Here is my '92, bought relatively cheap during the spring '09. The price obviously reflects a few scratches and cracked plastic, and a half-hearted try from one of the earlier owners to fix them.

At that time the odometer showed around 67k km. Today it reads around 85k km. The bike has been a daily driver as well as two trips to Denmark in '09, (summing up at 3000km).

Beeing quite a soft ride, I have replaced both the rear shock and springs in the front. Still a bit too soft in the front. After the overhaul of the front dampers, it took a while before the rubber seals sealed properly, losing some fork oil. I will be taking a look at the oil level the coming season.

The bike has been trouble free for me, only doing basic maintenance together with Haynes Though lately the engine has been rackling before it reaches proper operating temperature. Might be the famous cam chain tensioner..

Beeing my second motorcycle (the first beeing a KTM 625SMC), I am very satisfied with both durability, the engine and the ride comfort itself. I have been hitting myself for not buying this one as my first bike.

Currently it sits in a local workshop after beeing stolen, and recovered by the police. Unfortunately/fortunatly only with a few scratches, drilled up ignition-, seat- and even tank cap lock (!).

I have enjoyed several hours at the forum, and it has helped my out numerous times. Thanks!

 

Welcome and nice pics , happy the Police got it back for you and lucky for you it sounds
like the damage from theft are few.

So where exactly is up North ? Belgium , Netherlands or Norway ????

 

Thank you! I really hope the damage limits to the cosmetic and that whoever stole it not managed to start it, overrevving it or something. The roads around here are rideable i middle-March-something, so time will tell.

More specific is Norway. Having a total of around 300 km motorway (class A), and generally the worst road conditions in Europe - motorcycling here is perfect

 

BTW that looks like the Honda OEM Luggage rack with side brackets !

Do you or could you take some more pics of it closer up ! ???? please

Yup the Pollen Season info in your third pic made me guess Norway

 

The luggage system is Hepco & Becker actually. Seems like its not holding out as good the bike. The bracket has broken in a welded joint, probably because of tension differences, but it's not critical for the luggage carry-ability Hard plastic interiour in the cases are cracked and falling apart, but the case itself, together with the locking mechanisms seems safe and reliable.

I can't locate any good pictures of the rack, but I'll shoot some for you when I get the bike back from the shop!

Ah, not bad investigation! Pollen sesong sucks