Hi Mike
Thanks for clarifying. I'll get in touch with Devilsyam a bit later about the fairing. In the meantime, I might just spray it matt black, as I think it blends better with carbon. I have all the infills, and the other bits, and a tail unit too.
In't meantime, can you put me down for the rad kit. When do you need some cash. The mother has crossed my palm with the currency of the realm, so I'd like to spend it (just about enough) on something that's going to last, rather than the usual bottle of scotch. Is it a straight replacement for the two bits of plastic either side of the rad? Duh - of course it would be wouldn't it. My first irish moment of the day
Hope you're keeping well. I should be back on the road fairly soon, but after a long layoff, I really don't fancy commuting this year, especially as the cold is supposed to be something else this year. And also because commuting in and out of London really kills all interest in biking after a while, not to mention the daily near misses, and red mists ruining the ride. I almost gave up at one point after a merc did a u-turn in front of me, and i caught it amidships in 06. That cost me £2k alone. In future, when its seriously cold, I'll be getting muffs for the bars, and some of those snazzy heated socks. I'm especially envious of your location at this time of year. In fact, I'm envious of any biker living in Spain, at
any time of the year.
What are the fuel prices like over there? I've not seen much mention of it here, but it must be very expensive commuting now, whereas before it was cheaper than the train. I've read some horrendous prices for hooning around in the various bike mags I got brought when I was in the cardiac ward a couple of weeks ago. Fine for the journos, but the average hooner on a thirsty engine usually doesn't have pockets full of wedge to splurge for brief adrenaline spurts, and it must have curtailed the full Sunday three figure pleasure trips. Depressing. When I get the fazer back (deefer has it under wraps in his workshop until I'm ready to take it back - he really saved my bacon after my difficulties) I doubt I'll be using its full performance much for a long, long time.
All the best
mick
ps - I've got a few questions for you about general bike stuff and that. I'll shoot you a pm when I can remember them all later. I'm off to Ireland in the morning for ten days - taking the kid over at half term so she can spend time with her dog. Long story!
pps - apologies for the