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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 10:12 #19985

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It's a tough decision but one I've had to make.

Trail riding has been a huge part of my life, a constant, even through some very tough times, but my lungs can no longer cope with dust. Tail men will confirm I'm becoming a pain hanging out the back out of the dust.

The Kato is a 2006 with 20,500ks on the clock. If you've rode with me you know it's never been thrashed (maybe revved out a bit on the bitumin) and Wiggy it's previous owner was even more of a gent than me. Maintenance has never been neglected, new valves, pistons, rings, cam chains, wheel bearings, filters and oil etc etc as required.

The Kato comes with a huge box of new and slightly used spares including the original tank and seat, heavier front and back springs (Wiggy was a lard

) new clutch plates and too much else to mention.

OK - I'm looking for $3500.

The RZ350 is almost sold so the MT09 Tracer is not far away to be set up for "The Warm Mushroom" ride, and this will be some extra red wine money.

It's just more time to be flat out!

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 12:51 #19986

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Sorry to hear Mate, yes it's a sad time of life that we will come to all of us, the mind is still willing, but the other bits will start letting us down, I try not to think too much about that, it's a bit like If ya think old, then you are old.

I was hoping to get you & Ted out on a nice easy ride here in my back yard, looks like that won't happen now.

Will you be spending a bit of time on the roadie now mate ?

Don't mess with old bikers, they don't just look crazy.

My first motor bike ride at the age 13, 58 years later I'm still riding.

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 13:52 #19987

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Yes Frankie the roadie been's getting a work out. The RZ350 is really nice to ride and keeping it in the right gear all came back to me. Zoom Zoom

The Mens Shed has 3 regular road riders, so meeting at Baxter and heading out to west Gippsland or the Mornington Peninsula is real easy to do, and nobody's complained about a bit of smoke - yet. Weekdays are the go, with no Sunday drivers (you know those old farts in Volvos) out clogging up the bends. ha ha

It's just more time to be flat out!

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 14:16 #19988

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 19:06 #19991

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Ken R wrote:

It's a tough decision but one I've had to make.

Trail riding has been a huge part of my life, a constant, even through some very tough times, but my lungs can no longer cope with dust. Tail men will confirm I'm becoming a pain hanging out the back out of the dust.

The Kato is a 2006 with 20,500ks on the clock. If you've rode with me you know it's never been thrashed (maybe revved out a bit on the bitumin) and Wiggy it's previous owner was even more of a gent than me. Maintenance has never been neglected, new valves, pistons, rings, cam chains, wheel bearings, filters and oil etc etc as required.

The Kato comes with a huge box of new and slightly used spares including the original tank and seat, heavier front and back springs (Wiggy was a lard

) new clutch plates and too much else to mention.

OK - I'm looking for $3500.

The RZ350 is almost sold so the MT09 Tracer is not far away to be set up for "The Warm Mushroom" ride, and this will be some extra red wine money.

no dust when u lead rides Kenny, pretty simple aye theres room for a L1 L2 ride leader at Neerim

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 19:11 #19992

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Ken R wrote:

It's a tough decision but one I've had to make.

Trail riding has been a huge part of my life, a constant, even through some very tough times, but my lungs can no longer cope with dust. Tail men will confirm I'm becoming a pain hanging out the back out of the dust.

The Kato is a 2006 with 20,500ks on the clock. If you've rode with me you know it's never been thrashed (maybe revved out a bit on the bitumin) and Wiggy it's previous owner was even more of a gent than me. Maintenance has never been neglected, new valves, pistons, rings, cam chains, wheel bearings, filters and oil etc etc as required.

The Kato comes with a huge box of new and slightly used spares including the original tank and seat, heavier front and back springs (Wiggy was a lard

) new clutch plates and too much else to mention.

OK - I'm looking for $3500.

The RZ350 is almost sold so the MT09 Tracer is not far away to be set up for "The Warm Mushroom" ride, and this will be some extra red wine money.

no dust when u lead rides Kenny, pretty simple aye theres room for a L1 L2 ride leader at Neerim

It is only when a mosquito lands on your balls that you realise there is always a way to solve problems without using violence

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 19:12 #19993

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Ken R wrote:

Yes Frankie the roadie been's getting a work out. The RZ350 is really nice to ride and keeping it in the right gear all came back to me. Zoom Zoom

The Mens Shed has 3 regular road riders, so meeting at Baxter and heading out to west Gippsland or the Mornington Peninsula is real easy to do, and nobody's complained about a bit of smoke - yet. Weekdays are the go, with no Sunday drivers (you know those old farts in Volvos) out clogging up the bends. ha ha

Sounds good , have fun mate.

Don't mess with old bikers, they don't just look crazy.

My first motor bike ride at the age 13, 58 years later I'm still riding.

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 19:26 #19997

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Kens KTM 06 Feb 2017 19:37 #19999

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Frankieboy Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1156 Thank you received: 105	Serge C wrote: Just a little bit off-topic. This IS a 'For Sale ' thread! I'm just replying to what Ken said, it's not only a for sale notice.
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