A new 1290 in january, 85 Ducati MHR Mille in May and have just picked up a 2011 Triumph 800XC ABS with 17k km and most of the bling as a repairable right off for $4300 at a disposal auction. Priced up replacement parts for an extra $2k. Just need a small dent in the tank patched and sprayed, so should have a good as new bike for sub $7k.
WIfe was none too pleased but as the old saying goes "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission". She's all good now. Only thing is I have now promised to sell the 990 before putting it on the road.
Look like it was at least used for its intended purpose and was fairly fitlhy but a strip back and lots of WD40, rags, compressed air and time has got it looking pretty good.
This is my first Triumph and must say that build quality is pretty good and seems fairly sturdy, most plastics are cheap and sacrificial where it counts.
Oddly parts sourced from the US are a fair bit cheaper than the UK and Oz
All in all sould be a good bike to start some ADV touring on and hopefully get to see some great country side where dirt roads abound in these parts.
