Hello all

03-11-2014, 01:57 PM

My name is Kyle and I am from the US studying my MSc in aerospace engineering in London.
I have been looking for the right time to get a monster ever since I rented a 1100s and visited the factory a few years back. (by right time, I mean funds

I was hoping someone on UKMOC could give me some more experienced advice on this S4R I am looking at in london. The only thing I could see was a dying fork seal and minor scuffed tank... only thing that worries me is unknown brand exhaust, a over robust maintenance schedule, and peeling paint on engine. Any help or tips appreciated.

Grumpy · 03-11-2014, 03:59 PM

Hi kyle and welcome aboard.
Is the bike being sold by a member of the forum?
If so the history of the bike and owner would be known by someone on here.
what I would say is, peeling engine casing paint is normal.
As long as the maintance schedule shows nothing unusual in the way of work carried out, I would see that as a positive.
Hope this helps.

Dirty · 03-11-2014, 05:49 PM

Hi and welcome.

Which exhaust is it? Can easily change that anyway.

03-11-2014, 06:29 PM

I already took for a spin. Insurance is kinda hard with a international license. best I can find is 1200. Looks like taking the UK direct access test will help with my insurance. :/

05-11-2014, 07:29 PM

I ended up purchasing the bike. As seen. Thank you all, look forward to meeting up for rides. PM if you live nearby Liverpool St Station.
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PS the exhaust is a SilMotors Exhaust. I found the small logo.

03-11-2014, 01:57 PM	#1
ItalianRazer Guest Posts: n/a	Hello all My name is Kyle and I am from the US studying my MSc in aerospace engineering in London. I have been looking for the right time to get a monster ever since I rented a 1100s and visited the factory a few years back. (by right time, I mean funds I was hoping someone on UKMOC could give me some more experienced advice on this S4R I am looking at in london. The only thing I could see was a dying fork seal and minor scuffed tank... only thing that worries me is unknown brand exhaust, a over robust maintenance schedule, and peeling paint on engine. Any help or tips appreciated.

03-11-2014, 03:59 PM	#2
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Hi kyle and welcome aboard. Is the bike being sold by a member of the forum? If so the history of the bike and owner would be known by someone on here. what I would say is, peeling engine casing paint is normal. As long as the maintance schedule shows nothing unusual in the way of work carried out, I would see that as a positive. Hope this helps. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

03-11-2014, 05:49 PM	#3
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hi and welcome. Which exhaust is it? Can easily change that anyway. __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

03-11-2014, 06:29 PM	#4
ItalianRazer Guest Posts: n/a	I already took for a spin. Insurance is kinda hard with a international license. best I can find is 1200. Looks like taking the UK direct access test will help with my insurance. :/ Last edited by ItalianRazer; 03-11-2014 at 08:22 PM..

05-11-2014, 07:29 PM	#5
ItalianRazer Guest Posts: n/a	I ended up purchasing the bike. As seen. Thank you all, look forward to meeting up for rides. PM if you live nearby Liverpool St Station. <------- PS the exhaust is a SilMotors Exhaust. I found the small logo. Last edited by ItalianRazer; 05-11-2014 at 08:53 PM..