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One thing, why is the GTR over £2k more than the ZZR?

With a not "leany-forwardy" riding position.

Of course, things may change.

Could be: it's got a very slightly weepy fork seal.

The expensive bit will be the alternator upgrade, and a proper
service.

Anyway, I misled you, the two aren't inextricably linked.

It's more a timing thing.
I'm not sure I wanna get a new bike just in time for the winter.

Exactly - never ending expense.

 

Shaft drive, luggage & electronic gadgets

 

*cough*

.... and in return, pick one of the three, depending on the mood you
(and/or Pat) are in:

 

Probably similar to the not-really-as-gay-as-it-sounds Pearl Purplish
Black Mica on the 9R, I'd guess.

Oh, and banana's what?

 

Super.

 

There should be a ukrm sweepstake for which one you choose:

Will it be the slightly-lardy, but competent, comfortable for pillions,
not-quite-sportsbike?

Perhaps the power and precise handling of the S4R, requiring much more
commitment of the passenger?

Or... the comedy rank outsider: big, debatable looks, handles far better
than you'd expect for a step-ladder on wheels; the pillion may need to
bring their own mounting stool...

 

Ranked in reverse order I suspect.

 

Stereotypes aside, I really don't understand this need to blow 5 figure
sums on a party for people who, quite often, you don't know very well
and wouldn't particularly want to spend a lot of time with.

Though, if you must do it, this makes good sense.

 

Parents like it but can't always afford it.

 

I struggle to imagine how people spend so much - When I got
(re-)married in 1995 we pretty much went the whole hog - good
restaurant, no skimping on the menu and wines, open bar, etc. etc. and
we still only managed to spend around 3.5 grand on it. Sure, the dress
was a 'bargain' at only 300 quid and we didn't need to pay much for
cars, as we used my mate in his immaculate Mk2 Jag for petrol (+MOT)
money rather than hiring a roller or whatever, but those things could
really only make another few hundred quid at most, I'd have thought.

Perhaps Dan would enlighten us to their budget plans?

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Which became a very not slightly, but profoundly, weepy fork seal.

Wot is being done at the moment.

Bum.

 

Yes it is. <sobs>

 

<brandishes new MOT certificate>

',',',',',

I'm still amazed that the front brake ever passes - it is truly
dreadful.

I suppose I ought to fit those braided hoses.

 

HH's?

 

Or was it cos you go commando, like wot she does?

 

The Z200 has recently passed its MOT, and its front brake crapness is
legendary.

 

Looks like a Sentinel from The Matrix.

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_111703a.htm

 

Actually to be fair, probably not the GSX-R

Anyway, the actual reception is costing around the figure Ace
mentioned.
The other high costs are our rings[1] and the honeymoon, plus lots of
little things.

In this case, a very posh frock, however it should be a 'once' type
trip.

[1] My gran died last year - she left me some money. Wedding rings
seemed a good use for this money.

 

We'll have to have a brake-off in Chimay, then.

 

I somehow thing my SpazzTrakka will win.