Good and bad news day - Got a new bike (and swine flu)
No 2 son was rotten crook when dropped off by his stepfather on Saturday and was promptly consigned to bed before being picked up by his mother later on that day.
But not before infecting the lot of us. We've been feeling poorly all week, and today it was confirmed that we've most likely got the dreaded swine flu. 
Not as bad as the last time I had the flu so if this is swine flu it's pretty mild.
Sore head, cough, aches and pains, and nausea.
So I've been at home surfing the net and looking at $1 auctions on tardme.
And it came up.
"for a classic motorbike collector ...we have a katana that can be used for parts"
$1 starting bid. Finishes in four hours.
Put a bid on. And won. Whaddaya know? The bike is complete and the owner's wife just wanted it gone as it's sat in the shed for eight years.
1984 GSX750SE Katana. The pop-up headlight model. Well, a GSX1100SXZ wire wheel would have been better but hey - for a dollar - you can't complain.
The bike itself was 600 metres from my house too! 
So, I've got it home. It's been repainted in blue.
It's missing:
Windscreen
Mirrors
Front Brake lever
Side stand (only the centre stand there)
Front fender
but apart from that it's completely intact.
I start the restoration tonight... Firstly I'll have to find the frame number I guess - as I can't find a VIN plate anywhere on this - but the owner insists it's not stolen.
Oh well, at the very least it's a cool pre-89 bike.
Pics will follow after I take some.
Suddenly the flu doesn't seem so bad... 
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
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Originally Posted by Gubb
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