25-03-19, 10:33 PM
(23-03-19, 11:20 PM)snoopysmutt link Wrote: Nearly 21 years (June 1998 I bought it). Still a good un. Only bike I have.I think that is a FOC record for the longest owned. It would be really interesting to learn from such a long keeper from new about any issues because you never know what the twat before you has done or how they have ridden/ kept it.
But its not quite the oldest bike, a few years ago we had a thread about the oldest bike and my May registration was the oldest at the time.
Not from new as I am the 3rd owner but I have owned it 18 years and is my only bike - always with the caveat, as per my signature.
At 5'8" and 9 1/2 stone (10 with a good Sunday dinner in me and before Monday
) it just seems to "fit" me - almost like it was designed for me. Cheap to maintain - thanks to this forum, so that is why I have kept it so long.Currently 22k on the clock.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.