyone got any photo's of a raptor 1000 with an sv1000 belly pan on it?

Where do people get there 'nut's from (they look a little worse for wear)

And last. Anyone got some cool carbon parts, or race cans for sale?

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 18 years ago

Whoo

Glad to hear it - nothing usefull to add here only have fun!!

Post by **snapdragon** » 18 years ago

Well thought out !!! and welcome back to biking

enjoy your test ride and your Raptor

nuts? yup

Hyde Road and Racing have been really helpful to me in the past (even though I don't live in the area)

wreckah · Post by **wreckah** » 18 years ago

here's one,

SV03-05 bellypan, fire red, TL1000 mounting kit

philattersall · Post by **philattersall** » 18 years ago

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. see i've not forgot where the controls are!

pmogs · Post by **pmogs** » 18 years ago

I'm sure you'll enjoy the 'Raptor Experience' !!!
Dare To Be Different .........................................

Post by **snapdragon** » 18 years ago

philattersall wrote: so it's throttle on the left, and front brake at your right foot. see i've not forgot where the controls are!

ooohh you ARE gonna have fun

jeffgre_6163 · Post by **jeffgre_6163** » 18 years ago

philattersall wrote: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. see i've not forgot where the controls are!

I make today the 3 days up , so whats it like?

philattersall · Post by **philattersall** » 18 years ago

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***

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 play scalectrix....

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 18 years ago

philattersall wrote: ***i don't play scalectrix....

Something to keep you going...

http://www.freeaddictinggames.com/game/ ... ctrix.html

BigHungryJoe · Post by **BigHungryJoe** » 18 years ago

Because I'm under 21 and can't take a direct access, my Raptor 650 needs to be fitted with a restrictor kit for me to be able to ride it legally. I called the bike shop and they said the restrictor kit they bought for it is for the old model not the new model which I've got, and wont fit. They have the restrictor for the SV650, but because the restrictors are type approved for one bike only, not one engine, it would be illegal for me to ride it. The bike shop called the importer, to see what they do, and they said they just fit them with the Suzuki kit and send them out, which does restrict them, but is illegal, technically it qualifies as riding without a license. The bike shop have now stopped taking deliveries from that importer.

So my Raptor now has to be fitted with the Suzuki restrictor, taken to Bournmouth to be put on a rolling road and officially tested to confirm that it produces less than 33bhp, then registered and certified as a one-off special.

I've been waiting for it for weeks already, and now this is going to take even longer. Poo poo poo.

Post by **snapdragon** » 18 years ago

BigHungryJoe wrote:.........I've been waiting for it for weeks already, and now this is going to take even longer. Poo poo poo.

Awww Joe that is really bad stuff, what a load of horlicks!! Hope it's sorted for you very soon

philattersall · Post by **philattersall** » 18 years ago

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

BigHungryJoe · Post by **BigHungryJoe** » 18 years ago

Wheeee!

Just picked up my new Raptor and I couldn't be happier with it.
It's so quick, even with the restrictor, and steers so neatly and cleanly. It's calm, comfy, looks and sounds absolutely great and I adore it.
Also, it really flatters my slightly jerky riding, it's so unintimidating, even after a year riding a mini-cruiser I have no trouble slinging it around.

Although, I did pull a muscle in my leg trying to get on it the first time, which was embarrassing.

wreckah · Post by **wreckah** » 18 years ago

strange, we don't seem to hear anything from phil anymore...

could he be riding ALL the time?