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R6_kid
28th July 2009, 15:46
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
Squiggles
28th July 2009, 15:49
Well at least its not a 640...
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
Hmmm is it good or bad? Bit risky but enjoyable? :shifty:
Lovely bike however! :)
Firefight
28th July 2009, 15:52
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
typical young guy always fuckin moaning:shutup:
F/F
slofox
28th July 2009, 15:55
You poor bugger - I feel sorry for ya. Tell ya what, ifn ya like, I could ride it for ya instead...
Drew
28th July 2009, 15:59
That sure does suck.
I'd stick with the M3's that are on it, but to each their own.
R6_kid
28th July 2009, 16:01
Hmmm is it good or bad? Bit risky but enjoyable? :shifty:
Lovely bike however! :)
I rode it the other day along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, it's got oodles of torque, and he motor has an awesome exhaust note. It handles beautifully and forces your to hang off and ride it properly. It doesn't respond well to being nanna'd through corners and instead prefers you to attack the corner with some vigour and a handfull of throttle.
The view from the cockpit is basically the world. When I sit on it I see no gauges, fairing or mirrors... just the road unfolding out infront of me. However a quick glance down and I can see the tacho perfectly through the screen, and the cafe racers mirror give a good view of all the people breaking their necks to turn around and see WTF that bike that just went past was.
The brakes are insanely strong. Anything more than two fingers resting on the lever will have you doing your best superman impersonation in a millionth of a second. The only real downside is that it gets about 160-180km from a tank when cruising. God knows how long it'll last with the throttle cracked on a decent country road.
The only 'risky' part of riding it is the $2k excess if I damage it. Beats paying the $25k replacement cost any day though.
R6_kid
28th July 2009, 16:03
That sure does suck.
I'd stick with the M3's that are on it, but to each their own.
the rear has a repaired puncture with a slow leak, and the owner wants the Conti's on it as that's what he has on his two monsters and sport classic back in Aussie.
typical young guy always fuckin moaning:shutup:
Typical grumpy old c00nt bitching about the youth of today :laugh:
one fast tl1ooo
28th July 2009, 16:03
lucky you, wish some one would leave a bike like that in my shed
EatOrBeEaten
28th July 2009, 16:03
Your story has made me well up a bit, you poor guy! :(
(You are one jammy, jammy bastard, I want that in my garage..)
I rode it the other day along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, it's got oodles of torque, and he motor has an awesome exhaust note. It handles beautifully and forces your to hang off and ride it properly. It doesn't respond well to being nanna'd through corners and instead prefers you to attack the corner with some vigour and a handfull of throttle.
The view from the cockpit is basically the world. When I sit on it I see no gauges, fairing or mirrors... just the road unfolding out infront of me. However a quick glance down and I can see the tacho perfectly through the screen, and the cafe racers mirror give a good view of all the people breaking their necks to turn around and see WTF that bike that just went past was.
The brakes are insanely strong. Anything more than two fingers resting on the lever will have you doing your best superman impersonation in a millionth of a second. The only real downside is that it gets about 160-180km from a tank when cruising. God knows how long it'll last with the throttle cracked on a decent country road.
The only 'risky' part of riding it is the $2k excess if I damage it. Beats paying the $25k replacement cost any day though.
Sounds beautiful! Life's tough tho! Heavy rain is comming back tomorrow, so must be quick!
boomer
28th July 2009, 16:05
He must be fookin mad..
a ) for trusting you and
b ) for thinking you can scrub teh tyres in, you do know the whole tyre is paid for and can be used huh Gareth :P
R6_kid
28th July 2009, 16:15
He must be fookin mad..
a ) for trusting you and
b ) for thinking you can scrub teh tyres in, you do know the whole tyre is paid for and can be used huh Gareth :P
I'm a good c00nt mate... why wouldn't he trust me :2guns:
As for the tyres. I've got a wire brush and fuck loads of 80grit if all else fails :laugh:
Finn
28th July 2009, 16:24
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
Were you on it yesterday around 5pm near on Mayoral Drive?
javawocky
28th July 2009, 16:24
Is this the one that was out on SH16 *EDIT: ( must have been) * this past Sunday? Looks like it - a very special bike in the flesh.
breakaway
28th July 2009, 17:08
What happens if you crash it into a ditch?
R6_kid
28th July 2009, 18:07
Were you on it yesterday around 5pm near on Mayoral Drive?
No, that would have been the owner. On his way back from Motomail.
Is this the one that was out on SH16 *EDIT: ( must have been) * this past Sunday? Looks like it - a very special bike in the flesh.
Yeh, that would have been him. He said he was amazed at how many people stopped to ask him if he needed any help when we was waiting for the other guy to show up. Only one bike didn't stop, and he even had two cars pull over too!
What happens if you crash it into a ditch?
Probably the same thing that would happen to your bike if you crashed it into a ditch? Depending on speed etc, I'd say it'd most likely get pretty fucked up and the owner wouldn't be too happy.
jade
30th July 2009, 19:41
fuck gareth I actually have not seen that model bike before or knew what it was, IT IS FUCKING SEXY - guess you dont need to find a bike atm huh ? Just gotta figure out how to wind the km back
Monstaman
31st July 2009, 11:15
Not to pop the bubble but they are an severely under engineered bike and poorly as far as level of components go, non adjustable forks, crap shock etc.
If Mike Hailwood could see what they put his name to he would turn in his grave.
Don't ride it in the ran as it will dissolve, if the dash gets wet it will fail too.
R6_kid
31st July 2009, 11:21
Cheers for the pointers. I believe the owner has a set of 1098 forks with monobloc calipers on the way, he has enough money to spec it up if he want's to. I'll post some pics of his custom monster project when he's finished.
Monstaman
31st July 2009, 11:57
Cheers for the pointers. I believe the owner has a set of 1098 forks with monobloc calipers on the way, he has enough money to spec it up if he want's to..
That would do the trick and Ohlins or Pensk on the rear, make sure the eccentric is in the correct position as well or the rear tyre will hit the exhaust and taillight wiring tube.
crazyhorse
31st July 2009, 12:30
Buggar! I'd hate to have friends leave me their motorbikes to ride - NOT!!!:rockon:
Racer X
31st July 2009, 19:57
the rear has a repaired puncture with a slow leak, and the owner wants the Conti's on it as that's what he has on his two monsters and sport classic back in Aussie.
Hook us up with the old rear :-)
Spuds1234
31st July 2009, 21:12
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
I opened both pics at the same time and viewed the second pic first. Hell I think I had an orgasm or 2 when I saw that pic.
Any chance you could post up some hi-res pics of the bike suitable for a desktop wallpaper?
Would be much appreciated.
R6_kid
31st July 2009, 21:31
Any chance you could post up some hi-res pics of the bike suitable for a desktop wallpaper?
Would be much appreciated.
I'll get some sometime next week when i get it out for a spin with the conti's on it, that way there will be a better backdrop than the mess that's in the garage!
Spuds1234
31st July 2009, 21:39
I'll get some sometime next week when i get it out for a spin with the conti's on it, that way there will be a better backdrop than the mess that's in the garage!
Awesome I cant wait. That bike oozes sex appeal.
Ride every now and then?....
The Rusty nuts challenege is coming up, then theres the 10 000 km challenge in March, and the odd track day should keep the tires scrubbed.....
R6_kid
31st July 2009, 21:51
Awesome I cant wait. That bike oozes sex appeal.
There are a few already on the web
http://www.ducatisuite.com/mh900e.html
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/ducati/ducati_mh900e_01_1024.jpg
http://www.2ri.de/media/images/duc_009_2002_00_1024x768_ducati-mh900e.jpg
2_SL0
2nd August 2009, 17:12
I always wondered what they ride like from a none Ducati nuts point of view.
R6_kid
2nd August 2009, 20:55
I always wondered what they ride like from a none Ducati nuts point of view.
I'll let you know in a few days when I get a chance to open it up a bit on some decent-ish roads :soon:
vtec
3rd August 2009, 08:11
YouŽll look like a porn star on that thing Gareth. Jealous here.
Monstaman
3rd August 2009, 11:25
I always wondered what they ride like from a none Ducati nuts point of view.
The seat is very hard, only 25 mm thick, the bars are an ergonomic disaster with a very committed riding position, at the end of the 8.1L tank at approx 145 km you are happy to hop off and refuel.
The non adjustable front suspension is to saggy in the spring but over dampened for rebound and far to soft for compression damping.
The rear suspension adjustment is somewhat of a joke it is entirety.
The bike itself handles like it is on rails, given a smooth road they are mint, given a rough road and it changes big time.
They NEED the steering damper, there is no way out of this, the 23 deg steering rake provides razor sharp turn in but they headshake something chronic over steps or ledges in the road.
The bikes suffer a bit of under engineering, a good set of suspenders will transform it.
R6_kid
3rd August 2009, 14:47
YouŽll look like a porn star on that thing Gareth. Jealous here.
Haha, the hottie at work certainly liked the look of it and was somewhat surprised to find out I was a 'biker'.
Just put the Conti RoadAttacks on it this morning, unfortunately found out that the front rim is buckled :blink: and the front discs also appear to be warped as well... Will aim to get out for a rip on it tomorrow, but the way it's handling on the brakes isn't exactly what I'd call confidence inspiring.
HungusMaximist
4th August 2009, 23:16
Brakes might not work properly.
But, it certainly looks good though...
BMWST?
18th August 2009, 20:28
its a replica of a replica.....the original was a big twin...and so was the first replica
avgas
18th August 2009, 20:56
BEST DUCATI EVER.
Second best is the old Pantah
Insanity_rules
23rd August 2009, 23:25
Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.
Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"
Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?
It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.
Oh God call amnesty international, you got it bloody tough there son. Now I'm as jealous as a very jealous thing wearing jealous pants.
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