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Baph 29-01-09 02:05 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard (Post 1764269)
love the 848...but no pennies - - -

If you have no pennies, why are you looking at Duc's?

They're worse than women for swallowing money into an ever enlarging black pit known as the bike workshop.

Frank 29-01-09 08:16 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quiff...either you have been succesful in the job hunt






or








you are now a "kept" man;)

krhall 29-01-09 08:27 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Blimey Quiff, first an alfa 147 and now a ducati, you are either loaded, mad or have an understanding bank!!!

Both look the nuts, but could be a bit expensive for keeping on the road!

Mr Speirs 29-01-09 09:42 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu (Post 1764368)
Is this a good one? 749, 54 £3600 trade
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...leRegLetter=54

No mention of Service History or Belt Change.
The belts need to be change every 2 years regardless of mileage.

startrek.steve 29-01-09 09:56 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1764238)
Lots of advice and info here Quiff.

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/


love the topbox!
Steve

SoulKiss 29-01-09 09:58 AM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by krhall (Post 1764413)
Blimey Quiff, first an alfa 147 and now a ducati, you are either loaded, mad or have an understanding bank!!!

The *MLC Bank?















*Mid Life Crisis Bank :p

He'll be saying his "GF turns 17 in a few months and is looking to do her CBT and is anyone selling a CBR125" any minute now.

Supervox 29-01-09 12:04 PM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Oh dear,

Quiff, although we've never met I've always figured that you were a decent, reasonably sane (as much as any of us here are anyway) sort of chap . . .

. . . SO WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING ??? :confused:

Now as is well known (and documented) on these hallowed pages I really don't like Ducati's - however, if I had the money to spare I would buy a 916 - to use as a coffee table - purely because it is such an iconic bike.

So, if you really want a piece of Italian form-over-function-mechanical-porn why not look for one of these ?

Obviously in your case you be buying it to ride - of course that would be when it's not in the workshop or stranded at the side of the road !! :p

Seriously though, if it's what you want then do it !! I'm sure you don't want to be in the position one day of having to say "you know, I really regret not buying that <insert whatever you like here> when I had the chance".

Quiff Wichard 29-01-09 12:42 PM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1764372)
If you have no pennies, why are you looking at Duc's?

They're worse than women for swallowing money into an ever enlarging black pit known as the bike workshop.


I know Dave- I cant justify an 8.. coupled with ongoin expense..

i just always wanted a Duc.. and things that have happenned recently within my family have given me a live for today new approach to life.

Quiff Wichard 29-01-09 12:43 PM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by krhall (Post 1764413)
Blimey Quiff, first an alfa 147 and now a ducati, you are either loaded, mad or have an understanding bank!!!

Both look the nuts, but could be a bit expensive for keeping on the road!

mid life crisis !

Quiff Wichard 29-01-09 12:44 PM

Re: thinking of a Ducati - advice
 
ha Soulkiss beat me to it.. ya weezel Dave.....

could be some truth in it though.. might grow a pony tail next


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