McJim's new ride

**McJim** · 30th April 2007, 20:52

Here are some pics of the new bike that's in my garage. Have had a couple of very short rides on it but need to sort some shit out before I give it a good thrashing over the hills (need to learn how to ride it for a start!).

The sound is awesome - bear in mind I'm still a rank noobie with only about 20,000km and one year's riding experience. That which is mediocre for some of you is pretty good by my standards.

It's everything I want at the moment - i.e. basically like the VTR250 but with full fairing and a bit more oomph (but not too much!).

**nallac** · 30th April 2007, 21:01

well done,
sweet looking bike should have a "little" more go than the ol'250
When its going.

**xwhatsit** · 30th April 2007, 21:03

That's hot, mate

I bet the sound is awesome, there's a Pantah that goes past work quite often and you can hear it coming from miles away, even though it's not that loud. Isn't that the same model (except wasn't it 900cc?) that Hunter S Thompson wrote that article about?

Good luck with it. Hope all the Ducati reliability problems propaganda is just that.

**boomer** · 30th April 2007, 21:11

niiiiice, i know you'll enjoy it

and you ride well mate, don't do yaself an injustice

**bounce** · 30th April 2007, 21:12

wicked mate. glad to see you found one. Good luck with it eh. How have you found the handling vs the vtr? lower bars I'm sure, so a bit more weight on the wrists?

anyway looks great

**Maha** · 30th April 2007, 21:13

Very nice Mcati, got what you wanted now treat it like a lady....get on it at least once a day and take it to heaven and back....bit tacky i know but im really tierd.....

**Kendog** · 30th April 2007, 21:14

Sweet looking ride.

Love the feeling of learning to ride a different bike

**oldguy** · 30th April 2007, 21:18

Nice one jimmy, know you will enjoy,

**Chisanga** · 30th April 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

That's hot, mate

I bet the sound is awesome,

I can vouch for the sound... it is truly awesome, heard it coming 2 minutes before McJim pulled into my driveway.

V-Twin's rock my world

**Squeak the Rat** · 30th April 2007, 21:21

Sweetness, welcome to the big playground

**Donor** · 30th April 2007, 21:22

Shiny... so shiny...

Can't wait to meet the new addition...

**McJim** · 30th April 2007, 21:22

Originally Posted by bounce

wicked mate. glad to see you found one. Good luck with it eh. How have you found the handling vs the vtr? lower bars I'm sure, so a bit more weight on the wrists?

anyway looks great

The happy shopper handlebars on the VTR were killing my back (I was never designed to sit upright being an ex racing cyclist) the Ducati is soooooo comfortable!

The torque is really scary at first and the hydraulic clutch feels..well..different to the cable clutch.

At pace it handles much better then the VTR since the suspension is a bit stiffer and the USD forks make the front end feel mega positive - the gearing is very very tall....but the sound.....the sound is just gorgeous.

At slow speed it feels heavy compared to the VTR which is understandable since it IS heavier than the VTR.

I am not disappointed.

**yod** · 30th April 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by McJim

Here are some pics of the new bike that's in my garage. Have had a couple of very short rides on it but need to sort some shit out before I give it a good thrashing over the hills (need to learn how to ride it for a start!).

The sound is awesome - bear in mind I'm still a rank noobie with only about 20,000km and one year's riding experience. That which is mediocre for some of you is pretty good by my standards.

It's everything I want at the moment - i.e. basically like the VTR250 but with full fairing and a bit more oomph (but not too much!).

nice mate (for a split second there i thought you'd done me proud and got a vfr

)....they do sound rather good don't they....

give it a week or two and you'll be right in the groove with a grin a mile wide!!