Dear all,

Encouraged by a very quick sale of my 1961 Jag Mk2 I've placed my flying brick on the market by listing her on the Gumtree website.

After a week or so without any luck I though to change the demography by placing an additional ad through a Facebook motorcycle sales page.

Within two days I got a personal message asking if I would take $2500 and "can I pick her up this afternoon"

After a few text messages we finally settled on a price and this 25yo surfer kid rolled in to check her out. I fully expected an old fart like me to to take out the magnifying glass and go through each and every bolt, but this kid just wanted to take her for a test ride and load her on the back of his truck

You may have seen a few fairing bits for sale? That is because he just didn't want any extras. His idea is to make a cafe racer and all the plastic stuff was just the stuff he didn't need.

Anyway, it is with a little bit of regret to let her go, but it looks like she is destined for long open roads somewhere around Dabbo, NSW with a starry eyed kid who just loved the way she looked.

Ned

PS I suspect that this was the last time I will ever see her:

I feel for you Ned, at least mine went to a fellow forum nut.
Looks like I'm going to have to relent and join this thing called facebook.
All the best and tks for your past wisdom.

RT wrote:I feel for you Ned, at least mine went to a fellow forum nut.
Looks like I'm going to have to relent and join this thing called facebook.
All the best and tks for your past wisdom.

Thanks RT,

I must say that he was very clued up on the history of engine and bike development etc. I won't be surprised if he doesn't pop up on these pages in the near future. 

I still have the K1200 and still think that it is just a larger K100 , which I may add is a nicer ride.

BTW Facebook is a nice tool, it can be fun if you don't take it seriously. Search for "motorcycle sale Australia" pages ... it is amazing what younger folk are selling through that forum.

RT wrote:I feel for you Ned, at least mine went to a fellow forum nut.
Looks like I'm going to have to relent and join this thing called facebook.
All the best and tks for your past wisdom.

 agree rt

sad to hear ...but in a way its just passing to the next generation ...well maybe its missed a few generations ...but ended up with a younger guy all the same

cheers ned

For what its worth there seems to be a noticeable trend on the K away from 'an old mans bike' as my son puts it to a young biker liking the stripped down look. I don't think is doing any harm and its nice to see some young riders out instead of feeling its like an old folks outing.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:For what its worth there seems to be a noticeable trend on the K away from 'an old mans bike' as my son puts it to a young biker liking the stripped down look. I don't think is doing any harm and its nice to see some young riders out instead of feeling its like an old folks outing.

Thank you guys. well it was time for a change. I now have a spot for a bike lift and a bit of a work bench to play with.

She always had a bit of a young look. That is what sold it to the this guy, I think.
Maybe I should have placed her in the competition hint

Any details on the new owner Ned?
Would not mind making an offer on the seat and tail piece.

rosskko wrote:Any details on the new owner Ned?
Would not mind making an offer on the seat and tail piece.

Probably... his name and phone number. The seat and tail are a single unit, Japan made. I did a whole thing on it and its on this forum.

BTW I have a standard seat ... 1985 I think in the shed

rosskko wrote:Any details on the new owner Ned?
Would not mind making an offer on the seat and tail piece.

here is is Rosskko, a response from Japan after someone sent me their link :

Dear Ned,

I saw the picture.
This is our original single-seat for K100.
But, the cushion is not original.
Maybe, the some user modified it by himself.

We made it about 20 years ago and have been sold it until today.
We still sell it in Japan. (regretfully, we do not export it)

http://www.motoco.co.jp/
[url=http://www.motoco.co.jp/MOTOCO ORIGINAL/seat.htm]http://www.motoco.co.jp/MOTOCO%20ORIGINAL/seat.htm[/url]


Best regards,

Takatoyo MOTOHASHI
MOTOCO CO.LTD.