Me so happy! New bike...

**Burtha** · 17th April 2009, 15:41

Look what I picked up today.

Managed to stall a couple of times getting used to the hydraulic clutch, but after that, oohhh ... the adrenalin!

She's already got yoshies, a lowered seat, inch extended mirrors, setup suspension etc.

Will probably get some gel grips and possibly bar risers, but the love is there, oh yes.

Aint she purdy ?

**awayatc** · 17th April 2009, 15:43

That looks great! Congratulations!

**sinfull** · 17th April 2009, 15:46

Originally Posted by Burtha

Look what I picked up today.

Managed to stall a couple of times getting used to the hydraulic clutch, but after that, oohhh ... the adrenalin!

She's already got yoshies, a lowered seat, inch extended mirrors, setup suspension etc.

Will probably get some gel grips and possibly bar risers, but the love is there, oh yes.

Aint she purdy ?

Nice ! No handbrakies now !!!
Ummm lowered seat or altered Tbone in the suspension !
Oh and set up suspension is relative Burtha, Set up for who ?
Many happy days of riding ahead by the looks !
And if ya gonna look at replacing ya grips, look at heated ones as they are gelly like and waaaaarrm !

**Maha** · 17th April 2009, 15:49

And dont it sounds sooooooo sweat wif Yoshies?

**Burtha** · 17th April 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by sinfull

Nice ! No handbrakies now !!!
Ummm lowered seat or altered Tbone in the suspension !
Oh and set up suspension is relative Burtha, Set up for who ?
Many happy days of riding ahead by the looks !
And if ya gonna look at replacing ya grips, look at heated ones as they are gelly like and waaaaarrm !

No chance of handbrakies - am granny riding at the mo as have been on a 250cc metro scoot so tis a weeee bit of an adjustment!

No - complete new seat - got all the original parts too plus an EXTRA set of cans that I will probably sell off when settled in.

I'm an odd ball and actually like cold hands and feet!
Am probably going to get these gel grips tho ...

**ducatilover** · 17th April 2009, 15:58

Very nice! May I have it please?

**vifferman** · 17th April 2009, 16:01

Congratulations, Chick!

Lovely looking bike.
You keep it shiny side up now, OK?

Originally Posted by sinfull

And if ya gonna look at replacing ya grips, look at heated ones as they are gelly like and waaaaarrm !

Mine aren't - they're fat and hard and currently only heat when they feel like it.

**Duke girl** · 17th April 2009, 16:06

Originally Posted by Burtha

Look what I picked up today.

Managed to stall a couple of times getting used to the hydraulic clutch, but after that, oohhh ... the adrenalin!

She's already got yoshies, a lowered seat, inch extended mirrors, setup suspension etc.

Will probably get some gel grips and possibly bar risers, but the love is there, oh yes.

Aint she purdy ?

May I ask how tall you are and how much has the seat been lowered?

**Boulder** · 17th April 2009, 16:08

A beauty and it looks new, how many kms on the bike? Be careful with the throttle on corners and in the wet, until you have lots experience.

**Burtha** · 17th April 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by Maha

And dont it sounds sooooooo sweat wif Yoshies?

Oh yes!

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Very nice! May I have it please?

te he - your funny

Originally Posted by vifferman

Congratulations, Chick!

Lovely looking bike.
You keep it shiny side up now, OK?

Thanks & thats the plan so will do

Originally Posted by Duke girl

May I ask how tall you are and how much has the seat been lowered?

I'm 5"5' (1.64 ish). Not sure yet how much lower seat reduced by but must be at least 10cm.

Originally Posted by Boulder

A beauty and it looks new, how many kms on the bike? Be careful with the throttle on corners and in the wet, until you have lots experience.

It basically is new.
Its an 03 model that the dealer was going to keep for himself and never got around to using it so sold it to the chap I bought it from late 2006. He had all the rubbers, parts etc checked for any degredation but all was fine.

He's babied it, run only 3,200 km on the clock and its never even been out in the rain.

Oh yea, will be taking it easy for quite some time.

This was it here ...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=211476684

**ajturbo** · 17th April 2009, 16:38

looks mighty fine bike there matey....

**Blatman** · 17th April 2009, 16:45

mmmm...that's a sexy looking beastie, if it was a babe I'd bang it

**Chooky** · 17th April 2009, 18:46

Thats cool......nothing sounds better than a Vtwin with Yoshi's.

**rocketman1** · 17th April 2009, 19:54

Wow! that's a fine looking bike.
Remember try and keep the revs above 3000 rpm in any gear, these motors are magic and give no problems, but like to revved a bit, more than laboured.
Enjoy it , but take care for the first few months aye.
Have you taken the baffles out of the yoshis yet... gotta do it.. pure magic.