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Off-topic Climbers who ride version 2; MOTORcycles 31-Jul-2014 At 2:41:51 PM technogeekery

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M9 - I just pulled the ad. Couldn't do it. Got quite excited about shiny new pretenders, and then took my bike out for a long ride - and I just can't let her go. She would sell for about $7500, and I can't think of another bike I'd prefer at $12,000.

So we've kissed and made up, and I've promised to buy her lots of shiny things, and we are embarking on a second honeymoon. I came around to your view on the knobblies, so a set of TKC80s are on order. and if they don't do the trick, I'll probably go the whole hog and have a 19"/17" wheelset made up custom.

Meanwhile - she is in at the auto trimmers getting the seat re-shaped (in tasteful ORANGE), I've raised the bars 30mm, Fastway pegs coming (much bigger, and 15mm lower) all of which will make her roomier, and easier for me to stand. Heated grips, new mirrors, a battery tender, centre stand, OEM luggage racks and soft panniers (Wolfman, probably), a bigger foot for the side stand, and a blingy orange replacement for my front brake fluid reservoir which has gone all mottledy-piggledy.

Nothing like make-up farkling... I'll post some pics later (if they don't violate the site's ToS)