The realisation that I'm too old and arthritic for superbikes

[ProdigalSon]

Well I admire the grip and upper body strength of those saying they want 200bhp naked bikes, I needed to put some money into maintaining my poor old SL Mercedes so I had to sell my Aprilia Tuono V4 which was only a paltry 167 bhp, the newer 1100 is 175 bhp. I'm only 5' 11" and with the stock, ie non existent, screen you needed to be like Arnie to hang on to the thing for any length of time at speed. An MRA screen made it much more usable at high speed and on trunk roads for any distance, not sure how it would have been with another 35 bhp pushing it along though. In real world everyday riding I never felt that I needed that extra power but each to their own as they say.

[VNA]

Popped along to the Scottish Bike Show last weekend.

So looked at and sat on a few bikes as you do. 

  The MT10's still a mystery to me.  When I first saw photos of it I thought what a foccing mess.  But I’m kinda warming to it now – the transformer look is growing on me.  But another thought is how the foc do you keep such a thing clean (ish).
Sitting on it – well it fits like a glove.  Feels just right.  But I dunno where my feet fall due to raised up show stands.  But stats state same seat height as FZS1000.
Looked at the R1.  Just managed to get on it – seriously it was an effort.  Christ it’s uncomfortable even just to sit on.  Did think the new fireblade was a bit more accommodating in that respect.
One bit of good news for central belt west coasters is that there is now a Yamaha dealer in Kilmarnock.  They tell me they are hoping to get an MT10 demo on the go.
Disappointing BMW were not at the show.
And where were Altberg?  The clubman boots I bought from them in 2000 are falling apart.  So was hoping to get a new pair at the show.
Got a pair of KNOX jeans in the hope of some decent summer weather.  Hopefully these jeans will be much better than the pretty rubbish RST ones I’ve already got.

[slappy]

And where were Altberg?  The clubman boots I bought from them in 2000 are falling apart.  So was hoping to get a new pair at the show.
Got a pair of KNOX jeans in the hope of some decent summer weather.  Hopefully these jeans will be much better than the pretty rubbish RST ones I’ve already got.

17 years for a pair of boots! I thought making my Sidis last 7 years was good going.

[robbo]

My Sidi Couriers are just coming to their 12th birthday :lol

[VNA]

A re-sole and some new velcro and they'd go for a good few more years.
But I figure after 17 years I'd be as well getting a new pair.

[Fazer99]

A re-sole and some new velcro and they'd go for a good few more years.
But I figure after 17 years I'd be as well getting a new pair.

So they have lasted like Triggers broom from Only fool's and Horses  :lol :lol :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6PooveJE