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Title: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2022, 11:01:45 AM: Although I had no intentions of advertising my 750/4 until next spring, today it has gone to a new home in Norfolk. A very nice chap call Tony bought it to add to his collection of bikes. He had heard via the grapevine that I had one and he contacted me and asked if he could buy it.
He has all his bikes professionally maintained, so I know she is in good hands. But I will miss her.
Last photos of her before she left this morning.

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Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Laverdaroo on October 30, 2022, 11:05:40 AM: :-\
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: JamesH on October 30, 2022, 12:21:28 PM: Well done Julie

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Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Oddjob on October 30, 2022, 01:53:21 PM: Lovely bike Julie, must have been a wrench to sell that.

You cutting back on the stable?
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2022, 02:02:07 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on October 30, 2022, 01:53:21 PM
Lovely bike Julie, must have been a wrench to sell that.

You cutting back on the stable?
Yes Ken, planning my future biking 😁😁😁 I am now personally left with the 3 bikes I want for riding into the future, Millie the 550 Mongrel, Kitty, the 500K1 and the CD250u.
Although I can still ride the 750's with no problem at all, I'm not safe now moving them in and out of the garage or pushing them around on the spot. I haven't got the arm or body strength anymore to stop them falling if they topple. If I really get the urge for a blast on a 750, I can use Graham's K6. So basically, age has caught up with me at last 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Post by: Bryanj on October 30, 2022, 02:42:17 PM: I will inspect the age related problems on Thursday!
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2022, 02:57:35 PM: Quote from: Bryanj on October 30, 2022, 02:42:17 PM
I will inspect the age related problems on Thursday!
😂😂😂😂😂😂 and I will inspect yours Bryan 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Bryanj on October 30, 2022, 02:59:50 PM: Thats easy Julie, if it bends its arthritoc, if it dont bend it just hurts!
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Post by: Johnny4428 on October 30, 2022, 03:29:08 PM: Sad times Julie. Happy days for Tony. Cracker of a 750.
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2022, 04:28:02 PM: Quote from: Johnny4428 on October 30, 2022, 03:29:08 PM
Sad times Julie. Happy days for Tony. Cracker of a 750.
Yes Johnny, sad in some ways as she is a cracker of a bike. But, I consider myself very fortunate that I still have other great bikes to ride, ones that I can still get out of the garage and move around without asking for help.
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: philward on October 30, 2022, 06:36:35 PM: Lovely bike that is Julie - is it Ruby Red? (based on it being UK model) - doesn't look it but probably just the photo
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2022, 06:40:46 PM: Quote from: philward on October 30, 2022, 06:36:35 PM
Lovely bike that is Julie - is it Ruby Red? (based on it being UK model) - doesn't look it but probably just the photo
Yes Phil, Candy Ruby Red. It was in the workshop under all the lights so the colour looks lighter than in real life.
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 30, 2022, 06:50:36 PM: Very nice looking bike - your reasoning for selling it are pretty much identical to mine when I parted with my XJ900 1995-2009.

It was no racer but had enough grunt for me - she never broke down only daft cost was having to replace the petrol tank when the pinpricks appeared an eye watering £434.74 in 2000 fully painted from Yamaha dealer in Ilkeston.

Photo taken on day of delivery to a local buyer.

.(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52465255851_0217a28788_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nWb9GK)Yamaha XJ900F (https://flic.kr/p/2nWb9GK) by Macabe Thiele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187487200@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: philward on October 30, 2022, 06:55:17 PM: My favorite colour. Still considering changing my standard Planet Blue paint set for my spare Candy Ruby Red paint set - although tank is the later opposite side tap type, which is stopping me (and changing the log book).
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Post by: Laverda Dave on October 30, 2022, 07:13:50 PM: My backside is hurting from where I keep kicking it Julie. If only 😐.
Good to hear it has gone to someone who will look after it though. When you put so much time, effort and money into a restoration you really hope it will go to a good home. Congratulations on the sale👍
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Post by: Lobo on October 30, 2022, 09:07:59 PM: I too am noticing this wretched ageing malarkey Julie; and recently stepped back from buying an even heavier bike due it 🙁. I did however invest in this bike mover thing for the K2, and am chuffed with it. If does alas have the drawback of a bit more effort getting the bike up on the stand (Trigger must have some uses!) but once there it’s a breeze manoeuvring the lump safely around the garage.
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Matt_Harrington on October 31, 2022, 05:56:30 PM: Lobo, do you just spin the bike on the 'dolly' and pivot about the front wheel? Nice bike, BTW...
Matt
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Lobo on October 31, 2022, 09:45:21 PM: Yep Matt, the dolly is free castoring and, as you say, basically pivots about the front wheel. It makes for a whole new driving experience 😂, and is easy. Just love spinning the bike to face out, and driving straight in to open space @ the end.
Title: Re: Sold my 750/4 K2 UK model.
Post by: Matt_Harrington on November 01, 2022, 09:15:19 AM: Thanks, that should sort my current storage problem......
Matt