Thank you, I love it too.

And the prep is the key to a good finish, I know what you are saying though, it is boring doing prep.

When it arrived it was more fs1e than rd, just making it what it should have been, a rd and adding the cafe racer touch that Yamaha never got a hold of until it was too late. :-)

Thank you, a complete build coming right up, nice to be able to put it down on a blockchain as it may give others inspiration long after I am dead and buried.

Had to bin the old one, it was a wrap around pedals one, I binned the pedals and the swing arm, so it looked odd, and caught on my newly made exhaust, and nothing offends me more than damage lol, in fact,

2k lacquer all the way bro, it hardly needs buffing, in fact most times not, and is resistant to fuel and everything else except acid it seems. Thanks for the compliment.

I had to, the dude I sold the bike to is on my friend list, and he was expecting the bike for 1am, and it got delayed, no rest for the wicked you see.

Yes I do all the paintwork, I do start to finish bike, nobody to blame but myself if it goes wrong. Thanks for the compliment.

Very busy, lack of time, I still try to contribute on here, difficult at times, and I agree with what you are saying re legends like him.

A bit of fun never hurt anybody, and imagination is a must, you seem to have both in abundance.

OMG that is awesome, very happy for you.

Works well that is for sure, and not overly expensive, we will see how it all pans out.

Sure thing, cash up front?.

Thanks, will keep you updated.

Even your replies are good fun, kudos to you.

I am glad you said that, I was hoping I was not letting you down by being honest.

I know you do, I have seen your work, it too is immaculate, you take pride in that, you have to, I admire your style.

I only know hive, and it for the most part seems to work well, not all the time, but it is new, so small glitches for me are not a problem.

Garden beers, now there is a thought, superb and inventive imagination, now tell me more about the lady at 36 :-)

I would love to join in, and thank you for the heads up. It is time though, I have so little of it, that I think me entering would take away, if I won, the chance from someone who has far more time to