New bike incoming
Discussion
Its not new its old but its another steed in the stable. Ok I need to confess hear, just over a year ago I sold my 2014 rsv4 factory after finally realizing I don't have the self control to ride a litre sports bike on the road, ever since then I have been banging on about my rs 250 and how much fun it is without being able to get you on national TV news in a bad way. My 1290 sdr needs no justification, super naked bikes are the b
ks, end off 
To be honest I still do miss a big sports bike so after a few beers decided to look for something odd ball with a budget of around 9-10k, no inline 4 190mph superbike hear folks so move on. The Honda sp2 was on the list until I got side tracked
I really am not looking forward to driving down the 195 miles tomorrow to pick it up and ride it home ( if I can persuade my other half to waste a day driving) in this heat and looks like rain to boot .
Its either tomorrow or Sunday we shall see , If I were to say its a 2013 sports bike with absolutely no electronic rider aids its probably an easy guess. not even abs .
I shall post some picks when it arrives . I have never seen one in the flesh let alone sat on one, I will pay the balance tomorrow if its as described but half of me is thinking I should of gone for the sp2 .
ks, end off To be honest I still do miss a big sports bike so after a few beers decided to look for something odd ball with a budget of around 9-10k, no inline 4 190mph superbike hear folks so move on. The Honda sp2 was on the list until I got side tracked
I really am not looking forward to driving down the 195 miles tomorrow to pick it up and ride it home ( if I can persuade my other half to waste a day driving) in this heat and looks like rain to boot .
Its either tomorrow or Sunday we shall see , If I were to say its a 2013 sports bike with absolutely no electronic rider aids its probably an easy guess. not even abs .
I shall post some picks when it arrives . I have never seen one in the flesh let alone sat on one, I will pay the balance tomorrow if its as described but half of me is thinking I should of gone for the sp2 .
Edited by mak on Friday 27th July 21:00
390 mile round trip 6.5hrs there and 4hrs back, 4 minuets at the guys house, any more and I would have lost my rag 
The bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy st , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage .
What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist . It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested 
I am now drinking beer 
The bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy s
t , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage . What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist
. It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested I am now drinking beer overunder12g said:
Probably about to pull the trigger on a 1964 Honda CB92. Anyone know what I am talking about?
Wanted one of these since I was 16. Now nearly 71,so, why not?
Heart over head? Maybe. But, wife says "get it" so cannot be thatwrong?
support please!
I had a red one bought in pieces in 1973. Lovely old thing. Then I went and spoilt things by taking cash and a C77E in PX. It was sWanted one of these since I was 16. Now nearly 71,so, why not?
Heart over head? Maybe. But, wife says "get it" so cannot be thatwrong?
support please!
t. mak said:
390 mile round trip 6.5hrs there and 4hrs back, 4 minuets at the guys house, any more and I would have lost my rag
The bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy st , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage .
What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist . It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested I am now drinking beer
Sorry it did not work out for you. But did you not ask for high res close up photos to be emailed before making the 390 mile trip? The bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy s
t , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage . What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist
. It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested I am now drinking beer Oddball that type of money, no rider aids? If you could relax the years a bit there's this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Bimota-SB8R-Supers...
I don't look on Ebay UK and boyo you've got some extremely nice bikes there! OW01's, RC30's, RC45's, 851's and 888's!
I don't look on Ebay UK and boyo you've got some extremely nice bikes there! OW01's, RC30's, RC45's, 851's and 888's!
overunder12g said:
Probably about to pull the trigger on a 1964 Honda CB92. Anyone know what I am talking about?
Wanted one of these since I was 16. Now nearly 71,so, why not?
Heart over head? Maybe. But, wife says "get it" so cannot be thatwrong?
support please!
My Dad had one when he was younger.Wanted one of these since I was 16. Now nearly 71,so, why not?
Heart over head? Maybe. But, wife says "get it" so cannot be thatwrong?
support please!
mak said:
390 mile round trip 6.5hrs there and 4hrs back, 4 minuets at the guys house, any more and I would have lost my rag
The bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy st , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage .
What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist . It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested I am now drinking beer
Thats sThe bike was advertised as immaculate ( some peoples interpretation is different to mine I understand that ) but after a chat on the phone earlier in the week I was assured there is no rust and the bike is mint. Ebay classified bike and not cheap, up there with the rest of the 2013 bikes and some, 2900 miles one owner , I was also assured it was never kept outside with or without a cover on it.
Holy s
t , thank fk I didn't take my glasses with me Every single bolt head was rusty, I mean orange, the alloy was furring, the chain blended into the sprockets in a black and rust utopia, this thing has been used for transport over winter , its probably still a good bike underneath but not for me and not at that price, if it were 2k cheaper I still would no wont it in my garage . What a fooking waste of a day, I wont mention the hassle I had insuring it along with my other bikes which I did this morning either
I just hope he transfers my deposit back as he promised , its not huge but 150 squid and the principle of it matters to me.
So guys, this has been a bit of a non thread and the search goes on for my fireblade , sorry BN I couldn't resist
. It was indeed a ktm rc8r for those that may of been interested I am now drinking beer te mate. bit more diligence next time.Nowt a few tabs and a case of beer can't fix though.
spareparts said:
Sorry it did not work out for you. But did you not ask for high res close up photos to be emailed before making the 390 mile trip?
This ^^^^^^ . Even though the word immaculate was in the advert title , and confirmed over the phone . I genuinely believe he didn't understand how bad the bike was. Hi res photos from now on . Biker's Nemesis said:
Thats ste mate. bit more diligence next time.
Nowt a few tabs and a case of beer can't fix though.
I left my roll up tin on the car roof at the services and then noticed it flying down the m1 in the rear view mirror , that was probably the worse part of the day lolte mate. bit more diligence next time.Nowt a few tabs and a case of beer can't fix though.
Pick it up tomorrow , 18 miles away from home and how a bike should look, 13 plate one owner . Happy Days
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