24-08-14, 08:10 PM
Trouble is, if I did buy it, I'd have to change the bars to lower, U.K. spec, change the seat for something a little less bulky (2:4 or similar), and replace the tail piece with the one from the 750. Then, in my eyes, it would look perfect! All things that could easily be put back to standard too.
I really did go over it - throttle snaps back cleanly, but it has a cruise control fitted - wonder if this was standard on U.S. bikes? Clutch cable needed a coupla mil free play adjusting in. Front brake lever came back to the bars with a strong pull, but easily sorted (so then I'd be thinking braided lines), rear brake felt good, not spongy.
If I altered a few things like that, I'd be more likely to keep it. I sold my Z1 cos I just couldn't get on with it as it was - well, we all did these mods back in the day, some purely cosmetic, but some with very good practical reason. But would it be sacrilege on a bike like this now? Not like this one is at all shabby.
And then there's the little matter of, what else could £3k buy me? But on the other hand, how often will they come up in this condition, completely standard? Scary thoughts, it could all so easily be over with just a phone call :lol
I really did go over it - throttle snaps back cleanly, but it has a cruise control fitted - wonder if this was standard on U.S. bikes? Clutch cable needed a coupla mil free play adjusting in. Front brake lever came back to the bars with a strong pull, but easily sorted (so then I'd be thinking braided lines), rear brake felt good, not spongy.
If I altered a few things like that, I'd be more likely to keep it. I sold my Z1 cos I just couldn't get on with it as it was - well, we all did these mods back in the day, some purely cosmetic, but some with very good practical reason. But would it be sacrilege on a bike like this now? Not like this one is at all shabby.
And then there's the little matter of, what else could £3k buy me? But on the other hand, how often will they come up in this condition, completely standard? Scary thoughts, it could all so easily be over with just a phone call :lol