I am glad I picked mine up in the dry! It was daunting enough as it was.
They are a great bike just as they are. A change of air filter, new exhaust and a few mods to pretty it up and you'll have a new bike all over again. I hope you enjoy it as much as everyone else here does.
Congrats on the new Ride and be glad it was just rain, it decided that rain was not enough when I picked up mine so mother nature threw some snow in for good measure
I admire your mettle ! Only an Englishman or an Aussie would shun assistance when the odds are stacked against them .
That can do attitude will set you up well with the R3 .
I remember picking up mine , the seller couldn't stress enough how careful one had to be and how the power needed getting used to as I pulled up the free play a bit in the clutch . I remember seeing him shaking his head in disbelieve in the mirror as I ploughed a furrow across to the entrance of the car park !