Dropped it - bought it - LOVE it...

[Her_C4]

OK, what is the most embarrassing thing that can happen to you when you are out bike shopping and you go to take a bike for a ride???

You DROP it...

Where is the most embarrassing place for this to happen?
Yep - right outside the shop

Who did it happen in front of?
EVERYONE including at least TWO KB'ers that I know of.... one of whom leapt to the rescue and hit the kill switch while I limped off in another direction to fume (not so quietly ) as they righted the bike and surveyed the damage. Full marks to Todd from Motormart and Mark for not making me feel like a complete f*ckwit... That came later from one particular quarter...... who kindly offered to announce the incident to the world on my behalf

Unbloodybelievable AND I did it after signing the liability form.... ha ha ha

Not my day you would think???

But no - the day got a hell of a lot better - I took the bike for a burst (and there were more than one or two bursts!!) up to places north (have you got a life now Hooks??) and had an absolute blast of a ride - came back and handed over the dosh...

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage

I wonder if the boss will let me have ANother paid holiday just to ride my bike around lot...

[Hooks]

Oh yeah baby !!! ... really glad for ya mate now you can really hoon about in style ... .. shame it's a duc .....

I have to confess though that I did that after bringing the beast out of storage... I took it to work at Ohakea and right in front of the Officers Mess I dropped it whilst backing it up .... my foot slipped and over she went ...
Well now you have post some pics ... so get a camera and do it !! Well done and congrats on the new addition to your family ....Oh by the way .... does this mean the B4 sleeps outside now ..????

[Two Smoker]

CONGRATS ON THE BUY!!!!!!!!! Photos please is it the R model or S model???

It also better have aftermarket pipes.......

How does a big bike compare to your B4 now??? hehehe....

Happy riding, and at least the ground to sidefairing magnetism has been fixed now....

[Blakamin]

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage

WOOOHOOO... welcome to the wonderful world of Ducatisti!!!!!


Photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bonez]

I guess the bike was just letting you know whose boss I hope you get a good run out of it.

[dangerous]

I am now the proud owner of a bright yellow 2002 Ducati 748 - still in pretty mint condition despite the indicator cover and mirror damage

Hey..... good on ya congrads, so much for getting a 600 for a year aye
take it easy and injoy the new ride, might see ya down this way at xmas huh

[Blakamin]

psssst.... update ya profile

[Her_C4]

shame it's a duc .....

Awwww come on Hooks - the 'ole girl won't throw a wheel if you admit that you want it baaaaaaadd!!

Oh by the way .... does this mean the B4 sleeps outside now ..????

Huh? OMG nooooooooo but it DOES mean that the whole cleaning and polishing jag has just become a bit of a nightmare.... ha ha ha They both fit ok with a bit of coaxing.....

How does a big bike compare to your B4 now??

- similar.... hot, noisy and feckin' fast... I would say though that there may a wee bit of competition between them now..... and I know which one I am pickin' to win... ha ha ha

I guess the bike was just letting you know whose boss:

...and rightly so I say.... This afternoon however, I thrashed it for its impudence - as you do... ummmm but having said that, we have a tacit agreement that it is still the 'boss'...

Hey..... good on ya congrads, so much for getting a 600 for a year aye
take it easy and injoy the new ride, might see ya down this way at xmas huh:

Oh crap did I say that? yeah well I tried really hard to be patient - but it kept calling to me....... ha ha ha

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??

[James Deuce]

Excellent choice, and probably the equal in performance to a good Japanese 600 four cylinder so you've stuck with your plan I reckon.

Going on a big ride tomorrow, and you're welcome to join us. Leaving Caltex Upper Hutt at 8:30am, and taking the long way back home.

[Kickaha]

Xmas has been decided - Picton from 23rd - home 28th. Would be keen to ride down to Kaikoura for a day ride if anyone is interested??

Me and Diesel pig will be passing through on the way home from Wanganui on the 27th,I'll pm you before hand and see what you're up to!

[Indiana_Jones]

Ah well, at least you came out on top
lol I'm afraid I'm gonna drop my mates bike when I ride it, lol you better not be reading this duncan

-Indy

[Her_C4]

Me and Diesel pig will be passing through on the way home from Wanganui on the 27th,I'll pm you before hand and see what you're up to!

AWEsome - I will PM you my cell # and you can txt me?

[Her_C4]

Excellent choice, and probably the equal in performance to a good Japanese 600 four cylinder so you've stuck with your plan I reckon.

Going on a big ride tomorrow, and you're welcome to join us. Leaving Caltex Upper Hutt at 8:30am, and taking the long way back home.

EXcellent - would love some company for a ride tomorrow - see you at 8.30 then. :spudwave:

[SPORK]

Eeeeexcellent! A quick walk down to the local caltex and get to watch all the bikes going past! Another good thing is that it is just down the road from Church, so that means I am in bike heaven! :P

[Blakamin]

who gets up at 8.30 on a sunday???? after your 'tukas ride, i might be around pie cock... you know, reasonable hours... after lunch!!!!