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The papers state 2010 but I think it's a 2009.
Latest update on this bike with the last ride today: rear bearing failure. It felt as if I had a flat tyre but obviously it was something else. Made it calmly home though.
Latest update on this bike with the last ride today: rear bearing failure. It felt as if I had a flat tyre but obviously it was something else. Made it calmly home though.
I used to be fast....now I just dream about it.
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It is the last of the first generation.... the radiator aluminum covers give it away. So 2009

What a beast of a motorcycle!
It growls and rages and flies across the tarmac like a wild animal that has escaped the confinement of a cage and after merely waiting restlessly until the release, will not endure being locked up ever again.
Skye I miss you. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
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The papers state 2010 but I think it's a 2009.
Latest update on this bike with the last ride today: rear bearing failure. It felt as if I had a flat tyre but obviously it was something else. Made it calmly home though.
Latest update on this bike with the last ride today: rear bearing failure. It felt as if I had a flat tyre but obviously it was something else. Made it calmly home though.
not good driving home with broken hub, all sorts of damage possible to brake plate, swingarm, hub itself. as it does touch all kind of things
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2010 is the 1090 with differernt engine, gearbox etc. completly different bike. this 1078 is the real deal for me.
not good driving home with broken hub, all sorts of damage possible to brake plate, swingarm, hub itself. as it does touch all kind of things
not good driving home with broken hub, all sorts of damage possible to brake plate, swingarm, hub itself. as it does touch all kind of things
I have another hub coming in. Have a spare evening??

What a beast of a motorcycle!
It growls and rages and flies across the tarmac like a wild animal that has escaped the confinement of a cage and after merely waiting restlessly until the release, will not endure being locked up ever again.
Skye I miss you. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
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Okay. The bearing was really dead. So I did a hubgrade with a MY10 hub.
What a beast of a motorcycle!
It growls and rages and flies across the tarmac like a wild animal that has escaped the confinement of a cage and after merely waiting restlessly until the release, will not endure being locked up ever again.
Skye I miss you. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
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With a mega big thanks to @gotojoe for providing me a as new hub in no time with great advice all the way.
What a beast of a motorcycle!
It growls and rages and flies across the tarmac like a wild animal that has escaped the confinement of a cage and after merely waiting restlessly until the release, will not endure being locked up ever again.
Skye I miss you. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
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