The price of modern bikes is getting a bit eye watering isn't it. Plus they're all getting so complex I can't believe they'll be anywhere near as reliable as my 900 when they get to that age.
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My first driving test had that. 4 gears on one lever. 2 forwards and 2 reverses on another lever. Knock one of the levers across to switch between hare and tortoise. Separate a push button overdrive. 32 forward and 32 reverse gearsÂ
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Quote:Hare and Tortoise lol. Thatâs  a bit of a hangover from the control panel icons on the access machines I used to work on.ÂÂ
My first driving test had that. 4 gears on one lever. 2 forwards and 2 reverses on another lever. Knock one of the levers across to switch between hare and tortoise. Separate a push button overdrive. 32 forward and 32 reverse gearsÂ
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.