06-11-13, 02:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-11-13, 02:54 PM by noggythenog.)
Ye your bike's coming along nicely i must say, i like the fairing & the wide mirrors.
I really miss the look of having a frint fairing but ive got a battle going on im my mind...ive already spent more than enough & the bike is perfectly rideable....question to myself is this....if i spend another few hundred quid getting the front end looking all dapper......will i keep the bike???...coz it'll be money wasted that i wont get back & i could save my dosh & get a fazer 8 or even a thou...prices are so low for all used bikes at the mo & i could take advantage on a new purchase rather than losing more money on mine.....but i could soend a couple hundred & be happier with the look but what next..its an old bike & soon the front forks will need uprating....a new rear shock, a decent rear caliper off a thou...so i could be another 200 for the front...& then another £600 on upgrades required through age, so almost another thousand squid..
I think ill wait & at least get another season outta the bike to at least get some fun outta my recent soends & if i can get away with spending nothing else next year ill maybe cut my losses & sell it on..
If i was to change the front end i reckon id be going down the cut down fairing route like you're talking about...ive actually got one of those poland made copy front fairings plus ive got an extra & importantly straight front sub fairing to mount it to...so ill need to buy another light unit off ebay, ill need to trim it down from the top so it fits round my new handlebars & mirrors on full lock....but then id need to get it sprayed coz its currently spray can gold...but again it is price....i might get £700 from a dealer as trade in with the bike as is, purely based on looks, not running ability (the rest of the bike is pretty clean & engine only done 13k & sweet as a nut)....but after spending a few hundred to make it look more standard lets say i get £1000 trade in that meansI havent gained anything but wasted loads of time and effort...
Oh youve opened up a can of worms here mate :lol ,decisions decisions...i might have to post this up as a fazer conundrum!, they all love a good winter conundrum.
I really miss the look of having a frint fairing but ive got a battle going on im my mind...ive already spent more than enough & the bike is perfectly rideable....question to myself is this....if i spend another few hundred quid getting the front end looking all dapper......will i keep the bike???...coz it'll be money wasted that i wont get back & i could save my dosh & get a fazer 8 or even a thou...prices are so low for all used bikes at the mo & i could take advantage on a new purchase rather than losing more money on mine.....but i could soend a couple hundred & be happier with the look but what next..its an old bike & soon the front forks will need uprating....a new rear shock, a decent rear caliper off a thou...so i could be another 200 for the front...& then another £600 on upgrades required through age, so almost another thousand squid..
I think ill wait & at least get another season outta the bike to at least get some fun outta my recent soends & if i can get away with spending nothing else next year ill maybe cut my losses & sell it on..
If i was to change the front end i reckon id be going down the cut down fairing route like you're talking about...ive actually got one of those poland made copy front fairings plus ive got an extra & importantly straight front sub fairing to mount it to...so ill need to buy another light unit off ebay, ill need to trim it down from the top so it fits round my new handlebars & mirrors on full lock....but then id need to get it sprayed coz its currently spray can gold...but again it is price....i might get £700 from a dealer as trade in with the bike as is, purely based on looks, not running ability (the rest of the bike is pretty clean & engine only done 13k & sweet as a nut)....but after spending a few hundred to make it look more standard lets say i get £1000 trade in that meansI havent gained anything but wasted loads of time and effort...
Oh youve opened up a can of worms here mate :lol ,decisions decisions...i might have to post this up as a fazer conundrum!, they all love a good winter conundrum.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike