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Title: K5 arrived
Post by: Leyther on Saturday, 27 May 2017, 09:04 PM
Afternoon guys!
The Busa replacement has finally arrived, after what has felt like a bloody long time, the K5 14 was delivered this morning.
If you have been following my post you will know I had a stunning Busa that I loved but the bugger no longer loved me in that I simply couldn't contort my aging bones to ride it in comfort any longer.
In the past I had a nice K7 14 that I wished I had never let go so decided I would swap the Busa for another 14.
The Busa went the first day of sale and the search begun for a 14. I looked a quite a number of bikes but wasn't drawn to any for all sorts of reasons, finally I spotted one at the stealers which from the pics and description had me interested, I made some calls and decided that although overpriced it was likely something similar would take some finding, I managed to get a few quid off and did something I said I would never do again which was to buy on line without seeing, waiting for delivery has had me wondering what the hell I was thinking of and if when delivered what I would do if it was not as described, well thankfully I am now the proud owner of a very nice and honest 14, there are things for me to do to make it to my own taste but nothing that puts me off it at all.
By the way, I was after a red black 14 but nothing doing, this is an all black bike with a tank cover.
I know we like pics so here are some to be going on with.
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 May 2017, 10:24 PM
Excellent choice Leyther, I hope you'll be very happy together❤.

What's your priority list look like?

Cheers
Red
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: seth on Saturday, 27 May 2017, 10:52 PM
nice bike not many red/black ones
i have a r/b k 5 and really like the colours
also have the faster blue/white one too . :stir:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Blubber on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 05:32 AM
congratulations on the new bike.

enjoy  :boogie:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Leyther on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 05:51 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 May  2017, 10:24 PM
Excellent choice Leyther, I hope you'll be very happy together❤.

What's your priority list look like?

Cheers
Red

Well Red, the priority is a summer of riding, any mods will be saved for winter unless necessary, I'm hoping that as it has only covered 7 k miles and looks and runs in order that I wont need to touch it,
Suspension and brake tweaks followed by aesthetics mods are possibly priorities. :cheers:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 06:04 AM
That's a purdy mail order bride. May you both live happily ever after!
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 07:01 AM
Well done Leyther, excellent looking bike mate.  :cheers:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Red Biker on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 07:26 AM
Quote from: Leyther on Sunday, 28 May  2017, 05:51 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 May  2017, 10:24 PM
Excellent choice Leyther, I hope you'll be very happy together❤.

What's your priority list look like?

Cheers
Red

Well Red, the priority is a summer of riding, any mods will be saved for winter unless necessary, I'm hoping that as it has only covered 7 k miles and looks and runs in order that I wont need to touch it,
Suspension and brake tweaks followed by aesthetics mods are possibly priorities. :cheers:

Wise words leyther, plenty of time to asses before jumping in 👍
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: ezza on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 03:48 PM
great looking bike congratulations on the new acquisition ....
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 05:06 PM
That's a fine looking machine  :onya:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: owen426 on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 06:19 PM
Nice bike  :onya:  Hope you enjoy the summer riding
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Mrg on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 06:22 PM
Nice looking bike and great to be back in the 1402 family   :onya: even through it's a slow black one  :stir:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 06:24 PM
Looks great just a shame its not in the fastest colour !   :smile2:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: RickC on Sunday, 28 May 2017, 08:53 PM
Nice looking bike Leyther, the tank cover suits it.
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 29 May 2017, 04:20 AM
Congratulations on the new addition to the family.
Enjoy the summer on ya nu scoota  :onya:
Title: Re: K5 arrived
Post by: Bigkahunaburger on Monday, 29 May 2017, 05:54 AM
Great bike  :clapping: