My bike, back from the dead! The last tag I had on it I bought before the New Millennium. The tires were date-coded 1997. It needed a lot of work and I just stored it until I could afford it. I did it about the time I bought another home, and the house expenses won-out over the bike every time.
Nearly twelve years later, I decided to see what was left of it. I joined here, and began reading, and getting parts. I asked a friend to do much of the work because he can do it better than I can for much of it, and I now can earn the $ to pay for it, plus he gave me a heckuva deal on the labor, thanks Mike!
I bought it in May of 1993 when it was just 1 y.o. w/1700 mi. on it, the previous owner traded it in on something slower, he wasn't into the VMax Thing. I had previously considered another sportbike to go w/my '87 FZR1000, I looked at two different Ducati 851's (they were still current) and a Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000, but decided I was already doing the sportbike crouch, and wanted something in a 'more-relaxed' posture. My friend at Honda-Yamaha Ft. Lauderdale (FL) showed me the bike and I went to the bank, and paid cash. I have never regretted the purchase.
As you can see there are some differences from a stock 1992, but I like a stock-appearing bike. It is well-squared-away mechanically, and now I can dwell on the aesthetics. Today was the longest ride since I got it working last week, and I recall why I bought one of these in the first place. They are about as fun as you can have on the street, and comfortable.
So, yes, there is a lot of cosmetic refurbishing to do, but the mechanicals are A-OK.
I used the site extensively to research/obtain parts and advice, and thank-you to the members for helping my bike to return to the road once again. :clapping::worthy:
Nearly twelve years later, I decided to see what was left of it. I joined here, and began reading, and getting parts. I asked a friend to do much of the work because he can do it better than I can for much of it, and I now can earn the $ to pay for it, plus he gave me a heckuva deal on the labor, thanks Mike!
I bought it in May of 1993 when it was just 1 y.o. w/1700 mi. on it, the previous owner traded it in on something slower, he wasn't into the VMax Thing. I had previously considered another sportbike to go w/my '87 FZR1000, I looked at two different Ducati 851's (they were still current) and a Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000, but decided I was already doing the sportbike crouch, and wanted something in a 'more-relaxed' posture. My friend at Honda-Yamaha Ft. Lauderdale (FL) showed me the bike and I went to the bank, and paid cash. I have never regretted the purchase.
As you can see there are some differences from a stock 1992, but I like a stock-appearing bike. It is well-squared-away mechanically, and now I can dwell on the aesthetics. Today was the longest ride since I got it working last week, and I recall why I bought one of these in the first place. They are about as fun as you can have on the street, and comfortable.
So, yes, there is a lot of cosmetic refurbishing to do, but the mechanicals are A-OK.
I used the site extensively to research/obtain parts and advice, and thank-you to the members for helping my bike to return to the road once again. :clapping::worthy:
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