Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 21

Thread: Newbie intro.

  1. #1
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7

    Newbie intro.

    Gidday.
    New here and wanted to introduce myself.
    I visit only one other bike forum. Been there for about 5 years.
    Thought I'd log on here and have a look around.
    I'm 44 and been riding all sorts of bikes for about 24 years.
    The current bikes we (the wife and I) have are MV Agustas and a Yamaha R1 (2002)
    MV's are a 2000 F4, a 2005 F4 1000 Tamburini, a 2006 F4CC and a 312R from 2008 that has been modified.
    Pictures are always appreciated, right.
    Here ya go:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	23785_full.jpg 
Views:	26 
Size:	70.8 KB 
ID:	258767   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_4578 copy.jpg 
Views:	33 
Size:	531.9 KB 
ID:	258768   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_5334 copy.jpg 
Views:	28 
Size:	545.9 KB 
ID:	258769  

  2. #2
    Join Date
    14th May 2008 - 20:13
    Bike
    Various
    Location
    Asgard
    Posts
    2,334
    Hi Castle,

    Welcome to KB, pour yourself a good stiff drink and wade into the forums.....

    Nice bikes too!

    Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes

  3. #3
    Join Date
    13th July 2011 - 14:47
    Bike
    A Japper
    Location
    In the moment
    Posts
    1,259
    Welcome to Kiwi Biker, it's rather interesting.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7
    Thanks for the welcome.

    It's a pretty busy website this one, by that I mean graphically. Heaps of stuff going on all over the page. I reckon it would be a nightmare when you're drunk.

    Cheers, all the same.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    17th July 2005 - 22:28
    Bike
    Dougcati, Geoff and Suzi
    Location
    Banjo town
    Posts
    10,162
    Never knew there was a Tamburini in the country! Very, very jealous of all three.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




    Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
    Bling your bike out!
    PM me

  6. #6
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7
    Tamburinis?

    There are three that I know of.
    Two in the north Island & one in the south island.
    The F4 CC is the rare one. They only made 100. This is number 13. None in NZ at the moment as this one was purchased last year but is still in the USA at a friends place.
    The Tamburini is number 122 of 300.
    The modified 312R has these specs: Ohlins TTX rear shock sourced from Fast by Ferracci Superbike team - one of only 5 of these shocks in the world, MV Corse magnesium swing arm, MV Corse magnesium frame plates, 520 DID ERV3 chain, FBF front and rear sprocket and braketech rear brake. Microtec ECU installed with custom map. Titanium link pipe, ceramic coated headers & RG3 exhausts.
    MV Corse rear sets installed. FBF upper and lower triple clamps. Variety of wheel combinations available including 2 16.5 inch magnesium Marchesini front wheels. Spare Brembo Superlight rear. Variety of front rotors including Brembo 320 mm narrow band discs (2 pairs) and 310 mm discs spars from a 2005 Tamburini.
    Ohlins FGR800 gas charged superbike forks. Titanium front axle, Melotti rear plate holder. Brembo 4 pad monoblocs with titanium bolts. The emission system has been removed. MV Corse carbon airbox, air intakes and electrical covers. Febur superbike radiator. 1098 Carbon front guard. MV Corse carbon seat unit & front fairing, Alcantara seat pads, CRG folding levers installed.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    17th July 2005 - 22:28
    Bike
    Dougcati, Geoff and Suzi
    Location
    Banjo town
    Posts
    10,162
    Exactly what I'd do if I had that money stuff, good on you mate.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




    Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
    Bling your bike out!
    PM me

  8. #8
    Join Date
    22nd December 2010 - 21:04
    Bike
    V-Twin
    Location
    A Hill
    Posts
    17
    Quote Originally Posted by The Castle View Post
    Gidday.
    New here and wanted to introduce myself.
    I visit only one other bike forum. Been there for about 5 years.
    Thought I'd log on here and have a look around.
    I'm 44 and been riding all sorts of bikes for about 24 years.
    The current bikes we (the wife and I) have are MV Agustas and a Yamaha R1 (2002)
    MV's are a 2000 F4, a 2005 F4 1000 Tamburini, a 2006 F4CC and a 312R from 2008 that has been modified.
    Pictures are always appreciated, right.
    Here ya go:

    Nice bikes!

    Been thinking of buying an F4 1000 for a while but have heard mix reviews. I like the pre-2009 design better. Do you have any advice on what issues to look out for, if any?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    28th May 2006 - 19:35
    Bike
    suzuki
    Location
    lower hutt
    Posts
    8,229
    Quote Originally Posted by The Castle View Post
    Tamburinis?

    There are three that I know of.
    Two in the north Island & one in the south island.
    The F4 CC is the rare one. They only made 100. This is number 13. None in NZ at the moment as this one was purchased last year but is still in the USA at a friends place.
    The Tamburini is number 122 of 300.
    The modified 312R has these specs: Ohlins TTX rear shock sourced from Fast by Ferracci Superbike team - one of only 5 of these shocks in the world, MV Corse magnesium swing arm, MV Corse magnesium frame plates, 520 DID ERV3 chain, FBF front and rear sprocket and braketech rear brake. Microtec ECU installed with custom map. Titanium link pipe, ceramic coated headers & RG3 exhausts.
    MV Corse rear sets installed. FBF upper and lower triple clamps. Variety of wheel combinations available including 2 16.5 inch magnesium Marchesini front wheels. Spare Brembo Superlight rear. Variety of front rotors including Brembo 320 mm narrow band discs (2 pairs) and 310 mm discs spars from a 2005 Tamburini.
    Ohlins FGR800 gas charged superbike forks. Titanium front axle, Melotti rear plate holder. Brembo 4 pad monoblocs with titanium bolts. The emission system has been removed. MV Corse carbon airbox, air intakes and electrical covers. Febur superbike radiator. 1098 Carbon front guard. MV Corse carbon seat unit & front fairing, Alcantara seat pads, CRG folding levers installed.
    Does it not have a coffee cup holder?

  10. #10
    Join Date
    16th August 2009 - 21:58
    Bike
    F3, DRZ400, RVF400, 250 XC-F
    Location
    West Auckland
    Posts
    372
    Wow seriously nice bikes! Ordered myself the new F3, can't wait for that to turn up, always loved MV's, just had to convince a certain interested party that it is indeed an "investment"

  11. #11
    Join Date
    9th January 2008 - 12:01
    Bike
    Custom Ag100
    Location
    The Tron
    Posts
    1,443
    You lucky bastard you've got an R1
    "Sorry Officer, umm.... my yellow power band got stuck wide open"

  12. #12
    Join Date
    26th March 2011 - 17:37
    Bike
    2002 vtr250
    Location
    hastings
    Posts
    221
    Nice bikes.

    Welcome to KB.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7
    Quote Originally Posted by swamy View Post
    Nice bikes!

    Been thinking of buying an F4 1000 for a while but have heard mix reviews. I like the pre-2009 design better. Do you have any advice on what issues to look out for, if any?
    Download the workshop manual and fill your boots. They are an easy bike to work on.
    These bikes get used.
    F4 750 has 22,000 k's
    The Tamburini has 19,000 k's
    The 312R has 28,000 k's.
    The R1 is up to 55,000 k's
    The F4CC has only got 2,200 k's on it.

    Some issues associated with the F4 are rear hub bearing failure and split radiators in the 2007 - 2008 models. This is often due to over tightening the swing arm pinch bolts that hold the rear hub in place. They should be torqued to 28- 32 Nm.
    Also running the chain too tight can increase the likelihood of a bearing failure.
    None of the MV's has been any more problematic than you'd expect from a modern bike.Each of these bikes was purchased in the USA. The 312R was stock when we brought it.

    Hope that helps.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7
    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    Does it not have a coffee cup holder?
    The US versions come with cup holders, yes....

  15. #15
    Join Date
    28th February 2012 - 18:07
    Bike
    2006 MV Agusta F4CC
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    7
    Quote Originally Posted by LankyBastard View Post
    Wow seriously nice bikes! Ordered myself the new F3, can't wait for that to turn up, always loved MV's, just had to convince a certain interested party that it is indeed an "investment"
    Sweet.
    Any idea when the F3 is due in NZ?

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •