Hi people,
I live in Auckland and have just bought a 1991 VX800 after 20 years without a bike but the occasional ride on friends' bikes keeping me interested.
Only had 2 bikes, first an old twin shock type XL250 (S??) last bike a RD350LC, in fact the first one off the production line serial no. 0000000001 - wish I'd kept it. Might be a collectors item now.
As for the VX, I think Middle Age Crisis and shifting in to stay with CagivaGirl (friend only in case anyone gets the wrong idea - she is a very cool chick though, I must say, and easy on the eye) got me fired up to get another bike, and a little looking around convinced me the old VX was the one for my modest budget. And I love the torque but raw power/high speed has little interest for me.
I saw it, rode it, liked it and bought it. Sad more engines of this type aren't used in anything but Harley look-alikes that I have no interest in.
But I am looking forward to Roger helping me solve the low speed un-nerving handling...
So it's all good and a sincere thanks to Roger - he is a testament to the generosity of people in forums like this.
All the best to all of you and keep on dodging the cars. I picked up the bike and 10 minutes later a car pulled out straight in front of me. Had I been doing 70 k's instead of 60 it may have been a situation...
Cheers
Mark Aka JasonEdward
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