Hi from Qatar

[duques750]

Hi Steve,

What a sensational site, have enjoyed looking at it over the last few years and now finally signed up - for good reason!

I live and work in Doha, Qatar (down the road from Dubai). I have just bought a 750 GT from a guy in Germany, which is now stored with another friend in Germany. Its a May 1972 model, originally a French bike, with sandcast engine cases, fibreglass tank, engine nr.750368, frame 750360 - a rare beast, low kms and in good nick. The friend in Germany, Mathias, I bought his 1974 Sport with 16,000kms on it last year. Mathias found the GT for me last month. He has since become a good friend.

These 2 models I have lusted after for 30 years after having had a 1973 GT back in the early 80's, still kicking myself for selling it to go travelling, and a 1000MHR in the mid 80s. I will try to get some pictures to you soon.

But, like a Greek tragedy (of a different type), I am in Qatar and the bikes are in Germany, so it will be a long distance affair for a year or 2 yet. (I have another bike here for track days and the occasional cruise, but it just ain't worth the hassle of having a classic here.)

If there is anyone in the region similarly afflicted let me know.

Cheers
Chris

[BevHevSteve]

Ah Halen Chris, and welcome aboard. Long distance love affairs are not too bad, makes the eventual meet up well worth the wait.