Hmmm. After the initial euphoria of riding this lovely bike, some reality is dawning – an expensive reality. I’ve noticed that the front fork oil seal isn’t doing its job and oil is leaking right almost down to the brake discs, so that needs replacing – probably £100. It may be low mileage but it hasn’t been serviced in 4 years so a major service is due – price unknown so far, and today I got dressed up for a quick ride and the battery is absolutely flat – another £40 or so. So this beauty is booked in for a sort out next week at Cambridge Motorcycles in Cheddars Lane – but a trip up there by foot is called for to get a new battery so that I can actually get the bike up there. My enthusiasm is definitely on hold until the end of next week. What I hopefully get for the sale of the maligned but reliable Bandit will pay for this and some luggage and GPS with any luck. Oh by the way, also when I picked it up I realised it wasn’t taxed so there went £60 in the local post office to ride it home legally….