So, did i get RVF400 or Z750 in the end??

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Well, i finally got a bike just over 4 month since my beloved SV became more than one piece Crying or Very sad

. If you look back at the thread i did with the POLL i think its pritty close considering there are very different bike to each other.

I would also like to thank of few BCFers for there help as wouldnt have been able to get the bike with their help:

Phantomtek
Went with Dodsi to see the bike and check it was as discribed as was up north so i couldnt myself. He also PMd me when he got back with a long message to keep me well imformed

Davo
Davo offered to drive a van all the way up there to pick the bike up and all the way back again. Also took me up to P+H to get a new Shoei helmet (XR-1000).

Dodsi
Dodsi rode the bike in question all the way down and only asked i paid fuel and a train ticket home. Though the ticket home was £94 due to me buying it only the day before it meant i could get the bike as was no way im in a state to ride that sort of distance yet. Also, thanks to Dodsi that i saved a fair bit of money as he got asking price down a fair bit. Thumbs Up

Oh and i paid £2000 for the bike and specs are:
2004
Newish tyres (bridgestones)
30K miles (fairly high but have been serviced at right intervals till 24000miles - then receipts for oil/filter change at 28k)
R+Gs
Some screen (might take it off as want to feel the wind to i go slower)
Datatool System 3 alarm
scottoiler
front wheel bearings at 30k
radiator grill and radiator side panels (not in pic)
no need till mot till next june

Feel free to comment Thumbs Up

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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Nice one! i do like the black Z's and you got one at a very reasonable price Thumbs Up

That screen looks cool, leave it on Wink

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jinxy88 · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

Lovely looker, I do love the Z-series style! Hope you can get back to ridin it fully fit asap too! Thumbs Up

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

That's gonna keep you busy, happy cleaning Thumbs Up

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Nice one Andy. Mr. Green

Lovely looking bike. Kudos to Dodsi and L'il Joe for that too. Thumbs Up

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

Nice

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Well done chaps, good team effort! Smile

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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Yup, good work chaps. Very nice bike, looking great in black. Has it got a Ninja rear?

Barney · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Karma :

Gorgeous looking bike. I love the way it looks different from other bikes.

Fair play to yourself for getting another bike sorted out so soon. Biking must be in your blood.

Have fun Thumbs Up

Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

I like it, especially in Black Very Happy

And bit of a bargain at that price really.

Well done to the lads for going getting it. Thumbs Up

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byke95 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Karma :

Good choice Andy! Razz

So what plans do you for it? Are you just going to tidy is up or do you have some more serious mids planned (suspension etc.)?

Have you recently joined Riderforums? If so, what exhaust are you going to go for? (I'm 2tail on there)

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Andy that's a lovely looking bike, and probably the most sensible choice of the two! Thumbs Up

I bet you can't wait to enjoy it.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

nice bike
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greenmeanie · Trackday Trickster Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Karma :

sweet bike matey, personally i wud rip that little screen thing off and stand on it! i thought u had to get a car now tho? seems like a bargain to me tho nice 1! Thumbs Up

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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Great choice, Lovely bikes aren't they. Mr. Green

Fancy a rideout sometime Thumbs Up

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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Never liked them in the flesh (not in blue anyway), but in those pics it looks rather nice Thumbs Up

black helps lots Cool

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extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

Well having sat on the thing at Squires when I gave Dodsi a lift to collect the bike off Froggygirl, I can say that overall it's a nice looking machine. Could look like new with a few hour work.

The bad areas are nothing a tube of polish, tin of graphited greese, and bit of black engine laquear won't sort out.

Try T-cutting (with 'original' T-cut) the marks on the bikini faring as they look worse than they are. Then follow up with some 'black' T-cut to finish off. You may or may not need some rubbing compound but be carefull with that stuff on a compound curve or you can cut through the high points.

The swing arm chain tensioners just need sanding down, painted in zinc-182 anti rust primer and repainted in something thick like engine laquear - the same can be used on the bar ends.

Dry brush some satin black paint onto the worn marks on the 'plastic' frame covers where the riders knees have worn through. Just enough to cover up the marks

The sub frame where the rear pillion foot peg mount joins is a bit rusty. Brush it off with a wire brush, sand if need be and apply a good thick coat of halfords gloss black engine laquear - it matches kawasaki black frame paint to a T Wink

Do the same on any other marks/rust on the frame.

I still think you shouldn't even contemplate riding it yet until you are fully healed. I recommend you take a trip to the 'bodies' expedition in london see why. But it's your bike, your body, your choice.

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Cheers for the comments guys.

HOWEVER probably the most important part of the post i missed out. I wouldnt of been able to get this with the BCF fund that so many of you very kindly donated to. I was amazed at how many poeple chipped in, most had never meet me before.

I kept the money in my account and made a point not to spend it so that all the money donated would go on my next bike.

Cheers to everyone that donated, also it lifted my sprits as that was a hard time for me Thumbs Up

Going2fast · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

Very nice, actually extremely nice. Wouldnt mind one myself Thumbs Up

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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Was just reading through again............30K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mark_petty · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Alot of miles but if serviced correctly it will be fine.

Looks very nice :thumbs:
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brooky · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Karma :

Well fair play Andy. Its good to see you're taking your return to biking very seriously and I think the Z750 was definatly the sensible option.

From looking at the pics its in very good condition and I wouldnt worry about the mileage at all, as others have said if its properly maintained it will be fine for a while to come.

Well, a few months to go and hopefully by then your body will be ready to jump back on a bike, And when that time comes Id like to meet up and go for a ride one day Thumbs Up

Take it easy,
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Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

i think you made the right choice their andy, you would of quickly got bored of the 400 coming from the sv