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well about 20 mins ago i just sent out a letter to cancel my insurance......

Kept getting into trouble with it.....bored the pants off of me and was only fun on the back wheel........
(funny banner mate made)


spent alot on her now and the fairy blade is now up for sale.....my mates dad is looking to buy a blade and will 75% buy mine after he sells his lame thundercat......

NO more jewell getting pulled over on a bike......and no gixxer 1000 on the way or 998...............the car is the most sensible option.......

last 3 years have been on bike and deffo the most fun i will ever have....

Cant believe im getting a crappy car.......

[Redruth]

Shame.

Don't forget to change your 'Mood'. Now needs to read 'feel like driving my cr@ppy car'

[electricsheep]

well you can allways change your mind later

[HW]

Oh right .... let's get this straight then. "Car is the most sensible option". Of course it is. On paper you'd be hard pushed to prove otherwise, but in your heart you know that really doesn't matter? "Bored the pants off me" - that was the blade then? I've ridden a blade, once. Nothing wrong with it, hell of a machine, very capable, blah blah. Did I like it? Well, it's a bike so what's not to like. Would I buy one? Nah ... no SOUL. Didn't engage me, didn't have the "wow factor".

As for getting pulled over ... I had an R6 demonstrator for 3 days while my ST2 was being fettled. Took a while to get used to how high it needed to rev before it got going, but then I found I was going everywhere at 80+ (cover your ears, I mean eyes, Andy(s)). I reckon I'd have lost my licence before long if I kept that.

How about a smaller, naked, Ducati? Uncomfortable going above 90 for very long as it's like being hung out to dry, immensely fun to ride on the twisties, and can be just as engaging as any other Ducati when you accept it for what it is and what it does best. I speak from personal experience, I recently took my wife's 620 Monster out while my mate rode my 749S. I left him behind and had a hoot, mainly because he didn't know the roads around here like I did, nor the bike. He was also being cautious on someone else's bike.... yeah, ok.

Maybe worth test riding a Ducati before committing to a car?

(mind you, I have a car as well as a bike - and I'd not have it any other way for many reasons)


[Edited on 24-10-2005 by HW]

[Ozz]

Jewelly can't believe you are getting rid of it!

Cars can still go fast so doesn't mean you won't get stopped!

[WeeJohnyB]

Always a toughy, contemplated it many times. Well done for making the decision. You're too young to remember, but in the words of Number 2....'be seeing you'

Which is code for, you'll be back at some stage.

All the best

WeeJohnyB

Originally posted by HW
Oh right .... let's get this straight then. "Car is the most sensible option". Of course it is. On paper you'd be hard pushed to prove otherwise, but in your heart you know that really doesn't matter? "Bored the pants off me" - that was the blade then? I've ridden a blade, once. Nothing wrong with it, hell of a machine, very capable, blah blah. Did I like it? Well, it's a bike so what's not to like. Would I buy one? Nah ... no SOUL. Didn't engage me, didn't have the "wow factor".

As for getting pulled over ... I had an R6 demonstrator for 3 days while my ST2 was being fettled. Took a while to get used to how high it needed to rev before it got going, but then I found I was going everywhere at 80+ (cover your ears, I mean eyes, Andy(s)). I reckon I'd have lost my licence before long if I kept that.

How about a smaller, naked, Ducati? Uncomfortable going above 90 for very long as it's like being hung out to dry, immensely fun to ride on the twisties, and can be just as engaging as any other Ducati when you accept it for what it is and what it does best. I speak from personal experience, I recently took my wife's 620 Monster out while my mate rode my 749S. I left him behind and had a hoot, mainly because he didn't know the roads around here like I did, nor the bike. He was also being cautious on someone else's bike.... yeah, ok.

Maybe worth test riding a Ducati before committing to a car?

(mind you, I have a car as well as a bike - and I'd not have it any other way for many reasons)


[Edited on 24-10-2005 by HW]

A bike is fun for me.......but i cant keep a car and bike.

Its either a blade or other 1000cc sportsbike or nothing as i love my wheelies and like to have the power there when i need but doing 150+mph doesn't tickle my sacks anymore.....when i was 17 yes but very nearly 20,........
Blade is a very capable machine...does everything perfect......thats why its boring........in 3 months....i can wheely through first and second.......which got me into trouble twice.....1 more incident involving the police and i will lose my job.
Riding a 600 monster is like riding a C90 no fun what so ever.

Im getting a car because i cant wheely it and because a car doesn't do 120 in 2nd
Yes cars do over a 100....but i wont have the urge to do anything silly and no more lifting the front end from traffic lights on dual carriage ways

also time is on my side......

19 and a Fireblade.....I've had my fun....done stupid things and lived.....too many close calls to remember

but its time to call it a day and pull my finger out.

Career first.....bikes 2nd.....now.

[Scotty Monster]

so you like your job more than your bike ?

wish my job was that interesting

[crm250]

250 stroker you want jewell, although you may be a bit cramped on it.
Nah i put money on seeing you on another 400 next summer.
enjoy the 4 wheels while its cold and wet