I Just Bought a $16000 T-Shirt! [Archive]

Slim

5th May 2005, 10:01

But it came with a really cheap bike. ;) :D

I picked up my RED Daytona 650 :love: last night and got a classy ladies-cut t-shirt with Triumph printed all over the front. 3kms on the clock when I picked it up! My first ever brand-spanking-new vehicle. What a rush! :2thumbsup

And today has dawned fair, with beautiful blue skies. :calm: Shame I had to come to work, but now there's a loan to pay off. On the plus side, the money from my win appeared in my savings account overnight, so the $10,000 loan I drew on last night has just been cut in half. :)

And I'm ashamed to say that after 6.5 years of faithful service, I'm not missing my old beast at all. Probably swallowed up in the excitement of the new purchase. :wari:

So drinks are on me. :drinknsin

MSTRS

5th May 2005, 10:06

Nice - congrats. Oh and use NZ Couriers with a note to not shake the parcel too much :devil2:

Gixxer 4 ever

5th May 2005, 10:15

Cool. :yes: I have never owned a spanking new one for the road, but one day. I will PM you my details so you can send the case of rum over. Happy riding. :devil2: :killingme :killingme :killingme

Zed

5th May 2005, 10:19

Biff

5th May 2005, 10:25

BNZ

5th May 2005, 10:25

Oh piss off :mad:

Dammit im jealous!!! :Pokey:

BNZ

5th May 2005, 10:26

Great choice of bike. The extra 50cc on the previous model has alledgedl made a marked improvment over the 600cc version.

Enjoy :niceone:

http://img198.echo.cx/img198/1672/daytona650yellow2wp.th.jpg (http://img198.echo.cx/my.php?image=daytona650yellow2wp.jpg)

Actually, you can P.O. as well. Damm new bike people!! :devil2:

bugjuice

5th May 2005, 10:29

enjoy.. I nearly bought a yellow 650 when I was looking around and bought mine. Only reason I didn't buy it is I had already put down a deposit on the 636 before I saw the 650. So I darent ride it, just incase I liked it as much as the 636.. very sexy bikes in their way, and the extra 50cc really helps them apparently.

enjoy :niceone:

Quasievil

5th May 2005, 10:29

WOW damn good planning on your part Slim, cant wait to see it.

have fun, you okay though you sound a bit crook maybe you should take the rest of the day off ?

Biff

5th May 2005, 10:31

Actually, you can P.O. as well. Damm new bike people!! :devil2:

There, there my friend. It's ok. Relax, count to ten, then repeat after me, " I will sell parts of my body on Tradme so that I can afford a new bike".

I did. While this time tomorrow I may also have a brand new bike, I'm still wondering how I'm going to manage to change gear......

Joni

5th May 2005, 10:33

Thats amazing Slim...
Congratulations!!!
:ride:

bugjuice

5th May 2005, 10:33

There, there my friend. It's ok. Relax, count to ten, then repeat after me, " I will sell parts of my body on Tradme so that I can afford a new bike".

I did. While this time tomorrow I may also have a brand new bike, I'm still wondering how I'm going to manage to change gear......
does that work? I could really use the cash to help pay off the loan for my bike..

wari

5th May 2005, 10:35

I"M still ridin' inda '70's in '80's ... :ride:

BUtt :moon: ... I Carnt hellp butt :moon: bee happy furr ya ... :niceone:

OH Yeah ... when doya want me to comma round furr m' beer :apint: .. :)

BEttrr make itt one .. :drinknsin <== me arff-terr two ... :whistle:

Slim

5th May 2005, 10:39

WOW damn good planning on your part Slim, cant wait to see it.

have fun, you okay though you sound a bit crook maybe you should take the rest of the day off ?
I haven't been here 6 months yet, so no sick leave owing to me. :no:

Wari - :killingme

ZXR - I'm 33 years old. One day you too will get to buy your dream bike brand-spanking-new too. :yes:

Bug & others - the extra 50cc definitely makes the difference. I rode the 600 last year & didn't buy because of that lack of power in the mid-range. The 650 has definitely fixed that problem & it's a sweet bike to ride. I rode the 636 last year too, and it's a sweet bike, but the ergonomics were just wrong for my back. I'm sure you're not missing out on anything. :)

James Deuce

5th May 2005, 10:40

Great choice of bike. The extra 50cc on the previous model has alledgedl made a marked improvment over the 600cc version.

Enjoy :niceone:

http://img198.echo.cx/img198/1672/daytona650yellow2wp.th.jpg (http://img198.echo.cx/my.php?image=daytona650yellow2wp.jpg)
Yeah, it caught up to the R6 in peak HP and Torque ;)

Lovely bike though - I really like the lines, and the solid colours look really classy.

Hope you have heaps of fun Slim.

Sniper

5th May 2005, 10:41

Have fun Slim

Waylander

5th May 2005, 11:05

Where are the pics??? And I think it's time you update your user info lol.

Pwalo

5th May 2005, 11:11

I'm so jealous. I'd love to have a Daytona 650, but I'd like a yellow one with the Union Jack fairing uppers. Ah well there's always lotto.

justsomeguy

5th May 2005, 11:21

Congratulations:niceone:

..and do let us share in the enjoyment with a couple of pics:D

Ghost Lemur

5th May 2005, 11:28

Congratulations Slim.

You deserve it. :niceone:

Looking foward to some pics. :msn-wink:

Shade

5th May 2005, 11:46

Congrats alright! Sounds awesome to me! :)

Biff

5th May 2005, 11:50

does that work? I could really use the cash to help pay off the loan for my bike..

From what I hear your body parts may just pay for a can of chain lube! :Pokey:

2_SL0

5th May 2005, 12:17

Very NICE bike :D :ride:

Hitcher

5th May 2005, 12:46

Run for the hills! Lynda Blair will be around with the accessories catalogue. You didn't know you liked after-market carbon fibre, now did you?

Biff

5th May 2005, 12:47

Run for the hills! Lynda Blair will be around with the accessories catalogue. You didn't know you liked after-market carbon fibre, now did you?

Erm - it's a Triumph........

Madguitarist!

5th May 2005, 13:08

Man, I really want one of those T-shirts too!!! Don't even mind if it was a woman's cut!! as long as it came with that 'cheap' bike!! :D

Test rode one last month and it blew me away!! Handles like a dream both on twisties and city riding! I was ready to sign on the dotted line.......except for the mula issue..... or lack of.... :whistle:

CONGRATS!!!

ps boy am I jeolous.... :Pokey:

surfchick

5th May 2005, 13:21

beautiful beautiful beautiful!
you can't have nu bike and not accessorise to match.and a t-shirt just won't do. a yello helmet with 2 thin black racing stripes, and a small custom name in a black-letter font at the base of the neck. and of course, if your bike is yellow- the kill-bill uma thurman leather jacket. and black pants, just to tone it back- lest you feel too much like an expensive supercharged kung-fu banana...
still seriously: beautiful bike :msn-wink:

surfchick

5th May 2005, 13:23

shit- should a read your post properly- RED- ok, so now i have to find you a firebreathing RED leather jacket :devil2: uma thurman is out...

Hitcher

5th May 2005, 13:24

Erm - it's a Triumph........
Lynda may have catalogues for other makes... (Whoops)

bugjuice

5th May 2005, 13:33

From what I hear your body parts may just pay for a can of chain lube! :Pokey:
:weep: well at least my chain will stay in top shape then.. just cost me a kidney that did..

sels1

5th May 2005, 14:03

Very nice Slim - congrats.
I'm considering Triumph for next bike.......the Tiger has caught my eye...

Big Dave

5th May 2005, 14:19

Congrats. Great score.

The Daytona 650 has one of the nicest, most confidence inspiring front ends of any bike i've ridden.
We'll be cheering for it at the 3 hour race on the weekend.

Dead sexy in red too - and fwiw - I've just been over at motomail - and they have some new style Rjays leather jackets just in - IN RED. (and black)

5th May 2005, 14:34

Awesome feeling isn't it getting a brand new machine. That new smell !!!
Great looking bike, enjoy Slim. Someone said it earlier you don't look well. Take the rest of the day off you deserve it.

Motoracer

5th May 2005, 14:38

Nice one lisa! Your last CBR was nice but the Triumph is pure class!!

Congrats!! :Punk:

Slim

5th May 2005, 16:32

Dead sexy in red too - and fwiw - I've just been over at motomail - and they have some new style Rjays leather jackets just in - IN RED. (and black)
Aaahhhh. But I'm already kitted in black/white/silver Hein Gericke 2-piece leathers & the very cool (and matching the celtic theme) Shoei XR1000 with Diabolic graphic, so I don't need to get any R-Jays stuff.

Plus I find the R-Jays stuff too big for me in the wrong places ie shoulder width, neck circumference & length. They're Aussie kit made for Antipodean males (ie rugby/league players). Reasonable quality though.

Dave - who's racing the Triumph at the 300 race then???

Only 30minutes until I can kit up & find the long way home. :yes:

Slim

5th May 2005, 16:59

Picture on camera phone. Best I could do at the moment. Isn't she bootiful??? :D

Joni

5th May 2005, 17:03

Picture on camera phone. Best I could do at the moment. Isn't she bootiful??? :D
Pretty damn stunning!!! :love:
I like it in red too...

Storm

5th May 2005, 17:26

Very, very nice. And as we all know, red goes faster than anything else :msn-wink:

Zed

5th May 2005, 18:40

Picture on camera phone. Best I could do at the moment. Isn't she bootiful??? :DNice...bikes do look better 'outside'!

It must look pretty *identical* to the attached showroom pic - now that would look nice in my gargre :niceone: (I've got something else nicely parked in there at the moment anyway :D )

Biff

5th May 2005, 18:47

Nice...bikes do look better 'outside'!

It must look pretty *identical* to the attached showroom pic - now that would look nice in my gargre :niceone: (I've got something else nicely parked in there at the moment anyway :D )

Don't even think about it Zed - fight it bro' . Stick with the Bird :ride:

It is a very secsy machine though.

Aitch

5th May 2005, 18:47

I love my new bike, can't wait for the end of the working day to take the long way home........

Two Smoker

5th May 2005, 18:58

Congrats Lisa!!! When do i get my turn on it :shifty:

Big Dave

5th May 2005, 19:02

Aaahhhh. But I'm already kitted in black/white/silver Hein Gericke 2-piece leathers & the very cool (and matching the celtic theme) Shoei XR1000 with Diabolic graphic, so I don't need to get any R-Jays stuff.

Plus I find the R-Jays stuff too big for me in the wrong places ie shoulder width, neck circumference & length. They're Aussie kit made for Antipodean males (ie rugby/league players). Reasonable quality though.

Dave - who's racing the Triumph at the 300 race then???

Only 30minutes until I can kit up & find the long way home. :yes:

Well that would just look da bomb!
Love that diabolic. I'm in the process of securing a new Shoei myself.
I got a lecture from mckay that my all black XR9000 is too much black ink on the KR magazine pages and I have to get something with a graphic to define the shapes better.
Almost said yes to the red diabolic, but I'm going for the 'X-SPIRIT KAGAYAMA TC5' - it's greys will go with anything I happen to be riding. Can't wait till i get my mits on it.

I have rjays leather jeans - they are comfy on the bike and were reasonably priced, but I'm going to get Kerry at MSW to make me some for next season.

A little embarassingly - i can't tell you who is racing the Daytona just now - but I aim to finds out!

You might also find this interesting:
http://www.renfrew.co.uk
they are the people who designed your bike. check the portfolio

scroter

6th May 2005, 03:31

Congrats Lisa!!! When do i get my turn on it :shifty:

what he said

6th May 2005, 05:17

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Congrats on the new bike Slim!!

What was the "win" that halved the loan? Have I missed something?

What??? You mean you didn't get a carbon fibre accessory catalogue as standard with the purchase??? When I bought my bikes I got an envelope addressed "To you and your Monster" with them. The envelope contained a c/f accessory catalogue, and a Ducati accessories catalogue, and a Ducati clothing catalogue. Very handy.

Leave it with me. I'll get some catalogues organised for you. What's your postal address?

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Juan

6th May 2005, 05:22

Congrats Slim, you look after that baby well..... Only 100 working get ups till we come and see ya :yes: :niceone:

venturazx12r

6th May 2005, 08:09

What a nice new motorcycle, I know you`ll enjoy nailing it in. One yorkie dude pleased for you . Have I mentioned how much money I won at Chester today>show off mode off<...lol...:D:D:D:D:D

Yeah I really am chuffed for you young Lady. I can just imagine the size of the grin on your face.............
:ride: :ride: :niceone: :niceone:

Slim

6th May 2005, 11:52

Almost said yes to the red diabolic, but I'm going for the 'X-SPIRIT KAGAYAMA TC5' - it's greys will go with anything I happen to be riding. Can't wait till i get my mits on it.

A little embarassingly - i can't tell you who is racing the Daytona just now - but I aim to finds out!

You might also find this interesting:
http://www.renfrew.co.uk
they are the people who designed your bike. check the portfolio
The Kagayama paintjob is awesome! Good choice. :niceone:

Probably no one is racing the Daytona this season, since they've made it a 650 & put it out of the Supersport class. And thanks for the link - I'll check it out later this afternoon, once things quieten down round here.

Linda - you're kidding me about the postal address ..... right? :blink:

To Those Wanting A Test Ride - the insurance deal I've got for it restricts the covered riders to two: myself & The Man. And after The Man dropped the CBR6, even that's not a sure thing! ;)

250learna

6th May 2005, 12:13

*drool* TT was nice, but the Daytona 650 is awsome.
If i had the money that would be the bike i op for.
Its so sexual :D

James Deuce

6th May 2005, 12:30

I was just reading in Bike magazine yesterday that Triumph have been testing their next supersport contender against a GSXR600 and ZX6RR. It's a 675cc triple, which is legal in current supersport rules. No news on whether or not Triumph consider it competitive, but what a cool idea!

Wolf

6th May 2005, 16:17

They're Aussie kit made for Antipodean males (ie rugby/league players).
Extra long in the arms and extra reinforcing on the knuckles :devil2:

Congrats on the new wheels, Slim. Hell, I'm approaching 42 and I have yet to afford a new set of wheels (all I can do to afford new spare parts)

Ride safe.