Calling all SV & VTR 1000 riders

**far queue** · 25th February 2007, 08:13

Originally Posted by lemans

And I will have to think about, if it is a good idea to sit at the same table as you when we stop for a coffee.

Don't worry mate you're way too hairy for me.

Originally Posted by Edbear

Ummm! Ask about servicing costs on the Duc! Not cheap!

Yeah, so I understand ... but aren't all sexy italian redheads expensive to maintain, at least this one won't say no

**Edbear** · 25th February 2007, 08:18

Originally Posted by far queue

Don't worry mate you're way too hairy for me.

Yeah, so I understand ... but aren't all sexy italian redheads expensive to maintain, at least this one won't say no

Yep! But there's expensive and then there's

Can take some of the sex out of it....

A mate owns a workshop in Whangaparoa, (Classic-Z), and he's done some servicing on the water-cooled Ducs since their owners were floored by the costs at the dealers!

I like the Ducati's but prefer the older motors as they're simple to service and look great! Agree with everything else you like about them, though!

**laRIKin** · 25th February 2007, 08:49

Originally Posted by far queue

Don't worry mate you're way too hairy for me.

Yeah, so I understand ... but aren't all sexy italian redheads expensive to maintain, at least this one won't say no

Well that does it the beard stays.

Arrrr sexy red heads

. (I have to say that don't I)

See you soon and I hope she's all YOU want her to be.

**far queue** · 25th February 2007, 17:47

A perfect day for a ride today. SVBoy came around, then we went and met up with Lemans, picked up the ST4s, and went and met up with SDU and went for a ride - V twins only. Through the tunnel to Lyttleton, round the bays, past the Wheatsheaf, and over the hill to Little River for a coffee. The bike was feeling great, and I was right at home with it. Back home the same way, I opened it up some more to push it a bit more – wonderful. At Governers Bay, carried on up the hill to the Summit Rd, round the summit to Mt Pleasant and back to the shop … where … I bought it. It's just getting some new tyres and a new battery fitted and it’s all mine on Wednesday.

Pics
1. Just about to head off
2. Coffee at Little River

I stop to take any individual pics of the bike, I was having too much fun.

Thanks to you guys for coming out on the ride today and offering your opinions.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread with views on the SV & VTR - I guess it wasn't meant to be. But I'm happy with I ended up with.

Cheers

**laRIKin** · 25th February 2007, 18:16

It's a good bike you have there and it was a wonderful day for a test ride.
I'm sure that riding and owning it will just get better and better.

I noticed that you did not mention something.

**far queue** · 25th February 2007, 18:19

Originally Posted by lemans

I noticed that you did not mention something.

There were a couple of things I didn't mention - one of which I have photo's of

**Edbear** · 25th February 2007, 18:23

Originally Posted by far queue

There were a couple of things I didn't mention - one of which I have photo's of

And.....????????????????

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th February 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by far queue

There were a couple of things I didn't mention - one of which I have photo's of

vaiting....

**Pumba** · 25th February 2007, 18:29

Good stuff Far Queue, hope you enjoy the new bike

So what are these photos of you mention?

**laRIKin** · 25th February 2007, 18:58

What I'm talking about there are no Photo's.

**far queue** · 25th February 2007, 19:05

Originally Posted by lemans

What I'm talking about there are no Photo's.

I know what you're talking about, but what I'm talking about, there is

**imdying** · 25th February 2007, 19:19

Nice choice... I've considered one of those to ferry the good wife about on

**Crisis management** · 25th February 2007, 19:23

Great choice Far Queue......I was going to suggest Ducati's earlier but thought it may have ended in howls of laughter and blood letting so kept my trembling paws off the keyboard.

What more could you want, a DR and a Duck, superb!

(thank god it wasn't a Guzzi, sorry, couldn't resist....)

**gav** · 25th February 2007, 19:51

Just Motorcycles? He's a good guy to deal with, thats for sure. Damn good idea having a bike shop open on a Sunday too. Thats where I took a silver VTR for a ride from, the one you were looking at? Saw that ST4 there too, great price.
Took the XJR1200 he's got, for a decent ride, very impressive, very tempting!
But looks like I'm buying a RF900.....

**far queue** · 25th February 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by gav

Just Motorcycles?

Yep

Originally Posted by gav

He's a good guy to deal with, thats for sure.

Yep. Ian and Shelly have been great, and he's a KB'er.

Originally Posted by gav

Damn good idea having a bike shop open on a Sunday too.

Too right. They're open Mon, Thur, Fri 11-7 and Sat, Sun 10-4. 165 Bowhill Rd, New Brighton - just in case anyone down here didn't know about them. I'm happy to give them a free plug.

Originally Posted by gav

Thats where I took a silver VTR for a ride from, the one you were looking at?

Well ... that's what I went there to have a look at, but the ST4 sidetracked me, and I never actually sat on his VTR until after I'd bought the Duc today.

Originally Posted by gav

Saw that ST4 there too, great price.

Yep, I'm happy with the deal.

Originally Posted by gav

Took the XJR1200 he's got, for a decent ride, very impressive, very tempting!

Yep, that's a nice looking bike.

Originally Posted by gav

But looks like I'm buying a RF900.....

They're a usefull bike too. I've never ridden one but they seem to go well.