got there

Here's my bike as it should have been ridden this summer.

I went out on the road for a couple of hundred meters. Long enough to feel that all's well but not far enough to either check if the speedo's working or to attract any attention.

Running out of money has meant I've missed a load of riding and now it's probably a bit late, so should I start to strip it down to do the next lot of work?

I'm going to bin the fairing and fit the apes. That means rewiring the handlebar controls to run them internally. I've also decided to fit a different rear mudguard. I want to go with a shorter and flatter one with probably a side-mounted number-plate and stop/indicator lights. I'll also buy a front mudguard then decide what paint job I'm going to get.
More money!

I've got brakes!

I had made a decision to go with Brembo discs, ordered them from e-bay and they arrived this morning.

A couple of hours in the garage fitting them and sorting out the axle spacers and the shims for the calipers and now I'm ready to bleed them. It's been a long time since I've bled twin discs, so may take me longer than usual!
At least it would do if I was fit enough to get started. I got up this morning with an aching back and the work I did earlier hasn't helped.

So I may just wait 'till tomorrow.

Whatever, the discs are looking good and are much better than the Harley ones. They are lighter because, although the outer braking section is stainless steel, the inner carrier is a lighter alloy. I'm glad I spent the extra. When I replace the rear wheel I'll buy a matching one for the back end.