2019 bikey goals
Discussion
Sell some stuff.
Got too many bikes, and last year only rode two of them.
VFR800 went over christmas. TT600, ZX9 and Blackbird all going at some point soon.
Loved the idea of having a collection of bikes - pick one that takes my fancy and head out for a ride, but the reality of keeping on top of MOT and tax, plus maintenance here and there, not to mention having to then clean them and put them back away (locks, optimiser, cover, etc), meant i just couldn't be bothered.
Plus the K1300S pretty much renders the others obsolete - slower, more thirsty, less comfy.
Got too many bikes, and last year only rode two of them.
VFR800 went over christmas. TT600, ZX9 and Blackbird all going at some point soon.
Loved the idea of having a collection of bikes - pick one that takes my fancy and head out for a ride, but the reality of keeping on top of MOT and tax, plus maintenance here and there, not to mention having to then clean them and put them back away (locks, optimiser, cover, etc), meant i just couldn't be bothered.
Plus the K1300S pretty much renders the others obsolete - slower, more thirsty, less comfy.
Private Pile said:
Fit trick suspension and fancy front brakes to my 93 VFR.
And by trick and fancy I mean old VTR/ CBR bit cobbled together off eBay.
VTR suspension was considered "budget" when I owned one almost 20 years ago. The VTR upgrade at that time was to fit the front end off a Fireblade (I can't remember which exact model it was) and it was an upgrade done by a fair number of VTR owners, despite the cost. And by trick and fancy I mean old VTR/ CBR bit cobbled together off eBay.
I have my first ever track day this year, so that is number one! Second is a few nights away in Scotland with my buddy - we normally only go for one night but would like to extend that this year. Third is to ride something bigger and more modern than my 19 year old 600. This may lead me into a situation where the ZX6 becomes a track bike and gets replaced for a newer bike for the road.
1. Get the carbs back on my b
d ZX6R, get the bd running and actually ride the bd more than 400 miles like last year
2. Sell old bd ZX6R before it breaks again
3. Buy new 05- ZX6R without bd carbs
4. Do my first trackday on said ZX6R
5. Finally write up my Europe trip from 2016
6. Do trip around central eastern Europe on ZX6R for a few weeks
7. Buy old VFR800 snotter
d ZX6R, get the bd running and actually ride the bd more than 400 miles like last year2. Sell old b
d ZX6R before it breaks again3. Buy new 05- ZX6R without b
d carbs4. Do my first trackday on said ZX6R
5. Finally write up my Europe trip from 2016
6. Do trip around central eastern Europe on ZX6R for a few weeks
7. Buy old VFR800 snotter
pessimal said:
Sell my worthless, unreliable, expensive, hateful, pile of scrap and buy a bike that won't cost me an arm and leg every month.
Learn how to enjoy riding again instead of worrying what's about to break
Do some advanced riding courses the above bike has prevented me from doing
first part hopefully done!Learn how to enjoy riding again instead of worrying what's about to break
Do some advanced riding courses the above bike has prevented me from doing
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