View Full Version : Amanda "I'm test riding the raptor today" M
Cloggsy
11-01-05, 12:12 AM
How did it go :?:
Amanda M
11-01-05, 08:52 AM
Put deposit down on it, picking it up on saturday :riding:
It honestly was the most fun I've had on a bike in a long time. It puts an instant silly grin on your face :lol: I can't wait to pick it up, with its race cans fitted :twisted:
Sounds great :thumbsup: - can you give us a blow by blow comparison with the SV?
Amanda M
11-01-05, 09:31 AM
Right a comparison to the SV...
Firstly, you feel like you're sat 'in' rather than 'on' the bike. Next is the acceleration - it's fuel injected so response is instant and it is a very fast bike. I found it odd at first, being used to carbed bikes but after riding it and getting back on the SV to take it home the carbs felt weird and I missed the power :lol: It feels perfectly balanced at low speeds, has good steering lock (unlike the SV) and the suspension appears to work very well indeed - it has upside-down forks on it. The brakes are very good - plenty of feel and not grabby.
All in all it just feels like an incredibly fun bike to ride and I can't wait to get out in the twisties with it :twisted: It was the most at home I've felt on a bike in a long time so that's made me very happy indeed!
Cloggsy
11-01-05, 10:10 AM
Right a comparison to the SV...
Firstly, you feel like you're sat 'in' rather than 'on' the bike. Next is the acceleration - it's fuel injected so response is instant and it is a very fast bike. I found it odd at first, being used to carbed bikes but after riding it and getting back on the SV to take it home the carbs felt weird and I missed the power :lol: It feels perfectly balanced at low speeds, has good steering lock (unlike the SV) and the suspension appears to work very well indeed - it has upside-down forks on it. The brakes are very good - plenty of feel and not grabby.
All in all it just feels like an incredibly fun bike to ride and I can't wait to get out in the twisties with it :twisted: It was the most at home I've felt on a bike in a long time so that's made me very happy indeed!
Plus the added bonus of being able to put your feet down when you stop :D :thumbsup:
Look forward to seeing it :wink:
is the raptor a 650 or a 1000???
Amanda M
11-01-05, 10:12 AM
is the raptor a 650 or a 1000???
1000
timwilky
11-01-05, 10:25 AM
Put deposit down on it, picking it up on saturday :riding:
It honestly was the most fun I've had on a bike in a long time. It puts an instant silly grin on your face :lol: I can't wait to pick it up, with its race cans fitted :twisted:
So when does Tara pick up your old SV?
Amanda M
11-01-05, 10:26 AM
Put deposit down on it, picking it up on saturday :riding:
It honestly was the most fun I've had on a bike in a long time. It puts an instant silly grin on your face :lol: I can't wait to pick it up, with its race cans fitted :twisted:
So when does Tara pick up your old SV?
Sv is being traded in for raptor 8)
Amanda M
11-01-05, 11:21 AM
I'm chuffed to bits :D
mudge32
11-01-05, 11:44 AM
So what colour?? Black, of course?! :wink:
Amanda M
11-01-05, 01:24 PM
So what colour?? Black, of course?! :wink:
red :D
elmerfud
11-01-05, 07:07 PM
nice 1 amanda :thumbsup:
elmerfud
15-01-05, 05:23 PM
OI AMANDA!!
well.... come on....... it's now saturday and dark outside, you really can't be still out riding it!! :wink:
:shock:
Yeah woz appening like ? Has it arrived ? huh huh huh
:thumbsup:
Cloggsy
15-01-05, 10:04 PM
Has anyone got her number to txt her... Hope she's alright :?
I heard from M65 - he said she is not picking it up til Monday - something to do with the radiator :?
Cloggsy
17-01-05, 01:07 AM
Has anyone heard from her yet :?:
Yeah, she replied to the text i sent, as above..rad probs.
wheelnut
17-01-05, 08:09 AM
I bet the cagiva.raptor.org site is not half as much fun as this one :P
I wanted to call it craptor :!:
Enjoy the ride :D
Amanda M
17-01-05, 09:14 AM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Are they just gonna fix the radiator, or get you a new one?
Amanda M
17-01-05, 09:27 AM
Are they just gonna fix the radiator, or get you a new one?
It's fixable. I hope. It'd better be or I'll be even less happy than I am now :( I'll find out what's happening later today.
Least you wont be able to ride it anyway due to the snow thats supposedly on its way....
Amanda M
17-01-05, 09:31 AM
Least you wont be able to ride it anyway due to the snow thats supposedly on its way....
:shock: Oh great. I really hate january :evil:
Just park it in yer front room and poilish it and stuff...
Amanda M
17-01-05, 09:34 AM
Just park it in yer front room and poilish it and stuff...
Tempting, very tempting.
timwilky
17-01-05, 10:37 AM
When does Steve but a bloody big blower on it?
Amanda M
17-01-05, 10:52 AM
It's quite difficult to turbo a V-twin, but I'm letting him do stuff to the fazer instead to keep him happy.
bootsock
20-01-05, 09:34 PM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Sorry Amanda, but can I just say "ha ha ha ha ha ha" :lol: Serves you right for taking the pi$$ out of my radiator all those times :wink:
Seriously though, can't wait to see and especially hear it! :)
timwilky
21-01-05, 02:04 AM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Sorry Amanda, but can I just say "ha ha ha ha ha ha" :lol: Serves you right for taking the pi$$ out of my radiator all those times :wink:
Seriously though, can't wait to see and especially hear it! :)
What can you say to that A.
OK I will say it for you
B1TCH :lol:
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:04 am :shock:
Bloody hell Tim! Couldnt you sleep or something? Maybe the room was spinning too much, hee hee!!
Amanda M
21-01-05, 08:23 AM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Sorry Amanda, but can I just say "ha ha ha ha ha ha" :lol: Serves you right for taking the pi$$ out of my radiator all those times :wink:
Seriously though, can't wait to see and especially hear it! :)
Ah, but your radiator disaster was totally your own doing :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You will definately hear it 8)
its an OMEN i tell ya :shock: :shock: :shock:
bootsock
24-01-05, 11:04 PM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Sorry Amanda, but can I just say "ha ha ha ha ha ha" :lol: Serves you right for taking the pi$$ out of my radiator all those times :wink:
Seriously though, can't wait to see and especially hear it! :)
Ah, but your radiator disaster was totally your own doing :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You will definately hear it 8)
he, he, my radiator - it's called character! :wink:
Amanda M
25-01-05, 09:05 AM
My tale of woe :cry:
Picked it up saturday as planned. Took it into manc to show her off and was pootling back and noticed smoke/steam coming from the front and the temp gauge was riding. I pulled over to have a look and there was coolant all over the front of the engine - a leak :( GUTTED :evil: Took her back to the shop and it's getting fixed today so I should get it back this afternoon.
I think I am the most unlucky person alive and I think the SV has cursed it.
Sorry Amanda, but can I just say "ha ha ha ha ha ha" :lol: Serves you right for taking the pi$$ out of my radiator all those times :wink:
Seriously though, can't wait to see and especially hear it! :)
Ah, but your radiator disaster was totally your own doing :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You will definately hear it 8)
he, he, my radiator - it's called character! :wink:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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