Last run of the year before the bike gets taken off the road for hibernation. If the roads are dry and there is no salt down I will always try to have one last run on the road.

Sun was out today so I wheeled the R out of the garage and gave it a quick once over. Panels off to check for leaks before starting. I didn’t use it at all last year so going to make the effort to ride a few miles on the road this year. MOT soon then tax and insurance. Had a little ECU niggle for a while causing a fan issue. Got a fresh ECU ready to be flashed with the DP map so that’ll be going in at some point. 

749R

Not been outside for the last six months but here it is ready for the UK roadworthy test (MOT) on Friday. Pleased to say it passed and was ridden today for 50 miles to bed the new packing in the exhaust in and fire some fresh fuel through the cylinders. I love this bike!

Dry this evening so a run out for the sake of it for the first time in a long time. Still a little chilly but Herefordshire is a lovely part of the world to be. 

Front end back in. I love the amount of OEM carbon fibre on this bike, full fairings, belt covers and front and rear fenders. The Ohlins suspension is also standard fitment along with the four pad Brembo calipers. 

This bike gets ridden through the summer and although it is fairly clean it does have a few signs of wear such as on the cylinder head covers, bottom yolk and swinging arm. Nothing I am too bothered by though. 

Once done it will have fresh oil and filter and everything lubed. It will get brimmed with fresh fuel to prevent any moisture in the tank and go onto trickle charge until the sun comes out in spring.