A big christmas hello....(916 newbie)

[hooley]

All.

Just thought i would add a festive post saying 'Hi' to everyone on here.

After Bike Magazine did the secondhand special on the 748 i had the urge to get 'my dream bike'. The big-up to this site was a massive reassurance. I've had a few performance cars in the last few years from Caterhams to Subarus, and nothing has quite hit 'the spot' (we all know what the spot is....surely?)

One thing that cult performance cars have in droves is the camaraderie of fellow drivers and the massive following and brotherhood of the internet forum - so to find such a forum for my newly intended was very much good news.

I've been following this site for the last few months, whilst dreaming about knee-down moments, and i'd just like to say that the bunch of contributors on this site appear (never actually met any of them so i'll have to go on first impressions) to be one of the friendliest and most helpful bunch of people in the world.

So, basically i'm blaming all of you for encouraging me in to buying a '97 Red 916 with carbon mono seat, ohlins rear shock, race number boards front and rear, 4614 miles from new, 5-spoke marchenisis, and me wearing the biggest smile for years (until the other-half finds out - 5 days and counting - seriously she doesn't yet know).

Bought it in the depths of winter, riding it home in rain at 4 degrees centigrade - couldn't feel the cold - does ownership always do this?

Hopefully see you all around in the coming years.

From a soon-to-be-eunuch (when she finds out) - but it'll all be worth it

Jas

[madmav]

welcome merry xmas mate and i will have a large baileys!! ..........;)....mav

[neilkeogh]

welcome aboard matey.

if i were you i'd stick a Haynes guide down the front of your leathers, your girlie will have your dangly bits for earrings

but still having a Ducati is worth all the pain as I'm sure she'll come round:D

[Glyn]

tell the good lady you won it at the works xmas raffle
then again you dont need her anyway you've got a duke to play with now;)

hope to see you on a ride out soon

[kwikbitch]

Congratulations on your new baby...916 eh?
Will probably give you no end of sleepless nights worrying about how to keep her in the manner she should be accustomed to, but nevertheless enjoy...Welcome to Dukedom:D
Oh yeah, and if you're buying mines a mint Aero!:D

[Webcore]

Know how you feel - rode my 916 100 miles home in the pouring rain (big grin under the lid and clenched buttocks everytime I went blind into the spray from a truck!!) and haven't told the wife about the 996S motor i've got sitting in the garage waiting to go in..............:o

[hooley]

It doesn't help the secrecy when the HPI and insurance envelopes fall on the doorstep on the same day, with me being forced to open them with 'my beloved' standing over me quizzing me as to why they arrived????

Webcore - nearly lost mine within 500m after purchase - i'm not used to the torque (for that read wheel-spin) after a life on in-line four Jap bikes.
Fishtailed down the road at 30 mph - i'm only just getting the adrenalin out of the system now........

If i'm in the chair........what'll it be?

Jas

[Lily]

just face up to your desires and look at what you have.. if she truly loves you she will come round and if she doesn't, who cares you have a Ducati that will pull lots of new ladies :D

sorry, what i meant to say was you are a very bad boy and you should buy her a nice present to make up for your wrong doing!

Welcome to the board, I'll have a nice hot chocolate and get yourself an optimate whil eyour at the bar ;)

[Webcore]

Large Super Unleaded for me please! ;)

[ath748]

Welcome, and congrats on seeing the Italian light!!

Right now, at this time of day, mines a double espresso.... :D

[Steve M]

hi matey

mince pie and a brandy please:burn:

[TP]

Welcome dude, IŽll have a Cerveza.

YouŽll love this bike, but beware the club - all the people here are evil, except me of course.

:lol:

[Monty]

Hello and welcome, since I notice you are from Herts you will be wanting to link up with the BHC(Beds-Herts-Cambs) massive. A barmier bunch of peeps you couldn't hope to meet.:lol:
Oh, and next years trackday is July 25th at Cadwell.

John

[dickieducati]

welcome aboard, i'll go for a smirnoff ice seeing as its still pre midday.

definitely get on the trackday if you can

and dont know if you've seen the threads about the trip to the factory in bologna. good time to meet some members, there's nearly 60 going now!

enjoy it here.:D

[antonye]

You shouldn't believe a word of that article! It was all lies I tell you! Lies!

PS. Welcome to the club :D

[Redruth]

Welcome to the club, hooley. Yet another bloke who's scared of his Mrs! Where do these scarey women learn their tactics, is what I'd like to know! :saint:

There's a 'last ride of 2004' thread you should also check out if you want to meet a few peeps. If your mrs isn't talking to you anyway, you might as well come for a rideout, right. :D

And I'll have a Kier Royal please (tummy a bit tender after a nasty bug so won't go for the whole bottle of Champers this time.) :sing:

[hooley]

'SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED' - otherwise known as 'my beloved' still hasn't been discovered yet, by the missus.

Don't know what she will do when she finds out i'm having an affair with an italian redhead - so at the moment she IS talking to me.

Not that my better half is callous or anything, but in the past i've been allowed to talk about getting another bike ONLY if the subject of marriage - still struggling with the dictionary definition of that one or at the very least putting her name as my benefactor on a will - a very cheery thought - is forthcoming.

Does anybody else think this is irrational behaviour or is it a typical reaction (jealousy) to a challenger for my affection?

Any more for this round - i may need a tray.........

Kwikbitch - they don't do Mint Aero's will an Orange KitKat do???or a finger of fudge

Jas

[kwikbitch]

Originally posted by hooley

Kwikbitch - they don't do Mint Aero's will an Orange KitKat do???or a finger of fudge

Jas

Now that is a Leading question....:lol:

;)

[hooley]

I really, REALLY ought to read these before I click POST

Brain in autopilot i'm afraid -no pun intended........unless............

Ho Ho Ho.

Jas

[Clippy]

Welcome aboard Jas,

Which part of Herts are you from - I'm over to the West in Tring.

Give me a shout when the weather's a bit better (and the SPS is back in one piece after it's winter 'tweaking') and we'll have to meet up for a beer and a bit of a blast - but not NECESSARILY in that order!

Giles

[marksduc748]

welcome aboard pal and there a good bunch on here really and you'll find that out when we all turn up at yours for crimbo dinner.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[fatduke11111]

Hi, welcome aboard....JD and coke for me..:D

[Henners]

Hi Jaz ... vodka and red bull please. I've done what you are doing a few time I'm afraid, even to the point of relacing one 998 with a Final Editon without Mrs H noticing :rolleye:

I think the new Triumph motorcycles advert sums up how many women feel when they show this fed up looking lady saying: 'If it was another woman at least I feel I could compete' ;)

[hooley]

Clippy, coincidence - Tring also..........

A blast and a beer sounds good - if only the sun could shine as well.........

Jas

[Jasper]

welcome aboard mate.Fantastic group of people on this site with a fountain
of knowledge.Especially on how to spend your money!!Mines a Guinness,cheers!!

[Road Runner]

Welcome aboard jas If Loves you she will forgive you mine did. :lol:

Anyway you won't want another bike jap bike after the Duke. so you will save lots of money in the long run!!
:cool::cool:

[rcgbob44]

Welcome to the club Hooley, nice to see you have a proper Duke!

[kwikbitch]

Oh! Hooley........?
Just ignore Bob...He suffers with senile Dementia:D
That's care in the Community for you!:D
Lx

[hooley]

Bugg3r...

She's found it.

It was nice knowing you all...........


Jason

[marksduc748]

psssssst! them women are ten a penny ;) phewww! thought she heard me then...