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I've just sent those pics to John, as he didn't have them.
Yeah it was a shame tbh. They had a dream team with regards riders....it all looked great on paper. But, the team was still very fresh faced when compared to others at the TT...and they also obviously had major funding restrictions. The bolt head failing on John's bike, spotted as he exited the goose next was unfortunate. The bolt didn't come loose, it failed. The same bolts were used on the production bikes, with the stock of them being pulled from use immediately. It wasn't safety critical, it was just a lower engine mount.
The Superlight, imo, did very well considering it was essentially a bikes first outing whilst still in development. Hicky obviously thought the potential was there, as he ploughed a lot of his own money into one after the 2019 TT, in preparation for 2020.....to be told he couldn't run it.
 
I guess we were all watching that as it unfolded on TV - must have been cool to be there in person though, seeing the bike blast around the circuit - the noise on the straights was epic!

Guess we’ll never know what Hicky could have done on the Superlight! But if anyone could have had success it was certainly him.
 
I wasn't at the TT that year, and I was never at the TT with the race team.....I think I was too opinionated to be allowed on it by the race team manager 😂
 
That’s a real pity - that would have been an awesome experience! You were involved with the bike development though; don’t lose the pictures, those sort of memories all but disappear with time.

I was delighted when they announced the V4SV. Would swap my first born for one of those in the garage; might even put it in front of the 961!!!

Yep, being opinionated can certainly get you in trouble:rolleyes:!

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Gizmo750 said:
I'm delighted with my V4SV and have put around 800 miles on it so far through the Summer. As has been mentioned, it doesn't produce 200bhp, but I would counter that this isn't necessary, or really usable, on the road. It rides brilliantly and is an "event" to take out, kind of like riding the Ducati 996 that we have, which again, hasn't got god-like bhp figures but totally makes up for it in how it feels to use.
The V4SV is a small bike which suits me very well at 5'10". You can't take it anywhere without drawing a crowd either as it is always going to be rare.
I have no regrets and its a wonderful thing to own and use.
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Hi Gizmo my name is James I read your comment on the bike and I couldn’t agree more with the current registration holder it kinda lets the looks department down I have the same bike in silver and have sent an email off to them at Norton but still awaiting a reply, have you got any further with a tail tidy ?

Thank you
James
 
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Hi Eddy, thank you very much unfortunately I don’t do facebook but at least I have the email address just got back from white ways the south downs absolutely lovely ride.
 
Sorry Eddie spelt your name wrong 😑 yes I found his number online thank you very much, by the way has any of your neighbours complained about the exhaust on your bike yet I have the same and it’s extremely loud 😂 and I love it
 
My neighbours all think the noise is awesome, but then they have gotten used to bikes in the 20 years I've lived here and I don't tend to go out during unsociable hours these days.

I got my tail tidy from another Facebook group and it is perfect. The problem with the one you've shown is that you need to drill the carbon undertry to fit the indicators and I wasn't prepared to do that. If you like I can ask and see if there are any left from the initial manufacturing run.

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J Cilia said:
Sorry Eddie spelt your name wrong 😑 yes I found his number online thank you very much, by the way has any of your neighbours complained about the exhaust on your bike yet I have the same and it’s extremely loud 😂 and I love it
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It’s not mine unfortunately !

But my neighbours already think I’m uncouth and anti social cos of my bikes.

And I think they’re probably right …!
 
Gizmo750 said:
My neighbours all think the noise is awesome, but then they have gotten used to bikes in the 20 years I've lived here and I don't tend to go out during unsociable hours these days.

I got my tail tidy from another Facebook group and it is perfect. The problem with the one you've shown is that you need to drill the carbon undertry to fit the indicators and I wasn't prepared to do that. If you like I can ask and see if there are any left from the initial manufacturing run.

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Hi Gizmo, if you wouldn’t mind asking that would be perfect I see your point and would be worried not to balls up the job let alone resale in the future.
Thank you
 
J Cilia said:
Hi Gizmo, if you wouldn’t mind asking that would be perfect I see your point and would be worried not to balls up the job let alone resale in the future.
Thank you
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Hi Gizmo,

Simon has just texted me so all good do you have any further pictures of your complete setup of the registration light please I’m struggling in my head where it’s going to sit I have placed the orders for the leads and the light you have been more than helpful with this thank you James
 
J Cilia said:
Hi Gizmo,

Simon has just texted me so all good do you have any further pictures of your complete setup of the registration light please I’m struggling in my head where it’s going to sit I have placed the orders for the leads and the light you have been more than helpful with this thank you James
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Hi James, I'll whatsapp them to you.
 

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