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Old 13-04-10, 09:49 PM   #31
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Yellow looks good on Ducati bevel desmos as well.
Early shape 750 and 900SS only

It doesn't look right on the 916 shaped bikes or the ST range
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Old 13-04-10, 09:54 PM   #32
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Showing my age now but I had a 250 Desmo in yellow.Looked the dogs and was the first bike I ever had that actually went round corners without drama.
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Old 13-04-10, 09:54 PM   #33
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was too busy talking himself into buying his new toy.
and thats why I dont go into bike shops much anymore
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Old 13-04-10, 10:32 PM   #34
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and thats why I dont go into bike shops much anymore
Not happy with your current bike
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Old 13-04-10, 11:41 PM   #35
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Not happy with your current bike
WOuld yoou be? It's a Gixxer!

Well done on the job Laurence.
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Old 14-04-10, 08:45 AM   #36
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I look forward to it. I had an orger I'd never met before come in today, who walked out of the shop with a brochure and price on his new bike - lets hope he comes back and rides off on it. He didn't have time for a cuppa, was too busy talking himself into buying his new toy.
Fell asleep last night with the brochure on my pillow... dreams of ZZR1400 - sex on wheels...
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Old 14-04-10, 12:29 PM   #37
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Fell asleep last night with the brochure on my pillow... dreams of ZZR1400 - sex on wheels...
Do it! been thinking about them too since I learnt they're cheaper than a ZX10R
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Old 14-04-10, 12:33 PM   #38
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To me they look a bit like this from the front:
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Old 14-04-10, 06:42 PM   #39
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Do it! been thinking about them too since I learnt they're cheaper than a ZX10R
About 400 quid cheaper in fact, lot of bike for the money.
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Old 14-04-10, 06:43 PM   #40
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Fell asleep last night with the brochure on my pillow... dreams of ZZR1400 - sex on wheels...
I'll be seeing you soon then. I may well give you a call about a demo ride on Friday when I'm back at work - it appears one can be arranged under certain circumtances.
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