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John has been riding for several years now; his first bike was Yamaha Teneree 660 He owned for 4 weeks and resold it buying his first quick bike in its time a Yamaha YZF 750. John doesn't ride on the road anymore and tends to do a lot of track days and club racing. He purchased a new Yamaha R1 2007 and converted it into a track bike with 173 BHP at the back wheel, Many of boys think it would be a good idea if he was able to stay on the thing as he's had a high side at Rockingham breaking a ribs and a low side washout at Silverstone again breaking ribs within the space of 2 months. Now on the mend slowly and eager as always to get back on the track he has improved his fitness level and shed 1 stone in weight which he believes is the reason for his crashes, along with much improved concentration.