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Old 19-Nov-2006, 17:36
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Base - 12K
S - 14K
Tri - 16K

Now a FULL system would cost £1600 taking an S plus termi to £15600...i do not see ducati valuing the Tri premium at £400......so I guess its just a slip on for the Tri

Well I hope for the sake of those buying one it isn't but I see your point. Going down the "S" route means at least I can afford the bike and add to it as and when finances allow, since the extra £2K for the Tri is just that bit too much for me to manage. Hoping to sell my S4RS for a reasonable amount so that ought to help.
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Firstly, you aren't speaking for "the rest of us who choose to stay".
AAArr thats sweet.

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Secondly, was there any call for that remark?
He obviosly thought so.

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Please consider deleting your post. Thank you.
NO, he should be able to say what he feels. But i am prepared to offer my 2d worth.

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"Good ... the rest of us who choose to stay won't miss you."

Do i care about anyone we leave behind? NO not unless they are our family or friends.


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"Are you sure that your new land of choice will be perfect for everything?"

No not everything. But most things are a hell of a lot better. For a start;
For my wife and i, council tax less than £50 per year,
Utilities considerably less,
Food , how good?
Food, how cheap,
People are polite,
teenagers show respect,
Guaranteed white christmas,
No litter,
No graffitti,
no muggings,
People can still leave there doors unlocked,
Beautifully maintained roads (they make our race tracks look like ploughed fields),
No pot holes,
No ruts,
No man-holes on the line in corners,
2 bedroom farmhouse with barn for less than £26,000,
Old age pensioners can walk the streets at night,
Children can still be children,
15 minutes from the nordshleife (if you know what that is??),
Somewhere where even Harley riders arn't mocked,
No gangs of youths with naff all to do but intimidate,
A place unspoilt by developers,
A place where someone in need is not ignored,
A place where people take pride in themselves,
A place where people respect others property,
A place with no rat race,
Cheap beer,
Excellant wine,
AND WE WON'T OWE A PENNY, Not that we do now! Ha Ha
Where we can retire in our mid forties. And still not owe a penny, just live off iinterest income.

How's that for starters???
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Old 19-Nov-2006, 17:49
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Still i think it is a great looking bike. the spec is good . And as martin says it is a great thing that a small co can beat the japs.
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Old 19-Nov-2006, 17:58
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NOt a good comparison DEKKA ! LOL

R1 starts, runs and takes you all over the place without the "worry" of it not starting !!

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yoy are right it is not a fair comparison, the R1 is dull, ugly, boring, lacks character and does not win s many superbike races as a Ducati
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Old 19-Nov-2006, 18:13
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Good ... the rest of us who choose to stay won't miss you.

Are you sure that your new land of choice will be perfect for everything?
Feminax are very good for pre-menstrual tension
I certainly wont miss you
And bikes are definately cheaper over there.
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Feminax are very good for pre-menstrual tension
I certainly wont miss you
And bikes are definately cheaper over there.

Nope , not PMT...

Part of the problem with people in this country is the whining " It's better elsewhere" mentality. And most people don't think further than " My council tax has gone up by 50 quid and a speed camera got me doing 60 in a 30".

Moving to a new country needs to be well researched and thouroughly understood before being considered.

I wish Dooogal well - if it's what he wants , I hope he finds it. I've just returned from 4 years abroad. I missed loads of things about the UK. You do actually start to appreciate what is good about Britian ... and there is a lot to be proud of.

Now, what is wrong with the UK is that everyone has abdicated (?) all responsibilty for ther actions. ASBO kids are the teachers fault, the binge drinking is the pubs and clubs fault. Wake up all you parents out there ... if you bring kids into the world then it is 100% your responsibily to actually make some sodding effort.
One of the over-riding attitudes in the Uk is how nothing is anyones fault anymore.

Switzerland was great to live in, it has many of the aspects of Canadian life that Dooogal outlines (other than being cheap !!). But it was veru dull, the natives unfriendly and you stand no chance of ever being accepted by the locals. You ARE a second class citizen. But you are close to Yoorup, tax is low, and you are very safe. And it is a police state ...

Canada would strike me as a long way from anywhere - but I've
only been there once.... in 1972 as an 11 year old. And the the soft drug culture was endemic. But in 30 years everywhere changes.

For those who go, good luck, and you will need it. You will have a tough time ahead. It isn't like a holiday. If it works for you then it was great decision.

Oddly, I would be more than happy to go back to Zurich ... but knowing what I know now will help.

ANyway, this thread has been derailed ...

Ducatis are more expensive than in the USA and Canada. But so are hondas and Yamahas. Some is to do with tax but a lot is to do with the acceptable market rate. Tis the problem with a free market economy but you do always have the option not to buy !
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