Oh dear, this might be fate giving me a sign. I really don't want to part with my gen 1 but after riding the MT10 I'm seriously thinking about it.
The trouble is over the last 4 1/2 to 5 years I have fitted it with all the quality upgrades....Over a grands worth if I was to take them off and sell them separately
Full Monty'd by Mike
Ohlins rear shock with remote preload
Gillies rear sets
Custom comfort seat
Datatool heated grips
Full Givi luggage (not currently fitted)
Solid black DB, Rifle touring and various other screens
Brand new genuine Yamaha colour coded belly pan
Plus lots more I may of missed
No written service history but religiously serviced and maintained by me with valve clearances checked by an old school friend mechanic.
You see, my problem is the mileage may be seen as high by some at 58K and some will expect to bid me down on the strength of this and expect the uprades for nothing.
This isn't going to happen and I would rather keep it.
There is also that haunting memory of all the bikes I've sold in the past that are now worth a mint and I can see the Gen 1 in a decades time fitting into this category.
Why post this you may ask ...... Well I'm in the process of working out the best way for me to own an MT10 and you've got to have options...right ?
Another Foccer has expressed an interest in it and I really am in two minds as to what to do ....I should have never took that test ride
Obviously I don't want to mess anyone about but what Im getting at is that mine may be up for sale soon I don't know yet, I've got some serious thinking to do.
The trouble is over the last 4 1/2 to 5 years I have fitted it with all the quality upgrades....Over a grands worth if I was to take them off and sell them separately
Full Monty'd by Mike
Ohlins rear shock with remote preload
Gillies rear sets
Custom comfort seat
Datatool heated grips
Full Givi luggage (not currently fitted)
Solid black DB, Rifle touring and various other screens
Brand new genuine Yamaha colour coded belly pan
Plus lots more I may of missed
No written service history but religiously serviced and maintained by me with valve clearances checked by an old school friend mechanic.
You see, my problem is the mileage may be seen as high by some at 58K and some will expect to bid me down on the strength of this and expect the uprades for nothing.
This isn't going to happen and I would rather keep it.
There is also that haunting memory of all the bikes I've sold in the past that are now worth a mint and I can see the Gen 1 in a decades time fitting into this category.
Why post this you may ask ...... Well I'm in the process of working out the best way for me to own an MT10 and you've got to have options...right ?
Another Foccer has expressed an interest in it and I really am in two minds as to what to do ....I should have never took that test ride
Obviously I don't want to mess anyone about but what Im getting at is that mine may be up for sale soon I don't know yet, I've got some serious thinking to do.