After Ryan highsided on Sunday this week has been all a bit change. Originally the plan was for Ryan to race at the Race of the Year at Mallory, but with concussion and a battered bike the plans went out the skylight, nevermind the window!
So once again it's a week of living in the garage. We have new neighbours that we reckon think we are a bit strange as we are always in the garage when they come in or out. In fact on Saturday we were caught having a picnic out there.
This week the R6 has gone up to Alan Bamber at RR Racing, it had a few bits that needed doing that had been put off due to busy schedule and now it needed even more sorting so after a long trip to Raceways in Fleetwood (the arse end of nowhere..as per the parts man description) we dropped the bike off with Alan and hope it will be sorted and ready by early next week. New fairings are on order and a few other bits that when they arrive will have to be sent up to Alan to get it finished.
So, onto the SV! After much hassling the bodywork has finally arrived and yesterday involved 5 hours in the garage with dremel, drill and grinder making brackets and getting the bodywork that was designed specifically for his bike to go anywhere near this specific bike,...arrrggghhh!
Hopefully this will be sorted today then it's strip the fairings off, remove tank and off it goes for painting.
I think Ryan is gutted to be missing the racing this weekend but he is still stiff and sore so maybe for the best. Also means the tyre budget can be used for repairs.
Next step is to think about how we replace leathers, boots and helmet...anyone got a spare money tree they can lend us?
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