New bike for me. don't worry it's still a twin

[hall13uk]

:D :D http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/hall13uk/untitled.jpg

sorry for the poor pic but it's the only one on the net i can seem to get to down load :mad: i even get one to work of the ducati web site.



put my deposit down a couple off days ago, just got to wait untill i sell a flat that i own & then i shall go & cough up the rest to the dealer.
I have a new job as well with a bit more money.

always wanted a duke whaoooooo

Soon to be in the peter henry gang minus the good weather tho :wink:

[Davies]

Blimey =P~

I said once once before when Mr Vox got his beemer. It didn't work that time but here goes......

GIS A GO MISTA :D

Hope you enjoy it mate, nice choice.

[hall13uk]

Blimey =P~

I said once once before when Mr Vox got his beemer. It didn't work that time but here goes......

GIS A GO MISTA :D

Hope you enjoy it mate, nice choice.


I will indeed enjoy it :D no sorry you can't have a go, i may let you stand next to it when i get it ;)

If i am honest i was suprised that I paid less then i was expecting:D , still expensive tho

[Stu]

good on ya. that's what's great about bikes - the pinnacle is attainable.

[hall13uk]

that's what's great about bikes - the pinnacle is attainable.


Wow thats a great quote exactly what i am thinking:D :D :D

you really have hit he nail on the head;)

[Davies]

I will indeed enjoy it :D no sorry you can't have a go, i may let you stand next to it when i get it ;)

If i am honest i was suprised that I paid less then i was expecting:D , still expensive tho

Can I breathe on it [-o<

He he :D

[hall13uk]

Can I breathe on it [-o<

He he :D



ok when i get it which will be a little while yet I will lt you touch it;)

[falc]

Blimey! 14k worth of bike, very nice bike for sure, congrats on getting it and look forward to seeing the pics and seeing it in the flesh.

I saw one the other day near me going round a roundabout, had to do a double take, very nice bike. Enjoy :D

[Demonz]

Nice one - such a good choice there!!

[Viney]

For the picture challenged...what is it?

[Sudoxe]

For the picture challenged...what is it?

A 1098.

Nice. I would like one as a toy, just not pracitcal enough day to day for me!

Dan

[Samnooshka]

I have a new job as well with a bit more money.



Very nice :) enjoy.

Good luck with the new job, was going to say if you can buy one of those HG are paying you guys too much now days lol.

[fizzwheel]

I'm going to be the voice of doom here, James - dude have you seriously thought about this, I mean I know its a nice bike and everything, but selling your flat to buy a bike :smt017

You can pick up tidy low mileage 999's for reasonable money if a big twin is what you are after.

OK doom over with :D I wish you well with it, make sure you check that all the factory recalls have been done on it before take it away, Liz has been reading about a few people with teething niggles on that mdoel on the Ducati forum shes a memeber off.

Do a bit of research and make sure its sorted properly before you ride it away. www.ducatisti.co.uk (http://www.ducatisti.co.uk)

[Iansv]

very nice.... lot of money tho, hope you have fun with her... be safe

[scorpion]

As my Itailian mate Elio would say "Isa vely nice init"

Wella dona!:D

[Fizzy Fish]

very nice! :smt023

[Quiff Wichard]

tis loverly- but deffo wont appreciate in value like a flat.!


- just jealous.

[hall13uk]

I'm going to be the voice of doom here, James - dude have you seriously thought about this, I mean I know its a nice bike and everything, but selling your flat to buy a bike :smt017



it's ok i have made a tidy profit on the flat, bought it fairly cheap then did it up & have now put it up for sale. & because it's in the greenwich area with the 2012 games coming & the new DLR link I have been able to sell it at an considerable bit more then i bought it 5 years ago:D :D :D.

I am going to re invest the original sum i spent on the flat to do the same again somewhere else. & in the meantime will have fun spending most the profit;) Not all of it tho, I am setting up a trust fund for my 9yr old brother:)

[Viney]

How much is the insurance guv?

[hall13uk]

:smt103 a bloodly lot:smt103

in execess of £1500

[Viney]

Hmmm Come on, why be shy with the figure??

[hall13uk]

because i don't want to come across a flash git, just luckly in the property game. It may well nevr happen again & so i am going to enjoy it.

The bike is as most of you know the best part of £14000

the insurance on fully comp is £2500

on a 23yr old
4yrs no claims
garage
kent post code DA16 (yes i have moved out from my parents:D)
& a good alarm immobliser

[kwak zzr]

nice bike! very nice bike! :)

[Pedrosa]

I cannot be saying very nice bike cos Mr.HRC see me say this he make not very happy.:cool:

[northwind]

Step 1) Aquire best bike in world, complete. Now,

Step 2) Crash it
Step 3) Flat bars and matt black rattlecan

:rave:

[thedonal]

Wow! So you had the money for the 1098 and need to sell the flat for the insurance?!!

I'm fairly jealous though. One of the most gorgeous bikes I've ever seen, they is!

[helen]

That's beautiful!

I sincerely hope you have access to a garage for your own peace of mind.

Enjoy!

[Viney]

because i don't want to come across a flash git, just luckly in the property game. It may well nevr happen again & so i am going to enjoy it.

The bike is as most of you know the best part of £14000

the insurance on fully comp is £2500

on a 23yr old
4yrs no claims
garage
kent post code DA16 (yes i have moved out from my parents:D)
& a good alarm immobliser
Flash No, Mentaly deranged, maybe ;) :lol: Thats a lot of money, i just hope its worth it... You are only young once james.

[fizzwheel]

it's ok i have made a tidy profit on the flat, bought it fairly cheap then did it up & have now put it up for sale. & because it's in the greenwich area with the 2012 games coming & the new DLR link I have been able to sell it at an considerable bit more then i bought it 5 years ago:D :D :D.

I am going to re invest the original sum i spent on the flat to do the same again somewhere else. & in the meantime will have fun spending most the profit;) Not all of it tho, I am setting up a trust fund for my 9yr old brother:)

Cool if you have any more spare cash knocking about I fancy an MV F4 Tamurini... whats that you say, No, oh well.

[Jdubya]

Nice one James...just stay away from roundabouts near tesco on that will ya;)

[Fizzy Fish]

spending that sort of money you'd best not drop it!!

[rigor]

Lovely bike there, not jealous at all ... no not one bit .... no, I'm not really! :p


I am going to re invest the original sum i spent on the flat to do the same again somewhere else. & in the meantime will have fun spending most the profit;) Not all of it tho, I am setting up a trust fund for my 9yr old brother:)

Just remember to keep some back for the tax man :(

[kwak zzr]

and 8% interest rates wont help things this time round, be carefull with your investment.

[Law]

nice bike! very nice bike! :)

My thoughts as well, surprised Kwak hasn't offered to clean it.

If you need a guard to keep a watchful eye over the bike when it's parked up, I'll do it. :)

[Elio]

Isa vely nice init

:eek:

[haggis]

As someone trying to step onto the first rung of the property ladder can I just say BOOOO-HISSSS-REALLY NOT FAIR GUV!!!

You are indeed a lucky, lucky young man.
And probably one of the youngest 1098 owners, I imagine??? Well done.

[ujoni08]

Dude, you are a luck-ee, LUCK-EE b^stard! Enjoy it! Be very VERY careful about security. That must be one of the most targetable bikes around for thieves, so get a rottweiler. A BIG one. And don't feed it.
Jon.

[Rich]

OMG you lucky blumin bast^rd, that is such a nice bike. SOOO SoOOOsosooosooo jealous... :smt022 =P~ Let us know how it goes when you get it. Everyone will be eger to know!!

[Biker Biggles]

Ive got a nice living room you can keep that in if you have any security issues.It would need a dayly ride to keep it in trim and I could oblige with that as well.:p

[The Basket]

You will be the man on this forum with that bike:p

The big daddy!:cool:

[Alpinestarhero]

I'll run it in for you!

Actualy, me and maria saw someone box-hill way on saturday riding a 1098, very nice :cool:

Matt

[kwak zzr]

Dont ride it! just park it in your lounge! or did you sell your lounge? you could always park it in mine.

[hall13uk]

:lol: you guy's make me laugh,

yes i do still have a place to live, you make it sound like i sold everything to get that bike.

I am thinking of charging peolpe to stand next to it;) , a £1 seems fair


as for the security issue, I am good with a knife trouble is i only really use them on my sunday veg:smt027

garage, chain, ground anchor, alarm immobliser. can't really do any more I have insurance & as with anything if somone wants it bad enough they will take it, no ones gonna stop them.
oh i have a bearded dagon;) not that big yet tho.

[the white rabbit]

Pretty isnt it and from what I occasionaly read about sports bikes :lol: sounds excellent. You could get a lovely BMW LT for that money tho, or even a Goldwing :wink: :lol:

Are they that likely to be nickable? Limited parts marked and rather a stand out machine I would have thought.

[fizzwheel]

you make it sound like i sold everything to get that bike.

You wait till you get the bill for the first cambelt change :pale: ;) :D

[hall13uk]

Pretty isnt it and from what I occasionaly read about sports bikes :lol: sounds excellent. You could get a lovely BMW LT for that money tho, or even a Goldwing :wink: :lol:.


bloodly BMW rider:smt064 gold wing how very dare you :lol:

[John 675]

you better Bloody top that machine out, because if you dont i will, i want to know what riding the top bike in the world as fast as it goes feels like matey... as your sitting there all smug.. laughing in your smugness... smiling and s*it... with your smugness of seeing us all drool... i bet your well smug..... smug... ........:smt011

B**tard.....

:D

but seriously its brill m8 i hope you love it and cherish and invest in a datatool lol, and ground anchor. :D

[Law]

I am thinking of charging peolpe to stand next to it;) , a £1 seems fair


Does that include signed* photo?

*muddy tyre print

[hall13uk]

Does that include signed* photo?

*muddy tyre print

no thats extra,:D . By the way it won't be a muddy print. The nearest the bike will get to mud is th rumble strip @ brands;) .

[Cloggsy]

Very very very very very nice...

You da Daddy :!:

[ethariel]

Mmmmmmm......


/Slobber


Mmmmmm....


/Slobber again and remember to keep typing...


Grats !

[Stu]

no thats extra,:D . By the way it won't be a muddy print. The nearest the bike will get to mud is th rumble strip @ brands;) .
So you're going to track it! :shock:

[hall13uk]

it will be used on the road mainly, with a track day here & there

[socommk23]

Blimey =P~

I said once once before when Mr Vox got his beemer. It didn't work that time but here goes......

GIS A GO MISTA :D

Hope you enjoy it mate, nice choice.


:winner:

[Cloggsy]

I am setting up a trust fund for my 9yr old brother:)

Nice one mate :thumbsup:

[andyaikido]

So you're going to track it! :shock:

I know where you're coming from but the bike was designed to go on track.

Always makes me feel a bit sad when stonking bikes become someone's ornament.

[mpaton2006]

Silly choice, selling a flat for a bike. You'll regret it in 5 years.

Out of interest, how did you manage to afford a flat in Greenwich when you were 18? The average price there was £201,000 even back in 2002, or are your parents well off?

Cheers.

[hall13uk]

Silly choice, selling a flat for a bike. You'll regret it in 5 years.

Out of interest, how did you manage to afford a flat in Greenwich when you were 18? The average price there was £201,000 even back in 2002, or are your parents well off?

Cheers.

The flat was bought for me as a joint venture between my parents Using the main part of my dad's share's he was given when her retired from work with P&O contracts.

As i have said already I have reinvested to oringial amount into another property so i still have another property, for my brother when he is older. I have only taken the profit out, & split it up between my, my brother & my mother.

[hall13uk]

Nice one mate :thumbsup:


it's gotta be done mate, my brother was born during my mum's second marraige. But i don't see him as my half brother, he is brother & as such should have the same start in life i had.

[Baph]

Silly choice, selling a flat for a bike. You'll regret it in 5 years.

Out of interest, how did you manage to afford a flat in Greenwich when you were 18? The average price there was £201,000 even back in 2002, or are your parents well off?

Cheers.
Trolling again huh?

Whilst we're at it, my house is £160k, and I'm 24. How could I afford it? Mortgage. Plain & simple.

Now please mpaton, go back & read the rest of the thread & try to make a meaningful contribution. The "selling a flat for a bike" subject has already been covered in this thread.

Oh and hall13uk, as others have said, giz a go! Promise no wheelies! :oops:

[hall13uk]

Oh and hall13uk, as others have said, giz a go! Promise no wheelies! :oops:


I can see i am going to need a big stick to beat u lot back :lol: :smt075

[Ceri JC]

Step 1) Aquire best bike in world, complete. Now,

Step 2) Crash it
Step 3) Flat bars and matt black rattlecan

:rave:

Ha ha! Be the first person to send in photos of it to Streetfighter along with the letter, "So, any other readers 'fightered a 1098 yet? I didn't crash it, I just prefer the Streetfighter look. The front wheel doesn't half like pointing at clouds with the fairing ripped off."

[mpaton2006]

Trolling again huh?

Whilst we're at it, my house is £160k, and I'm 24. How could I afford it? Mortgage. Plain & simple.

Now please mpaton, go back & read the rest of the thread & try to make a meaningful contribution. The "selling a flat for a bike" subject has already been covered in this thread.

Oh and hall13uk, as others have said, giz a go! Promise no wheelies! :oops:

You'll regret it when you're in negative equity. We're just at the turning point into a recession, lower house prices and sky high interest rates.

Some (reasonable) advice for speculating on property:

1. In the early years, live in the cheapest place you can possibly get away with.
2. When the business cycle rears its head, and recession hits, you can cope comfortably.
3. At the bottoming out point (when prices start turning the corner), buy another property.
4. Prices rise, cash in - great property, no mortgage. Thanks for coming.

It happened in the 60s, it happened in the 70s, it happened in '89 (I remember it well) - it's got to happen again.

People are taking out 40 year mortgages and rack up credit card debt to pay deposits, because they want to keep up with the Jones. We live in a credit nation, and it's about to collapse.

[fizzwheel]

Ladies and Gents, please dont feed MPatton he's apt to turn into Gremlin after midnight and dont give him any water either.

[mpaton2006]

Oh give over.

[lynw]

Ladies and Gents, please dont feed MPatton he's apt to turn into Gremlin after midnight and dont give him any water either.

There was me thinking he was overdue to turn into mpaton2007 rather than a gremlin ;) :p :D

Nice bike James, but not my cup of tea. Am I the only one in this thread that doesnt want a go on it? :D

[Filipe M.]

Am I the only one in this thread that doesnt want a go on it? :D

Yes! :lol:

[Stig]

Nice bike James, but not my cup of tea. Am I the only one in this thread that doesnt want a go on it? :D

No, I don't either.

It IS one of the better looking Dukes but I'm not a Duke fan either. I also wouldn't be able to afford to get it fixed if I dropped it. :)

[fizzwheel]

Nice bike James, but not my cup of tea. Am I the only one in this thread that doesnt want a go on it? :D

Nope I don't, no offence James, but it looks like a jap bike, when it should look like a Ducati... I'm sure its a hoot to ride it just doesnt float my boat.

[hall13uk]

There was me thinking he was overdue to turn into mpaton2007 rather than a gremlin ;) :p :D

Nice bike James, but not my cup of tea. Am I the only one in this thread that doesnt want a go on it? :D
not your not the only one, how's you ? ok i hope

[hall13uk]

Nope I don't, no offence James, but it looks like a jap bike, when it should look like a Ducati... I'm sure its a hoot to ride it just doesnt float my boat.

none taken EACH TO THEIR OWN a moto to live by i think.
some like it, some don't. I love it, i know what you mean it does look quite pointy like a jap bike h*nda'ish I think thats why i like it:cool:

[Baph]

A honda with the reliability exchanged for a 14k price tag & servicing cost to match? Oh dear! :lol:

[Jelster]

none taken EACH TO THEIR OWN a moto to live by i think.
some like it, some don't. I love it, i know what you mean it does look quite pointy like a jap bike h*nda'ish I think thats why i like it:cool:

Don't you start knockin' Hondas mate, some of the best looking sports bikes out there came from the Honda Factory.... :smt018

.

[Viney]

Don't you start knockin' Hondas mate, some of the best looking sports bikes out there came from the Honda Factory.... :smt018

.
Just none this Century ;)

[Jelster]

Just none this Century ;)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder my son....

07 CBR600RR
RR2/RR3 'Blade
CBR1000RR
SP1 (OK, so it may have been pre 2000 design...)

All good looking bikes though, if you like modern sportsbikes.

And I still reckon the RR2/RR3 'Blade is better looking than the 1098 (but not a patch on the MV).

.

[Viney]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder my son....

07 CBR600RR
RR2/RR3 'Blade
CBR1000RR
SP1 (OK, so it may have been pre 2000 design...)

All good looking bikes though, if you like modern sportsbikes.

And I still reckon the RR2/RR3 'Blade is better looking than the 1098 (but not a patch on the MV).

.And there was me thinking that you wouldnt bite ;)

I'll have a 07 Blade please Dad :)

[Jelster]

And there was me thinking that you wouldnt bite ;)

I'll have a 07 Blade please Dad :)

Sorry Viney, the real Jelster Jnr has his 18th in May, he car test this week, and his bike test in June... 2 wheels or 4, it's gonna cost, and Bank of Dad does have it's its limits.....

.

[K]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder my son....

And I still reckon the RR2/RR3 'Blade is better looking than the 1098 (but not a patch on the RRV/RRW).

Amen to that brother.:cool:

[Viney]

Sorry Viney, the real Jelster Jnr has his 18th in May, he car test this week, and his bike test in June... 2 wheels or 4, it's gonna cost, and Bank of Dad does have it's its limits.....

.
You still have 2 fully functioning kindneys dont you not? :lol:

[Jelster]

And I still reckon the RR2/RR3 'Blade is better looking than the 1098 (but not a patch on the RRV/RRW).

.

Amen to that brother.:cool:

Stop going all curvy K and get with the programme ! :D

[K]

Stop going all curvy K and get with the programme ! :D

Curvy - with my tits and ****! =;

Nah, just skin n bone me.:rolleyes:

[Jabba]

Should'a got a Hornet ;)

[Stig]

Should'a got a Hornet ;)

That quote keeps popping up and it's always the same and only person saying it. Does that not tell you something :?:.

You made a mistake. :wink:

[fizzwheel]

A honda with the reliability exchanged for a 14k price tag & servicing cost to match? Oh dear! :lol:

Urban myth Baph, Liz 749 has a longer service interval than her SV does. The 1098 has a longer service interval again ( 6000 miles I think ) Ducati dealer labour rates are about the same as Suzuki ones are, the only really expensive thing is the cambelt change and even that not stupid money really.

Its the 916 range of bikes that gave Ducati their expensive and reliability problems reputation, the newer 999 range of bikes and hopefully the 1098 are a lot lot better.

[rictus01]

Urban myth Baph, Liz 749 has a longer service interval than her SV does. The 1098 has a longer service interval again ( 6000 miles I think ) Ducati dealer labour rates are about the same as Suzuki ones are, the only really expensive thing is the cambelt change and even that not stupid money really.

Its the 916 range of bikes that gave Ducati their expensive and reliability problems reputation, the newer 999 range of bikes and hopefully the 1098 are a lot lot better.

Perhaps you are indeed correct, however you don't buy a ducati to save money and if you're are going to spend a small fortune on one you buy either of these,

http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/motorcycles/ducati/1998/98_ducati_916sps.jpg

http://www.dankelman.nl/images/Modellen/Ducati_888_sp5.jpg

http://www.dankelman.nl/images/Modellen/Ducati_MH900e.jpg

But that of course is only if you're restricted to Ducati's.

Cheers Mark.

[fizzwheel]

Rictus, which model is that 3rd picture. I saw one a Poole Quay a while back. Bl**dy unique looking bike :cool:

[CoolGirl]

the newer 999 range of bikes and hopefully the 1098 are a lot lot better.

not true. A friend of mine has an 18-month old 999s and it's either been at Ducati being fixed or been waiting for Ducati to pick it up to fix it. Might have been a 'friday afternoon' one, but he does try and ride it every day, so he doesn't fit the 'treat it like exotica = problems' equation either. Poor $od.

[rictus01]

Rictus, which model is that 3rd picture. I saw one a Poole Quay a while back. Bl**dy unique looking bike :cool:

Ducati MH900E the comcept bike had ceramic inserts in the exhaust with indicators in them and a rear view camera instead of mirrors, didn't make production though, it's a stunner isn't it.

Cheers Mark.

[falc]

Rictus, which model is that 3rd picture. I saw one a Poole Quay a while back. Bl**dy unique looking bike :cool:

Ducati MH900E the comcept bike had ceramic inserts in the exhaust with indicators in them and a rear view camera instead of mirrors, didn't make production though, it's a stunner isn't it.

Cheers Mark.

Remember seeing it there, the sound that thing made when it was fired up was awesome, the exhaust almost knocked a child to the ground I remember.

[kwak zzr]

http://www.dankelman.nl/images/Modellen/Ducati_888_sp5.jpg



friend of mine had an 888 wow what a sound!

[fizzwheel]

not true. A friend of mine has an 18-month old 999s and it's either been at Ducati being fixed or been waiting for Ducati to pick it up to fix it. Might have been a 'friday afternoon' one, but he does try and ride it every day, so he doesn't fit the 'treat it like exotica = problems' equation either. Poor $od.

Sounds like a friday afternoon one, just dont tell Liz eyh :D

[fizzwheel]

it's a stunner isn't it..

That it is, Its really individual like Falc says was a real head turner at Poole Quay that time.

[CoolGirl]

Sounds like a friday afternoon one, just dont tell Liz eyh :D

I wouldn't dare! Besides, she's got a proper one, not a silly one.

[rictus01]

friend of mine had an 888 wow what a sound!
got an invite to the uk launch of the 851 AT BRANDS many years ago, the sound of 10 bikes all starting at the same time will remain with me forever :cool:

Cheers Mark.

[northwind]

Ha ha! Be the first person to send in photos of it to Streetfighter along with the letter, "So, any other readers 'fightered a 1098 yet? I didn't crash it, I just prefer the Streetfighter look. The front wheel doesn't half like pointing at clouds with the fairing ripped off."

There was a crashed one on Ebay, lots of damage but the engine, frame and swingarm were supposed to be straight... I honestly gave it a long look, when it was sitting at a few grand. Unfortunately it ended up selling for £9000 :smt095 Which is, lets not muck about, utterly insane, considering the Ohlins forks, both wheels, the bodywork, yokes and exhaust were all destroyed... Lucky escape for me I reckon :)

[Manguish]

No piccy here either.

[Steve H]

You'll regret it when you're in negative equity. We're just at the turning point into a recession, lower house prices and sky high interest rates.

Some (reasonable) advice for speculating on property:

1. In the early years, live in the cheapest place you can possibly get away with.
2. When the business cycle rears its head, and recession hits, you can cope comfortably.
3. At the bottoming out point (when prices start turning the corner), buy another property.
4. Prices rise, cash in - great property, no mortgage. Thanks for coming.

It happened in the 60s, it happened in the 70s, it happened in '89 (I remember it well) - it's got to happen again.

People are taking out 40 year mortgages and rack up credit card debt to pay deposits, because they want to keep up with the Jones. We live in a credit nation, and it's about to collapse.
........He is right though! :smt022

[diamond]

Have you got it yet James?

If not there may be a delay cos the Yanks keep crashing there's. Also note how much they pay compared to the price tag over here, surely must cost more to ship one over there yet it still works out cheaper.
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-throttle28mar28,0,2656340.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[Viney]

Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzz :kiss:

[Baph]

Have you got it yet James?

If not there may be a delay cos the Yanks keep crashing there's. Also note how much they pay compared to the price tag over here, surely must cost more to ship one over there yet it still works out cheaper.
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-throttle28mar28,0,2656340.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Re shipping costs.

Not really :)

Think of it like train journeys for passengers. The trains are running regardless of if you get on it or not. Buy a ticket in advance, and save money.

Same for ships, they sail pretty much regardless. Logistics companies just book space on the ship for a fixed cost, doesn't matter what they're shipping, they just need to book space. Then they "sell" that space on to someone like Ducati.

If Ducati buy space in bulk, they get a reduced rate. So it can work out quite easily that a bike going to the US actually cost less than one sent to the UK for shipping, especially if they ship more to US than UK.