Have been spending a bit of time looking to see what's out there. Surfing the web. The idea obviously is buy sumfing to use over the winter to save cherished bikes from damage, salt, corrosion and in general adverse effects of winter use.
Thought the ideal would be maybe a smallish trail bike or commuter, cheap of course, rugged or at least not too much to break.
But haven't found the ideal candidate yet. The cheap 125 is an elusive machine. There's not a lot of anything around for less than two grand. There's things like cheap Triumph Sprints or Suzuki GSXRs but I don't think an old sports bike is quite what is needed? Looked at a few nice CB500s but they are almost too good. Look like they would crash well though.
Suppose I could slather the W800 in ACF etc and just try not to worry too much. But we're talking about Pretty Little Polly Perkins here and I don't think I can bring meself . . .
Thought the ideal would be maybe a smallish trail bike or commuter, cheap of course, rugged or at least not too much to break.
But haven't found the ideal candidate yet. The cheap 125 is an elusive machine. There's not a lot of anything around for less than two grand. There's things like cheap Triumph Sprints or Suzuki GSXRs but I don't think an old sports bike is quite what is needed? Looked at a few nice CB500s but they are almost too good. Look like they would crash well though.
Suppose I could slather the W800 in ACF etc and just try not to worry too much. But we're talking about Pretty Little Polly Perkins here and I don't think I can bring meself . . .