Joined Aug 2008
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Brittany France
Riding the mille when it was OK was a fun and rewarding experience, however keeping it serviced, modded etc was a very stressfull experience, so much so that it had to go. from the minute I bought it; the mille was nothing but hassle, the bike shop from where it was bought (the motorcycle centre) to the first service (speedaway) to its modifications (Griff) all were problematic and none managed to complete a job without botching, damaging, loosing, or generally acting unprofessionally.
Undoubtably if you spoke to any of these above listed business's they would describe me as "fussy" or "particular" or even "nuts" but I never expected unreasonable results and allways paid for the service I received. In short, when you have a brand where the dealerships can't get spares, don't know how to do the job, and sl*g off the brand you really have to consider the validity of keeping/owning such a bike.
My old Mille will be missed, and yes the GSXR is the same old same old, but at least it ain't a quirky, "unique" and bizarre member of the dark arts that is "italian motorcycling".
Undoubtably if you spoke to any of these above listed business's they would describe me as "fussy" or "particular" or even "nuts" but I never expected unreasonable results and allways paid for the service I received. In short, when you have a brand where the dealerships can't get spares, don't know how to do the job, and sl*g off the brand you really have to consider the validity of keeping/owning such a bike.
My old Mille will be missed, and yes the GSXR is the same old same old, but at least it ain't a quirky, "unique" and bizarre member of the dark arts that is "italian motorcycling".
Yeah, you're right mate, those K7s are completely bulletproof. BTW, have you checked that the extra bracing has been fitted round the headstock as per the recall? Or is the front end about to fall off because the frame's cracked?
Just curious.:thumbup
Just curious.:thumbup
This Jap v European v American argument will rumble on until hell freezes over !!, Which is what makes it so interesting and fun to read 
I had Jap V-Twins, then the R1 and now the Mille "Frankie"...............Frankie has cost me more in terms of stress and breakdowns than any other of my previous bikes, however as a pure riding experience Frankie beats them all hands down.
differant strokes for differant folks...........................
I had Jap V-Twins, then the R1 and now the Mille "Frankie"...............Frankie has cost me more in terms of stress and breakdowns than any other of my previous bikes, however as a pure riding experience Frankie beats them all hands down.
differant strokes for differant folks...........................
looks nice my mate just got an08 750 its nice but he still cant keep up with the rsv told him to get the 1000:thumbup
Joined Oct 2010
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Pontefract
Joined Jul 2007
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london
they all look the same them strimmers :biggrin
didn't know they came in blue though:dunno
Joined Jul 2007
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london
Thats cause people like Black and Decker, theres a whole forum full of em on tinternet :biggrin:biggrin:biggrin
Joined Jul 2007
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london
