Well the Transalp purchase all went very smoothly, the biggest glitch being that the guy I was buying off had a KTM and was heading to Africa in october, so we ended up chatting until it was sunset and I had to ride home in the dark. Those heated hand grips were put to the test straight away (and passed admirably).Turns out the seller was a bike mechanic, the bike hums very sweetly and comes with more paperwork and services than I've ever seen before, so happy days...
Spent quite a bit of sunday dismantling it, taking off the parts I want to clean & respray. Washing, lubricating or ACF-50'ing the rest. Everything all looks good with only a couple of bolts around the exhaust being especially corroded. Will see if Halfords can colour match the paint later and have a go at making the fairing scratches a bit prettier.
First impressions from the first 100 miles: it rides great, very smooth, great gearbox and comfortable position. Lights are excellent at night, Honda grips work well and Givi Maxia top box has already proved worth it's weight in gold. Minor niggles: choke is a bit fiddly and it feels a bit harsh running the engine at 5000rpm @ 70mph. Might think about replacing the rear sprocket with a couple less teeth. Overall though I am very happy with it and feel like I've bought a great bike. A full service at the end of the month will hopefully comfirm that!
P's beemer takes another scrub and a dose of ACF-50.
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