Dropped it - bought it - LOVE it...

[Her_C4]

OK, what is the most embarrassing thing that can happen to you when you are out bike shopping and you go to take a bike for a ride??? :cool:

You DROP it... :brick:

Where is the most embarrassing place for this to happen?
Yep - right outside the shop :Oops:

Who did it happen in front of?
EVERYONE including at least TWO KB'ers that I know of.... one of whom leapt to the rescue and hit the kill switch while I limped off in another direction to fume (not so quietly :mad: ) as they righted the bike and surveyed the damage. Full marks to Todd from Motormart and Mark for not making me feel like a complete f*ckwit... That came later from one particular quarter...... who kindly offered to announce the incident to the world on my behalf :mega:

Unbloodybelievable :eek5: AND I did it after signing the liability form.... ha ha ha

Not my day you would think???

But no - the day got a hell of a lot better - I took the bike for a burst (and there were more than one or two bursts!!) up to places north (have you got a life now Hooks??) and had an absolute blast of a ride :2thumbsup - came back and handed over the dosh...

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage :thud:

I wonder if the boss will let me have ANother paid holiday just to ride my bike around lot... :love:

[Hooks]

Oh yeah baby !!! ... :Punk: really glad for ya mate now you can really hoon about in style ... :ride: .. shame it's a duc ..... :shifty:

I have to confess though that I did that after bringing the beast out of storage... I took it to work at Ohakea and right in front of the Officers Mess I dropped it whilst backing it up .... my foot slipped and over she went ... :pinch:
Well now you have post some pics ... so get a camera and do it !! Well done and congrats on the new addition to your family ....Oh by the way .... does this mean the B4 sleeps outside now ..???? :lol:

[Two Smoker]

CONGRATS ON THE BUY!!!!!!!!! Photos please :yes: is it the R model or S model???

It also better have aftermarket pipes.......

How does a big bike compare to your B4 now??? hehehe....

Happy riding, and at least the ground to sidefairing magnetism has been fixed now.... :niceone:

[Blakamin]

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage :thud:

WOOOHOOO... welcome to the wonderful world of Ducatisti!!!!!

:2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :not: :first: :ride:
Photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bonez]

I guess the bike was just letting you know whose boss :shifty: I hope you get a good run out of it.

[dangerous]

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage :thud:
Hey..... good on ya congrads, so much for getting a 600 for a year aye ;)
take it easy and injoy the new ride, might see ya down this way at xmas huh :)

[Blakamin]

psssst.... update ya profile :mellow:

[Her_C4]

shame it's a duc ..... :shifty:

Awwww come on Hooks - the 'ole girl won't throw a wheel if you admit that you want it baaaaaaadd!! :Punk:


Oh by the way .... does this mean the B4 sleeps outside now ..???? :lol:

Huh? :crazy: OMG nooooooooo but it DOES mean that the whole cleaning and polishing jag has just become a bit of a nightmare.... ha ha ha :shit: They both fit ok with a bit of coaxing..... :)



How does a big bike compare to your B4 now?? - similar.... hot, noisy and feckin' fast... I would say though that there may a wee bit of competition between them now..... and I know which one I am pickin' to win... :ride: ha ha ha


I guess the bike was just letting you know whose boss: ...and rightly so I say.... This afternoon however, I thrashed it for its impudence - as you do... ummmm but having said that, we have a tacit agreement that it is still the 'boss'... :confused:


Hey..... good on ya congrads, so much for getting a 600 for a year aye
take it easy and injoy the new ride, might see ya down this way at xmas huh:

Oh crap did I say that? yeah well I tried really hard to be patient - but it kept calling to me....... ha ha ha

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??

[James Deuce]

Excellent choice, and probably the equal in performance to a good Japanese 600 four cylinder so you've stuck with your plan I reckon.

Going on a big ride tomorrow, and you're welcome to join us. Leaving Caltex Upper Hutt at 8:30am, and taking the long way back home.

[Kickaha]

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??

Me and Diesel pig will be passing through on the way home from Wanganui on the 27th,I'll pm you before hand and see what you're up to!

[Indiana_Jones]

Ah well, at least you came out on top :D
lol I'm afraid I'm gonna drop my mates bike when I ride it, lol you better not be reading this duncan :ride:

-Indy

[Her_C4]

Me and Diesel pig will be passing through on the way home from Wanganui on the 27th,I'll pm you before hand and see what you're up to!

AWEsome - I will PM you my cell # and you can txt me? :yes:

[Her_C4]

Excellent choice, and probably the equal in performance to a good Japanese 600 four cylinder so you've stuck with your plan I reckon.

Going on a big ride tomorrow, and you're welcome to join us. Leaving Caltex Upper Hutt at 8:30am, and taking the long way back home.

EXcellent - would love some company for a ride tomorrow - see you at 8.30 then. :spudwave:

[SPORK]

Eeeeexcellent! A quick walk down to the local caltex and get to watch all the bikes going past! :) Another good thing is that it is just down the road from Church, so that means I am in bike heaven! :P

[Blakamin]

who gets up at 8.30 on a sunday???? after your 'tukas ride, i might be around pie cock... you know, reasonable hours... after lunch!!!!

[James Deuce]

who gets up at 8.30 on a sunday???? after your 'tukas ride, i might be around pie cock... you know, reasonable hours... after lunch!!!!

I do because I have little kids. I'm normally up by 6:30am at the latest. We're going to Carterton for a Coffee, Masterton, Pongaroa via myterious back ways, Pahiatua, Mangamaire, Pahiatua Track, Tokomaru, Shannon, Levin, and Home. I'd see you about 4 in the afternoon. :)

[James Deuce]

Eeeeexcellent! A quick walk down to the local caltex and get to watch all the bikes going past! :) Another good thing is that it is just down the road from Church, so that means I am in bike heaven! :P


Make sure you introduce yourself. I'm the fat, bald, aggro looking "oldie" on the Yamaha TRX 850. I have a blue Nolan helmet.

[Marknz]

That came later from one particular quarter...... who kindly offered to announce the incident to the world on my behalf :mega:



Well, I haven't been called a quarter too many times before...

Yep, didn't know whether to laugh or cry as I heard the muffled "awhh fuck" only to look up and see a black helmet on it's way to the deck closely followed by the spick and span 748.

It's a pretty good bike alright. I test rode it myself before Her_B4 took the reigns. Doesn't have nearly as much get up and go as a modern 6 hundy, but then it's not supposed to is it. And once the paintwork, indicator, mirror and pride is all fixed it should be a pretty good package.

Enjoy!

[Her_C4]

Well, I haven't been called a quarter too many times before... !... hmmmmm still, better than being called a one fourth!!!



Yep, didn't know whether to laugh or cry ! ... and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you did neither...... but you should know that the glint in your eye and the twitch of your lips kinda gave it away.... :yeah:

[Velox]

Is that the one with the white tail and lots of carbon fibre bits and it's about an '04 model? If it is, I saw it out at the Riverbank maybe 6 months ago and it was beeeeeautiful! :eek:

[merv]

Pleased to hear you have the new bike but sorry to hear about the drop. What happened, was it one of those simple foot-slip moments?

[Riff Raff]

Congrats on new bike. I definately know how you feel When I decided to get a bike again after an absence of a few years, I managed to crap off 100m down the road from the shop on a busy main road. Not too much damage to bike, broken finger for me, so I headed to a quiet street. Lots of cars parked on either side of the narrow dead end. Tried to turn round and dropped the bugger. Decided it was not the bike for me and got something else!

[dangerous]

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??
If you are based in Picton then another sweet day ride would be over the Whangamoa's to Nelson.... and if ya wanta keep riding head through Nelson out the other side and beat up on the Spooners and Hope saddle as far as Kawatiri Junction turn left and boot it thgough the Wairau Vally back to Blenheim...... just an idea.

[Coyote]

Eeeeexcellent! A quick walk down to the local caltex and get to watch all the bikes going past! :) Another good thing is that it is just down the road from Church, so that means I am in bike heaven! :P
We should get some deck chairs and a cooler of drinks and just watch them go by on Sunday sometime.

[dhunt]

Congrats on the new bike. Pity it had to start with a little accident. :Oops: Oh well that's life, Just finished touching up my bike as it's had several :Oops: in its life time including a couple from me.

[Coyote]

Was it a big jump going from 250 to 748?

[Hitcher]

Chrissy -- see what happens when you get your full licence?

Enjoy your "grown-up" bike. And don't make a habit of dropping it!

[Ghost Lemur]

Glad to hear you laid your baby down early, shouldn't have to worry about it again now the biker gods will have been apeased(sp?).

Very nice bike, looking foward to some piccies.

[Ms Piggy]

Great news Chrissie! :2thumbsup Can't wait to clap my eyes on it and the proud new owner grinning ear to ear!

[NC]

Congratulations!!!!

Good choice :D

Too bad you dropped it...

[KATWYN]

Dropping a motorbike is a "right of passage " into the
world of motorcycling I thought....some of us
do it sooner...some do it later

[jimbo600]

Good effort on the new bike.

Think I saw you today going over Paekakariki hill at around 5:00 ish.

Nice bike that. Trick termigatriganometry carbon pipes too.

How does it wheelie?

[Her_C4]

Good effort on the new bike.

Think I saw you today going over Paekakariki hill at around 5:00 ish.

Nice bike that. Trick termigatriganometry carbon pipes too.

How does it wheelie?

Cheers :) ,

Yes that was me :ride: just managing to keep up with the others....

Wheelie?? I will let you know - I am bound to find out soon at this rate..... :o

ha ha ha

[mangell6]

Calling Lynda, calling Lynda, DUCATI accessories required!!!!!!!!!!

Dial 748 or 999 for assistance

The lady did good on a 320+km ride today, whipping through corners, just needs to practice getting the knee down now.

[Two Smoker]

Dropping a motorbike is a "right of passage " into the
world of motorcycling I thought....some of us
do it sooner...some do it later
and some of us do it several times :(

[matthewt]

Well done on the new bike Chrissie (even if it was a Ducati :msn-wink: )

[Her_C4]

Calling Lynda, calling Lynda, DUCATI accessories required!!!!!!!!!!

Ha ha ha - yeah, ummm stickers, direct dial # for Ducati parts, sunnies, carbon fibre, stickers, ..........


The lady did good on a 320+km ride today, whipping through corners, just needs to practice getting the knee down now.

Really?? Jeepers, and there I thought I DID get it down at least once!!! :msn-wink:

Hey the ride today was an absolute blast - thanks heaps for that, I really enjoyed both the ride and the company. I now know first hand what the 'Ducati walk' is.... ha ha ha :msn-wink:

[Pwalo]

That's a hard way of making a selection for your next bike.

[James Deuce]

That's a hard way of making a selection for your next bike.

I'mm gonna try it and see if the wife will let me get away with it. "Ohhh, I broke it slightly - that means I'll have to buy it. Bugger." :shifty:

[Her_C4]

I'mm gonna try it and see if the wife will let me get away with it. "Ohhh, I broke it slightly - that means I'll have to buy it. Bugger." :shifty:

Yeah??? :crazy:

Good luck with that - let me know how you get on.......... :no:

[James Deuce]

Yeah??? :crazy:

Good luck with that - let me know how you get on.......... :no:


Eek - no offence - What is mortifying for you is a negotiation tactic for an opressed married man!

It's all good, it's all goodssss, my preciousssssssssssss .......

[Her_C4]

Eek - no offence - What is mortifying for you is a negotiation tactic for an opressed married man!

It's all good, it's all goodssss, my preciousssssssssssss .......


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :banana:

[Ms Piggy]

Ooooooooooooo!!!! I have seen the pics now (on the SCC ride write up), what a delicious bike! :yes:

[LB]

Congratulations Chrissie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very glad the heart won.

I'll give you some lessons in Ducatista-stuff.

Look fwd to catching up some time very soon!!

[dangerous]

Ooooooooooooo!!!! I have seen the pics now (on the SCC ride write up), what a delicious bike! :yes:
Yeah..... nice, love the Termagone best pipes out ot Italy (next to Mistral :cool: the sound dosent get any better in fact as we say on the Guzzi fourms 'isa sounda nor a noise'


Do you know (I just found out today ...) that you can get racks for a Ducati???
And re: your post in the packrack thread, IMO bugger carring a bag on ya back.... now I know a few of you lot up there do, but it would piss me of something big, and I'd hate ta think what 'could' happen if a person with a bag on there back were to slide down the rd.
I notice that your bike is a biposto, so how bout at least a cargo net on the rear seat if you dont like the rack system..... see my pics in that thread.

[Blakamin]

And re: your post in the packrack thread, IMO bugger carring a bag on ya back.... now I know a few of you lot up there do, but it would piss me of something big, and I'd hate ta think what 'could' happen if a person with a bag on there back were to slide down the rd.

off topic.... you'd smash your beers!

where can i find these Duc photos???? been looking everywhere

[Sparky Bills]

Nice to her you did buy it.
Take it from me...
That bike is a great bike!! I managed to steal it for a night last week, Its an absolute weapon on the Piekok Hill!!
Thing feels like its on rails! (as Ducatis do!)
It will wheelie with a little clutch, not too easy though.
Make sure you clean it heaps, or I'll tell its old owner on you!!
You dont want that now, do you??
Take care.

[Blakamin]

Nice to her you did buy it.
Take it from me...
That bike is a great bike!! I managed to steal it for a night last week, Its an absolute weapon on the Piekok Hill!!

ITS THAT ONE!!! wicked... very nice!

[James Deuce]

off topic.... you'd smash your beers!

where can i find these Duc photos???? been looking everywhere
Here dude.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6386

[Blakamin]

Here dude.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6386
Thanks Jim...

WOW... beautiful bike!!!!!! well done!!!!!!!!!!!!! :first:

[Eddieb]

Very Nice, welcome to the joys of Ducati ownership.

[Ghost Lemur]

Thanks Jim...

WOW... beautiful bike!!!!!! well done!!!!!!!!!!!!! :first:

*wonders how long it'll be before we see a new Blackamin Duc* :D

[Blakamin]

*wonders how long it'll be before we see a new Blackamin Duc* :D
mmmmm... a yellow one... then a black one.... maybe one for every day of the week... just to spread the mileage around....
I wish!

[vifferman]

Congratulations, Her B4! Very nice bike!

Reminds me of that clip that was doing the rounds (I've probably still got it on my home PC). Some Murkn dude proudly filming his brand new yellow Ducati (I think it was a 998??), and the guy riding it (his son? a friend?) stalls it just as it comes out of the gargre, then drops it on the deck. The cameraman can be heard going, "No! Oh no!! Oh No!!!!", and practically crying as he drops the camera to go and attend to his 'baby'.

[Blakamin]

Congratulations, Her B4! Very nice bike!

Reminds me of that clip that was doing the rounds (I've probably still got it on my home PC). Some Murkn dude proudly filming his brand new yellow Ducati (I think it was a 998??), and the guy riding it (his son? a friend?) stalls it just as it comes out of the gargre, then drops it on the deck. The cameraman can be heard going, "No! Oh no!! Oh No!!!!", and practically crying as he drops the camera to go and attend to his 'baby'.
why did he let someone ride it?????? :crybaby:

[Storm]

That'll learn him :weep:

[Dodgyiti]

Welcome to a very exclusive club!!
I thought those things only happened to me!
Dropped a then new K100RS on the pavement outside the bike shop in front of about 10 people.
My words at the time were " I would like that indicator repaired before I pick it up next week"
And I was only tyre kicking !
:not: :not: :not: :not: :not:
I will get some Tshirts printed up next week :laugh:

[2_SL0]

THats a tidy looking bike. :niceone:

[dhunt]

Welcome to a very exclusive club!!
I thought those things only happened to me!
Dropped a then new K100RS on the pavement outside the bike shop in front of about 10 people.
My words at the time were " I would like that indicator repaired before I pick it up next week"
And I was only tyre kicking !
:not: :not: :not: :not: :not:
I will get some Tshirts printed up next week :laugh:
Yeah, Storm and I saw a guy drop a bike right outside phil turnbulls last year. Poor guy that must be really embarrasing, can't remember what the bike was but it was nice and shiny, fortuneatly I don't think it did much damage, just his pride.

[Devil]

Congratulations, Her B4! Very nice bike!

Reminds me of that clip that was doing the rounds (I've probably still got it on my home PC). Some Murkn dude proudly filming his brand new yellow Ducati (I think it was a 998??), and the guy riding it (his son? a friend?) stalls it just as it comes out of the gargre, then drops it on the deck. The cameraman can be heard going, "No! Oh no!! Oh No!!!!", and practically crying as he drops the camera to go and attend to his 'baby'.
Ive got that on my pc and its either a 749 or a 999. ie. brand new :doh:

[Her_C4]

Nice to her you did buy it.
Take it from me...
That bike is a great bike!! I managed to steal it for a night last week, Its an absolute weapon on the Piekok Hill!!
Thing feels like its on rails! (as Ducatis do!)
It will wheelie with a little clutch, not too easy though.
Make sure you clean it heaps, or I'll tell its old owner on you!!
You dont want that now, do you??
Take care.

Ha ha ha :killingme

Yeah I heard about your foray into the Paekak hills... did you not get the instruction to get off it and walk it back down the hill to the shop.... ha ha ha :mobile:

I wouldn't worry about the cleanliness too much if I were you - I have had a chat to Vicki myself and have received VERY clear intructions... lol You have it back in the shop as we speak and please note that I spent HOURS on it on Sunday night ...... but no matter how much I polished it, the scratches would not disappear!! DAMN!!


why did he let someone ride it??????

yeah I reckon.... :calm: I can evidently do enough damage by myself without giving someone else the opportunity ....

Thanks everyone - 'tis indeed a thing of beauty, and I am over the moon about it - It made me late for work on Monday as I start it up even when not taking it for a ride (sounds awesome in the garage too!! lol) .... just to make sure that it starts you understand..... ha ha ha

I even have my very first DUCATI accessory thanks to a very enthusiastic KB member.... :niceone: colour co-ordinated and everything!! :spudwave: Thanks Lynda!!


Welcome to a very exclusive club!!
I thought those things only happened to me!
Dropped a then new K100RS on the pavement outside the bike shop in front of about 10 people.
My words at the time were " I would like that indicator repaired before I pick it up next week"
And I was only tyre kicking !

I will get some Tshirts printed up next week

Welll thank god I am not the only one - :cool2:

[mangell6]

I have my PC back and can down load the photos - he he he he he

[LB]

I have my PC back and can down load the photos - he he he he he
.
.
Great - looking fwd to seeing them posted here.

.
.

[Sniper]

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??

Yea Her_B4, drop me a line as I work in Picton and live in Blenhim. You are more than welcome to have a secure lockup here in Picton if you need it too. As for the ride, count me in, I would like to. Ill try get hold of Weiner too. Just PM me if you are interested.

See you :soon:

Sniper :cool: