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    Gen 4 Frame and levers colour (repair) question

    Hello! My Racing Red Gen 4 might have gone for a little excursion in the kitty litter during my last trackday. Despite not being massively damaged and most damaged plastics already changed, I have now aquired a number of scratches on the Frame (between tank and fairings) and a couple of...
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    Bridgstone Battlax S21 - Track use?

    No worries. Here's how my rear tyre looked. https://www.dropbox.com/s/bundgjz75p4crkp/img_20210813_152318.jpg?dl=0 This at 721 miles with the last 80 on track. Still plenty of thread left.
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    Hello from a new Gen 4 member

    Righto, first big bike was a GSR600. followed by a GSXS1000 which i Loved and was mega fun to ride! Then felt it was time to experience some TRUE power and ended up with the Gen 4 RR. Having test riden the RSV4 factory, GSXR1000R and the R1 i chose the BMW which was by far the most...
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    Bridgstone Battlax S21 - Track use?

    Update: i Asked the tyre guy on track. I run 32F/30R and once the tyres warmed up ( no tyre warmers, took about 2 laps to get into their temp window) they felt very comfortable and sticky. I felt comfortable enough to regularly hit 52-56 deg lean angle ( see attached image) and even got...
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    thanks Oli. Already posted a few links below and said hi to the welcome area!
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/y0gj3ls386m40vw/IMG_20210812_195708.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywyv4t7yt00wffi/IMG_20210812_195724.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2f33txin6t91fn/IMG_20210812_195813.jpg?dl=0
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    Hello from a new Gen 4 member

    Hi all, I have recently bought a red devil ( S1000RR, Sport, Gen 4) and excited to join the RR community! Ride safe, ride happy :)
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    ffs... not sure what am i doing wrong... I cannot attach a photo! any idea how?
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    Update: there was enough space to thread the straps without removing the partition. thank you all for your input. For anyone interested here's how I did it without a wheel Chock. the bike was rock solid and did not move at all Bike positioned with nose near corner of van (behind driver)...
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    Bridgstone Battlax S21 - Track use?

    My Gen4 RR was delivered with Bridgstone S21 tyres. despite being an older model to the newer S22, I have no problem with them on the road even when I push the bike a bit. Anyone used the S21 on the track? How was it and what pressures did you run? Any lean angle limitations and/or...
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    Transporting the bike in van so strapping to any available loop/strap brackets in there.
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    Gen 4 - Fork Partition use?

    Hello all, I am taking my Gen 4 RR to Brands Hatch this Friday and in the owners manual it explains how one needs to remove the "Fork Partition" panel from under the nose to enable access to the forks for ratchet straps etc. It then recommends replacing said panel after transport. Question...
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