I got an early Christmas pressie today ................
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:03 pm
I've had the old CBR thou for more than seven years, and it's been a good friend over the years, nice and comfortable and a lot faster than most people think, but it had to go sometime.
Always thought I'd replace it with a Blackbird, Fazer Thou or possibly a Futura, but the latter is a bit too like a Falco, and if I have a second bike it's nice to have something different.
Anyway after a long break it's "Back to Kwack"
Not the one I was looking at earlier.
Found a really nice 2002 late model ZX9R at George Petch Wheels at Grimsby. Only ever ridden an older heavier version briefly, but they are that bit more comfortable than most race reps with lots of mid range torque that I like, and it is 7kg lighter than the Falco.
Hardest part has been planning how to get there with this bloody weather.
Had one last chance today then with Christmas and two weeks hols coming up I could have missed it. I'd had to cancel all my previous plans so got up today, no more snow and the sun was out, so I thought I'd give it a try. Trouble is I had to get up the hill from where I live at the bottom and it was icy all the way up, so salted about 1/4 mile of the bloody road first. Let that clear and I just had to manage about 70 miles of motorway at 80 ish, with temp at zero. Phoned up to check the weather at their end only to find they had another 3" of snow last night and hadn't seen any gritters.
It was bloody freezing on the M1/M18/M180. Got there and there was still some slush and ice around in the town itself, so really dodgy for last mile or so. Main roundabout off the A180 was white for one lane.
Anyway had a good look at the bike and they offered me a pretty good deal on mine, ended up getting just under a grand, and I would probably have let it go for less as I did not want to go home on it, once the sun had gone down.
Will be getting the Kwack delivered on the 16th of January, the Saturday after I get back off hols.
It's not really a traditional Kwack colour (i.e. it ain't green), but it's an unusual colour scheme, looks a bit different and I like it.
Mainly silver with black bottom half and a couple of black and yellow flashes. Can't find a mark on it, pictures to follow, and further comments in January, when I get it home, and hopefully a chance for a run on it.
Just realised that this is my first 4 stroke Kwack, the previous ones were KH250s and 350s.
The Falco will always be my first bike, but it's nice to have another toy in the garage.
Thanks Santa!
Always thought I'd replace it with a Blackbird, Fazer Thou or possibly a Futura, but the latter is a bit too like a Falco, and if I have a second bike it's nice to have something different.
Anyway after a long break it's "Back to Kwack"
Not the one I was looking at earlier.
Found a really nice 2002 late model ZX9R at George Petch Wheels at Grimsby. Only ever ridden an older heavier version briefly, but they are that bit more comfortable than most race reps with lots of mid range torque that I like, and it is 7kg lighter than the Falco.
Hardest part has been planning how to get there with this bloody weather.
Had one last chance today then with Christmas and two weeks hols coming up I could have missed it. I'd had to cancel all my previous plans so got up today, no more snow and the sun was out, so I thought I'd give it a try. Trouble is I had to get up the hill from where I live at the bottom and it was icy all the way up, so salted about 1/4 mile of the bloody road first. Let that clear and I just had to manage about 70 miles of motorway at 80 ish, with temp at zero. Phoned up to check the weather at their end only to find they had another 3" of snow last night and hadn't seen any gritters.
It was bloody freezing on the M1/M18/M180. Got there and there was still some slush and ice around in the town itself, so really dodgy for last mile or so. Main roundabout off the A180 was white for one lane.
Anyway had a good look at the bike and they offered me a pretty good deal on mine, ended up getting just under a grand, and I would probably have let it go for less as I did not want to go home on it, once the sun had gone down.
Will be getting the Kwack delivered on the 16th of January, the Saturday after I get back off hols.
It's not really a traditional Kwack colour (i.e. it ain't green), but it's an unusual colour scheme, looks a bit different and I like it.
Mainly silver with black bottom half and a couple of black and yellow flashes. Can't find a mark on it, pictures to follow, and further comments in January, when I get it home, and hopefully a chance for a run on it.
Just realised that this is my first 4 stroke Kwack, the previous ones were KH250s and 350s.
The Falco will always be my first bike, but it's nice to have another toy in the garage.
Thanks Santa!
tough cookie and comfy too
