my first duke. - Page 2

ath748 · 27-Sep-2005, 09:44

Welcome to the club, I'll have an espresso please, ta.

I have a 748, you get used to the wrist situation as your muscles improve. I just rode round France for 7 days with no wrist ache at all....not from the bike anyway :P

Ade.

Crunchy · 27-Sep-2005, 10:04

Welcome to the club djb. Like the others say, you'll get used to it. Try putting more weight on your feet and not gripping too tight with your hands. You'll also find that you can flip the bike better.

ziggi · 27-Sep-2005, 11:16

Welcome - you'll get used to the weight on your wrists - seriously.

djb · 27-Sep-2005, 13:14

Jeez, you guys got nothin better to do than post replies.

In answer -

Body of a 30-somethin, mind of a 3 year old - had rice rockets before but always dreampt of a duke and now its mine, all mine. Haven't stopped grinning, riding or polishing it since I got it. And those Termi's, sheez. Now if I could just get rid of all the admirers.......

In north london - anyone recommend any quality twisties 'nearby'? the shame of unmarked kneesliders is crippling.

Thanks, will try dropping the bars and see how I get on although I am getting used to it, slowly.

As for the free bar drinks I was there for hours and none of you *******s turned up so had a spritzer and left.......

So happy to be here.

D

djb · 27-Sep-2005, 13:17

oh and yellow is the only way to go......

chris.p · 28-Sep-2005, 08:21

Quote:

Originally posted by djb
oh and yellow is the only way to go......

Chris

PB · 28-Sep-2005, 08:35

Congratulations - the 748 is a fantastic bike, & don't worry - you'll soon get used to the riding position, although its not great if caught in town traffic!

Yellow is great - if you can't get red........

:P

kwikbitch · 29-Sep-2005, 00:33

Hello and welcome!
Am I first ladee at the bar then?...
Mines a drambuie no ice ta!
748?Lucky you...
dear santa........

djb · 30-Sep-2005, 00:58

Yep, first ladee (unless you count all the red duke owners.....) but must question the drambuie. Even we scots never touch the stuff.

rcgbob44 · 30-Sep-2005, 01:00

Welcome!

Now you have the bug your bank balance will always be low.

Miones a Henesey XO..........................with coke.

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27-Sep-2005, 09:44	#11
ath748 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 762 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Switzerland and Dorking Mood: Missing my Flash... Welcome to the club, I'll have an espresso please, ta. I have a 748, you get used to the wrist situation as your muscles improve. I just rode round France for 7 days with no wrist ache at all....not from the bike anyway :P Ade. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 10:04	#12
Crunchy Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 414 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany, but from Southport Mood: I want to come home ::(:but then Welcome to the club djb. Like the others say, you'll get used to it. Try putting more weight on your feet and not gripping too tight with your hands. You'll also find that you can flip the bike better. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 11:16	#13
ziggi Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 957 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Welcome - you'll get used to the weight on your wrists - seriously. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 13:17	#15
djb Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 148 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London oh and yellow is the only way to go...... Reply

28-Sep-2005, 08:35	#17
PB Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 748 Posts: 166 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aveyron, France Mood: C'est la vie... Congratulations - the 748 is a fantastic bike, & don't worry - you'll soon get used to the riding position, although its not great if caught in town traffic! Yellow is great - if you can't get red........ :P Reply

29-Sep-2005, 00:33	#18
kwikbitch Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,911 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nottingham Mood: Smiley and waiting for the sunshine Hello and welcome! Am I first ladee at the bar then?... Mines a drambuie no ice ta! 748?Lucky you... dear santa........ Reply

30-Sep-2005, 00:58	#19
djb Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 148 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Yep, first ladee (unless you count all the red duke owners.....) but must question the drambuie. Even we scots never touch the stuff. Reply