Post by samsling on Jan 6, 2015 15:49:14 GMT
Hi All,
I've had my modified 1100K since 2008. I was originally looking for a 600cc sports bike, but a colleague was selling the Suzuki and after viewing and a test ride, I simply had to buy it.
I was pretty much sold when I turned up and the bike was warming up on the stand, the deeper engine note with minimal silencing had me hooked. Then during the test ride I realised I wasn’t getting cramp in my legs after 15 minutes. Add to that the fact it was half the price of the 600s I was looking at, and 1/3 of the cost to insure and l had no excuses left.
For the first couple of years I used it a lot including a couple of track days. However, 3 years ago I went abroad for work, the bike was put into storage and even after getting back marriage, a house purchase and a new baby have robbed me of the time and spare cash to put it back on the road.
I’d got as far as replacing the front discs, upgraded the front master cylinder to a Hayabusa item to match the callipers and replacing the worn standard bars with some Harris clip-ons.
Now, I’m shortly to move to Germany for a new job and have a dilemma whether to sell it on or take it with me. I’ll post more in the appropriate forum later.
I've had my modified 1100K since 2008. I was originally looking for a 600cc sports bike, but a colleague was selling the Suzuki and after viewing and a test ride, I simply had to buy it.
I was pretty much sold when I turned up and the bike was warming up on the stand, the deeper engine note with minimal silencing had me hooked. Then during the test ride I realised I wasn’t getting cramp in my legs after 15 minutes. Add to that the fact it was half the price of the 600s I was looking at, and 1/3 of the cost to insure and l had no excuses left.
For the first couple of years I used it a lot including a couple of track days. However, 3 years ago I went abroad for work, the bike was put into storage and even after getting back marriage, a house purchase and a new baby have robbed me of the time and spare cash to put it back on the road.
I’d got as far as replacing the front discs, upgraded the front master cylinder to a Hayabusa item to match the callipers and replacing the worn standard bars with some Harris clip-ons.
Now, I’m shortly to move to Germany for a new job and have a dilemma whether to sell it on or take it with me. I’ll post more in the appropriate forum later.
