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The Greatest of All Days. New (to me) Bike Day! (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by alister667@feddit.uk to c/motouk@feddit.uk

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Picked up a 2016 GSX-S1000F today and got her home in the van and settled down with a bowl of warm milk in the shed. Sorry about the crap photo, no light!

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[–] FrickAndMortar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

That's awesome, congratulations! Wishing you many years of safe and happy riding!

[–] alister667@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

[–] alister667@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

Got Suzi insured and taxed and took her out for a run yesterday evening. First run on a 1000cc 4 cylinder. A Hamamatsu Brain Massage. I know it's 'only' 145 bhp - pretty tame compared to modern 220bhp superbikes - but holy god it moves when you give it a poke. I need the restraint not to ride like an asshole at every opportunity.

Talking of insurance, do you know how much it cost to insure this thing for a year?

£111

I thought it was a misprint. Nope. Performance Direct. Cheaper than the road tax (£116)! Some benefits to being ancient, I suppose!