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ChazUFO
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Hello all
As the title says I'm very shortly to become a new Bird owner, deposit paid, picking up my W reg RED EFI sometime over the weekend or early next week.
(Incoommminnnnggggg!!!!)
Really pleased with her. 2 owners from new, both Honda Owners club guys and both were friends & are now past retirement age. This means she's been treated well throughout her life, and treated to some practical goodies
Heated grips
Comfort seat
Scotoiler
Full set of Givi luggage and Wingrack
Monorac for single top box as well
Baglux tank cover
Haynes book
Decent lock n chain + disc loc
Spare engine oil and scotoiler oil + various screws, old grips, and assorted odds n sods we all end up with when we own a bike, all thrown in.
Tom, the seller, uses this site and I found him on here offering the full rack system and cases. Called him about those and found he had the Bird to go with them. Saw it last night and gave him a deposit straight away.
I've been browsing eBay, MCN and this forum for the last couple of weeks, getting info on what's good and what's bad about them. Was very tempted by Martyn's carb model, but with the EFI being just 20 minutes away (as opposed to 200 miles) and being in such good condition, it was too good to miss (even if it is RED). Yes,,, it's may be slower,,, yes slightly more juicy,,, yes it may be a colour everyone else who has a different colour wishes they had so feels the need to take the piss and call proud RED owners Gay. But do I give a toss?
Jaws/John and Toni have been bombarded by emails from me over the last week and have been the most awesome, friendly, helpful folk I have EVER come across on ANY bike forum. So a huge thanks to them both for giving up their time to bounce emails back and forth. :bow: Without their help I could have ended up with an over priced minger,,, as it is I've got a real beauty,,, even if she is, just in case I haven't mentioned it already, RED.
She needs a new chain and sprocket set,,, no prizes for guessing who I'll be getting them from, plus any other bits I might need in the future.
Front and rear suspension may or may not need a refurb
Apart from that she looks like she's done 3,600 miles not 36,000.
Can you tell I'm happy?
Ok,,, sitting back, helmet on, awaiting abuse and banter. Bring it on!
Cheers all
Chaz
As the title says I'm very shortly to become a new Bird owner, deposit paid, picking up my W reg RED EFI sometime over the weekend or early next week.
(Incoommminnnnggggg!!!!)
Really pleased with her. 2 owners from new, both Honda Owners club guys and both were friends & are now past retirement age. This means she's been treated well throughout her life, and treated to some practical goodies
Heated grips
Comfort seat
Scotoiler
Full set of Givi luggage and Wingrack
Monorac for single top box as well
Baglux tank cover
Haynes book
Decent lock n chain + disc loc
Spare engine oil and scotoiler oil + various screws, old grips, and assorted odds n sods we all end up with when we own a bike, all thrown in.
Tom, the seller, uses this site and I found him on here offering the full rack system and cases. Called him about those and found he had the Bird to go with them. Saw it last night and gave him a deposit straight away.
I've been browsing eBay, MCN and this forum for the last couple of weeks, getting info on what's good and what's bad about them. Was very tempted by Martyn's carb model, but with the EFI being just 20 minutes away (as opposed to 200 miles) and being in such good condition, it was too good to miss (even if it is RED). Yes,,, it's may be slower,,, yes slightly more juicy,,, yes it may be a colour everyone else who has a different colour wishes they had so feels the need to take the piss and call proud RED owners Gay. But do I give a toss?
Jaws/John and Toni have been bombarded by emails from me over the last week and have been the most awesome, friendly, helpful folk I have EVER come across on ANY bike forum. So a huge thanks to them both for giving up their time to bounce emails back and forth. :bow: Without their help I could have ended up with an over priced minger,,, as it is I've got a real beauty,,, even if she is, just in case I haven't mentioned it already, RED.
She needs a new chain and sprocket set,,, no prizes for guessing who I'll be getting them from, plus any other bits I might need in the future.
Front and rear suspension may or may not need a refurb
Apart from that she looks like she's done 3,600 miles not 36,000.
Can you tell I'm happy?
Ok,,, sitting back, helmet on, awaiting abuse and banter. Bring it on!
Cheers all
Chaz
