Hi Charlie and welcome .What a thorough and well written introduction, you've certainly been busy since you bought your foxeye. I get where you're coming from on the age thing, as I often wonder who the old guy in the bathroom mirror is .At least we're out there having a go.
''forgot to grease up the new speedo rotor so first test ride produced a screaming noise from the front wheel somewhat akin to a pig being murdered' 'I did that too. What a noise! Had to ride 30 miles home from the tyre shop where I put the new rotor on. Very embarrassing :-) BTW nice things Foxeyes, but I'm not 62 until next month
Welcome to the over sixties club I'm 62 later this year. Glad your enjoying the fox eye something strangely satisfying about taking on a bike that's been not looked after properly and getting it back to it's former glory.
You are all "youngsters"! I realised the other day that that old fellow in the bathroom mirror is only a reflection(or apparition!) My "lifetime" driving licence expires 02/02/18-the good news is I only have to supply one more photo to DVLA-its the same old git as featured on my free bus pass!Nice looking "Foxeye"-it is always satisfying to do your own maintenance etc-adds to the pleasure of riding knowing all is ok.Talking to my friendly Yamaha dealers salesman this morning he sold a new bike to an 82 year old last week so this age thing is mainly in the mind of young whippersnappers Rode back from Anglesey to W. Mids Saturday just gone-176 miles all through Snowdonia-keeps me young at heart!
70+ is the new 50+ .Trouble is you have to renew your driving license(every 3 yrs) more often than your bus pass(5yrs). Old guys rock.
We need to start a Fazer 60+ club. As long as we don't doze off before hand...
Quote from: mtread on 12 July 2017, 11:06:42 pmWe need to start a Fazer 60+ club. As long as we don't doze off before hand...Good idea, as long as you're talking 60+ in years and not speed, not sure I could ever contemplate going that fast, not with me being so ancient an'all!
Quote from: Pondlife on 13 July 2017, 02:36:42 amQuote from: mtread on 12 July 2017, 11:06:42 pmWe need to start a Fazer 60+ club. As long as we don't doze off before hand...Good idea, as long as you're talking 60+ in years and not speed, not sure I could ever contemplate going that fast, not with me being so ancient an'all! OR,to put it another way........60(mph)is my new 100 (mph) 2 Bulls, one old & one young stood on a hillside surveying a field of cows below them. The young one said "Lets rush down & shag a cow each". "No" said the old bull "Lets walk down slowly & shag the lot!"
I'll see you all at next years Dragon Rally.Camping in Snowdonia in February.I'll be 71 by then.Sixty.What I would give to be sixty .