The next 12 years saw bikes like Mille r (1st one with Ohlins) gsxr1000 x 3, 675 triumph, tuono factory, FZ1s, then for some odd reason bought a BMW R1200s sport. What a fantastic bike, boxer twin with 120+ HP, ohlins front and rear, full schnitzer exhaust, carbon everything, i loved it and it was as quick as anything on the road (real road not just straighline speed) I thought i'd keep it for a long time, but then i heard about a race series for 80's production bikes and the old racing spark reignited, i had an old XJ600 as my winter hack and got it race ready very cheap, but after one meeting i realised that the entry fee's were the killer financially as well as the travelling, the BMW was just sitting there i couldn't warrant spending out on taxing it, a decent rideout anywhere would cost a £50 a go, fuel was more as it ran much better on super unleaded (knock sensor), i sugested that i might sell on another forum as i couldn't afford to run it and race, this guy kept on and on at me until a gave in, i really didn't want it to go.
He paid me and that day i looked for something else cheaper, was thinking gsxr1000 K3/4 or 03 mille r for around £3k, but the insurance wanted more money off me and i'd just renewed, looked on ebay at bikes nearest first and a firestorm popped up 30 miles away, insurance said no money to swap over so went and got it. they really aren't great as std but a few mods and they get alot better. i've Fitted Penske shock, Beowulf cans, ractec springs and I'm happy with the bike infact i've grown a little fond of it, it's a good "just get on it and go" bike and having the 19litre tank makes it better than the last one i had. will i keep it ?, don't know, if someone offered me good money then i guess it's go but i've not got it up to sell, looking forward to enjoying some rides on it this year
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*reading back over that i ain't half thrown some money away on on bikes over the years, yet i've always been skint, wonder why
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