03-04-13, 12:15 PM
Hey bear, i can see how all of the individual problems are making you think but without knowing the bikes history they could all be totally innocent
For instance-the front tyre wearing on one side, was this the right hand side???,if so then did the previous owner merely do the same journey every day in a big town or city with lots of roundabouts,we are creatures of habit,you go to a new town like milton keynes or glenrothes & all there is is roundabouts.
I really think getting another foccer insured for the day on your bike would be worth its weight in gold, im sure the mechanic has a good idea by the sounds of things but then had he just come off a repsol honda or some other dream machine,even still im sure he knows his stuff but someone else that rides a gen 1 every day will know far more i reckon,equally you could try blag a ride on another gen 1 to check the difference.
For instance-the front tyre wearing on one side, was this the right hand side???,if so then did the previous owner merely do the same journey every day in a big town or city with lots of roundabouts,we are creatures of habit,you go to a new town like milton keynes or glenrothes & all there is is roundabouts.
I really think getting another foccer insured for the day on your bike would be worth its weight in gold, im sure the mechanic has a good idea by the sounds of things but then had he just come off a repsol honda or some other dream machine,even still im sure he knows his stuff but someone else that rides a gen 1 every day will know far more i reckon,equally you could try blag a ride on another gen 1 to check the difference.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike