The cost of a Renaissance - A year in the life of a novice

Jan ‘08 - Jan ‘09

XV 750 N 1995 (purchased Jan ‘08)

£1,400.00

VSOC Membership

£26.50

Rear Inner tube (supplied and fitted)

£62.15

Sissy bar (mail order, Julian Soper)

£95.00

HH Lever set (Alchemy)

£22.95

Live to Ride v twin emblem (Alchemy)

£7.00

Chrome turn signal visors (x 2 sets, MAD)

£28.00

Exhaust studs and nuts (Brian Grey)

£9.76

Sissy bar rack (Julian Soper)

£60.00

HH Headlight visor, Dynojet kit (Alchemy)

£111.29

Rear down pipe (Brian Grey)

£61.26

Oil

£6.05

x 2 gaskets (exhaust)

£10.11

Air & oil filter

£16.88

Side panel (new fromYamaha)

£27.84

Brake fluid & Spark plug

£8.21

Rectifier & Regulator, Battery, Tyre (front), Tyre disposal
Wheel balance, Labour, Sunglasses

£318.62

Held tool roll, Chrome cable covers (Alchemy)

£42.38

Vance & Hines Classic 2 Exhaust pipes (Alchemy)

£395.00

HH Oval Mirror (right), Eagle statue small

£38.55

Rolling road, Dynojet fitted

£100.00

Chrome tax disc holder

£12.74

Mot

£40.00

Insurance

£170.00

Tax

£36.30

Clothing

£300.00

(ish)

Spot lights

£30.00

Spot light visors

£15.00

Braided clutch cable

£35.00

Front fender re spray

£80.00

Other stuff -

£100.00

(ish)

Belt buckles x 2 (only one remains!)

£20.00

Faulty choke mechanism fixed

£40.00

Grief at Wirral rally (see Keith)

£10.00

Total :- Excuse me while I open a beer!
Bournmouth rally

Who cares

Essex Rally

Who cares

Kent Rally

Who cares

Wirral Rally

Who cares

Holland Rally

Who cares

Toy run, toy and santa suit

£10.00

Ride outs

Who cares

Miles since Jan ‘08

6,000

New friends

Lots

Hours spent in garage polishing & tinkering

Many

Fun

Priceless