Been lurking for a bit, as you do, so I could get the feel of the place. Seems a good active forum and plenty knowledge being shared along with a decent amount of humour and banter. So thought I'd tak the plunge and join yeh!

I'm John, I'm nearing 50, been riding legally since passing my test in 2005 on a Chinese 125, lol. Bike history since then is as follows.

Suzuki Freewind XF650, gone John. 2001 Honda VFR800 Fi-1, which I still own as you just can't part with 'em once you've been smitten. V-4s R Speshul! My next bike was the first & only new bike I've ever bought, a 2012 Kawasaki KLZ1000 (Versys). I owned and even tuned the Kwak until I began lusting after a K1600 of all things - help ma Boab.

Wee trip to Dundee where I clapped eyes on ma current ride - 2013 K1300s 30th Anniversary. Did the deal there and then without even taking a test-ride. #Braveman.

That was May last year and I'm still happy with the deal done with Clarks and the bike. Not done any mods yet but keeping that under review for this year. Loving the engine! leccy suspenders, brakes, 'andling & quickshifter! I didn't really 'need' a hyperbike? But owning one is a lot of fun.

Regards. TurboBevy, John.