As the old girl has now gone I picked up a tired looking SV650 3 weeks ago and stuck £250 into it with 50 hours labour to turn it from this.....



Into this....



....then fate (good) lent a hand and I got a call about a bike I have been trying to get my sweaty paws on for a while so the SV was promptly put up for sale and went yesterday. So last weekend with a tank full of juice and a borrowed trailer I collected this beauty and she is for keeps. Introducing my next money pit, an original 98/99 R1. She is currently up on the stand awaiting freshly powder coated rims. It's not quite as mint as it looks but is not a million miles away.

 

Very nice.Love the colour.

 

Ahhh, the R1, Blue IS the only colour

Looks very nice, what's the riding position like?

I always imagined them to be a little cramped, but then the Blade felt tiny after the 1000F, but I've got used to it now.

Anyway, congrats on your new love Don't be a stranger, keep us updated on your progress.

 

Position is just fine mate, plenty of room, the RR9 was much smaller. I owned a 2001 back in 04 but the 99 seems more of a brutal ride than the 01. I think they had sanitised them a little by 01.
I'll keep popping in anyway.
Cheers
Lyn

 

Looking a little tidier now and certainly in better fettle.

Got a few pics today from up on the Bwlch mountain.

 

Looking good!

Cheers, SB

 

Hey guys just a little update, the SV went just after getting the R1 which went some way to paying for the old girl then I kept the R1 until January of this year which then made way for a project 2001 Triumph Daytona 955i (my second) which sold about a month ago along with my Daytona 675 and I picked up a new 2018 MT10. Boy what an animal! So I am down to one bike now since I got the old CBR and at the moment I have had no bug to get another project but watch this space, it may happen at some point and I may even look out for another CBR1000F, I have an affection for them these days since my ownership, but maybe next time I'll try and find one that doesn't need QUITE as much work!




I loved this one and even made a few bucks!




Another cracking ride which turned out nice but I only broke even on the resto.




One of the best sub litre bikes I have ever owned and oh so capable!




What a weapon!

 

Great looking ride. Good look with it.