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Was passing the bike shop where I usually get the bike MOT'd and since it is due soon stopped to make an appointment. They had just had a cancellation and could do it on the spot. I hadn't given it a check over for a while but thought I'd give it a go.

Passed with flying colours, said it was almost like a new bike. Rear tyre a little worn still legal but needs replacing soon. Recond I obviously enjoyed my motorcycling. He also liked my nifty tail pack, wind deflectors and the sound....

Not bad for over 45K and getting on for 10 years old.

I've booked in with Griff to check TB's and CO2 etc. They've not been touched in the 40K of my ownership and I'll be interested to see if they need adjusting.

Oh and by the way I am treating the bike to a little overdue TLC as having been working for myself part time for the last 10 months, I've just got a full time job again.

Congrats on the job

Congrats on MOT & the job, Keith.

HisNibbs wrote: Not bad for over 45K and getting on for 10 years old.

Miles? Nice to hear :)


Mine passed yesterday, 1 advisory - bars above the top yoke touching the fairing. Off for a run now :)

Hi all,

Well done on the job front fella, I am looking for a salaried job! Sick of all of the sob stories and friend's of friend's who expect (demand) that I do everything for them at cost price and little labour

Spec MOT, glad your bird passed ok. I got an advisory for my lovely sound as well! But, hey, loud cans saves lives as they say

Enjoy your ride out...

Thanks all.

Yes I'm glad to be going back in salaried employment. Because I've been working for myself with a fair bit of flexibility and 'free' time the missus and kids seem to think I can do lots of 'chores' and run them around pretty much on demand. My view is I'm supposed to be learning new tricks , trying to sell my skills and looking for a full time position. It has been hard to find enough paid work to fill my time and of course when I've found work, the rate hasn't been great.

Bike has been running great though. I've just swapped over to a cleaner air filter (I have two washable ones, the EVO and a K&N) and re made the under tank seal. The Evo kit is a bit of a palaver and doesn't stop everything getting past the filter. May drop to 15T on the front now as I'll be using it to commute the 20 miles into Leicester rather than the 80 motorway miles each way, I was doing for my previous job.

No advisory notice on the MOT, just chit chat.

Glad to hear about the job Keith. Good luck

Great news about the job Keith, and the bike as well obviously.

Same here Keith on the job and bike front, well done.

Mines just breezed through it's MOT. I was a bit worried about the V loud cans, but the tester was lovin the sound track and kept givin it the beans!!!!! Don't know I was worried about!

Now to tax the beast, did it go up in the budget????????

Congrats on job and MOT :)

Where in Leicester? I work at the Infirmary (at least until end of May, and then moving back to Brum meaning no more commuting!).

rick wrote:Congrats on job and MOT :)

Where in Leicester? I work at the Infirmary (at least until end of May, and then moving back to Brum meaning no more commuting!).

Or go where I go in Coventry (Birmingham end) .... He'll check the bike for roadworthiness but not get worked up about your cans as long as you don't take the piss arriving and leaving the premises.

Drop me a PM if you want details.

D-Rider wrote: Or go where I go in Coventry (Birmingham end) .... He'll check the bike for roadworthiness but not get worked up about your cans as long as you don't take the piss arriving and leaving the premises.

Drop me a PM if you want details.

I was referring to where does he work!

BUT! I live the Coventry end of Birmingham (near M42/A45) so I'll be interested in your contact in about a years time!

Doh ! ..... I'll blame it on the jet-lag - or something .............

rick wrote:Congrats on job and MOT :)

Where in Leicester? I work at the Infirmary (at least until end of May, and then moving back to Brum meaning no more commuting!).

DeMontford St. Just opposite the station. Maybe meet up sometime. I'll be bringing the bike in as soon as I sort out what's what next week.