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Lily
13-Mar-2005, 16:54
Had my first ride on new bike today.

The ride didn't get off to a great start but I will let him tell you about that. :o :(

I was a tad nervous setting off on my own, but started to get into the swing of it after a few miles.

My main impression was how much easier it is to ride than the 748r. The engine feels smoother and the extra grunt means not constantly banging up and down the box.

Oh yeah and its very quick :devil:

But I did manage to lock the back wheel up so i guess i need to work on this blipping thing or buy myself a slipper :(
electricsheep
13-Mar-2005, 17:07
what did you get ?
Real McCoy
13-Mar-2005, 18:02
I dont think riding in slipper's is a good idea :frog:
Lily
13-Mar-2005, 19:26
this :D
PB
13-Mar-2005, 20:19
998......?

Looks like fun - enjoy!
Lily
13-Mar-2005, 20:21
998s Bostrom

It was fun and i hope to enjoy it a little more on my next ride

Thanks :D
TP
13-Mar-2005, 20:30
Looks good Lily, I'm happy for you :D

(psst, what did Freak get up to?)
Jewell
13-Mar-2005, 20:43
Originally posted by Lily
Had my first ride on new bike today.

The ride didn't get off to a great start but I will let him tell you about that. :o :(

I was a tad nervous setting off on my own, but started to get into the swing of it after a few miles.

My main impression was how much easier it is to ride than the 748r. The engine feels smoother and the extra grunt means not constantly banging up and down the box.

Oh yeah and its very quick :devil:

But I did manage to lock the back wheel up so i guess i need to work on this blipping thing or buy myself a slipper :(

is it easy to lock up the back or were you nailing it then whacking it down near the redline?:)
JPM
13-Mar-2005, 20:45
Quote :cough: "maybe.........." where her words.... Hmmmmm :puzzled:
Lily
13-Mar-2005, 23:14
hard to determine 'nailing it' i thought i was riding safely and sensibly :D
Felix
13-Mar-2005, 23:30
Is it just me or is the tail unit sticking up more than it should?
Lily
13-Mar-2005, 23:32
Felix

Had to make a special bracket to clear the subframe etc so it sits slightly higher, but not too much.
Felix
13-Mar-2005, 23:34
Ah, I was going to guess at some new ladies side saddle thingy.:D
Lily
13-Mar-2005, 23:36
this is a better view ;)
BDG
14-Mar-2005, 00:44
I'm well chuffed for u.

Looks great in black.

ENJOY, sure u will:D
Jewell
14-Mar-2005, 09:29
Originally posted by Lily
this is a better view ;)


sweet pic.

i see a rather nice car in the background,clean it jp ya slack tart.:rodent:
desmojen
14-Mar-2005, 09:46
Nice one Lil ;)
I like the nice big rear lights!
Lily
14-Mar-2005, 09:52
Originally posted by Jewell


i see a rather nice car in the background,clean it jp ya slack tart.:rodent:

Was part of yesterday's plan, but got distracted removing the grass from the bodywork :(
JPM
14-Mar-2005, 17:29
Originally posted by Jewell
Originally posted by Lily
this is a better view ;)


sweet pic.

i see a rather nice car in the background,clean it jp ya slack tart.:rodent:

I see Lily's response, plan of the day was go out for a blast on the bikes, then clean the car. Obviously those plans went slighty wrong...

Cheeky git! :frog:
Ducnow
14-Mar-2005, 17:43
Again.... sweet ride and congrats :)

But why is the bike painted black?
Do you plan on restoring the original paint, since it's a Bostrom edition?
Lily
14-Mar-2005, 17:50
the original bodywork is on top of the wardrobe and staying there!

it stays in track bodywork just in case i drop it and saves me swapping it everytime i do a track day :D
Ducnow
14-Mar-2005, 18:27
Originally posted by Lily
the original bodywork is on top of the wardrobe and staying there!

it stays in track bodywork just in case i drop it and saves me swapping it everytime i do a track day :D

Ohhh, i see..... clever girl :D ;)

So you usually do track days ? :cool:
Lily
14-Mar-2005, 18:29
as many as i can afford :D

i tend to sacrifice other stuff in favour of bike bits, track days and servicing.

Got to get your priorities right in life :smug::sing:
JPM
14-Mar-2005, 18:36
Originally posted by Lily
998s Bostrom

It was fun and i hope to enjoy it a little more on my next ride

Thanks :D

Bostrom?

It's a Bob Johnson if I am not mistaken! as can be seen on the seat unit :P
Ducnow
14-Mar-2005, 18:39
Originally posted by Lily
as many as i can afford :D

i tend to sacrifice other stuff in favour of bike bits, track days and servicing.

Got to get your priorities right in life :smug::sing:

Oh my!! :cool:
I see we share the same values and priorities in life :D:sing:
Lily
14-Mar-2005, 18:47
i reckon that half the dsc share those values and the rest probably would if they didn't have kids :)

As long as i have enough cash to buy the odd girly bits (shoes etc) then pretty much everything else goes on bikes or snowboarding!
Ducnow
14-Mar-2005, 19:05
Originally posted by Lily
i reckon that half the dsc share those values and the rest probably would if they didn't have kids :)

As long as i have enough cash to buy the odd girly bits (shoes etc) then pretty much everything else goes on bikes or snowboarding!

But i do have 3 kids :D

The funny thing is that until some months ago i usually had to have 3 bikes, one for each kid. I think it's a way to compensate myself :D:D:D
Rattler
15-Mar-2005, 16:06
Looks like a Rattler rep to me!!!!! ;)


Or was Freak first??????
JPM
15-Mar-2005, 16:11
Originally posted by Rattler
Looks like a Rattler rep to me!!!!! ;)


Or was Freak first??????

.....All I know is that it has been copied by many ;)

Plus mine always stayed pretty much in the same guise, whereas yours was clad in new wheels every week! :lol: