Installed my newly acquired top fairing onto my red 749R. My original one was not in perfect condition (couple of gouges/damage around mirror support holes) so got one from @Nostromo . That one had a motographics number board on it with gold piping around the edge which was not to my taste. Took the plunge to remove it knowing that sometimes these are applied to hide something nasty… 10 mins with the hair dryer and it’s off to reveal a perfectly fine undamaged surface. One thing though…I fakking hate the way the mirrors and indicator wires are installed, such a faff! Don’t tell @Sev though as he doesn’t like any negativity being directed at 749/999!
That there wiring for the indicators are the most ill conceived idea ever on any bike I’ve ever owned, Italian design at it’s worst. Oh and where the fuel pump relay is mounted. Other than that it’s a fine looking much under appreciated bike and very much a stepping stone to later models. But yeah you need to be a flipping Octopus to fit those mirrors.
Been to Campbeltown. Cracking day apart from getting piss wet through about 30 miles back from the hotel
chortle. (in the nicest possible way) . took the cover of the fugly, and put it back on again 14hrs later. nice.
It’s been a while since I’ve worked on an Italian bike tbh like about 25years due to the long gap in the need to.
we're going Chinese next time. (shortly) sucker for punishment? nah, it will have a warranty and i have a bike trailer in my arsenal.
We’re keeping the faith with Italian keeping the SX until he’s 19, by then it’ll be the knife that assinated Caesar lol.
i've got a really good one coming up for sale shortly. between the two you could keep one going for several more years.
My lad wanted a Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 but I convinced him to keep the faith and wait until he’s 19 and buy a Svartpilen 701.
you're clearly more persuasive than me. anyhoos, i'm so looking forward to getting my weekend off. small capacity Aprilia's suck.
ordered yet another set of special screw/772-1-085-1B from Moto Rapido as surprised to find 3 vibrated loose and departed on 1098 for the second time. Will reluctantly use locking compound this time. They fell out from the rear fairing undertray (both sides) and a rear belly fairing fixing. Really good to catch up with Craig there, and spares service is still second to none for this customer.
Got a pair of these to save the leather gloves when the weather turns wet Revit Kinetic, did about 50 km wearing them, very happy with them. Also great for bimbling around town, quite comfy even with temperatures of 38 °C this afternoon Legs got well roasted
