Life's tough...

**breakaway** · 28th July 2009, 17:08

What happens if you crash it into a ditch?

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th July 2009, 18:07

Originally Posted by Finn

Were you on it yesterday around 5pm near on Mayoral Drive?

No, that would have been the owner. On his way back from Motomail.

Originally Posted by javawocky

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!

Originally Posted by breakaway

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:Me** · 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

Originally Posted by R6_kid

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!!!

**Racer X** · 31st July 2009, 19:57

Originally Posted by R6_kid

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

Originally Posted by R6_kid

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:Me** · 31st July 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

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

Originally Posted by R6_kid

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.

**LBD** · 31st July 2009, 21:48

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.....