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I've had worse days.

Sold the Beta and lost about a grand in 5 years :)

Also found out that as well as the mega discount, I get a €500 voucher for the shop.

They've started the paperwork which is a nightmare over here.

They can deliver it here for €150. Save me flights and ferry home.

And got a semi permanent tenant in the apartment.

Now celebrating in the sun supping cheap Eurofizz in town
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Things just falling into place. There's some paperwork to go back and forth and I need to fly over to spend my voucher.
As it happens, Penny flies home from Morocco Friday and lands in Gran Canaria 3:00. So I'm gonna fly over to meet her. Shop only 6 miles from airport.
Get my stuff. Have a meal. Fly home 9:00 :)
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When I told my KTM pal he seemed very jealous but couldn't buy one till he sold his bike. I asked and the shop only has 2.

He's just turned up with a wad of Euro big bills. He's borrowed it from a mate. And also his wife doesn't need to know :D

The shop is very happy

Gonna pay for 2 tmrw. :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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The Husky has gone as well.
Bought it 1 year old. Had it 3 years and only lost 1200. That's cool in my book.
And my mate has hired it for his business about 10 times at 70 a go so I'm only down 500 :D

I get a spanking new shiny bike with a few bob to spare ;)
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Yorick wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:38 am The Husky has gone as well.
Bought it 1 year old. Had it 3 years and only lost 1200. That's cool in my book.
And my mate has hired it for his business about 10 times at 70 a go so I'm only down 500 :D

I get a spanking new shiny bike with a few bob to spare ;)
Where did you originally come from again? ;)
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:32 pm
Yorick wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:38 am The Husky has gone as well.
Bought it 1 year old. Had it 3 years and only lost 1200. That's cool in my book.
And my mate has hired it for his business about 10 times at 70 a go so I'm only down 500 :D

I get a spanking new shiny bike with a few bob to spare ;)
Where did you originally come from again? ;)
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I take it that one is for you and one for your mate? Looking good!
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mangocrazy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:15 pm I take it that one is for you and one for your mate? Looking good!
Yip. Still can't believe the price.
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Arrived at 7:00 this morning
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My pal's just tested positive for Covid.
Was looking forward to first ride with him.
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Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:30 am My pal's just tested positive for Covid.
Was looking forward to first ride with him.
You could always help him out by running his bike in for him... :mrgreen:
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Did 100 Kms today. Suspension is harsh, but needs lots of bedding in apparently.
And was extra careful running the engine in.
Even toppled over on steep sandy climb coz was in too high gear. Need the engine screaming in sand.

It's not as good as the Husky, yet. But a good start. My pal knows about suspension so I'll follow his lead.

Nice to ride new stuff :)
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Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:22 am Arrived at 7:00 this morning

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weeksy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:54 pm
Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:22 am Arrived at 7:00 this morning

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Looks rubbish
yeah, not even sunny ;)
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Bigyin wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:09 pm
weeksy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:54 pm
Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:22 am Arrived at 7:00 this morning

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Looks rubbish
yeah, not even sunny ;)
Perfect riding day :)
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Have fun :)
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Did 100 kms Tuesday and was quite underwhelmed. Suspension stiff and harsh and controls in wrong place.
Sorted the levers and dropped tyres from 20 psi to 12.

Like a different bike today. Suspension has settled in and quite comfy, but front still needs fine tuning as a bit vague and no grip.

Gonna be fun when sorted. Feels smaller and lighter than the Husky.
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