Hello John,

I just came home to France from New Zealand, at the exit of the airport I firstly felt disgusted at the thought of going by train until the Pyrenees, so I took my laptop and went thru the internet during one day and found an interesting one for only 700€ with 50 000 K's on clock, photo looked ok so I called the guy who lived a little village near Swiss border and gave him appointement to buy it for 500 €, he said ok !
Once arrived and next day I went looking at his bike and I realised that the bike looked great on the photo, not as great in real but still very good with only a rusty looking exhaust, few scratches on tank etc.
I told the guy I was a bit disappointed by the looks, next day I called back saying I would buy it quickly for the price of a train ticket...220€, he said ok come back and lets get it overwith !
One hour later I stood with my luggage and my new 3AJ almost ready to cross France!
One visit to the local dealer to top up the oil level, tention of chain and fasten a loosened exhaust bolt, there I am ready to ride off !
What a ride...no problems at all, no oil consumption at all.. I travel thru France with my heavy backpack tigthtened to the backseat.
I didn't have time to subscribe insurance, so I stick to safe and big roads, I only came upon one police control.. ouuff keep driving and smile I told myself !
Arrived in the Pyrenees, the sun is shining and I realise that I made the right
choice buying the bike.. the engine seems to pull better than my old 3AJ.
I think it was a great deal, I've added a WR front plastic, an aluminium handlebar.
I'm happy with it, I show you a photo if you guys want to see what a 220€ bike looks like!


Matt

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