10 years old – and not even a hint of wee on its pants, the MadJester R1 just sailed through another M.O.T.
- This means it hasn’t missed a beat in it’s 54,000 miles of 20-valve frivolity…
- …except for one foolish trip to Birmingham, where horrid bubbling throttle response confirmed it was a victim of carb icing, and on the slippy road in question, gave me a bit of bottie marzipan.
- We turned back and we didn’t fall out about it…that’s love for you. Nothing to do with bakery at all.
- Paint:
2007: Saucy paintwork to replace the original 2001 reb/black/white colours - Tyres:
Currently sporting Metzeler RaceTec’s at 34 and 40 psi – exquisite in the dry, like bars of soap in the wet. - Brakes:
Goodridge braided hoses (not “Ho’s”), otherwise standard. Best thing I ever did to prevent brakes getting spongy.
