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This was first posted in the Workshop section, so I am repeating myself....
Hi All, my history follows.... I got my Yami XT660 back today after 2 months recuperating from a fall when a blind guy did a u-turn in front of my bike, so I am stoked at being mobile again....
My first bike was a Velocette 500 single which I bought for R10 (in 1964) while still at school. I owned it for one week before my Dad (God rest his soul) found out I had it and promptly sold it (for R15).
My next "bike" was a Lambretta 125 (which i also bought for R10) while I did my 9 months in the SAAF. Petrol in those days was less than 30c a gallon (4.5liters). (My ciggies were 11c for a pack of 20).
Then I made a boo-boo. I bought a 1969 Honda CB450 (brand new) for R699 - two months before the CB750 came to SA. I rode the Honda for about 12 years and then I sold it as I now had kids and didn't want to kill myself and leave the kids destitute. I was a bit wild in those days - I still love speed.
My next purchases where little bikes (for the kids). An Italjet 50, a Yamaha 80 mini scrambler and a 50cc Honda "monkeybike". My youngest son raced the Yami for about 3 years and was so enthusiastic that the rear swingarm had to be replaced. The next bike was a Yami YZ80 for my son....
Then the bike hiatus until June this year, when I bought the XT from a colleague who was promoted to our Switzerland office. I think I need the refresher course - I will be booking with the BMW academy soon....
And yes, in case I am flamed again, I am an old guy, who thinks young and enjoys biking. I still have to convince my wife that I don't have a death wish.
Hi All, my history follows.... I got my Yami XT660 back today after 2 months recuperating from a fall when a blind guy did a u-turn in front of my bike, so I am stoked at being mobile again....
My first bike was a Velocette 500 single which I bought for R10 (in 1964) while still at school. I owned it for one week before my Dad (God rest his soul) found out I had it and promptly sold it (for R15).
My next "bike" was a Lambretta 125 (which i also bought for R10) while I did my 9 months in the SAAF. Petrol in those days was less than 30c a gallon (4.5liters). (My ciggies were 11c for a pack of 20).
Then I made a boo-boo. I bought a 1969 Honda CB450 (brand new) for R699 - two months before the CB750 came to SA. I rode the Honda for about 12 years and then I sold it as I now had kids and didn't want to kill myself and leave the kids destitute. I was a bit wild in those days - I still love speed.
My next purchases where little bikes (for the kids). An Italjet 50, a Yamaha 80 mini scrambler and a 50cc Honda "monkeybike". My youngest son raced the Yami for about 3 years and was so enthusiastic that the rear swingarm had to be replaced. The next bike was a Yami YZ80 for my son....
Then the bike hiatus until June this year, when I bought the XT from a colleague who was promoted to our Switzerland office. I think I need the refresher course - I will be booking with the BMW academy soon....
And yes, in case I am flamed again, I am an old guy, who thinks young and enjoys biking. I still have to convince my wife that I don't have a death wish.
