She was a great steed.

You cleaned it after the crash didn't you RV... admit it. No bike goes away that clean after tackling a dear. Get your 1098S that you always wanted. Or maybe the 1198S now.

 

Jay. I found you a new steed:


And now....really Jay


Now go to the bathroom, reflect for a moment and clean up

 

There's nothing wrong with having sentimental feelings for one's ride...

 

Thanks guys, you're all a hoot, and I know what you all mean.
Damn Randy that hits home, that TP grater gives me the chills

Yea, ya know that 1098 has me thinking it might be a good time to try one out, if the price is right on two accounts, "damn insurance rates" and yep I'll be back in the saddle as soon as it makes sense. in the mean time.......
Hmm a fixer upper huh?

 

I hope that you kept something sentimental from her. I've got little bits and pieces of past rides around.

 

Jay, She was a beauty.

 

I love fixer uppers! Every bike I have owned other than my first(it got stolen)I hope those guys burn in hell but thats another subject... My point being there is something very satisfying in taking something broken or deemeed useless and turning it into something that people stop look and complement you on. Just my thoughts

 

This is precisely why my wife has me.

 

well...since you mentioned the 'D' word....:biggrin:

here are some pics of my best mate and riding buddy, mark's 1098.

mark was back here in NZ in august this year (lives / works in middle east for DHL) and we did some touring on the 6G's.

if you want the skinny on owning a 1098, i will hook you up with him.
(actually jay, you'll see his avatar on my FB page)



mark uses his 1098 as a track bike mostly as he says the sands on the roads are a bit of a nightmare for bikes. and the cagers are lethal!



check out this rear tyre wear....this baby goes all the way...:thumbsup:

 

Now thats funny!!!

 

or......as a cheap do up....one of these...

 

or..... a conversion....

 

^ my my..now we're talking.
Speaking of keeping any spares, just so happens I'll be offering up what looks to me a repairable 4th gen stain tune all though not perfect I think it's worth it in what I'm asking.....



........for the cost of shipping you get one.
tried and true staintune with a couple minor dents