As requested, pics of my lovely Yamaha :)

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Holdup

Ah i see, how old is the YBR? and is that swingingarm from it as well?

bad luck as well, got of lightly though!

Yup that is original swingarm, thought "oh that needs a lick of paint", then put my finger through bottom of it... best change that then!

The swingarm spindle was welded into the frame too, went to great length of time trying to get the swingarm off intact before going "well it's f*cked anyway" and giving it some stick with the angle grinder, then the gas torch, then a sledgehammer, then a bloody big drill, then a bigger hammer, then the gas torch AND the bigger hammer. Then it came out no problem

It is 05 but looks like it has been somebodys winter commuter as it did not have L plates and has done 18k mile. Engine sounds sweet as a nut though.

Originally Posted by Holdup

Ah i see, how old is the YBR? and is that swingingarm from it as well?

It's an '05, the swingarm has been replaced now, and the front sprocket I had a good old scrub of the chain and also the exhaust, had to wire brush all the rust off so it could be painted

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

YC will be disappointed when you start doing the woman 'emotionally attached' thing

(Am really only doing it to wind him up heehee)

And yeah the rust was a little scary, good thing YC had a look really!

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Another Ysmaha rider. They're the best don't you know.

I can well believe it

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Nice one, you suit that bike much better!

I'd imagine it feels a bit more stable too? You sit more in it rather than on top of it?

A LOT more stable. Still getting buffeted by the wind but I can power through it now at 50mph so feeling much better about it

Originally Posted by Jamesy D

Fantastic little learner bike, and a lovely fart-in-the-bath exhaust. Hope she does you well and you have a long, happy time together!

I've noticed it pops and farts a lot, love it Sounds like Chris's SV does sometimes, just not quite as loud hehe.

And it's a he btw

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

And it's a he btw

Whoops, my baaad. I hope you and he have a long and happy time together then

[DarrenSV650S]

What the hell?! That's not a knee? Looks like an arm

The bike looks smart

nice colour-whats the dog upto

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

What the hell?! That's not a knee? Looks like an arm

Ok so I have chunky knees alright! lol. It's technically just below my knee mr pedantic

Looks nice quite like the ybr's mesen.
Enjoy him muchly!

[rictus01]

Pretty girl with beaming smile, smart first independent transport (Ok second then) and bare flesh.......Wooohooooo...

Glad you're enjoying it and well done on the first solo.

Cheers Mark XxXx

[dizzyblonde]

I've never heard an exhaust note described as 'fart in the bath' sound....I like that

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yup that is original swingarm, thought "oh that needs a lick of paint", then put my finger through bottom of it... best change that then!

The swingarm spindle was welded into the frame too, went to great length of time trying to get the swingarm off intact before going "well it's f*cked anyway" and giving it some stick with the angle grinder, then the gas torch, then a sledgehammer, then a bloody big drill, then a bigger hammer, then the gas torch AND the bigger hammer. Then it came out no problem

It is 05 but looks like it has been somebodys winter commuter as it did not have L plates and has done 18k mile. Engine sounds sweet as a nut though.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

It's an '05, the swingarm has been replaced now, and the front sprocket I had a good old scrub of the chain and also the exhaust, had to wire brush all the rust off so it could be painted

the previous owner looked after it then, at least you found that sooner rather than later!