Ahh bugger!

[Batkwaka]

So here we are at the end of the line for the GSX1400SE. 12 years, 100k/km, Rallies, 11.6 sec 1/4 mile, some track day fun, a show pony and cruise machine ending in a momentary lapse of judgement.

The insurance payout came today $10000 Australian and I have decided on the GSX-S8 Suzuki to replace my old Beast. Strangely enough from my business perspective, it is the best thing that could have happened. I never would have sold the GSX1400 and I received top value for it, whilst the replacement bike has a direct benefit to my R Class (open motorcycle) licence training. I would rather Karma gave me a winning lottery ticket but take what you can get.

Whilst the bike has been declared a Statutory Write-off  the broken forks slid out and a new set fit straight in so for all intents and purposes it is straight as a die. Sadly it will never see registration again though.

Lastly, as this Forum is one of the few that isn't full of Tosspockets and Heroes I will be sticking around for the stimulating conversation, although at half the capacity and cylinders now, I may have to change the name to Mini-Me.

[BanditsHigh]

Always sad to see a bike you've had so many memories go ... although I'll rebuild my K3 with a K6 frame, I'm sad to see the K3 frame go (although I'll probably keep it for sentimental purposes).

It too started off it's life with me with snapped forks, new set of forks and billet yokes and it began it's journey with me.

Hope you enjoy the new bike, even if it is possibly one of the ugliest things ever created 

All the best ... Barry

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Sorry to hear that Mini ME (a.k.a Batkwaka), one door closes another opens.

I've sent you a p.m as well.

Cheers bud

[Mick_J]

The little S8 is a cracking machine, enjoy.

[Batkwaka]

Hope you enjoy the new bike, even if it is possibly one of the ugliest things ever created 

All the best ... Barry

Hence they park them next to the Hayabusa so by comparison the old Eye-abuser is starting to look pretty good, marketing geniuses at Suzuki I tell ya!

[Irish in Oz]

Those SE's have to worth at least 30,000 AUD.

[BanditsHigh]

Hence they park them next to the Hayabusa so by comparison the old Eye-abuser is starting to look pretty good, marketing geniuses at Suzuki I tell ya!

Fly buggers, now all of a sudden the GSX-S8 is starting to look quite nice 

All the best ... Barry

[Kiwifruit]

Pleased you got an insurance outcome you're happy with Batty.
Great you're going to hang around.
 

[grog]

Glad you got a decent payout Batty.Like the reports on your new one, just not the looks.You just got W800? They look good to me.

[VladTepes]

Yeah good result on the payout but I'd be devvo if I didn't have a 1400.

Glad to hear you are sticking around.  Heck if barmy does, anyone can :rofl: