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The QuietMan

lennymc wrote: »

https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/ie/en/service-maintenance/parts-catalogue/ - any use for finding the details? You can enter your vin.

Still none the wiser, i knew the colour was darkish grayish green metallic 4, that doesn't make sense to the motor factors i went to.

Model NameYQ50L NITROModel Year2002
Model Type Code5PUCProduct Code020Colour TypeAColourDARK GRAYISH GREEN METALLIC 4

MojoMaker

Love the Busa in those colours. Well wear indeed QuietMan.

Would feckin' love one.

The QuietMan

MojoMaker wrote: »

Love the Busa in those colours. Well wear indeed QuietMan.

Would feckin' love one.

Thanks Mojo

I've achieved a lifelong ambition to finally own one, and she is as near to mint as you can get, the front mudguard is possibly the only imperfection with a few stone chips. I've blade1 to thank for letting me know about it.

lennymc

The QuietMan wrote: »

Thanks Mojo

I've achieved a lifelong ambition to finally own one, and she is as near to mint as you can get, the front mudguard is possibly the only imperfection with a few stone chips. I've blade1 to thank for letting me know about it.

They are a stonking bike. I have had two, and will have another one at some stage.

The QuietMan

lennymc wrote: »

They are a stonking bike. I have had two, and will have another one at some stage.

I agree I've bought it a few presents today, vac bag, paddock stand,paddock hooks, and autosol.

What colour busa's did you have?

Ownership on mine was completed by midday yesterday, and i took delivery at midday on Wednesday, very fast turned around in the circumstances.

If my wife is looking in, i haven't told her yet that i've made purchases, i'm sorry dear, i hope the credit card bill doesn't put you into labour :pac:

lennymc

last one was a 2005 blue/silver one. Fitted a double bubble screen, heated grips and a scottoiler, but apart from that, it was completely standard.


It was written off after a low speed crash (someone did a u turn in front of me) and i decided not to keep it.

One before that was a 2003, with microns, screen and cant remember anything else, so I guess that was it.

Sold it to replace it with a k8 gsxr thousand

I could possible have a factory workshop manual laying around for them, if i find it you are welcome to it.

edit - found a picture of the last one i had, plus some random pictures of bikes over the years.



sv 1000


tlr & gsxr


k8


not crashing

The QuietMan

lennymc wrote: »

last one was a 2005 blue/silver one. Fitted a double bubble screen, heated grips and a scottoiler, but apart from that, it was completely standard.


It was written off after a low speed crash (someone did a u turn in front of me) and i decided not to keep it.

One before that was a 2003, with microns, screen and cant remember anything else, so I guess that was it.

Sold it to replace it with a k8 gsxr thousand

I could possible have a factory workshop manual laying around for them, if i find it you are welcome to it.

I never thought the blue/silver looked well on them. The 03 was a lovely colour

Nothing worse than car drivers not looking where they are going, I hope you were ok?

Anything at all you would have is genuinely appreciate it, the dealer I bought it from is going to try and obtain the original plus some service history I think once all of this blows over, no guarantees on it though.

I’ll throw ya a few bob for if no problem.

The blue/silver looks good in that photo now actually. All lovely looking bikes, which of the 3 did you enjoy the most?

Idleater

lennymc wrote: »

sv1000

Every now and again I miss that bike!
Is that me in the picture too :-)

lennymc

Idleater wrote: »

Every now and again I miss that bike!
Is that me in the picture too :-)

I believe they are your ropey looking legs alright:)

MojoMaker

Is that fat_bloke's R1 in the group pic?

lennymc

I don't think so, that was the down syndrome run the day before Martin finnegan was killed. I think fat bloke was riding the Buell then, or possibly nothing.

lennymc

So picked up the wee fazer over the weekend, impressed with it as a package. It's nippy, comfy, and should be perfect for what i want it for.

H_Lime

Good brakes I'd imagine Lenny?
How's the mid and top end?
Ergos suit ya?

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

Good brakes I'd imagine Lenny?
How's the mid and top end?
Ergos suit ya?

same brakes as the r6, they stopped me fine. I would imagine they are way more than the bike needs. I'll qualify this by saying that I havent ridden a 600 in about 15 yrs. It has no mid range, and no top end, although I didnt really try too hard. It's nippy, but not litre bike nippy.
Handling wise, i didnt really get to try it out, as the spin home was mostly motorway, with a couple of roundabouts, but i did feel comfortable on it straight away.

You are sat very upright on it - foot pegs are low and forward, bars are high and back. very different to what I am used to. Screen is small, but you can tuck in behind it handy enough.

When the lockdown is over, ill get out for a good spin on it and post back some more thoughts. in the meantime, it's time to empty my wallet on some goodies.

enrique66_35

lennymc wrote: »

So picked up the wee fazer over the weekend, impressed with it as a package. It's nippy, comfy, and should be perfect for what i want it for.

Well wear, I love my 05 fazer. Tis no Busa but its comfortable, reliable and good in traffic so ideal commuter with enough zip for the weekend spin as well (when we're allowed to have it again...)

lennymc

enrique66_35 wrote: »

Well wear, I love my 05 fazer. Tis no Busa but its comfortable, reliable and good in traffic so ideal commuter with enough zip for the weekend spin as well (when we're allowed to have it again...)

very good summary - i do think it is a bike i will get on with

The QuietMan

lennymc wrote: »

So picked up the wee fazer over the weekend, impressed with it as a package. It's nippy, comfy, and should be perfect for what i want it for.

Well wear Lenny, a fine looking bike. Wishing you many hours of happy riding

zubair

lennymc wrote: »

same brakes as the r6, they stopped me fine. I would imagine they are way more than the bike needs. I'll qualify this by saying that I havent ridden a 600 in about 15 yrs. It has no mid range, and no top end, although I didnt really try too hard. It's nippy, but not litre bike nippy.
Handling wise, i didnt really get to try it out, as the spin home was mostly motorway, with a couple of roundabouts, but i did feel comfortable on it straight away.

You are sat very upright on it - foot pegs are low and forward, bars are high and back. very different to what I am used to. Screen is small, but you can tuck in behind it handy enough.

When the lockdown is over, ill get out for a good spin on it and post back some more thoughts. in the meantime, it's time to empty my wallet on some goodies.

Well wear, I happened to be reading about the fazer as a mate asked me about them and it said it had a pretty decent top end compared to other 600s.

listermint

Looks super clean @lenny


what year is it

MojoMaker

Had a frog-eye 2002 from new way back when. Loved it. Could have been better on fuel for a 600 but agile in traffic, decent screen, not that heavy, and a generous underseat space which could actually hold your chain, lock, and tools.

lennymc

2007 @listermint

The underseat storage is poor on this thanks to the underseat exhaust.

H_Lime

You get out on her for some essential supplies yet Len?

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

You get out on her for some essential supplies yet Len?

Not yet

Managed to order loads of stuff though..

H_Lime

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lennymc wrote: »

Not yet

Managed to order loads of stuff though..

Whatcha get boss? :cool:

jjmcclure

The next pic I post of my bike will have a tent on the back of it.....hopefully!!:)


Unless I get an RC30, 916, RGV250 or KR1S. Then I will be posting that everywhere!!!:D:D:D

lennymc

Boring stuff, scottoiler, screen, ground anchor, heated grips, garrett gt25 turbo, exhaust manifold, intercooler and megasquirt ecu.




I may have made some of that up.

lennymc

jjmcclure wrote: »

The next pic I post of my bike will have a tent on the back of it.....hopefully!!:)


Unless I get an RC30, 916, RGV250 or KR1S. Then I will be posting that everywhere!!!:D:D:D

used to race a vj21 back in the day. Nostly broke my heart, but when it was going good, it was awesome. Love the smell of two stroke (with an avgas premix) in the morning!

SixtaWalthers

I want this Ducati.

blade1

Mary Berry rides a Ducati :eek:

H_Lime

....sooo many jokes:)