Riff Raff Alert - beware bike shops

[Riff Raff]

Well today I did a ride with a difference. I rode out to Pukekohe and visited, of all places, a camera shop. I then proceeded to ride around the streets of Pukekohe and never once exceeded the speed limit, indicated for every turn, turned my indicator off after said turn, didn't overtake anyone, and was generally a very well behaved biker. I then returned to the camera shop and left clutching in my hot little hands a piece of paper that tells the world that no longer am I condemned to ride a 250cc motorbike!! :banana:
So this is just a friendly warning to all bike shops that I may be popping in tomorrow or the next day, and I'll probably want to take some bikes out for a ride.
Does anyone want to buy Bella?

[bugjuice]

Well today I did a ride with a difference. I rode out to Pukekohe and visited, of all places, a camera shop. I then proceeded to ride around the streets of Pukekohe and never once exceeded the speed limit, indicated for every turn, turned my indicator off after said turn, didn't overtake anyone, and was generally a very well behaved biker. I then returned to the camera shop and left clutching in my hot little hands a piece of paper that tells the world that no longer am I condemned to ride a 250cc motorbike!! :banana:
So this is just a friendly warning to all bike shops that I may be popping in tomorrow or the next day, and I'll probably want to take some bikes out for a ride.
Does anyone want to buy Bella?
Nice one!! Well done :first:
just don't over-cook your big first cruise and bin it!

[Hitcher]

Congratulations! Welcome to the world of "unrestricted" motorcycling. It's expensive, but worth it!

[Skunk]

Congratulations! :first:

[marty]

awesome. i passed a licence today too. any landing i walk away from is a good one!!!!

[White trash]

Great!

Look forward to seeing you in for your obligation free, no holds barred, no pressure here, test ride.

Just press hard, there's three copies.....

[Riff Raff]

Great!
Look forward to seeing you in for your obligation free, no holds barred, no pressure here, test ride.
Just press hard, there's three copies.....
You got a nice bike for me there???

'Outrunning ambulances', eh? Is there a story there we need to know about?

[Hitcher]

awesome. i passed a licence today too. any landing i walk away from is a good one!!!!
Bloody well done too mate!

[vifferman]

Congratulations, Riff Raff! :2thumbsup Well done. :first:

Got any likely replacements for Bella in mind?

[Biff]

Woooohoooo go Riff Raff go. Well done girl.

I've actually got a photo of you on your test here

[Will]

Well today I did a ride with a difference. I rode out to Pukekohe and visited, of all places, a camera shop. I then proceeded to ride around the streets of Pukekohe and never once exceeded the speed limit, indicated for every turn, turned my indicator off after said turn, didn't overtake anyone, and was generally a very well behaved biker. I then returned to the camera shop and left clutching in my hot little hands a piece of paper that tells the world that no longer am I condemned to ride a 250cc motorbike!! :banana:....


Contragulations and well done.
As for another bike, just take your time looking and do lotsa long test rides.

[Riff Raff]

Woooohoooo go Riff Raff go. Well done girl.
I've actually got a photo of you on your test here
Yes I was a bit surprised at having to do that but he said it was to gauge whether I was capable of getting my knee down, since it is impossible to do on my current bike! It was really great the way he marched up to the child who was playing on it and flashed his LTSA badge then demanded he get off the thing. There's actually a sign in the park that says all children have to surrender playground equipment if LTSA staff demand it. Wonder how I can get one of those badges? It would be great to get the little bastards off the swings so I can have a play!!

[Joni]

Thats stunning RR - congrats!!!
:banana: :banana:
Celebrations in order....

:first:

[Biff]

It would be great to get the little bastards off the swings so I can have a play!!

Why don't you drop one of your infamous eggy farts?

[Yokai]

I am really happy for you... Now you'll be able to beat a little kid on a go-cart around a parking lot!!! heh!

Have many happy rides and take care out there.... Just hope that TS doesn't get too jealous of the new throbbing machine...... (sorry)

[Riff Raff]

Why don't you drop one of your infamous eggy farts?
Out in the open they don't have quite the same distribution factor and pungency to elicit a mass exodus of children. Most of the little bastards can do worse ones than me!

[Two Smoker]

Have many happy rides and take care out there.... Just hope that TS doesn't get too jealous of the new throbbing machine...... (sorry)

Just you wait till i get my 600 back on the road boy :shifty:

[Motoracer]

Congrats RR!!! :) Any pointers for my test on Friday?


Just you wait till i get my 600 back on the road boy :shifty:

I'll be hoping that you get it on the track sooner tho! I am sure fiberglass fairings cost less than fancy road fairings with fancy lights and fancy paint jobs.

[Two Smoker]

I'll be hoping that you get it on the track sooner tho! I am sure fiberglass fairings cost less than fancy road fairings with fancy lights and fancy paint jobs.

Yeah i guess, but either way im going to get annialated.....

[jrandom]

Just hope that TS doesn't get too jealous of the new throbbing machine...

Meh. If he's a good boy, Riff Raff might let him come for a pillion ride...

[Yokai]

Just you wait till i get my 600 back on the road boy :shifty:
Jeez - And you kick my arse on a 125!!! Eeep! :eek5:


Yeah i guess, but either way im going to get annialated.....

Hey - is that a missing "h" or a spurious "i" - The curious want to know !
:bleh:

[jrandom]

Jeez - And you kick my arse on a 125!!! Eeep!

It's a 150, and it makes twice the power your SRV does.

No shame there.

[erik]

Congrats Riff Raff :niceone:

Got any idea what bike you're going to get?

[jrandom]

Got any idea what bike you're going to get?

Shhhhhh. Don't tell anyone, but she admitted to me that she's out to buy some bike called a 'Monster S4R' "before that poncy Lynda girl gets her fingers on it".

[Blakamin]

Congrats RR, go out and buy yerself a Duc!

:2thumbsup

[Skunk]

Out in the open they don't have quite the same distribution factor and pungency to elicit a mass exodus of children. Most of the little bastards can do worse ones than me!You're eating the wrong foods! :laugh:

[Two Smoker]

Congrats RR, go out and buy yerself a Duc!

:2thumbsup

Bah Duc shmuc....... Ive almost got her convinced on a Suzuki.... You know a real bike...

[Riff Raff]

Congrats RR!!! :) Any pointers for my test on Friday?

Don't go fast! And make sure you check your mirrors regularly for instructions on whether to turn or to pull over and stop.

I was lucky, I had a really nice testing officer. He's looking at getting back into motorbikes at the mo after a break of 10 years, so we had a really good natter. So anyone in Auckland about to do your test - think about going to Pukekohe!

[Skunk]

Bah Duc shmuc....... Ive almost got her convinced on a Suzuki.... You know a real bike...:killingme You funny. I like.

[crashe]

Bah Duc shmuc....... Ive almost got her convinced on a Suzuki.... You know a real bike...

Yeah TS, but Sue had her heart all set on a Duc monster....
now don't go breaking her heart by getting her to buy something else...lol.

Sue, Congratulations.... well done... have fun test riding all those bikes out there til you really find the one for you.... CONGRATULATIONS.
:2thumbsup :banana: :2thumbsup

[Riff Raff]

Bah Duc shmuc....... Ive almost got her convinced on a Suzuki.... You know a real bike...
I'm so confused now. I really want a Duc, but I don't think I'm going to be able to afford it this year! :(

[White trash]

Don't go fast! And make sure you check your mirrors regularly for instructions on whether to turn or to pull over and stop.

I was lucky, I had a really nice testing officer. He's looking at getting back into motorbikes at the mo after a break of 10 years, so we had a really good natter. So anyone in Auckland about to do your test - think about going to Pukekohe!

Cracks me up that a dude who hasn't ridden a bike in ten years is an authority on who's safe to do so.

A study in the UK about 8 years ago (some pom will correct me) showed that the sudden increase in biker fatalities was not the 25 year old nutters on Blades and R1s. It was mid to late 40 year olds, getting back into biking after a layoff and thing, "I used to ride a GS thou', better get meself a litre bike."

I'm gonna get flamed and burn in inter-geek hell for this but, old brains with little practice have not a hope in hell of dealing with 140hp, 170kg sports machines. Simple as that.

[StoneChucker]

Nice one Sue, it's a grrreat feeling, isn't it!
Test riding is ofcourse a good idea, but if you see something you like, and they don't have any demo's, or can't/won't let you test it, it doesn't mean you can't buy it.


awesome. i passed a licence today too. any landing i walk away from is a good one!!!!
Way to go Marty. Was it your PPL or CPL? Fixed or helicopter? I'm half way through my fixed PPL. Can't wait to get THAT licence... :2thumbsup

Just imagine: Wake up on a nice sunny morning. Ride the bike out to the airstrip and jump in the plane for a hoon above all the chaos!


:soon:

[Two Smoker]

Yeah TS, but Sue had her heart all set on a Duc monster....
now don't go breaking her heart by getting her to buy something else...lol.

LOL, But Ducati's are so crap.... Underpowered and overpriced, then drop like half their value in the space of 2-3 years....

There is only one good Ducati Monster, and thats the S4R.... Mmmm 115hp at the back wheel.......

But since i have just written this, i bet ya Sue will now buy a Ducati lol

[MSTRS]

Well done RR. Don't let anyone tell you what make to get. It's your choice. There are lots af great GXSR models to choose from.

[White trash]

Well done RR. Don't let anyone tell you what make to get. It's your choice. There are lots af great GXSR models to choose from.

That's right. No one can decide but you. If I hadn't GSXRd I'd have been a GSXR for the rest of my GSXR. My dad said GSXR fucking but it, you'll be GSXRing for a place to live. But I GSXR "Fuck you Dad, I'll GSXR what I like!" He then rode my choice of GSXR and now he agrees, GSXRs are the GSXR!

[Skunk]

LOL, But Ducati's are so crap.... Underpowered and overpriced, then drop like half their value in the space of 2-3 years....

There is only one good Ducati Monster, and thats the S4R.... Mmmm 115hp at the back wheel.......

But since i have just written this, i bet ya Sue will now buy a Ducati lolLook out! Duck TS. Here comes Lynda Blair!

[Skunk]

That's right. No one can decide but you. If I hadn't GSXRd I'd have been a GSXR for the rest of my GSXR. My dad said GSXR fucking but it, you'll be GSXRing for a place to live. But I GSXR "Fuck you Dad, I'll GSXR what I like!" He then rode my choice of GSXR and now he agrees, GSXRs are the GSXR!I don't think you're getting your point across...

[Riff Raff]

Lynda

Lynda


LYNDA!!!

Sort them out please!!!

[Two Smoker]

Lynda

Lynda


LYNDA!!!

Sort them out please!!!

Dont worry, ill slowly change Lynda to the goodside, the side of GSX-R.....

[MSTRS]

That's right. No one can decide but you. If I hadn't GSXRd I'd have been a GSXR for the rest of my GSXR. My dad said GSXR fucking but it, you'll be GSXRing for a place to live. But I GSXR "Fuck you Dad, I'll GSXR what I like!" He then rode my choice of GSXR and now he agrees, GSXRs are the GSXR!
Yet in saying GSXR, it can take quite a GSXR to find just the right GSXR for the prospective GSXR purchaser. Of course, once the GSXR is decided, there will be no GSXR reason to consider any other GSXR.

[Riff Raff]

Dont worry, ill slowly change Lynda to the goodside, the side of GSX-R.....
HAH - No chance sunshine!! Can we all be a captive audience on that one???

[Skunk]

HAH - No chance sunshine!! Can we all be a captive audience on that one???She hasn't always been Duc you know... ;)

[marty]

Way to go Marty. Was it your PPL or CPL? Fixed or helicopter? I'm half way through my fixed PPL. Can't wait to get THAT licence... :2thumbsup

Just imagine: Wake up on a nice sunny morning. Ride the bike out to the airstrip and jump in the plane for a hoon above all the chaos!


:soon:

ppl fixed. and yes - the above change of transport mode is fabulous - i did boat, bike, plane the the other day.

[bugjuice]

have a ride on all the bikes you can find to ride, then ride a 636.. then go pay for it..

[MSTRS]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=164208&postcount=4
your words. and never a truer one spoken :2thumbsup

[bugjuice]

Just imagine: Wake up on a nice sunny morning. Ride the bike out to the airstrip and jump in the plane for a hoon above all the chaos!
that's my goal too!! altho I haven't got anywhere near half way yet.. still sorting out mula.. it's an expensive hobby, ay? Still, once you have it, it's all up from there!!

[Sparky Bills]

LOL, But Ducati's are so crap.... Underpowered and overpriced, then drop like half their value in the space of 2-3 years....

There is only one good Ducati Monster, and thats the S4R.... Mmmm 115hp at the back wheel.......

But since i have just written this, i bet ya Sue will now buy a Ducati lol


Bearing in mind that the s4r has a 996 engine!! so that must make 2 good Ducatis then aye!!!? :ar15:
How many have you ridden?? :2thumbsup :shake:
And drop in value!? We are not talking typical Jappa here! we are talking European quality!!! :banana:
How dear you swear about Ducati's!!!
I ortta kick your ass!! :mega: :yes:


Happy to hear your now legal RR!!!
No holds bar now! FREEDOM!

[Riff Raff]

No holds bar now!
Is that what happens when you're pissed??? Ooh that's what I should be doing now. Why is there no one here helping me to celebrate with alcimahol??? Buggrit!

[Sparky Bills]

Is that what happens when you're pissed??? Ooh that's what I should be doing now. Why is there no one here helping me to celebrate with alcimahol??? Buggrit!


Hang on!
Ill leave now!!
Should be there by about 10-11!
Make sure theres enough there to drink! :2thumbsup

[Storm]

Well done mate and be sure to go where your heart takes you. Ignore the murmerings from your wallet, its only money after all , and its sole purpose is to make you happy by buying shiny fast bikes :yeah: :ride:

[Sparky Bills]

Only advise...

RIDE EVERYTHING!!! :)
Doesnt matter if you want it or not!, at least you'll know for sure!
Plus you can! :Punk:

[Riff Raff]

Only advise...

RIDE EVERYTHING!!! :)
Doesnt matter if you want it or not!, at least you'll know for sure!
Plus you can! :Punk:
I know some blokes who use that philosophy for their, ah, love life as well !!!

[Two Smoker]

Bearing in mind that the s4r has a 996 engine!! so that must make 2 good Ducatis then aye!!!? :ar15:
And drop in value!? We are not talking typical Jappa here! we are talking European quality!!! :banana:
How dear you swear about Ducati's!!!
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Yep i like the 996, 998 and 999R.... and the S4R.... and the 749R....

But their value drops soooooooo fast.....

Ive seen 98 GSX-R600's going for 10-12 grand.... that means over 7 years they have lost only a few grand!!! When i get my full, i will come down and test ride all of your bikes ok?

[Riff Raff]

Hang on!
Ill leave now!!
Should be there by about 10-11!
Make sure theres enough there to drink! :2thumbsup
Yay! :banana: You riding the MV1000?

[Sparky Bills]

Yay! :banana: You riding the MV1000?


NA TOO SLOW! :bleh:

Will have to bring a crappy Ducati.

[Riff Raff]

NA TOO SLOW! :bleh:
Will have to bring a crappy Ducati.

Mmmmmmmm, Ducati :love2:

[Sparky Bills]

Mmmmmmmm, Ducati :love2:


I know! :love2:
Arent they great!

[Two Smoker]

NA TOO SLOW! :bleh:

Will have to bring a crappy Ducati.

see you learning hehehe

[crashe]

Sue, go to every bike shop in Auckland... try out every bike...
Then go down the line and check them out in Hamilton....
Test ride every bike that you possibly can...

The bike that you will end up buying, will sing out your name... and only YOU will know which bike that will be... and then you wil be very happy with her... and ride her all over the place.... just keep TS off her for the first 6 months or so......lol.

But at least in the meantime you do still have Bella to ride.... :spudbooge

All the best in finding your new baby.

[Rainbow Wizard]

I'm so confused now. I really want a Duc, but I don't think I'm going to be able to afford it this year! :(
AMPS might do a deal on that demo Voxan CR. You don't know until you ask. They've no expensive fibre, just plain honest power, and the tweak of the baffles brings on a Duc-like quack. The rollin froggies sure do get hot on a dawdle though, I'm gonna put some more heat shields on my header pipes and maybe fit an oil cooler (oil temp light came on today and the sun wasn't even shining through the clouds, damn hot though).

[Blakamin]

whats resale value got to do with anything???
once you buy a duc, you just trade it on your next duc..
the only reason you'll see a 98 suzuki 600 for $12000 is it's the only one that hasn't been binned :Punk:

[Riff Raff]

whats resale value got to do with anything???
once you buy a duc, you just trade it on your next duc..
Now you're talking...

[Riff Raff]

Oooh, I've just found out that he who bagged Ducatis got rep points. How rude - where's mine for luffing Ducs????

[gav]

Ive seen 98 GSX-R600's going for 10-12 grand.... that means over 7 years they have lost only a few grand!!! When i get my full, i will come down and test ride all of your bikes ok?
Yip, and then there are K5 600's which are fucked after a few weeks and worth bugger all, aye? :done: :kick:

[LB]

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It's okay Riff Raff, I'm here now!!

Congratulations on the licence - well done!

Don't listen to any of the others - Ducatis are wonderful bikes.

I am fully qualified in Ducatista.

I have Her_B4 already trying out Oakley Ducati-lens-laser-etched sunnies. She has already started working her way through the Ducati Accessory Catalogue (okay, so it's only a t-shirt, pen, and keyring so far, but it's a start!) And Flame has bought herself a second Ducati. I'm sure that either of them would vouch for my worthiness at helping you part with your hard earned cash on Ducati stuff.

Keep me posted! (We'll be at Paeroa on the 20th Feb, then at Pukekohe at the beginning of March for the racing so could meet up with you if you're there to hear about your progress in person!)

I understand that Motomart are shortly getting in a blue/white S4R - I saw Stu's one (he lives in Chch) at the Tokaanu Ducati rally - boy does it look stunning in dark blue with white wheels!
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[Riff Raff]

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It's okay Riff Raff, I'm here now!!
Phew, thanks Lynda!
Ideally I would like to get myself a Duc, but realistically I don't think I can afford one this year. So in the meantime I need to find myself something that I feel comfortable riding!
As for the blue S4R... :love: :love: :love:

[Sniper]

Well done RR. Its good to be out and Free

[ajturbo]

hey sue ... :niceone:

like others have said... try them out!!!

ride as many of the ones YOU like... then decide... at the end of the day, we will still give you shit for ANY bike you decide on...

why? .. cause we do! :whistle:

just look after it...!! like i know you will..
andy

[ajturbo]

Woooohoooo go Riff Raff go. Well done girl.

I've actually got a photo of you on your test here

just realized that this photo was NOT of Riff Raff...
as you can see.. there is sand ..now osh would ban the use of this particularly Hazardous supstance... as our children may just get sand between their toes..... now as you know that in itself is not that dangerouse ... but just think.... where that sand could end up... on someones fingers... then in the mouth........ and you cannot have that kind of danger in NZ.... :bash: :bash: :bash:
it is far better to have shreded tyres that will not rot, decay for 10 millon years......

go tree huggers!

[jrandom]

Ducati Accessory Catalogue (okay, so it's only a t-shirt, pen, and keyring so far, but it's a start!)

I rather fancy a Ducati T-shirt. What do they cost? Who do I order them from?


Motomart are shortly getting in a blue/white S4R...

Is that the colour scheme with the white go-fast stripe down the middle, Thruxton 900 style?

It's gorgeous.

[Sniper]

Can I get a Ducati shirt or cap?

[k14]

Good stuff Riff Raff. As of about 20 mins ago I joined the same club. Man it was nerve racking just before it, but i passed sweet as. The heavy downpours of rain through out didnt detur me either.

Now... just need to find someone dumb enough to let me "test ride" a cbr600rr

[marty]

that's my goal too!! altho I haven't got anywhere near half way yet.. still sorting out mula.. it's an expensive hobby, ay? Still, once you have it, it's all up from there!!

go and loan/beg/steal the money to finish your ppl - fly when ever you want. it's the only way to do it

[marty]

Good stuff Riff Raff. As of about 20 mins ago I joined the same club. Man it was nerve racking just before it, but i passed sweet as. The heavy downpours of rain through out didnt detur me either.

Now... just need to find someone dumb enough to let me "test ride" a cbr600rr

awesome effort K14 - i reckon sitting it in the rain is the way to go - it makes you that little bit more careful, the examiner *should* take into account the conditions, and if you're keen enough to do it in the rain, then you're obviusly keen enough....

[Sparky Bills]

Come one come all!!!
We now have a blue/white S4R!!
Man it looks cool! :love:

[vifferman]

Come one come all!!!
We now have a blue/white S4R!!
Man it looks cool! :love:
So - where are the pix? :spudwhat:

[jrandom]

So - where are the pix? :spudwhat:

Plenty of pictures of the blue/white S4R on the interweb if you're curious.

[vifferman]

Plenty of pictures of the blue/white S4R on the interweb if you're curious.
But that means work.

These sales dudes should do the work for us, iffen they want us to "Ooooh!!" and "Aaaahhhh!" and consider buying one, surely? :spudwhat:

[k14]

awesome effort K14 - i reckon sitting it in the rain is the way to go - it makes you that little bit more careful, the examiner *should* take into account the conditions, and if you're keen enough to do it in the rain, then you're obviusly keen enough....

yeah cheers, man it was hot in my leathers in this humid weather. along with the nervousness etc I wasn't too comfortable but I managed to hold it together till the end, thank goodness. was all worth it in the end though.

[Two Smoker]

MUAHAHAHAHA TWO SMOKER WINS!!!! Miss RR took a Monster 400 and a SV650 for a ride.... SHE LOVES THE SV650!!!! hehehe told you i would win....

So now its time to decide on the S or the nekkid version.... and what exhaust pipe to fit (the one she rode had a Scorpian and sounded quite nice)

[Sparky Bills]

MUAHAHAHAHA TWO SMOKER WINS!!!! Miss RR took a Monster 400 and a SV650 for a ride.... SHE LOVES THE SV650!!!! hehehe told you i would win....

So now its time to decide on the S or the nekkid version.... and what exhaust pipe to fit (the one she rode had a Scorpian and sounded quite nice)


THATS NOT FAIR!!!
You cant compare an SV650 to a M400!!!
They are no where near each other in terms of performance!!
MATE!...
You just wait till i wheelie past you on MY DUCATI in F3!!!! You wont know what hit ya!! :devil2:

[Sparky Bills]

But that means work.

These sales dudes should do the work for us, iffen they want us to "Ooooh!!" and "Aaaahhhh!" and consider buying one, surely? :spudwhat:



HEY!!! :mad:
Im no salesman!!! I do Parts! :innocent:
iM NOT THAT FULL OF SHIT AM I???? :killingme :gob:

[Zapf]

THATS NOT FAIR!!!
You cant compare an SV650 to a M400!!!
They are no where near each other in terms of performance!!
MATE!...
You just wait till i wheelie past you on MY DUCATI in F3!!!! You wont know what hit ya!! :devil2:

not when the 400 only makes 43HP :P :thud:

http://www.ducati.com/images/m_400_tec_ing.gif

Tech spec (http://www.ducati.com/my2001/m400.jhtml?id=399&part=engine&ducati_model=m400)

[Storm]

Haha even my GSX250FL makes 45hp!!! :shit:




























Then again, thats claimed hp :thud:

[Sparky Bills]

The M400's are not mad for all out speed.
More for around town/ cafe cruizing. (in Italy!)

[Firefight]

hey Sue, congrats, been away a few days, it has taken me two days to wade through the 2700 + of crap and high quality posts, anyway, a ride is being set up for saturday, you are welcome to have a blat on the R6..

will let you know the details.

F/F :whistle:

[White trash]

You just wait till i wheelie past you on MY DUCATI in F3!!!! You wont know what hit ya!! :devil2:

Ummmm sorry mate, can't see the 900 wheeling past sweet fa anytime soon.

[Sparky Bills]

Ummmm sorry mate, can't see the 900 wheeling past sweet fa anytime soon.


Actually it will be the new machine!! :devil2:
Will make just as much noise!!





...By the way...
The 900 does lift the front off the throttle in 2nd! so there is no problem there! Its just its rider! :brick:

[Skunk]

been away a few days, it has taken me two days to wade through the 2700 + of crap Yeah, sorry about that. Seems I annoy some with it too. :whistle:

[Riff Raff]

Ok people, first up, there were no Monster 620 or 800s for me to try at Haldanes so I thought I'd have a play on the 400 for a laugh. It was a bit of fun - but I had four cages try to take me out while riding it! :shit: The salesman at Haldanes told me I was welcome to take any bike in the shop for a test ride, so I thought tomorrow I would have a go on an MV1000 Tamburini!!!!! :shifty:
I tried the naked SV650 and that was a lot of fun - the only problem I had was the wind buffeting at speeds a little ish (ahem :whistle: ) over 100kph. So I need to try an SV650S.


a ride is being set up for saturday, you are welcome to have a blat on the R6..will let you know the details.
F/F :whistle:
That would be great, except for the fact that I'm working. How about when I finish my shift??? :shifty:

[Two Smoker]

Actually it will be the new machine!! :devil2:
Will make just as much noise!!

Yeah too bad it will have no go....

[Two Smoker]

THATS NOT FAIR!!!
You cant compare an SV650 to a M400!!!
They are no where near each other in terms of performance!!
MATE!...
You just wait till i wheelie past you on MY DUCATI in F3!!!! You wont know what hit ya!! :devil2:

But the M620 is no where near either... it is down 3 hp and shitloads of torque compared to the SV650. AND the SV650 is shit loads cheaper....

[LB]

I rather fancy a Ducati T-shirt. What do they cost? Who do I order them from?



Is that the colour scheme with the white go-fast stripe down the middle, Thruxton 900 style?

It's gorgeous.
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(and also to Sniper CBR)
Haldanes will sell Ducati caps and t-shirts. The T-shirts are around $90 upwards...they are very good quality. Caps around $40.

Yes, the colour scheme is a bit like the Thruxton - it is absolutely stunning.

Hamish has put a white go-fast stripe on my front guard and screen (too hard to put one on the tank cos of the shape) on the M1000 (to make it easier for me to tell them apart) (just kidding, of course I can tell them apart - I'm their mother).
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[jrandom]

The T-shirts are around $90 upwards...

$90 for a T-shirt? Didn't know *they* came in bloody carbon fibre...

[White trash]

$90 for a T-shirt? Didn't know *they* came in bloody carbon fibre...

Shit! That reminds me............

Sorted. Sorry mate.

[Sparky Bills]

But the M620 is no where near either... it is down 3 hp and shitloads of torque compared to the SV650. AND the SV650 is shit loads cheaper....



Your still not comparing apple with apples!
They are made for completly different purposes.

RR..
I think you would enjoy a monster 800!
Make sure you ride one!
And dont listen to TS, he's doesnt understand to european quality!! :2thumbsup

But like i said before!...
RIDE EVERYTHING!!!!

[Sparky Bills]

$90 for a T-shirt? Didn't know *they* came in bloody carbon fibre...


We are talking Genuine Ducati products here!

[Riff Raff]

RR..
I think you would enjoy a monster 800! Make sure you ride one!
And dont listen to TS, he's doesnt understand to european quality!! :2thumbsup
Don't worry I plan to ride a M800. I just know that I can't afford one this year. And as for TS.... I'm trying to edumificate him, but it's very hard to get past the GSX-R-brain barrier!!! I'll keep working on it!!!

[ajturbo]

hey matey..

it's only money ... go for the dream!!!! :banana: :banana: :apint:

[ajturbo]

Don't worry I plan to ride a M800. I just know that I can't afford one this year. And as for TS.... I'm trying to edumificate him, but it's very hard to get past the GSX-R-brain barrier!!! I'll keep working on it!!!

"pound" it into/out of..into/out of.......him

[Two Smoker]

Don't worry I plan to ride a M800. I just know that I can't afford one this year. And as for TS.... I'm trying to edumificate him, but it's very hard to get past the GSX-R-brain barrier!!! I'll keep working on it!!!

Nothing will have the razor sharp handling of a GSX-R, or the immense power of a GSX-R, or the wicked induction noise of a GSX-R, or the amazing braking power of the GSX-R.... Do i have to carry on??? I can.... possibly even write a book about it...

[vifferman]

Nothing will have the razor sharp handling of a GSX-R, or the immense power of a GSX-R, or the wicked induction noise of a GSX-R, or the amazing braking power of the GSX-R.... Do i have to carry on??? I can.... possibly even write a book about it...
YAAAAwWWWnnn....

But not everybody wants a repli-racer.
Some of us want something with a bit of style, and/or class, and/or character.
And we're not all wannabe racers that bleat on about how slow we are. :Pokey:

Go on - write your book. I'm sure it will sell in its...... ummm.... well, I'm sure there must be some racer boys who can read.....

OK - put plenty of pix in it of wheelies, stoppies, gruesome crashes, and GSXR porn, and your wannabe racers will be sure to buy a few copies.:thud:

[Stroker Girl]

Don't go fast! And make sure you check your mirrors regularly for instructions on whether to turn or to pull over and stop.

I was lucky, I had a really nice testing officer. He's looking at getting back into motorbikes at the mo after a break of 10 years, so we had a really good natter. So anyone in Auckland about to do your test - think about going to Pukekohe!

Great news RR and glad to hear your test went well. Those roundabouts in Puke can be a dodgem course sometimes! I sat my full a few months ago at the same place and with the same officer ( I think). Made a nice comparison to the absolute plonker that took me for my restricted at VTNZ Pukekohe.

Good luck in finding your next beastie and have fun with all those test rides. I went the opposite and didn't even test ride my VFR400. I bought it on a whim while I still had my restricted but I just knew it was the bike for me. By the way, I've only heard great things about the SV650 but I reckon like you said, the faired version is the way to go. (sorry Duc lovers :shutup: )

[Riff Raff]

Hmm... decided to check out the bike shops in Hamilton today. Now yesterday I had fantastic service from the shops I went into in Auckland - :2thumbsup for Haldanes and Holeshot who let me test ride bikes.
So anyway went to Hamilton today - first shop I went into had a bike I was interested in and would have liked to have test ridden, but unfortunately the salesman just wouldn't take the hint, and then halfway through our conversation we were interrupted by another staff member with a client who had a question, so the salesman walked off to help that customer. So I walked out. Next shop I went to I wandered round for a while, stood next to the bikes I was interested in, made eye contact with a salesman who then turned his back on me and walked into his office, and all other staff ignored me totally. Walked out of there in disgust muttering (loudly) about how they had just lost a sale.
Went and had lunch with Quasi and Mrs Quasi - thanks guys - then decided I couldn't be bothered checking out any other bike shops in Hamilton, and returned to Auckland. Very disappointed in these bike shops - ah well, their loss, but pissed off that I wasted my last day off when I could have been test riding bikes in Auckland. :angry2:

[Zapf]

u should have found F00t, he work at a bike shop at hammie I last heard. Bugger.... :wacko:

[Two Smoker]

Not only did they not talk to Riff Raff, the fuckers didnt even talk to me :angry2: Hence why i only do all my wheelings and dealings with Colemans and Wellington Motorcycles....

[Riff Raff]

Not only did they not talk to Riff Raff, the fuckers didnt even talk to me :angry2:
Yes, and you probably know more about bikes than they do!!!!

[Waylander]

Wich shops in hammy did ya go to? If ya went to the yammi shop out on te rapa i doubt they would let anybody take a bike for a test ride

[MSTRS]

it's very hard to get past the GSX-R-brain barrier!!!
That's because the GSXR is the top of the m/c food chain. You don't get the subtle hints easily, do you RR? :sneaky2: :Pokey:

[Riff Raff]

That's because the GSXR is the top of the m/c food chain. You don't get the subtle hints easily, do you RR? :sneaky2: :Pokey:
S-u-b-t-l-e ? su beetle, no perhaps it's said sub tlee, or S' ub t lee
No, don't know what you're getting at. But for some reason bricks spring to mind...

[MSTRS]

The lack of anguished outcries is another little mile marker on the road to GSXRdom. :niceone:

[Riff Raff]

The lack of anguished outcries is another little mile marker on the road to GSXRdom. :niceone:
I have nothing against Gixxers. They're just not Ducatis!

[Two Smoker]

I have nothing against Gixxers. They're just not Ducatis!

But gixxer's are better.....

[Riff Raff]

But gixxer's are better.....
Oh puhleeze!

[Sparky Bills]

But gixxer's are better.....


HOW DO YOU KNOW!!! :shake: :ar15:

[Two Smoker]

HOW DO YOU KNOW!!! :shake: :ar15:

Well........ GSX-R600 vs 749R........ I think we know where that will be going..... 749R has small acceleration advatage (due to the 20 extra hp....) but how much does one of those cost???? Id be too scared riding it incase i got a bloody stone chip..... Just like the MV750SPR or the MV1000 Ago.... yeah very trick, and probably fucking quick.... but imagine how fast my GSX-R600/1000 would be if i spent the difference in cost..... A fully Ray Clee built Gixxer 1000 F1 spec, only 40 grand......

[Sparky Bills]

Mate!!
You will never understand pure Italean quality! I pity you! :2guns:
I do know what your sayin....
Well look at me.. I got an R1.
But dont knock it till you tried it! :kick:

[Blakamin]

A fully Ray Clee built Gixxer 1000 F1 spec, only 40 grand......
and you'd be too scared to ride it in case it got a stone-chip :2thumbsup


(or sucked one into the engine!!!!!!) :thud:

now, how would ya ride a F1 bike on the road and keep yer licence??????

[Two Smoker]

and you'd be too scared to ride it in case it got a stone-chip :2thumbsup


(or sucked one into the engine!!!!!!) :thud:

now, how would ya ride a F1 bike on the road and keep yer licence??????

hehehe, i dont think i can keep my licence on any bike :disapint:

[Two Smoker]

Mate!!
You will never understand pure Italean quality! I pity you! :2guns:
I do know what your sayin....
Well look at me.. I got an R1.
But dont knock it till you tried it! :kick:

Yep sadly i have only ridden one Ducati... 400SS, yep it was nice, sounded nice, handled nice, wasnt powerful but i wasnt looking for that. But there was nothing "special" about it. only the name on the side....

[Wolf]

Congrats Riff Raff and Marty :rockon: :2thumbsup

[Waylander]

Congrats of the full licence

[Jantar]

awesome. i passed a licence today too. any landing i walk away from is a good one!!!!

Was that QGP, PPL, CPL or ATPL? :niceone: