Well, when I say I, I actually mean Yorkie_Chris
a couple of weeks ago I won an ebay auction, had the item delivered direct to the SV Guru.
Finally saw it for myself today and its now fitted:
Yes yes I know its been done before but I'm still chuffed with it, GSXR 1000 front end.
The auction was collection only, so I had it delivered from Ipswich direct to YC for a very reasonable £23 by citylink. YC very kindly accepted the delivery, checked the braided lines for length with the TL1000 clipons I'd also ordered. Everything looked fine.
Headed out today re-enthused by the idea of it, had my chain and sprockets sorted yesterday along with new pads on the rear, then today the whole new front end grafted on!
As expected YC made the whole thing look easy! He sold me on the idea of it a month or so ago after I'd dismissed it as too much hassle. I'm glad I was convinced! I wasn't too sure of the suspension changes until I got on roads I was familiar with and knew what they used to feel like but the brakes are something else! had to use them on the motorway for queuing traffic and WOW, they are ace. Had no complaints (and still don't) about the stock brakes, they function well enough but these are just awesome in comparison.
the forks are a little worn and beaten in a few places but my bike is hardly a show bike and I've put pre-crashed bits on it before now
the difference is pretty impressive though, I'm made up with the transformation so a big thank you to Yorkie Chris for his effort today and the prep work in the run up (despite being run ragged by Berlin and the wonderbucket!)
V pleased, one last shot of the complete bike:
Yes I know its a "bit blingy innit" as YC took joy in reminding me when I was saying I liked the gold
