07-11-18, 11:57 AM
The light damage this bike received when it fell over didn't reduce my affection (affection? Yes, I think you'd have to call it that) for it any, and you hardly notice it when it's all polished and clean.
I once had an FZ750 that I crashed however, also only minor damage (although a bit worse than this) and I went off that bike quite quickly. It was a good bike - handled well, fast, comfortable, fun to ride - but I think something about the crash just took something away from how I saw it. I've never been able to explain that, as for a while, I still rode it happily enough.
Otoh, it didn't take me to all the great places this one did, nothing like. I think that's where the attachment to this one really comes from, although out of 5 that I've had now, it is the best, and I do think that for me at least, it is the best bike I've ever owned - perhaps for where I'm at with my riding these days.
I once had an FZ750 that I crashed however, also only minor damage (although a bit worse than this) and I went off that bike quite quickly. It was a good bike - handled well, fast, comfortable, fun to ride - but I think something about the crash just took something away from how I saw it. I've never been able to explain that, as for a while, I still rode it happily enough.
Otoh, it didn't take me to all the great places this one did, nothing like. I think that's where the attachment to this one really comes from, although out of 5 that I've had now, it is the best, and I do think that for me at least, it is the best bike I've ever owned - perhaps for where I'm at with my riding these days.