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Just in case anyone else was worrying about the MTC failure on startup message

Where will all the stuff go now,that was in 'the mysterious box'?

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:35 pm Where will all the stuff go now,that was in 'the mysterious box'?

LOL we'll never know the answer... i may just take it off to show you how little it holds....

But don't fear.... once the 'bits' that were on the XSR are sold, there'll be incoming entertainment for the 690

Needs an anodised orange front brake res cap for a start... :p

Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm download.jpeg.jpg

It's my 50th in 3 weeks if you're offering

weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:01 pm

Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm download.jpeg.jpg

It's my 50th in 3 weeks if you're offering

You'll need to come and collect it

Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm download.jpeg.jpg

I have one of those !

Jody wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:20 pm

Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:58 pm download.jpeg.jpg

I have one of those !

Got a delivery date yet?

Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:13 pm Got a delivery date yet?

Not yet, after all the paperwork went back and forth the last one was signed off at 5:15.

So he then sent the info to a company called quickbikes who will now deliver.

http://quickbikes.co.uk/

weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:34 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:13 pm Got a delivery date yet?

Not yet, after all the paperwork went back and forth the last one was signed off at 5:15.

So he then sent the info to a company called quickbikes who will now deliver.

http://quickbikes.co.uk/

You've not seen it in the flesh yet have you? Do you get to check it over first and accept/reject it when it arrives?

weeksy wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:53 pm I know in many minds that and XSR isn't a beast but IMO for roads round here it's excessive. I don't expect many to agree, but they're not me.

All of my bikes prior to the MT09 have been sub 80bhp so jumping on the MT09 feels like a massive step up. I certainly don't have as much fun on the road on the MT09 as I do on the GS, the RT or even the girlfriend's 125.

Last week at Brands the MT09 felt brilliant, but not so much on the roads to and from.

Taipan wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:21 pm

weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:34 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:13 pm Got a delivery date yet?

Not yet, after all the paperwork went back and forth the last one was signed off at 5:15.

So he then sent the info to a company called quickbikes who will now deliver.

http://quickbikes.co.uk/

You've not seen it in the flesh yet have you? Do you get to check it over first and accept/reject it when it arrives?

That's a good question and one i don't have the answer to currently

Bike is due here on Friday.

This particular one is keenly priced and the trade in was good. The closest i'm seeing to it in terms of miles and year is at £5700 (this was £4990) so i'm thinking i've got some leeway in my mind.
Looking at the pictures, the rear sprocket is showing corrosion as are a few of the sprocket bolts... that's not completley uncommon on 690s and comes in at £60 for all the bolts and the sprocket. The brake line ends are showing a bit of wear and tear, but as we all know, that's common on bikes anyway and a braided line or two won't break the bank. Which reallly only leaves "anything massive that's an issue", which i'm hopefully not seeing on Friday..

Hopefully

If you look at this one, which is a very similar example but with more miles...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203588284865 ... SwK8VhVErf







You'll see things like the above i mentioned... Just little things that many/most wouldn't even pick up on, but are quite apparent to me. However, they're also things that can be easily sorted.

Beancounter wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:02 pm
Last week at Brands the MT09 felt brilliant, but not so much on the roads to and from.

and report?

Beancounter wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:02 pm

weeksy wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:53 pm I know in many minds that and XSR isn't a beast but IMO for roads round here it's excessive. I don't expect many to agree, but they're not me.

All of my bikes prior to the MT09 have been sub 80bhp so jumping on the MT09 feels like a massive step up. I certainly don't have as much fun on the road on the MT09 as I do on the GS, the RT or even the girlfriend's 125.

Last week at Brands the MT09 felt brilliant, but not so much on the roads to and from.

Spill the beans. How was Brands?

Does the px price cover bike purchase. What year was xsr. ?

Dodgy knees wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:28 pm Does the px price cover bike purchase. What year was xsr. ?

the XSR was a 2019 and the PX value was £6500 with free delivery and collection too. Some dealers were closer to £6000, these were joint highest in 6 discussions.

Spare cash for goodies.