I am back on two wheels again after what seems like an eternity, its not a TDM or even a Yamaha but I thought I would share with you cats anyway.
I thought it would be best to start off with a lightweight machine to see how I'd cope with these wonky arthritic shoulders and being on the wrong side of the road !!Â
Picked up a 2022 Aprilia SR GT 125, only has 6000k on the clock, the dealership delivered it to me last week from Murcia ( yes I'm a resident of España now), so I've been nipping about the villages and Urbs in the area, loving it. If I can cope with this I'll trade up for something bigger next year, should be OK I will let you know how I get on
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Hi Lee, all good here chap, just got through the pain of getting our Residencias sorted and I swapped my driving license over to Spanish on Friday so all legal nowð
Roads here are ace, and the sunshine on me old bones helps ð
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Quote:Doing some good stuff with scoots now days. Couple of people I know have a Honda and a Kawasaki, both 300cc if I remember right and really rate them.
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I originally looked at the Kawasaki J300 & the Kymco Super Dink 300 (same bike, Kawasaki get Kymco to build them), brill scoots good for 90-100mph!, , but they are a bit wide and we only have a narrow gate to the bungalow so you know something would be scratched or dented before long !! , so went with the smaller machine to get used to them, never ridden a scooter before, always been proper (read as normal) bikes.
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Gdogg rides again :good: would'nt need much more power on those roads fella, i'm on 24hp nowadays and does the job just fine, may be following in your footsteps to Espana !?!? we'll see.
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead  Gone to Heaven orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â
I am back on two wheels again after what seems like an eternity, its not a TDM or even a Yamaha but I thought I would share with you cats anyway.
I thought it would be best to start off with a lightweight machine to see how I'd cope with these wonky arthritic shoulders and being on the wrong side of the road !!Â
Picked up a 2022 Aprilia SR GT 125, only has 6000k on the clock, the dealership delivered it to me last week from Murcia ( yes I'm a resident of España now), so I've been nipping about the villages and Urbs in the area, loving it. If I can cope with this I'll trade up for something bigger next year, should be OK I will let you know how I get on
Quote:Gdogg rides again :good: would'nt need much more power on those roads fella, i'm on 24hp nowadays and does the job just fine, may be following in your footsteps to Espana !?!? we'll see.
Hi Dabs, you're bang on with the power bit bud, the 125 is ace for nipping about the villages.
"Following" as in relocating?, or holidaying?Â
Either way keep in touch chap
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Quote:Nice to see you back on 2 wheels ððð
Nice to be back Chris, it was one of the conditions with SWMBO on the relocate, she gets her sun, I get 2 wheels when we're sorted, job done. ðð
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Quote:Hi Dabs, you're bang on with the power bit bud, the 125 is ace for nipping about the villages.
"Following" as in relocating?, or holidaying?Â
Either way keep in touch chap
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Relocating..... looking into it all just now but nothing set in concrete..
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead  Gone to Heaven orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead  Gone to Heaven orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â