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Tikka
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Hello from the netherlands

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Hello fellow raptor riders,

Just want to introduce myself. 36, recident of a small town in the Netherlands. had a testdrive in 2001 with a V raptor 1000 from the importer but didn't buy 1 then.
Liked it very much but it was a to big a stretch of my budget. But....1,5 months ago went to the local bikeshop for a new jacket, and there stood a red V raptor 1000. man, what a nice looking bike.
Took a peak at the prize and it was reasonable. Took mij R6 to the salesdepartment and they made me an offer i just couldn't refuse. So, now i'm the proud owner of a V raptor with MIVV exhausts.

Did a tour in the Netherlands of 700 km in 2 days and went to germany for 4 days of blasting (1450 km) and really liked it. But i could hold its line in corners better. Found this forum and bought a Falco rearshock after reading the benefits. Next plan is a upgrade for the front shocks and maybe a K&N powercommander. So any ideas are welcome for the upgrades
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Welcome to the fold. :D


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Welcome Tikka (do you like curry? or colourful painted forehead spots?) Suspension is one of the big bugbears hope you get it sorted.
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Welcome in Tikka :mrgreen: good choice :thumbsup: I've been riding with stock suspension for ten years, so I guess I'm not the one to ask :ride:
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shedmonkey wrote:55 years agoWelcome Tikka (do you like curry? or colourful painted forehead spots?)
hahaha none of the above. Try the name with .fi behind it on google

Thank you for the welcome. I've read interresting stuff here already.

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front forks from early R1`s fit straight in!
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I see .........Sorry sorry sorry hope i didnt upset you grovel grovel lol
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Hello Tikka, welcome in. Your bike's a real beauty!
shedmonkey wrote:55 years agoI see .........Sorry sorry sorry hope i didnt upset you grovel grovel lol :haha:
HAR HAR! Someone's going to "bust a cap in Shed's ass" :lol:
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Craptartan......
R1 forks fit straight in?
Most guys that I know of who done the R1 fork mods also had to use the R1 wheel & callipers etc.
Have you done this or know of anyone who has?
Some bikes even required the whole package R1 yokes, forks, wheel & callipers.
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welcome to the asylum :thumbsup:
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Tommytuck wrote:55 years agoCraptartan......
R1 forks fit straight in?
Most guys that I know of who done the R1 fork mods also had to use the R1 wheel & callipers etc.
Have you done this or know of anyone who has?
Some bikes even required the whole package R1 yokes, forks, wheel & callipers.
R1 forks fit the yolks from the Rap, I kept the rap wheel with a modified R1 spindle and fitted R1 bluespot calipers, rap calipers dont fit the forks although someone handy could soon knock up a set of fitting plates if they wanted.

I have some pics on here of the front end set up............
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shebee wrote:55 years agowelcome to the asylum :thumbsup:
Thankz :D

lots of people claimed i´m crazy buying a Cagiva :ride:
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Tikka wrote:55 years ago
shebee wrote:55 years agowelcome to the asylum :thumbsup:
Thankz :D

lots of people claimed i´m crazy buying a Cagiva :ride:
Crazy is not a bad thing :woot:
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Went for a spin with my new girlfriend on the back, she loved it! This is my eleventh bike in 18 years but boy, what a fun to drive.

Hmmm a complete R1 front will fit........sounds like a good plan. I'll have a look around what a set up like that will cost. Seems a better deal than progressive springs.
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