I received a textmessage today from my mechanic, or should I say a friend who I've known for well over 20 years...
A few years back I let him ride my street-GS, 1166cc, JMR-head, Cam Motion G4 cams, RS40's etc. etc. you get the picture.
As most of you understand, a ride like that can get you all "inspired".
Ok, so we found him a 1982 Katana 1100 project bike, I helped him every way I could, gave him a list of parts he needs to buy, ordered stuff from the States, contacted Mike about the head porting and so on -> he spent a fortune in parts etc.
1135cc Wiseco, JMR-head, Stanley Gardner crank, FBG undercut transmission, the list goes on and on.
Yeah well, there was a long term relationship ending, (for him, not for me)
and all the usual sh1t we people go through and now things have come to the point he wants to sell the bike as it is now.
He wants someone who knows what it's worth to buy it and I really, really feel I have to adopt the bike
This affects pretty much everything I'm gonna do next year but in a way I would be lucky to buy that bike, after all I picked all the parts and put the engine together... I know exactly what's going on and I've always dreamed of owning a Katana
Did I mention it's REALLY CHEAP?!?
Juha