Having been stored at my parents place since 1997 I figured my flying fag packet was long over due some TLC after 25yrs of standing idle awaiting a spanner to put it back together. Rather naively I thought it would still look like it did last time it was ridden ... dunno why I thought that - I sure as hell don't look 26 alas old father time has been busy working double shifts on both of us, never the less after a careful inspection its still a viable "vanity" project to relive the 1990's on.

I know an 18 isn't the glamour model in the line up, and had I more brass in my pocket back in the 90's I would have bought a 21 or 28 without a second thought, but I didn't and through thick and thin she's been (a somewhat neglected) keeper if only for the Paintwork and fond memories of watching Gardner/Lawson duking it out for top honours with the new kids on the block Schwantz & Rainey

anyway I wish I'd taken more pics pre strip down but I'm sure rotten MC18's are ten a penny so no ones missing out, and having never been one for what some might call "PATINA" aka romantic code for or corrosion/dirt/grime and other peoples damage I don't have many (pics) as I was properly consumed by guilt.... so look away now if your easily offended












and this is what I'm aiming to get back to




posted edited with embedded picture
2nd edit due to now being 25yrs and counting since it last run on a valid MOT


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