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fiveacres
02-06-06, 11:37 PM
hi guys and gals
im a newb here. my name is Cy, im 27 from norwich, and im one of those web designer types.
i also like long walks on the beach and soft focus photographs.
im currently on a 97 Ducati 600ss but am considering making a move to an SV later in the year.
So I thought id sign upon here and hopefully learn a bit about them before i make any move.
The bar is open!
:)
amarko5
02-06-06, 11:40 PM
pint of developing fluid please :lol:
fellow photographer hobby nut :lol:
I hope you're a sophisticated bar that sells coffe, I don't do alcohol :oops:
One latte please :D
Welcome :thumleft: :thumright:
Someone usually says "Welcome to the madhouse" about now......
Ooops, I've said it now. :lol:
Xerbraski
03-06-06, 12:02 AM
Evening squire!
Is your uh..... is your wife interested in... in photography, eh?... Photographs, eh?.... He asked him knowingly?
Snap snap, grin grin, nudge nudge, say no more?
Still, Mwhoarrr eh?....Phwarhawhawhaw, eh?....Whoarrrrr, eh, eh.. Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more say no more, nods as good as a wink to a blind bat?!
Enjoy the site mate, I am!!
hiya - i'll have a pint of cider
Good morning, Welcome to the Ma....... site.
There another SV owner on the site from your area "Skip"
Im sure he be along to say hi in a bit.
Chicken
03-06-06, 08:47 AM
Hi Cy - it's a small world!
Are you bored with the SS already?
Morning - and welcome. Pint of Chablis for me, please bartender :lol:
Don't forget to check out other bikes, too :wink:
UlsterSV
03-06-06, 08:55 AM
my name is Cy, im 27 from norwich, and im one of those web designer types.
i also like long walks on the beach and soft focus photographs...
...WLTM fun loving single F, GSOH, for friendship and maybe more.
:lol:
Welcome to the site Cy. Make the move, get an SV. You know you want to.
Peter Henry
03-06-06, 08:58 AM
Ducati to an SV? Probably one of the most sensible decisions made here on the ORG! You'll go far fella. :wink: Welcome aboard. 8)
Anonymous
03-06-06, 10:27 AM
why you getting rid of ducati?
Hiya :smt039
Martini and lemonade please guv :D
Welcome and have fun!!
'Ow do.
So, going from a bike manufacturer that doesn't work and rots in winter to a bike manufacturer that just plain rots in winter...
... give you a couple of years and you'll be on a Honda! :wink: :P
Just kiddin', so why the move in machines?
Peter Henry
03-06-06, 01:22 PM
Nutty...I might be able to help, maybe I can offer some of the reasons that might be causing this change:
It's ugly.
It doesn't handle
The motor is crap and noisey.
Everyone has one.
Over priced.
Expensive to maintain.
:P
Hi there and welcome, mines a pimms please, it's a hot weather drink. :lol:
Daryl.
Biker Biggles
03-06-06, 01:54 PM
Gday.
SV is a better bike than that bag of bolts in a biscuit tin :lol:
Anonymous
03-06-06, 02:44 PM
Nutty...I might be able to help, maybe I can offer some of the reasons that might be causing this change:
It's ugly.
It doesn't handle
The motor is crap and noisey.
Everyone has one.
Over priced.
Expensive to maintain.
:P
thanx PH glad you cleared that up for me :lol:
Welcome and join the club of almost newbies I've not made the move yet either but I'm real close!!!
Come sit back and relax and don't forget my Guiness! :lol: :smt026
fiveacres
03-06-06, 06:40 PM
Well....
As much as i love the Duc, the babying aspect of it is kinda crazing me.
Its my main transport (dont want/cant afford a car), so i guess im after something thats a bit more of a workhorse that looks good and i can still have some fun on.
I'm thinking the SV will do very nicely.
Not about to make the jump right away... but hopefully in a few months. I want to learn a bit about them before i do anything.
Thanks for the nice welcome :)
Anyone off to Snetterton in a few weeks time for BSB ?
Cy
Welcome, Coke for me I'm riding :) , I don't react well with alcohol either
Chicken
03-06-06, 09:00 PM
Nutty...I might be able to help, maybe I can offer some of the reasons that might be causing this change:
It's ugly.
It doesn't handle
The motor is crap and noisey.
Everyone has one.
Over priced.
Expensive to maintain.
:P
Let me present an objective view given that I have both of them.
It's ugly.
Eye of the beholder and all that. I like the look of them.
It doesn't handle
Sorry, wrong. Just plain wrong. I've gone round the outside of "race rockets" at the end of the start/finish straight of Snetterton on a 12 year old 600SS.
The most common mechanical mod on an SV is how to upgrade the suspension and I'm looking to change my rear shock.
The motor is crap and noisey.
More overall power from the SV, more bottom end from the SS. It's not the motors that are noisy, it's the exhaust - and for most people, the noiser the better.
Everyone has one.
I think there are more SVs around than SSs.
Over priced.
Yep - can't disagree with this one. They are too expensive new, and too expensive second hand.
Expensive to maintain.
Not true. This only applies to the Superbikes that habitually need expensive rocker repairs. The only incremental maintenance item is cambelt changes every two years but that can be a diy job.
The big difference between the two is that the SV can be used for daily riding, rain or shine. Because of that, it's the best bike if you can have only one. But don't kid yourself - the SS is the superior bike.
I guess this is on the SV forum though so I would expect a little bias.
Ahoy & avast me matey!! Aaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Oh and mines a pint of Innis & Gunn...cheers easy!! :lol:
hellooooooo and welcome .. vodka and coke for me please ;)
Why oh why do you want to get rid of the lovely ducati>???? ( I'll do you a swap .. my SV for your duc??? ;)
Nutty...I might be able to help, maybe I can offer some of the reasons that might be causing this change:
It's ugly.
It doesn't handle
The motor is crap and noisey.
Everyone has one.
Over priced.
Expensive to maintain.
:P
Let me present an objective view given that I have both of them.
It's ugly.
Eye of the beholder and all that. I like the look of them.
It doesn't handle
Sorry, wrong. Just plain wrong. I've gone round the outside of "race rockets" at the end of the start/finish straight of Snetterton on a 12 year old 600SS.
The most common mechanical mod on an SV is how to upgrade the suspension and I'm looking to change my rear shock.
The motor is crap and noisey.
More overall power from the SV, more bottom end from the SS. It's not the motors that are noisy, it's the exhaust - and for most people, the noiser the better.
Everyone has one.
I think there are more SVs around than SSs.
Over priced.
Yep - can't disagree with this one. They are too expensive new, and too expensive second hand.
Expensive to maintain.
Not true. This only applies to the Superbikes that habitually need expensive rocker repairs. The only incremental maintenance item is cambelt changes every two years but that can be a diy job.
The big difference between the two is that the SV can be used for daily riding, rain or shine. Because of that, it's the best bike if you can have only one. But don't kid yourself - the SS is the superior bike.
I guess this is on the SV forum though so I would expect a little bias.
I think Peter might have been taking the mickey out of himself as He owns a fabulas Ducati himself... :wink:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4512/hpim15759kq.jpg
Peter Henry
04-06-06, 10:43 PM
Rich...Sussed again! :P
Fiveacres...It is an absolute myth that you have to baby a Ducati. Jeez if you saw the way we ride in them there hills my friend, you would sure have a change of opinion. :wink:
Quiff Wichard
04-06-06, 10:43 PM
aha Peter was deffo "getting it in in" before anyone else did.. -
(somehting he tries on saturday nights in all the bars of marbella I tell ya)
oh chicken.. this is peters piece of Sh*&*e - what a bag of spanners!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/holiday143.jpg
mrs Quiff (in pic) outran him.. in a hired Mondeo !!..... NOT !
Peter Henry
04-06-06, 10:46 PM
Quiff...Alas many a true word spoken in gest. Heap of Italian crap it is! :wink: :P
BTW is Mrs.Quif admiring the bike or taking a sneaky peek at my credentials? :wink:
Morning......
and welcome.
Mines green tea with orange and lotus blossom please... in a big pot
Chicken
05-06-06, 05:17 AM
Rich...Sussed again! :P
Fiveacres...It is an absolute myth that you have to baby a Ducati. Jeez if you saw the way we ride in them there hills my friend, you would sure have a change of opinion. :wink:
:oops: haha! got me good and proper!
Welcome to the madhouse, pint of fosters if your offering, certaintly been the weather for it :D
Welcome! :D
Literally just got back from a mammoth 300 mile journey from the Isle of Man! :shock:
My mate has a 600 Monster (same engine as the SS IIRC) and he cant get enough of the SV - "its a real bike" are his words not mine! Anyhoo, if you want to meet up and take a look at the SV then no problem 8)
welcome to the site. mines a pint o caffreys :wink:
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