Just wanted to say.......

[Mark_h]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

You can get lairy exotic bikes for less than 2k....however consensus at the moment shows they've gone from a bit of a cult bike with a small number if owners, to being sought after, as folk have started realising, they are fruckin awesome.....so now prices have started to escalate a bit.

A bit ...... I recon my bike's gone up at least 50% in the 5 years I've had it. Still not worth much but a right laugh in an addictively agricultural way. Seems I'm due to spend a few quid getting the bouncy bits to bounce more consistently then I have no excuse to sell it ever.

Need to make sure I lock it now though as Thunderace is lusting after it AND knows where I live!

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Mark_h

A bit ...... I recon my bike's gone up at least 50% in the 5 years I've had it. Still not worth much but a right laugh in an addictively agricultural way. Seems I'm due to spend a few quid getting the bouncy bits to bounce more consistently then I have no excuse to sell it ever.

Need to make sure I lock it now though as Thunderace is lusting after it AND knows where I live!

The good thing about my bit if exotic is that its got all the good bits of Suzuki, TLS lump, some none cheese like nuts and bolts from the MV Agusta factory, Brembo brakes(the rear is subjective though), the Italians know how to design a bike to handle most awesomely..........unfortunately all the breakables cost Italian arms and legs. The suspension needs to be refreshed for certain, its old.......but I haven't had so much fun in a 'one with my bike way' ever!!!! And I wouldn't part with it either, even if its not everyone's cuppa, its worth its weight to me. More smiles per miles in two years(or a couple of k in mileage) than the entire previous 7 years of riding.....


And that's what its all about

I'm quite tempted to sell the SV, just so I can buy another, so I can mod it, as they are so easy to do. Made in an MV factory by a Ducati designer, means you can raid part bins from all the Italian bikes, and make things quite tasty.
Same bike btw, just different shots.

[andrewsmith]

*evil ideas a foot*

cheers DB

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

by a Ducati designer,

That famous bloke who managed to design a load of bikes that all look exactly the same

[dizzyblonde]

He may have done......but, they are very popular, and make him lots of money....... Afraid even you can't argue with that Chris. Mind you, mine certainly looks different to the others, you can't deny that either

[yorkie_chris]

Sorry a load of bikes that look exactly the same, except one where he got p*ssed and gave it a nose job.

[andrewsmith]

Oi

the 999 is one of the best of that period of Duc development

too the op

your right the thou is a amazing bike
and if any off you would like to disagree, please step into my office making sure your last will and testimant is up to date

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by davepreston

too the op

your right the thou is a amazing bike
and if any off you would like to disagree, please step into my office making sure your last will and testimant is up to date

What you mean you can crash it and sell richie a car load of bits

I still think the TL is the best as it worked on the road and all the bikes it spawned were mad (and mainly italian)

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by davepreston

too the op

your right the thou is a amazing bike
and if any off you would like to disagree, please step into my office making sure your last will and testimant is up to date

yes yes and it would appear that it's to much of a bike for the likes of you