Went to look at 1 bike and ended up with 2 !

Went to look at 1 bike and ended up with 2 !

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TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Went to look at a desmosidici today which is in stunning condition and the guy also had a 2001 Yamaha R7 OW 02, after a lot of talking and drooling I ended up buying both of them.
The bikes are a credit to the previous owner as they are in immaculate condition and the mileages are really low.
I did take some photos with my phone but can't upload them for some reason !!!! Doh..( file to big or some thing ! )
He is delivering them to me sometime next week so will get some piccies up then ( hopefully !! )

Edited by TonyF on Saturday 22 October 17:47

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Hopefully this has worked !

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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podman said:
Pair of real icons there, I bet your a very happy boy..
Very, playing the waiting game now until they turn up !
Happier still that I managed to post the pictures, lol.

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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cat with a hat said:
I spy a tax disc holder on the R7
Yes it is road registered, well spotted...

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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duggan said:
Tony - lovely purchase biggrin

All negotiating skills go out of the window when the seller starts up a Desmo ears
Thank you, yes my knees went all wobbly when he fired the desmo up, its fitted with the MotoGP exhaust and sounds awesome there's no other word for it.
Only went there for the desmo then saw the R7 sitting in his garage and the rest is history !!

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Yoda400 said:
Both beautiful bikes, congratulations!
Thank you.

TonyF

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Saturday 22nd October 2016
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mckeann said:
Is the Desmo going to be a track slag???
NO, main reason for buying is investment but I will ride it.

TonyF

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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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nervous said:
Did you buy them from Martin?
No, who's Martin if I may ask ?

TonyF

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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Chipchap said:
Does the seller also own another OW-02 Track bike and 5 or 6 OW-01's ?
No he doesn't, just has a diavel now.

TonyF

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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Chipchap said:
Ah ok. The chap that I was thinking that it may have been has 2 x OW-02. 5 or 6 x OW-01's and a Seidici a new R1 and an old FZR1000 as well as some other nice pieces.
Nice collection though !

TonyF

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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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nervous said:
A chap I know who owns two of those bikes.
Ok, I envy him they are two lovely machines.

TonyF

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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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StuB said:
Tony, massive congrats on the two for one, great man logic.

Only problem is that you're plan is for investment, which makes me sad, even though automotive seems to be a 'thing' to invest in.

Hopefully as part of maintaining condition you will get them run up regularly & of course run them out too, however short the distances.

Why were they up for sale? Got to be a bloody heart breaker for the vendor.
I definatley plan to use them as I do my other bikes, just to be sensible with them that's all.
The guy I bought them from has his reasons for selling them and I didn't feel it was my business to ask him why.
Really genuine guy though and he has had both bikes from new which is always a nice thing with reference to the history etc.
I'm know he is very sad to see them go.

TonyF

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Monday 24th October 2016
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Spoke to the seller tonight and he's looking to deliver the bikes to me by Thursday or Friday this week.
Happy days 🤗

TonyF

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Monday 24th October 2016
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MK3 Dan said:
Got to see you out on them Tony, congrats!

PS when are we going to see you back out in a Radical :-)
Very soon, just getting back to fitness after shoulder surgery.
Will be at Silverstone GP circuit for a trackday on the 27th Nov if your around pop down for a pax ride !!!!

TonyF

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Tuesday 25th October 2016
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MK3 Dan said:
Good man, do you still have the car then?

Will try to get along.

Any race plans for next year? Let us know if you want any help with the motor!
Yes, bought a new SR3 RSX last year and have just been doing track days so far since my surgery to keep things moving and the intention is to race next year, have to see how my shoulder goes ! So far so good !

TonyF

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Tuesday 25th October 2016
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MK3 Dan said:
Good man, do you still have the car then?

Will try to get along.

Any race plans for next year? Let us know if you want any help with the motor!
Yes, bought a new SR3 RSX last year and have just been doing track days so far since my surgery to keep things moving and the intention is to race next year, have to see how my shoulder goes ! So far so good !

TonyF

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Thursday 27th October 2016
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Bikes are being delivered about midday tomorrow so am planning a ride out weather permitting !!

TonyF

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Friday 28th October 2016
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They have arrived safe and sound at last, now stay dry over the weekend please !!!