kwtoxman
Well-known member
Well, I'm not back geographically speaking, but I am back in the bike scene after a long absence. I thought a few long timers here may remember me. I've been lurking here from time to time for years.
And it literally has been years. My site experience and post count on the forum went into archive hell. I now look like a newbie.
Back in the day I OD'd on bikes and tracks and racing, and also in addition to selling the bikes for money to buy a house. I thought about getting a bike again off and on over the years but I didn't miss it, there was no real pull for it. Then the weirdest thing happened. I woke up one morning in October with an intense desire to get a bike again.
I don't remember any dreams causing this either. And I don't remember being hypnotized? :tongue10:
Though new litre bikes were tempting and I had the money, the roads where I live aren't in very good shape. Also I worry about how much more draconian the laws have gotten. I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and look for a few models of previous bikes I owned, a 2000 RC51 and 01 black/silver GSXR 1000. I found a few options and I decided to pursue them. Prices were nothing next to an S1000RR, which was a big bonus.
Visiting TO in Oct I set up and test drove a 05 SP2 RC51 for sale. I was hooked again. :iconbiggrin: The rarity and character of the RC51 is great. The Vtwin engine and gear driven cam sounds are to die for. As for the RC51, I was only interested in an SP2.
I also had found a 04 Nicky Hayden RC51 drivable from where I lived, but had not visited yet. After the TO visit, I set up a trip to see the bike closer to me two days later. The 04 RC51 was neglected from storage and lack of riding, but very clean overall and only 17000 km. It was an original US bike imported. I picked it up at a great price. Managed to get a bit of riding in. I'm back.
So now that I bought an older bike like what I used to own, does that mean I'm in mid-life crisis mode? lol.
I subsequently realized I need lots of new gear. Ordered a bunch as I found some great deals this time of year. Got some nice equipment for the bike too.
Insurance where I'm at is excellent. I can road insure for any number months, stop it and have storage insure for the rest of the time. My insurance will be around $600 a year comprehensive.
Time to update my sig from break mode.
Here are some pics. Enjoy.
And it literally has been years. My site experience and post count on the forum went into archive hell. I now look like a newbie.
Back in the day I OD'd on bikes and tracks and racing, and also in addition to selling the bikes for money to buy a house. I thought about getting a bike again off and on over the years but I didn't miss it, there was no real pull for it. Then the weirdest thing happened. I woke up one morning in October with an intense desire to get a bike again.
I don't remember any dreams causing this either. And I don't remember being hypnotized? :tongue10:Though new litre bikes were tempting and I had the money, the roads where I live aren't in very good shape. Also I worry about how much more draconian the laws have gotten. I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and look for a few models of previous bikes I owned, a 2000 RC51 and 01 black/silver GSXR 1000. I found a few options and I decided to pursue them. Prices were nothing next to an S1000RR, which was a big bonus.
Visiting TO in Oct I set up and test drove a 05 SP2 RC51 for sale. I was hooked again. :iconbiggrin: The rarity and character of the RC51 is great. The Vtwin engine and gear driven cam sounds are to die for. As for the RC51, I was only interested in an SP2.
I also had found a 04 Nicky Hayden RC51 drivable from where I lived, but had not visited yet. After the TO visit, I set up a trip to see the bike closer to me two days later. The 04 RC51 was neglected from storage and lack of riding, but very clean overall and only 17000 km. It was an original US bike imported. I picked it up at a great price. Managed to get a bit of riding in. I'm back.
So now that I bought an older bike like what I used to own, does that mean I'm in mid-life crisis mode? lol.
I subsequently realized I need lots of new gear. Ordered a bunch as I found some great deals this time of year. Got some nice equipment for the bike too.
Insurance where I'm at is excellent. I can road insure for any number months, stop it and have storage insure for the rest of the time. My insurance will be around $600 a year comprehensive.
Time to update my sig from break mode.
Here are some pics. Enjoy.
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