korben Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hello all Put down my deposit on the Tracer last weekend. Just spoken to my garage and they've said I'm probably looking at the first week in April before I'll get my hands on it. Bit of a downer as the insurance on my current bike (Honda Hornet F4 600) runs out on Sunday so it looks like I won't be riding for a few weeks!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracerforme Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ;)Welcome Steve! Congrats on your new bike! What colour did you decide on? Naturally, the fastest one! Bugger you have wait. Guess we all have at some stage! Selected any options? Leave it stock for now & then farkle it later perhaps? At least you'll be coming into spring shortly! Cheers, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks!! Gone for the grey one in the end. I was looking at the Race Blu, but I couldn't get over the front forks being a different blue to the wheels. Didn't look right to me. It's staying standard initially, although I'm looking at the radiator cover... I've experienced a holed radiator on a bike and it's a lot of hassle and expense!! In the long run though, a little protection if I drop it, panniers and probably a few other little bits... Maybe at some point the full Akrapovic exhaust system. I've heard one on the MT-09 and it sounded violent in all the right ways!! :-) Garage told me that sometimes they come in a little earlier than expected, so keeping my fingers crossed for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Steve, not nice having to wait - I had about the same wait, only difference is mine had apparently been in the shop for a few weeks - just as well as I hadn't gone down to look at the Grey one which had come in after I ordered one in Red and agonise if I had made the right choice and be told there's your bike over there just have to wait till the 2nd March. Lots of Steve's owning this bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 4, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hello all Put down my deposit on the Tracer last weekend. Just spoken to my garage and they've said I'm probably looking at the first week in April before I'll get my hands on it. Bit of a downer as the insurance on my current bike (Honda Hornet F4 600) runs out on Sunday so it looks like I won't be riding for a few weeks!! Steve I wouldn't let the insurance lapse on the Hornet as you will not have any theft cover - renew your insurance & enjoy the Hornet for a month as it's a great bike This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 I agree mate... The MOT and TAX run out before the end of the month as well though. Don't want to pay all that just for another month. I'm keeping her and am going to turn her into a little project bike. Basically to strip it down and rebuild her back to original as much as possible. As you say it's a great bike and they are solidly built. To be honest other than a few cosmetic bits their isn't much wrong with it. My plan is that once the insurance expires, she's going up on her paddock stands and I'm removing the wheels and battery and putting them in the house. If anyone tries to nick it, they'll have to carry it!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Korben, just down the road- ish from you in Stafford, collected my Grey one on Sunday 8-) it'll be worth the wait fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Welcome hope to see you in the European forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks for the warm intro guys. Magpie, I'm sure you'll see me in there soon!! Seems like a good forum. Plenty of info to be found and what seems like some good banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Decided I couldn't live a month without the bike so I've just got an extra couple of 2 weeks insurance added on which takes me up until the 22nd March. The MOT runs out on the 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 5, 2015 Decided I couldn't live a month without the bike so I've just got an extra couple of 2 weeks insurance added on which takes me up until the 22nd March. The MOT runs out on the 23rd. and sense prevails! This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Got my spade out and dug up my old thread... A lot of new starters on here which I'm liking!! Picking my bike up on Friday 3rd April. This has been a long long month!! My new baby!! My baby with some ugly dude (Me) sat on it. So far purchased the radiator cover... A few other bits will be purchased in the next few months I'm sure. Need to get some touring done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Beautiful bike! Wise choice! Nice sticker! What a stud! Seriously, welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 31, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 31, 2015 So a ride down to the H Cafe near Oxford on Easter Monday would be an ideal ride to get some of those 600 miles on the clock... This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Haha... I like your idea Wessie, but I'll be at Donnington Park watching the opening round of the British Superbikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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