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stuart.j.matheson

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:45 pm
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For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...

(All gear from Joe's Motorcycles in Fyshwick, ACT)

KBC TK-8 Helmet - $170
Rivet Gloves - $60
Rivet Razor Jacket - $350

1995 VFR750 w/ 56,000kms - $4,400
1 year ACT rego (inc Green Slip) - $450
1 year Comprehensive insurance - $300 (Western QBE, 65% NCB)

So in total I've spent $5,730 but I'm very happy with what I got. If
you don't include the rego/insurance then I actually came in $20 under
budget. I bought the bike in Sydney though so had to ride it back to
Canberra which also included some tolls. I'm also going to get some
draggin' jeans and boots in the future (getting paid soon). I've
already been on the Cotter Run with my girlfriend on the back and it
was a nice little ride!

If you're in Canberra and you see a black '95 VFR with bronze wheels
then come and say hi Smile

Stu.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:29 pm
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stuart.j.matheson DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>
> (All gear from Joe's Motorcycles in Fyshwick, ACT)
>
> KBC TK-8 Helmet - $170
> Rivet Gloves - $60
> Rivet Razor Jacket - $350
>
> 1995 VFR750 w/ 56,000kms - $4,400
> 1 year ACT rego (inc Green Slip) - $450
> 1 year Comprehensive insurance - $300 (Western QBE, 65% NCB)
>
> So in total I've spent $5,730 but I'm very happy with what I got. If
> you don't include the rego/insurance then I actually came in $20 under
> budget. I bought the bike in Sydney though so had to ride it back to
> Canberra which also included some tolls.

Heh! I was thinking as I read that "Crikey, I've never seen a bike
THAT cheap at Joe's!" Wink

Sounds good, see you in a couple of months when I move back up there.


BTH

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:30 pm
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Marty H wrote:
> "G-S" <geoff.RemoveThis@castbus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4ouiquFgcnc8U1@individual.net...
> > <stuart.j.matheson.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1160372729.365942.267580@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> >> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
> >>
> > I think you did pretty well, and VFR750's have a well deserved reputation
> > for longevity (r***** excepted Smile
>
>
> FFS Geoff.. you are not suppose to say it... as soon as you do they go
> karputt

Macbeth!


BTH
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:24 pm
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<stuart.j.matheson DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160372729.365942.267580@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>
I think you did pretty well, and VFR750's have a well deserved reputation
for longevity (rectifiers excepted Smile

G-S
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:38 pm
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G-S wrote:
> <stuart.j.matheson.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160372729.365942.267580@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>>
> I think you did pretty well, and VFR750's have a well deserved reputation
> for longevity (rectifiers excepted Smile

Yeah agreed. Probably a good choice of cycle on several criteria. Hope
you get some good K's out of it.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:30 pm
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"G-S" <geoff.DeleteThis@castbus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4ouiquFgcnc8U1@individual.net...
> <stuart.j.matheson.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160372729.365942.267580@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>>
> I think you did pretty well, and VFR750's have a well deserved reputation
> for longevity (r***** excepted Smile


FFS Geoff.. you are not suppose to say it... as soon as you do they go
karputt

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:03 pm
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"Marty H" <martyh"NOSPAM"@"NOSPAM"iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "G-S" <geoff DeleteThis @castbus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4ouiquFgcnc8U1@individual.net...
>> <stuart.j.matheson DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1160372729.365942.267580@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>>> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>>>
>> I think you did pretty well, and VFR750's have a well deserved reputation
>> for longevity (r***** excepted Smile
>
>
> FFS Geoff.. you are not suppose to say it... as soon as you do they go
> karputt
>
Yah... but I don't own a VFR *runs away*


G-S
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:47 pm
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Cool...they're a great bike...used to own one myself. Mine registered
91HP on the dyno...lots of fun.

Just be gentle when removing the fairings if you do any servicing
yourself, the plastic fasteners are very easy to break when they are old
and brittle!

Oh, and try not to scald yourself on the pipes when changing the oil
filter. (good luck!)

For any servicing you can't do yourself, Dahlitz motorcycles in Yass
Road Queanbeyan do good work.

Oh, before I forget, do you want a Clymer 86-97 VFR750 workshop manual?
I have one I no longer need...I posted a for sale message a while back
but noone seemed interested.


stuart.j.matheson RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> For anyone who might be interested, here is what I got...
>
> (All gear from Joe's Motorcycles in Fyshwick, ACT)
>
> KBC TK-8 Helmet - $170
> Rivet Gloves - $60
> Rivet Razor Jacket - $350
>
> 1995 VFR750 w/ 56,000kms - $4,400
> 1 year ACT rego (inc Green Slip) - $450
> 1 year Comprehensive insurance - $300 (Western QBE, 65% NCB)
>
> So in total I've spent $5,730 but I'm very happy with what I got. If
> you don't include the rego/insurance then I actually came in $20 under
> budget. I bought the bike in Sydney though so had to ride it back to
> Canberra which also included some tolls. I'm also going to get some
> draggin' jeans and boots in the future (getting paid soon). I've
> already been on the Cotter Run with my girlfriend on the back and it
> was a nice little ride!
>
> If you're in Canberra and you see a black '95 VFR with bronze wheels
> then come and say hi Smile
>
> Stu.
>
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