250cc on L plates

[nick crisp]

Actually Mark, that's what I ended up with and got the tune etc done on - well, not quite (eh? confused?  :lol ); it was originally my brother's, and I had the early one with the pro am style fairing and belly pan. But we both stacked em racing each other on a favourite stretch of twisties, and I ended up with my brother's one, cos it had lighter damage. I used the motor from my one though, cos it seemed a little perkier than his - just production line differences probably, or maybe totally my imagination. But when I say wobbly, remember I'd had the RG before that, so I guess it was a comparative thing. Loved it to bits. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to ride an N model now; can't reach the clip ons comfortably with my dodgy arm  :\

That is a beautifully clean example you've got there. How do you find sourcing pistons/rings/wear and tear parts for it these days? I know some of the bodywork is unobtainable as original parts, but think I've seen that you can get some good replica bits now?