Withdrawn from sale,Sparkins 888

[sparkin]

Firstly I need to apoligise to the buyer who was going to buy my T8,I can`t say sorry enough mate, but when it came down to it I just couldn`t let it go.I had the rear wheel re-powdercoated this week after the Pads dropped out at Snetterton and scuffed all the wheel,then when I was putting the rear wheel back in last night, the missus said "don`t sell it,you`ll never forgive yourself,tax it in the morning,go for a ride and if you still want to sell it after that, fine"
But she knew that if I rode it I couldn`t sell it and I can`t,so his one going to be kicking around for a while;)

[Redsps]

I see that you finally saw the light mate, these bikes just get too attached to their owners.
But thats how it should be, you taking it to TA5 now then.
Go on you know it make sence.


glad you did.nt sell it graham.

cheers
robin

[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Red SPS]

[TP]

Good decision mate - I'm happy for you :D

:D

[sparkin]

Have to thank the wife really,if she hadn`t had said don`t,it would have gone next weekend for certian.God knows what I`d have done with all the 888 prints hanging up in the dining room:lol:

[sparkin]

The other thing was,I went to the chiros last night(I`ve been going twice a week for over a month now)and I had a massive release of tension in my neck which led to the best nights sleep I`ve had in ages,and after a hour or twos riding today I suffered no ill effects at all:bouncy::bouncy::)

[Dukerob]

Good on ya yer daft old bu99er bout time someone knocked some sense inta ya :devil::frog::lol:

good decision mate

[TP]

Originally posted by Dukerob
Good on ya yer daft old bu99er bout time someone knocked some sense inta ya :devil::frog::lol:

good decision mate

Have you had a haircut yet?

Hippy ..

[sparkin]

Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by Dukerob
Good on ya yer daft old bu99er bout time someone knocked some sense inta ya :devil::frog::lol:

good decision mate

Have you had a haircut yet?

Hippy ..

This I gotta see:o

[Dukerob]

just gonna get buzzed tonight boyz, off to Belgian F1 procession tomorra, well Lausitzring is a bit far in a hairdressers car :P

[sparkin]

Can I see a pre-cut picture please,I`m having a good day so a good laugh to end it would be perfect:D

[Nattyboy]

Good lad..:D Did my U2U get the old grey matter going then ..??!!!!!!

Heres to many more hours of nonsenical 888 chat over the winter months mate !!

Nat

[Dukerob]

you can't see that far wi out yer glasses mate otherwise I'd mail a photo :bouncy: see ya later I'm off ;)

[sparkin]

Yours Nat and probably fifty others:o Let the idle chat commence!

[Rushjob]

Nice one mate.... good to know that next time in Norfolk I can use my patented remote road surface friction coefficient measurement system again... :D
Instructions for use...
1. Follow Sparkin out of bend.
2. Observe his rear tyre.
3. If it grips, nail your own throttle.
3A. If it spins up, short shift & goto 2.

Glad to hear you're keeping it chap!

[Nattyboy]

Gonna cost him in dorothy perkins vouchers though me thinks...? :lol:

[Screwy]

Glad things are looking up sparkin , and your keeping the bike :cool:

[phil_h]

Very happy for you mate.
I couldnt sell the beast now, herself wouldnt let me :D
Give your woman a hug and keep taking the treatment tables :P

[ali]

Good on ya big fella! :D That bike's met its final owner, now keep hold of her and the missus and it'll all pan out fine...

Ali

[sparkin]

cheers Ali,good luck the weekend mate,don`t let the Ginger one past:lol:;)

[ali]

Originally posted by sparkin
cheers Ali,good luck the weekend mate,don`t let the Ginger one past:lol:;)

Don't worry mate, I've got the very latest in performance enhancements, a 4ft ****ty stick for beating bugger off! Just watch me out of Clearways... :ninja:

[Jasper]

Thank god.Once i knew you had no bits i wanted, i was then definate that you shouldn't sell her!!:DI sold my SP4 in 1994 and it took 10 years to get another 888 SP that would satiate my 888 lusts!!Really,REALLY glad you are keeping her mate.So,e-mail me again the bits you want me to get you-having cancelled the last order!!

[sparkin]

Better start brushing up on your German mate:roll:

[KeefyB]

A good decision mate,glad you are keeping it.
I feel sorry for the bloke that was gonna buy it,although I'm sure he understands your position.

[Jools]

Yep, I'm glad you're keeping it Graham, 'cos I knew that your heart wasn't in the sale.

I actually feel extra sorry for the bloke who was buying it....'cos it was ME folks, and I wouldn't mind a shoulder to sob on...c'mon....where's the unlucky Jools posts :(

Still, I only told a few people that I was buying it, and even then I asked them to keep it to themselves until the deal was actually done and dusted because I sort of knew that it wasn't going to be! I actually told the lads that I would be very surprised if you went through with it.

In truth, even I didn't want you to sell it, as Ali said the bike has found it's home, I know how much work you put into it and I know what it meant to you. So, no hard feelings, but you owe me a few beers ya bugga!

So now, here I am with a few bob in my pocket and the only problem I have is what bike to get with it....ho, hum...not a bad problem to have is it?

PS: That's not a cue for everyone with a bike for sale to U2U me, unless you're a bloke called Graham from Dereham who's got a very tidy 888 dripping with trick bits for sale :lol::lol::lol:



[Edited on 10-9-2005 by Jools]

[Glyn]

well done graham
bad luck jools

[ali]

Originally posted by Jools


So now, here I am with a few bob in my pocket and the only problem I have is what bike to get with it....ho, hum...not a bad problem to have is it?



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[Monty]

Well done Graham-give your mrs a hug and a kiss mate-she deserves it.
I am still regretting letting Camerons 916SP3 go-I had it in my garage for about a month-convinced myself I really didn't NEED another 4 valve Duke-at least it has a good new home...........:(

John

[butch890]

Bout Bl**dy time you saw sense!
Great result.
Butch

[sparkin]

Butch,can you have a word with Mr Hackett for me please,I need a screen for a late 888/SP5,not avaliable from Ducati anymore,just wondered if he had any kicking around at his house.

PS.please don`t swear at me :sniff:;)

[Rob B]

Graham,

Glad your staying.

Jools,

Keep looking, mate. There's one with your name on just around the corner.

Rgds, Rob

[philthy]

Graham

Your missus said ''Don't sell it ''??

I've been married for over 20 years and never ever heard those words said by my missus!

One in a million!!!

[RightSaidFred]

Nice one Graham. Norfolk needs us! Couldn't have done it on my own see...:lol: