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Heed 23-05-07 11:14 PM

Got me a new bike
 
I've owned my SV curvy for all of 6 months and managed to bin it. So I thought "What I need is more power" so my SV is getting repaired slowly and I've bought a Ducati 900 monster. It would seem that life with an IL4 wouldn't suit me!


I've not got the time for screaming the tits off an engine for an extra 1-2 BHP. Enjoy the fact that you're on a bike and that you're amongst friends.

Jester666 24-05-07 05:11 AM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heed (Post 1194973)
I've owned my SV curvy for all of 6 months and managed to bin it. So I thought "What I need is more power" so my SV is getting repaired slowly and I've bought a Ducati 900 monster. It would seem the life with an IL4 wouldn't suit me!


I've not got the time for screaming the tits off an engine for an extra 1-2 BHP. Enjoy the fact that you're a bike and that you're amongst friends.

Lets just hope yours spends more time out of the workshop than svstreetfighters!! :D

Heed 24-05-07 11:17 AM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Well I've had one electrical fault on it already but that's sorted now. The thing wouldn't start. It's not much fun bump starting a 900cc twin:(

Steve H 24-05-07 12:10 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
I like the look of the 'Monsters' :thumbsup:
I didn't think that the 900 produced much more power than an SV though.

Skip 24-05-07 12:16 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Be thankful you didnt go for the 600 Monster - very weedy....! Great looking bikes though! :cool:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H (Post 1195343)
I like the look of the 'Monsters' :thumbsup:
I didn't think that the 900 produced much more power than an SV though.

They didnt get "proper" power until the water cooled ones IMO

Grinch 24-05-07 12:19 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Jax has a M600, air cooled... its got loads of power, more then enough. You just need to know how to use it. As the engine is low it makes it well easy to throw about.

Skip 24-05-07 12:22 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch (Post 1195353)
Jax has a M600, air cooled... its got loads of power, more then enough. You just need to know how to use it.

Really? My mates one always felt so lame, although saying that it kept with the SV up to about 90mph...

Grinch 24-05-07 12:25 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Yep the usal problem is that they have not been looked after right, Jax's one had a good servicing and a full engine rebuild. Loads more power.

Make sure you use the recomend oils and such make for a much happier engine.

Steve H 24-05-07 12:28 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Monster S4...........:smt055

danf1234 24-05-07 02:17 PM

Re: Got me a new bike
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heed (Post 1194973)
I've owned my SV curvy for all of 6 months and managed to bin it. So I thought "What I need is more power" so my SV is getting repaired slowly and I've bought a Ducati 900 monster. It would seem that life with an IL4 wouldn't suit me!


I've not got the time for screaming the tits off an engine for an extra 1-2 BHP. Enjoy the fact that you're on a bike and that you're amongst friends.

You got any piccy's of your new toy?


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