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I've had a few (modest) car projects over the years but ultimately it's always been a struggle due to cost and not having the space to work on them comfortably. With bikes it's nice to know they're out of the rain and purely represent Sunday morning 'good times', and if you had to drop the engine it's doable. Maybe I'm getting old but with the slow introduction of electrification driving feels more like a functional thing as opposed to a way of getting that need for speed. Sure if I won the lottery I'd start a rwd EG Civic hatch K24 project or LS Jaguar XJC swap in my multiple outbuildings, but until then... For now my H6 3.0L Outback is a comfortable middle-ground before going full grandad spec!
Anyone else get terrified torquing down spark plugs? The mini service is now done apart from changing the coolant with new oil, oil filter, plugs and air filter. Also slackened the chain which has made gear changes a lot smoother. Glad I remembered to hoover the grit and dirt around the coil packs before removing the old plugs. Don't particularly want that in my cylinders!
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Just realised I never responded to this in-depth analysis. Its funny but I didn't figure that the RSV was so close in age. I think in my mind I associate the Aprilia with being a much newer bike that this gen Gixxer. Nice that they have such different manners between them despite both being superbikes.
The more I read on this, the more I'd quite like to have a go at a project, more to tinker than to ride. Although both my parents rode bikes when they were younger, they've always dissuaded me from having one. My uncle however has always had at least one bike. Mainly Ducati's but he's had Blackbirds, 'Busas and an RSV Mille Factory. He's given up riding pretty much now but still has his absolutely mint 851 which will probably sit in the corner of his garage for the rest of his days.