Decisions and decisions and Ducatis and BMWs and Triumphs

I can't ride all the bikes I have. Not any more: not now I'm ploughing
a furrow between SW London and the City, instead of doing 80 miles a
day down to Kent and back. And the garage is full.

I know I said I'd never flog the 750SS, but the logical decision seems
to be to get shot of it, and the K1100LT and the Street Triple and the
K1100LT and buy one single bike, which would probably be that new
Triumph 800 Tiger (the more off-road oriented one). I mean, I'm still
looking for the 'right' GPZ900R and right now, I've nowhere to put it
if I do find it.

Carl Rosner would offer £5k for the Trip against the Tiger, which is a
pretty good deal. Well, hell, it's only done about 2500 miles in 18
months. The Duke... well, prices seem to have lifted a bit on the
750SS model, and it's hard to find a good'un for under £1500, so that
would probably be the price. Refurbed tank, just completely serviced
(belts, shims, the lot) brand new tyres, new brake linings, decent
chain & sprox, a few useful spares and service items, 30 miles.....

And the K? It's done 41k miles, and is a bloody good bike. Full
luggage, obviously. New battery. Again, some useful spares (there's a
headlight, a pannier and a rear wheel, for starters). Tyres are OK -
probably 2000-3000 left in them, and there's a brand new Avon Azaro
for the rear. I'd lob that in as well. Recent brake pads. It's got to
be £1750 worth all day long.

There's a huge amount of history with both bikes - sheaves of
receipts. Both have been meticulously maintained, utterly regardless
of cost. Owners' handbooks present and correct for both. Plenty of T&T
on both. And plnety of ukrm-ers have seen them often enough to know
they're good bikes. SW London area.

Anyone? chateau dot murray at idnet dot com if you're interested

 

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Too late! Though I still think the Shiver is more 'me'.

Would you believe I was offered £400 for GFR#2 (L reg v. low milegae on
the speedo) as a PX?

15 years ago perhaps. My long distance touring days on 2 wheels are
over.
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I can't believe you would go through all that and not buy a Multistrada 1200
S (touring)

 

I've outed everything except the Z200, and that was only spared
because of special pleading/end-of-an-era type protests. Today I gave
away all my motorcycle magazines. The Duck would be tempting, but not
now: maybe a year ago, maybe in a couple of years time.

You do realise this is the wrong time of year to be selling
motorcycles?

 

It's just a question of space. I've got a GN250, a TS250 dirt bike
project, and a seconbd TS250 as a donor/template bike. And I just
don't ride the Duke any more.

 

http://www.breakingpoint.co.uk/Kawasaki.html

There's one listed here, located in Aberdeen. Not much info on it, apart
from a few pictures. Always found the guys there to be decent enough to
deal with, prices perhaps a bit steep though.

Ainslie

 

No, that's a fair dealer price and it's exactly what I'm looking for.
But it's in bloody Aberdeen.

 

Aye but there's a handy former gpz900r-owning courier in the locale

 

Aye, but I'm not buying it sight unseen....

Unless this Fairy Godmother Courier can vet it properly...?

 

I'd love to say yes, however my knowledge of the steed extends just about
far enough to ascertain the presence of air in the tyres and fuel in the
tank. I would happily go and have a look/take pictures etc for you, as it is
only two minutes from work. You would need to give me a list of what you
want looked at.

 

Must remember not to bring any money with me at the weekend
<pauses for thought>
Mind SWBO will beat any bike buying out of me if I get tempted

Boxerboy

 

I go to dundee all the time, it's another hour up to Aberdeen...you pay the
train ticket, i ridie it back