Life's tough...

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th July 2009, 15:46

Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.

Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"

Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?

It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.

**Squiggles** · 28th July 2009, 15:49

Well at least its not a 640...

**EJK** · 28th July 2009, 15:51

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.

Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"

Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?

It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.

Hmmm is it good or bad? Bit risky but enjoyable?

Lovely bike however!

**Firefight** · 28th July 2009, 15:52

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.

Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"

Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?

It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.

typical young guy always fuckin moaning

F/F

**slofox** · 28th July 2009, 15:55

You poor bugger - I feel sorry for ya. Tell ya what, ifn ya like, I could ride it for ya instead...

**Drew** · 28th July 2009, 15:59

That sure does suck.

I'd stick with the M3's that are on it, but to each their own.

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th July 2009, 16:01

Originally Posted by EJK

Hmmm is it good or bad? Bit risky but enjoyable?

Lovely bike however!

I rode it the other day along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, it's got oodles of torque, and he motor has an awesome exhaust note. It handles beautifully and forces your to hang off and ride it properly. It doesn't respond well to being nanna'd through corners and instead prefers you to attack the corner with some vigour and a handfull of throttle.

The view from the cockpit is basically the world. When I sit on it I see no gauges, fairing or mirrors... just the road unfolding out infront of me. However a quick glance down and I can see the tacho perfectly through the screen, and the cafe racers mirror give a good view of all the people breaking their necks to turn around and see WTF that bike that just went past was.

The brakes are insanely strong. Anything more than two fingers resting on the lever will have you doing your best superman impersonation in a millionth of a second. The only real downside is that it gets about 160-180km from a tank when cruising. God knows how long it'll last with the throttle cracked on a decent country road.

The only 'risky' part of riding it is the $2k excess if I damage it. Beats paying the $25k replacement cost any day though.

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th July 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by Drew

That sure does suck.

I'd stick with the M3's that are on it, but to each their own.

the rear has a repaired puncture with a slow leak, and the owner wants the Conti's on it as that's what he has on his two monsters and sport classic back in Aussie.

Originally Posted by Firefight

typical young guy always fuckin moaning

Typical grumpy old c00nt bitching about the youth of today

**one fast tl1ooo** · 28th July 2009, 16:03

lucky you, wish some one would leave a bike like that in my shed

**EatOrBeEaten** · 28th July 2009, 16:03

Your story has made me well up a bit, you poor guy!

(You are one jammy, jammy bastard, I want that in my garage..)

**EJK** · 28th July 2009, 16:04

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I rode it the other day along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, it's got oodles of torque, and he motor has an awesome exhaust note. It handles beautifully and forces your to hang off and ride it properly. It doesn't respond well to being nanna'd through corners and instead prefers you to attack the corner with some vigour and a handfull of throttle.

The view from the cockpit is basically the world. When I sit on it I see no gauges, fairing or mirrors... just the road unfolding out infront of me. However a quick glance down and I can see the tacho perfectly through the screen, and the cafe racers mirror give a good view of all the people breaking their necks to turn around and see WTF that bike that just went past was.

The brakes are insanely strong. Anything more than two fingers resting on the lever will have you doing your best superman impersonation in a millionth of a second. The only real downside is that it gets about 160-180km from a tank when cruising. God knows how long it'll last with the throttle cracked on a decent country road.

The only 'risky' part of riding it is the $2k excess if I damage it. Beats paying the $25k replacement cost any day though.

Sounds beautiful! Life's tough tho! Heavy rain is comming back tomorrow, so must be quick!

**boomer** · 28th July 2009, 16:05

He must be fookin mad..

a ) for trusting you and
b ) for thinking you can scrub teh tyres in, you do know the whole tyre is paid for and can be used huh Gareth :P

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th July 2009, 16:15

Originally Posted by boomer

He must be fookin mad..

a ) for trusting you and
b ) for thinking you can scrub teh tyres in, you do know the whole tyre is paid for and can be used huh Gareth :P

I'm a good c00nt mate... why wouldn't he trust me

As for the tyres. I've got a wire brush and fuck loads of 80grit if all else fails

**Finn** · 28th July 2009, 16:24

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Dad's mate recent purchased a 2002 Ducati MH900e and as he lives in Aussie the old man said he could store it in our garage until he's ready to ship it home. His mate came over for the weekend, I took him through the ATNR route and then the next day he went for a ride up SH16 with the guy he bought the bike off.

Before he left last night he gave me the keys and said "Can you take it for a ride every now and then to keep it ticking over, oh, and scrub the tyres in for me"

Why is it that people think you would want to ride their awesome looking, and somewhat expensive motorcycles?

It'll be getting a set of Conti SportAttacks thanks to Shaun Harris this weekend. I guess I'll have to take it for a ride, woe is me.

Were you on it yesterday around 5pm near on Mayoral Drive?