did you see the new 2020 1000 ninja, which maybe may be my next bike

Nice pictures Kofla. I love that Z900. I also love your cap and jacket. I've been a Yankee fan since the 1960's.

owned a 1975

I live in the SF Bay Area, which is pretty heavy on motorcycling. Lots of great places to ride.
A couple years ago they moved our motorcycle Expo to Sacramento, then cancelled it up here entirely. Now if I want to check out the new bikes I have to go to Long Beach, which ain't happening.
Even when we had the show it was the "B" show, mostly local dealers. Kind of sucked.

Mad

Yeah, I was a tech for 15 years or so, and I went to a few shows to represent our shop and Ducati/Triumph. But it just was bad when people wanted to see the very latest bikes and we had to tell them that they only displayed them at the "A " show down in Amaheim.

Mad

I actually had more fun displaying and running the D16RR Desmosedici at our shop open house.

Mad

You shoulda seen me in 1984!!! LOL Big rock n roll hair!!! Recently had a student come across a pic of me from 1990!! She had to ask if that was me. You'd never guess. The ravages of time!

I hear you Rook. I now have a white beard, still have most of my hair....so far. I just recently got down to my high school weight. But most of what used to be on my chest and shoulders is now around my waist!!!
Kofla, the Desmosedici was a beautiful bike, but really a horrible street bike. Loud, hot and stiff. Another interesting feature, to ADJUST the valves, you have to REMOVE the heads. Locking collets. The motor was very closely based on the GP bike.
But I'd love to have one just to sit on a revolving platform in my living room.

Mad