Boomer's got a newer C10

[Boomer]

Yes, this weekend I acquired a 2002 Concours 1000 (imported from the USA) in glorious Red.
The engine is hydro-locked but it came with a replacement engine so just needs for me to make room in my garage to work on it.
It cost me more to rent a van to get it home than I paid for the bike itself.
Including the van rental I am into it for $580 so far :-)

[DC Concours]

Just can't stay away from the C10.

You know the story on it? Why was it imported?

[Boomer]

I love the C10. I'd choose one over the C14 simply because it has more character and suits me better.

It was imported because they stopped selling the C10 in the UK/EU in 1999 and the 1st owner wanted a brand new one. He did 6000 miles over 2 years and then sold it to the guy I bought it off. He did 85k miles over the next 14 years. In 2016 the engine hydro-locked so he bought a replacement 40k mile engine and planned to do an engine swap, but never got around to it. 9 years later he is moving house, has an FJR1300, and just wanted the C10 gone, so I got it cheap with the replacement engine and some other spares. 
My plan is to get it all back together and returned to decent running condition and then decide if I want to sell it or not after putting some miles on it.

[Pilgrim]

Congrats on your new purchase!  Have fun.  Imported eh?  It may tend to drive on the wrong side of the road over there.