Test Riding

[SpeedyGirl]

WAHOOO!!!! Man what a lunchtime!

Well decided to get to the bike shops and see what’s out there... as I have not really decided on what new toy I might like.... soooooooo wiggling with anticipation off I headed...

First off the rank was a 2001 SV650s, all important it was blue I literally was bouncing waiting to take the baby for a spin.....
So off up the Port Hills round Lyttelton and by then the decision was made!!

Great bike, fun to ride, I’m toooo tall for it
My knees sit too high by the tank and generally it was quite an uncomfortable ride.

So that decision made, back to the shop and tomorrow I am taking out a Ducati 800 :whari: and its Black!


Geez it’s a hard life, so many bikes and I plan to test ride as many as possible….

[Swoop]

Try a later version of your old ride. If you are tall, it might be worth considering.

[desmo dave]

Cool will look forward to a report on the Ducati 800 tomorrow.

[SpeedyGirl]

What a fantastic ride today , could not have got a better day, 24 degrees and no wind at all.... so took the Black Monster out.....

1. I'm in Love!!!
2. refer number 1 !!!

Sadly I need to test ride some more bikes to make sure that the Ducati is exactly what I want......

[SDU]

What a fantastic ride today , could not have got a better day, 24 degrees and no wind at all.... so took the Black Monster out.....

1. I'm in Love!!!
2. refer number 1 !!!

Sadly I need to test ride some more bikes to make sure that the Ducati is exactly what I want......

Awesome -of course you got a try more=cheap ride
did you see this one
http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...S4/522336.html

Why you are there you can always try this-not black sorry that ones staying.
http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...11/572070.html

[007XX]

Gah, I'm so jealous!

Good tastes in bikes too...

[desmo dave]

What a fantastic ride today , could not have got a better day, 24 degrees and no wind at all.... so took the Black Monster out.....

1. I'm in Love!!!
2. refer number 1 !!!

Sadly I need to test ride some more bikes to make sure that the Ducati is exactly what I want......

not much of a report.Whats next on the list to try out

[desmo dave]

Awesome -of course you got a try more=cheap ride
did you see this one
http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...S4/522336.html

Why you are there you can always try this-not black sorry that ones staying.
http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...11/572070.html

is a funny looking ducati

[Coyote]

How many test rides from one store is too many? There's several bikes I want to test ride but I'm not sure if I'm pushing my luck with the local dealers as I've taken a few bikes out but haven't bought anything.

[Joni]

What a fantastic ride today , could not have got a better day, 24 degrees and no wind at all.... so took the Black Monster out.....

I have never seen you buzz about a bike as much as you did this afternoon after that ride.... you were beaming!

[Livvy]

is a funny looking ducati

Psst, I think it's a Moto Guzzi.

How many test rides from one store is too many? There's several bikes I want to test ride but I'm not sure if I'm pushing my luck with the local dealers as I've taken a few bikes out but haven't bought anything.

It'd depend on the bike store and the people who work there, don't ya reckon? I mean surely, if you're on good terms with the local shop, they'll let you have a few extra runs, and if you're deciding it's the only way to go... How many bike shops are in your area? There must be more than one you can go pester, surely.

I have never seen you buzz about a bike as much as you did this afternoon after that ride.... you were beaming!

Sounds like a good report then... So, when you gonna get it Speedy?

[Coyote]

It'd depend on the bike store and the people who work there, don't ya reckon? I mean surely, if you're on good terms with the local shop, they'll let you have a few extra runs, and if you're deciding it's the only way to go... How many bike shops are in your area? There must be more than one you can go pester, surely.

I'm close to Wellington so there are several stores luckily. I've test rode several at TSS and think I'm pushing my luck there. I've bought bikes off Motomart and Motorad so they shouldn't be a problem. Crasherfromwayback knows me off here so knows I'm unlikely to buy anything I test ride at Wellington Motorcycles where he works. My old Boss at Maidstone Yamaha knows how I ride so is totally against me riding anything he owns


The son of the guy who owns TSS is a mate of mine now. He's in my class at Weltec.

[Colapop]

What course you doing at Weltec? I'm out there 3 days a week so you can shout me a coffee sometime...?

[SDU]

is a funny looking ducati

Psst, I think it's a Moto Guzzi.

don't let him in on the secret, he might cross over from the dark side.

[desmo dave]

don't let him in on the secret, he might cross over from the dark side.

but there is still room in the garage for more bikes