Every time I see the posts on the FB group for the GT750 owners I feel guilty that my old girl is lying at the back of the garage in need of some TLC. I guess I lost enthusiasm once I moved house and there was no light and no power available.
Until then, in the winter months I would sit with a polishing cloth and some metal polish and keep the bike pretty clean. Okay, not as clean as those that are trailered to shows and that have mirrors under them so you can see the original grey of the ally under belly, but clean enough. Now she languishes, forgotten, well almost forgotten, not exactly unloved, but not really appreciated. The older lover, replaced by a younger, better built and more modern model. Slowly losing her looks, shut away from the world.
What to do? As a below average mechanic with tools more suited to trucks rather than delicate Japanese bikes, I have been guilty of letting her fade away. Now I need to do something. I had ideas of getting her across to the great John Storrie to work some magic. I don't want her to be a show stopper, but rather a good runner.
Christmas is coming and I will have to send John a card.......
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