| part 2
wanted to find something thru the club as that is where i got the first 748 - was seduced by Gordy's 888SP5 lookalike and a testride was arranged for a cold late feb, but sunny. This was a great bike, but i would not be able to use it on a "regular" basis and the lack of turning lock did give me the shakes. Then my business partner(rides a RSV Mille) reminded me that you get a 100% VAT back on new bikes so buying a bike for £6995 was actually £5770, off i went and tried a new 749 and a multistrada - '04 models to be had at £6995 or less. This just confused me - the 749 was sweet, but the MS ideal for the riding i do most of the time.
Much soul-searching and i decided that i wanted another 748 - had always thought about LeeB'S 748R which was for sale ages ago - rang him and arranged to meet and we went riding together me on his 748R and him on his other bike 998R - lucky fella and a really nice guy.
of the 748 breed a good R is unbeatable and his felt like a good one - but in the back of my mind i was still getting something wich required more maintenance and was more focussed than the ordinairy 748 - i found a low mileage late '02 model 748E test rode and bought for cash last weekend, it is a year newer than what it replaces(smooth fairing style) but otherwise the same - now just to add some miles / smiles and time riding to build up those little anecdotes that makes a bike "your bike" The moral of the story - don't let the shits out there get to you, gotta get on with life. Thanks to all support when i had the bike stolen, thanks to Gordy and LeeB both great club members and look forward to seeing y'all soon - ciao4now  | 
19-Apr-2005, 13:13 
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