McJim's new ride

**bert_is_evil** · 2nd May 2007, 21:22

Hot bike McJim!

**Lucy** · 3rd May 2007, 19:24

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!).

Congrats on the new bike! Very nice. Welcome to the 'red bike club'. Although I did notice the VTR looked a bit red in the last photo I saw of it.

**McJim** · 27th January 2010, 21:26

I don't normally drag old threads out of the cupboard but there is a reason. A fella at work is coming round to have a look at the bike with a view to buying it. If he doesn't buy it I'll put it on trademe. Hopefully it will get me enough money for a ticket to Scotland.

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**Kickaha** · 27th January 2010, 21:30

Originally Posted by McJim

Hopefully it will get me enough money for a ticket to Scotland.

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We could have a whip around if you promise not to come back?

**McJim** · 27th January 2010, 21:32

Originally Posted by Kickaha

We could have a whip around if you promise not to come back?

No such luck. I have the kids' continuity of education to consider.

**gijoe1313** · 27th January 2010, 21:35

So dusting off the treadlies now? I hope the sale goes well for you! The Duchess will be passed onto a new owner, but at least you keep the memories!

**MIXONE** · 27th January 2010, 21:44

Oh man what a bugger.Scotland must beckon pretty hard is all I can say.Good luck with the sale and the trip.

**McJim** · 28th January 2010, 06:25

Yeah well, I've only got one mum and one dad and it's not really fair to keep the grandkids 17,000 km away from them. Mum's too ill to travel out here but it's blardy difficult getting a family of 4 to the UK on a New Zealand wage I can tell you.

**McJim** · 2nd February 2010, 21:41

Read all about it. The bike is now for sale here - add it to your watchlist. Some lucky bigger might get it for $3500.....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=269541407