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[DucatiRoss]

So the Strada seems like a great everyday bike, but the SP4 shouts 'character' everytime you ride it ? Sounds just like my SP2 - won't idle (needing plenty of blipping at lights etc - shame innit ?), very loud, very demanding, but God, what a special bike ! My 750 SS has to go now I've got the SP2, so I know how you're feeling. And stop kidding yourself - they're not 'only machines' - they live and breathe, have moods, go off in a strop then come back and knock you out. Now what other bike does that ?

Me ? I'd convert a downstairs room into a bike house, or build a garage.

[monstermob 998]

weeveetwin just an idea or suggestion but is there a public lock'n'store type place near you- a relative stores his bike in one in northampton with 24hr access he says its well worth the money 100% secure etcthe only down side was that he wasnt allowed to leave the bike with petrol in it but as hes got to know the guys that run the place they turn a blind eye now- maybe worth considering mate

something like thishttp://www.safestore.co.uk/about_safe_store.htm

Originally Posted by monstermob 998

weeveetwin just an idea or suggestion but is there a public lock'n'store type place near you- a relative stores his bike in one in northampton with 24hr access he says its well worth the money 100% secure etcthe only down side was that he wasnt allowed to leave the bike with petrol in it but as hes got to know the guys that run the place they turn a blind eye now- maybe worth considering mate

something like thishttp://www.safestore.co.uk/about_safe_store.htm

cracking idea, when i sold my last house and stayed with a mate for a while my 996 lives in one of those huge storage places, worked like a dream ...