Old Bike / New Bike

[Kickstart]

Hi

Just bought another bike.

https://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/Futura.jpg

Aprilia AF1 Futura. 1991. 14 previous owners. I was one of them.

I bought it in 1991 basically new and sold it in 1993. This was on Ebay and as there were not many UK spec ones (twin round headlights) I sent the guy a message asking if the reg was my old one. And it was so I bought it back.

All the best

Keith
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[Polo]

Is the Kickstart storage facility nearly full? Or will it never ever ever get full?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

It is getting a bit full.

All the best

Keith
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[Polo]

That is the type of bike that was around at the time I fell in love with bikes.

KR1-S Me fav of the day.
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[Shaane]

Nice Bike mate.

Is this like number 19-20 of your collection?
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EMRA Roadstock #92 - Paperwork Permitted.
Previous: 1992 DT125R
Current: ~ 2005 ZX6R C1H

[Kickstart]

Hi

3rd bike this year.

All the best

Keith
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[Seb]

Lovely little bike, I've do wonder what bod at Aprilia decided to plonk that thing's name and legacy on a big frumpy sports tourer though
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2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST

[ms51ves3]

Looks lovely.

Is there any chance we can have a list of all the bikes you've got as I'm quite interested?

[Mr Nice Guy]

Aw naw mate, I think its a cut'n shut, the chains on the wrong side for a start
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[michael j]

Will you ride it at all, Keith?
I've only got one bike and sometimes it hard enough findimg time to ride that.
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Ducati 996

[Tricolor Fan]

Very nice. I was considering buying that one - I've been looking for an AF1 Futura/Sport Pro for a while now.

I think I prefer the letter box headlights though...
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Not sure how often I will get the chance to ride it. Haven't ridden the YSR or the GSXR11 I bought this year year (YSR docs are away for it to be registered, GSXR is away being set up).

Personally I do prefer the letter box headlights, but then with this one being the one I sold 15 years ago I was definatly interested in having it back.

Quite a few minor bits to sort out. Locking nut on the swinging arm spindle is missing. One of the air pipes from the front of the fairing towards the airbox is missing. Plastic heat shied above the engine is missing. Raidator cover is wrong. Indicators are horrible little things. Front mudguard is mounted slightly off and is rubbing on the front tyre.

All the best

Keith
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[Mr Nice Guy]

Be interesting to see if you think its as good as you remember it, when (if?) you take it out.
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Suzuki GSX-R750K4 ~ Mivv GP