MT-01 Fixed, Rockin. GSR Fixed. Crap.

Hi all,

Bit of a hoo ha really, but the long and short of it is that the MT has been fixed, wheel is true (unchecked as of writing) and although scuffed in a few bits, the wheel isn’t too badly mangled.

I have been commuting on the MT for the past 6 days and I am absolutely in love with my bike. It’s just the best. The comfort, the power, the dials (the smartest I have ever seen), the riding position, the sound, the vibration (with earplugs in the bike makes your brain vibrate out your ears), the feeling of utter joy as other bikers double take left right and centre.

A lot of bikers who normally fly past me in town or motorway will now sit behind me. It’s almost a respect thing, but I suspect it’s something more to do with the sound and looks of it.

When I picked up my MT from Sandy Bloys I dropped my GSR off as the head bearings have been shot for the past 6 months if not longer. I asked how much roughly and was told £100 – £120.

Go for it.

Got a call today to say the bike is ready. No price attached.

How much is it?

£185.

!!!

Again the long and short is that the GSR is apparantly a total bitch to get in to the head bearings. You have to take the ignition barrel off and everything and the mechanics at the garage said they never seen any bike as complicated as this.

I don’t know whether to believe them or not but it seems awfully expensive.

Nothing I can do now but I am a bit disappointed really.

GSR will go straight in to my Dad’s garage in preparation for it’s first oil change in over a year. Joys.

I’ll keep you updated as to whats going on but I’ve got to get my main website up and running after the powersoft fiasco.

Thanks all for reading,

Gordon