Mrs Stig busts her leg

**blackdog** · 3rd October 2010, 22:55

Honestly...what a pisser~!

We had a caldina that had done less than 1000km in a year coz all we did was ride the bike.

So, I sold it after replacing two batteries in 12 months coz I figured we didn't need it.

Well, the missus has bust her ankle. No way she will be on another bike till New Year at least, so the beautiful bandit had to go to get us a hospital taxi.

(It was all just coming together too)

Is there a moral to the story? Probably not, but if I hadn't flicked the car because we didn't need it, I mighta still had the bike and a Caldina and not a stupid Nissan sedan.

However, any suggestions for what I should be looking at for my next 2 wheels will probably be laughed at unless you are more intelligent than the missus.

(Or swap for a late model Cefiro)

**ducatilover** · 4th October 2010, 00:15

That's rat shite mate. Next bike? Get a BossHoss

Cute wee things.

**blackdog** · 4th October 2010, 00:57

Originally Posted by ducatilover

That's rat shite mate. Next bike? Get a BossHoss

Cute wee things.

cheers mate but cruisers aint really my/our thing.

in the back of my mind i'm thinking sprint st or similar.

**Gremlin** · 4th October 2010, 01:46

Blackbird? Stupidly reliable like a honda, good 2up bike, assuming that's what you want.

**ducatilover** · 4th October 2010, 10:49

Sprint 1050 are a superb bike, do it. Blackbirds are also a great bike.
Hell, I'll ride anything on a day like this.

**blackdog** · 4th October 2010, 11:20

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Blackbird? Stupidly reliable like a honda, good 2up bike, assuming that's what you want.

yup, i like them alot. never ridden one though and have heard they can be a bit baggy, handling wise?

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Sprint 1050 are a superb bike, do it. Blackbirds are also a great bike.
Hell, I'll ride anything on a day like this.

**Gremlin** · 4th October 2010, 11:37

Ridden the boss's one, granted it has sorted suspension (ohlins rear and racetech front), aftermarket system (stock pipes and headers are really heavy), removed the centre stand for weight loss.

Other than that, only problem was the torque. So much, I had no idea that burbling in 6th towards wellington meant I had a chat with mr cop who didn't believe me I didn't know I was doing 136

Only speeding ticket ever... evil bike, brilliant at long distances.

**ducatilover** · 4th October 2010, 13:53

Originally Posted by theblackstig

GN250....

**blackdog** · 4th October 2010, 14:16

Originally Posted by ducatilover

GN250....

wife says it is time you laid off the crack!

**ducatilover** · 4th October 2010, 14:21

Originally Posted by theblackstig

wife says it is time you laid off the crack!

But, the crack likes me.
I regret selling my GN all those years back.
I could have kept it for a paper weight.

**blackdog** · 4th October 2010, 14:23

Originally Posted by ducatilover

But, the crack likes me.
I regret selling my GN all those years back.
I could have kept it for a paper weight.

or a boat anchor.

o hangon, it probably wasn't heavy enough!

**ducatilover** · 4th October 2010, 14:32

Originally Posted by theblackstig

or a boat anchor.

o hangon, it probably wasn't heavy enough!

Which is why I thought of paper weight.

But, seriously, wonderful little bikes.

If you're a f*ckwit

Take a BlackBird for a tootle, they're great.

**blackdog** · 4th October 2010, 14:58

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Which is why I thought of paper weight.

But, seriously, wonderful little bikes.

If you're a f*ckwit

Take a BlackBird for a tootle, they're great.

have just spent a bit of time looking at pics of the 'bird, and honestly i reckon for the same money ya get a much sharper lookin' bike with the sprint.

i think i would far prefer the zx14 if it came down to a jappa