Featured Baby Come Back! - 24 Years After Buying It New I Came Across My Old Daytona!

Back in early '95 I bought a new Daytona 1200 from Riders in Bridgewater. I moved to Ireland a couple of years later, selling it on to my mate Keith in Milton Keynes. After 10 owners and 24 years it turns up not two hours from me in Northern Ireland. I wasn't looking for it but I had to have it back! I duly did the deal and it purred all the way home. It needs some very minor attention but the engine is sound. Thanks to the previous owners for the copious oil changes.

Anyone out their recognise it, if so did you do anything of significance to it, e.g. starter sprag modification? It is pretty much 100% original at the moment, just the usual modified clip-ons mounted above the top yoke instead of below.

 

Congrats mate, lovely looking bike

 

Someone looks happy

 

Thanks. I've been a member for a little bit, my main bike a Tiger 1200, just couldn't let this one pass by.

 

Awesome stuff, bike looks great for it's age, you must be stoked!

 

Gorgeous! That's one fine looking motorcycle.

 

That's a beauty, what a result, congratulations!

 

Yes, I really am, it's a real head turner too. I know it's no 50's or 60's classic but I rarely saw these at the time or since!

 

Did I see this bike in Holywood recently?

 

No, I was out and about round Kildare the other day but not that far across.

 

Gosh, we're awash with 1200s over here then. Whoda thunkit ?

I like yours, though.

 

That is SO cool, XCaTel! What a great circle that bike has made. Coincidence? I think not. I don't believe in coincidence. Enjoy the reunion! Your bike was purring all the way home because it was glad to be back with daddy.

 

That is a nice story

 

Well done! it looks in great nick I bet there are quite a few of us on here who would like to be reunited with some of our old bikes

 

what a result well done . I sold my 1978 Z1000 (of 14 years) back to it's original owner a couple of years back , as I pulled into his driveway he shouted "my babies come home ! " was great to see him so happy

 

That's amazing - you must be over the moon

 

What a happy ending, congrats!

 

I did the same with my Daytona 1996 900!
Not as long a gap in between I sold it in about 2007 and bought it back in 2013!
Something about it just makes me love riding it.

 

Wow, that's in fantastic nick Peter, absolutely spotless and another great story. I'm thinking about a set of LSL Superbike bars to save my wrists now! (I'm not sure I could go for that rear rack though )

 

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That's awesome, Peter! Did you originally buy it new? I'm sure your Daytona is glad to be reunited with you and back "home" in your garage. Happy riding!!