Featured Baby Come Back! - 24 Years After Buying It New I Came Across My Old Daytona!

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  1. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    #1 XCaTel, Jul 19, 2019
    Back in early '95 I bought a new Daytona 1200 from Riders in Bridgewater. I moved to Ireland a couple of years later, selling it on to my mate Keith in Milton Keynes. After 10 owners and 24 years it turns up not two hours from me in Northern Ireland. I wasn't looking for it but I had to have it back! I duly did the deal and it purred all the way home. It needs some very minor attention but the engine is sound. Thanks to the previous owners for the copious oil changes.

    Anyone out their recognise it, if so did you do anything of significance to it, e.g. starter sprag modification? It is pretty much 100% original at the moment, just the usual modified clip-ons mounted above the top yoke instead of below.

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  2. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    #2 freck, Jul 19, 2019
    Congrats mate, lovely looking bike :grinning:
     
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  3. dilligaf

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    #3 dilligaf, Jul 19, 2019
    Someone looks happy :cool:
     
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  4. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    #4 XCaTel, Jul 19, 2019
    Thanks. I've been a member for a little bit, my main bike a Tiger 1200, just couldn't let this one pass by.
     
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  5. Hippo-Drones

    Hippo-Drones Noble Member

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    #5 Hippo-Drones, Jul 19, 2019
    Awesome stuff, bike looks great for it's age, you must be stoked! :)
     
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  6. DANSOME

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    #6 DANSOME, Jul 19, 2019
    Gorgeous! That's one fine looking motorcycle.
     
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  7. MadMrB

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    #7 MadMrB, Jul 19, 2019
    That's a beauty, what a result, congratulations!
     
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  8. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    #8 XCaTel, Jul 19, 2019
    Yes, I really am, it's a real head turner too. I know it's no 50's or 60's classic but I rarely saw these at the time or since!
     
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  9. Flay

    Flay Well-Known Member

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    #9 Flay, Jul 19, 2019
    Did I see this bike in Holywood recently?
     
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  10. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    #10 XCaTel, Jul 19, 2019
    No, I was out and about round Kildare the other day but not that far across.
     
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  11. Flay

    Flay Well-Known Member

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    #11 Flay, Jul 19, 2019
    Gosh, we're awash with 1200s over here then. Whoda thunkit ?
    :eek:
    I like yours, though.
     
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  12. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    #12 Sandi T, Jul 19, 2019
    That is SO cool, XCaTel! What a great circle that bike has made. Coincidence? I think not. I don't believe in coincidence. Enjoy the reunion! Your bike was purring all the way home because it was glad to be back with daddy. :)
     
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  13. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    #13 Red Thunder, Jul 19, 2019
    That is a nice story
     
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  14. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    #14 Dougie D, Jul 20, 2019
    Well done! it looks in great nick:cool: I bet there are quite a few of us on here who would like to be reunited with some of our old bikes
     
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  15. Ivor

    Ivor Well-Known Member

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    #15 Ivor, Jul 20, 2019
    what a result :) well done . I sold my 1978 Z1000 (of 14 years) back to it's original owner a couple of years back , as I pulled into his driveway he shouted "my babies come home ! " was great to see him so happy :)
     
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  16. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    #16 learningtofly, Jul 21, 2019
    That's amazing - you must be over the moon :)
     
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  17. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    #17 mpllineman, Jul 21, 2019
    What a happy ending, congrats!
     
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  18. Peter May

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    #18 Peter May, Jul 29, 2019
    I did the same with my Daytona 1996 900!
    Not as long a gap in between I sold it in about 2007 and bought it back in 2013!
    Something about it just makes me love riding it.

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  19. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    #19 XCaTel, Jul 29, 2019
    Wow, that's in fantastic nick Peter, absolutely spotless and another great story. I'm thinking about a set of LSL Superbike bars to save my wrists now! (I'm not sure I could go for that rear rack though o_O)
     
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  20. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    #20 Sandi T, Jul 30, 2019
    That is aw
    That's awesome, Peter! Did you originally buy it new? I'm sure your Daytona is glad to be reunited with you and back "home" in your garage. Happy riding!! :)
     
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