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[Jupitus]

Ouchies! Glad it's nothing more serious though, Laz... need to be careful at our age!!

Raises a question for me though - in the bike world, does your insurance cover your leathers and helmet etc aswell?

 

[Lazarus]

Ouchies! Glad it's nothing more serious though, Laz... need to be careful at our age!!

Raises a question for me though - in the bike world, does your insurance cover your leathers and helmet etc aswell?

its usually an optional extra Jup - which I took out thankfully.

 

[Lazarus]

well, i went and done it again!!!

bought a bike - not crashed it.

picks it up when cheque clears.

 

[Trem]

well, i went and done it again!!!

bought a bike - not crashed it.

picks it up when cheque clears.

What bike this time chunky?

 

[Lazarus]

What bike this time chunky?

cheeky bastard!!!!

its actually the same model / year Trem.

lots better condition and lots more extras. Really nice bike.

 

[Trem]

cheeky bastard!!!!

its actually the same model / year Trem.

lots better condition and lots more extras. Really nice bike.

Ha!

I call my boy chunky, its a honour!

Your last one looked a minter so this must be sweet, don't bloody crash it this time you spangle.

I am in the process of wondering if I should sell my bike (that I have never fell off ) but I do truly love it.

 

[Lazarus]

Ha!

I call my boy chunky, its a honour!

Your last one looked a minter so this must be sweet, don't bloody crash it this time you spangle.

I am in the process of wondering if I should sell my bike (that I have never fell off ) but I do truly love it.

ill post up the pics when i get it. just need to get helmet and gloves. got a new jacket today

 

[throdgrain]

Me, I've had a year off motorbikes. Well, it's been best part of 30 years...

Anyway. This weekend I couldnt stand it any more, so I went and bought me another. Here's a very small picture of it. More to follow

Yes it's another 1200 Bandit, this one's a 2003 model. Got a few bits to do, mostly unbolting all the shite the previous owner has put on it, but other than that, great, I'm back

 

[Trem]

Gah throd I like that baby!

My next bike will be a 1200 bandit, wanted the 600 to get used to the weight and stuff before I dived straight in for a 1200.

 

[throdgrain]

They are bloody good bikes, this is my third in a row

 

[Lazarus]

how about this one Trem :

1998 Honda CB600 Hornet - Street Fighter on eBay (end time 26-Sep-09 16:12:51 BST)

 

[Trem]

how about this one Trem :

1998 Honda CB600 Hornet - Street Fighter on eBay (end time 26-Sep-09 16:12:51 BST)

I do like Hornets but I am fairly sure that one has AIDS

If I were to get a Hornet next it would be the 900 version, but I really think I will get a Bandit 1200.

 

[throdgrain]

I'm 100% confident that bike has AIDS to be honest

 

[throdgrain]

Better size picture hopefully

This is a 2003 GSF1200K3. It's quite nice, though the previous owner appears to have bought every add-on you can buy. I'm in the process of remving them one by one, though I may keep the fairing for a bit, and the belly pan. So far I've got rid of some bloody horrible crash bars and a mudguard extension that dragged on the ground behind the bike (nearly!).

 

[Trem]

Fly screen and belly pan don't seem right, especially the belly pan, they look best as god intended.

Its lovely mate and if you don't mind me asking who much of your cockney pounds did it cost?

(what the fucks happening with CSS matches btw?)

 

[throdgrain]

It retailed at £2895 mate. I got it a bit cheaper than that to be honest

Insurance cost the princely sum of £118.00, and £66.00 for a years road tax, as opposed to £400 and £400 for my Jeep ....

 

[Lazarus]

erm .... "OW"

How NOT to clean your chain. **GRAPHIC PICS*** : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

 

[throdgrain]

lol what a nutter Why would you start the bike to oil the chain ? People are mental ...

 

[Lazarus]

picked this up yesterday

 

[throdgrain]

That'l do the job. I thought about a 100 Fazer to be honest, but the 5 gears of the Bandit and the engine made me vote Suzuki again.

Now go and ride it somewhere

 

[Lazarus]

already done 120 miles throd. still a little nervous on the right hand bends, but just taking me time.

 

[Trem]

Looks in lovely condition Laz, is that heated grips it has you big girl.

 

[Lazarus]

had me first night time ride last night. Was fecking cold (5 layers including leather jacket.

Fingers a tad cold (thankfully had me heated grips on) so when I stopped for a pee, I didnt get chillblains on me knob when I whipped it out.

Lights are excellent on the bike (brighter than the car i think)

 

[Vasconcelos]

Classic Fazer is classy

Im trying to lay my hands on a BANDIT for some time now

 

[throdgrain]

I've removed the top fairing now, but I'll keep the belly pan. I've got some proper indicators now too, getting rid of those gay mini ones!

Btw, I filled it up with petrol last week cost 15 quid for 140 miles, as opposed to my Jeep (also in picture) that cost 53.00 to do 203 miles this week!! :eek2:

 

[Vasconcelos]

GORGEOUS!!!

Indeed the top fairing makes it somewhat gay'ish.

Totally naked all the way for more agressive look!

If only it were jet black

Grats for that beauty

 

[throdgrain]

Thanks mate

 

[Trem]

Looks way better now luv, and I like bellypans on naked bikes, gives them a more balanced look somehow.

Sold my ZXR this week

Getting a bigger one come May, well I want what you got in all honesty.

 

[throdgrain]

Also consider a FZS1000 and a GSX1400 and even a XJR1300 all fair bikes too mate

I do like the Bandits though. Few more bits to do to that one yet

 

[Trem]

I love the FZS1000 but they hold their money like fuck.

Bandits seem good value.