i got a spada today

**ducatilover** · 5th April 2006, 08:25

Originally Posted by Wasp

heh, when you put a vtz and a spada side by side (mine (now insanity's) and jimmy's (now someone elses)) they don't look that different

im a hardcore design nut so i geuss i see all the design differences as ive trained myself to do that and i have a passion for design. some say the spada looks like the bros650

the tail piece is similar and the tank is similar.....but thats all

**Magua** · 5th April 2006, 08:29

Very nice ducatilover and now you're legal!

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2006, 08:32

Originally Posted by ducatilover

im a hardcore design nut so i geuss i see all the design differences as ive trained myself to do that and i have a passion for design. some say the spada looks like the bros650

the tail piece is similar and the tank is similar.....but thats all

When you putting a single-sided swing-arm on the Spada ??

**ducatilover** · 5th April 2006, 08:33

Originally Posted by Magua

Very nice ducatilover and now you're legal!

thanks! in more way than 1

**ducatilover** · 5th April 2006, 08:35

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

When you putting a single-sided swing-arm on the Spada ??

holy crap! thats such a great idea! im going to check all the measurements today then

i just found out that moriwaki does an exhaust sytem for the spada.... i just dont know how much it costs but im saving

i might be down in wellywood next week i'll pm you if i am

**Wasp** · 5th April 2006, 08:44

cool, we can all go for a ride!

p.s. headlight area is also similiar (indicators) between the vtz and the bros (had one of those next to it too), not sure about the spada though cos im not some design nut :P

**kiwifruit** · 5th April 2006, 08:48

good on ya man
congrats on the new wheels.
I used to lust over those vt spadas when i was a younger man

enjoy!

**Finn** · 5th April 2006, 08:49

Congrats on a great deal. I can't get over how expensive new 250's are in this country. I was speaking to a guy at Honda a while back and they had a 250 that was imported from Brazil that they were wanting to bring in. Retail around $4500. Can't remember the model but it was quite smart. Naturally they did nothing.

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2006, 09:13

Originally Posted by ducatilover

holy crap! thats such a great idea! im going to check all the measurements today then

i just found out that moriwaki does an exhaust sytem for the spada.... i just dont know how much it costs but im saving

i might be down in wellywood next week i'll pm you if i am

Sounds good to me. Be keen on seeing it.

**XTC** · 5th April 2006, 09:18

Originally Posted by ducatilover

holy crap! thats such a great idea! im going to check all the measurements today then

i just found out that moriwaki does an exhaust sytem for the spada.... i just dont know how much it costs but im saving

i might be down in wellywood next week i'll pm you if i am

Hmmm can't afford gas but wants a flash exhaust...... Priority's wrong me thinks. The dollars for the pipe buys alot of kms riding, alot of tyres chains sprockets etc

**cowpoos** · 5th April 2006, 10:11

good to see ya back on the road dude....shame you didn't have enuff money to get a real bike like a kawa or suzuki....

hav fun fella

**scumdog** · 5th April 2006, 10:56

Originally Posted by ducatilover

im geussing all spadas were mc20's cos they started making them in late 88 and stopped i in 89

Nice looking scoot, good colour too, enjoy.

BTW My first experience with a Spada was of the Moto-Guzzi brand quite a long time ago, felt like the seat on it was built out of a hard plank - not good for a long trip.

**ducatilover** · 5th April 2006, 20:34

Originally Posted by cowpoos

good to see ya back on the road dude....shame you didn't have enuff money to get a real bike like a kawa or suzuki....

hav fun fella

haha suzuki doesnt have any 250s that are nice performing and reliable and sexy and in my garage! and kawasaki? pffft too spaz rideing a patheticly peaky four

but you have a good point, its a honda. but... i love it

**ducatilover** · 5th April 2006, 20:38

it was dry today so i took her through dome twistys, as a mate attempted to follow me in his prelude. i still havent worn the little knobbly bit off the last 15-20mm on the edge of the tyre

and i was going through the corners quicker than the gn/bros/gpz could dream about

aparently i nearly had my knee down, but i wasnt trying to cos i only just got the bike and its better handling than anything else ive ridden, it keeps laughing at my corner speeds

.... its extremely rewarding to ride