Joined Nov 2007
839 Posts | 0+
Northampton
You seem to be growing very rapidly, if I can put it that way! :blush About me, I've just left a year long relationship with a Ducati 748. Absolutely fabulous bike to ride but there are so many horror stories out there about servicing costs, rocker failure, dodgy electrics etc. I thought I would be OK (don't we all) as I pampered mine quite a lot, cleaning, regular oil changes, warmed up properly, gentle riding to start off, but no. Last service, 12K, 8 of the 16 rockers needed replacing. £1K service bill :kicknuts later I thought I'm not leaving myself open to another of these and so I took a RSV1000R out for a demo ride.
WOW!
Although larger to look at in size than the 748 it felt really light when I picked it up off the sidestand. Took it out for a spin and it was lovely. Deep thumping twin, very responsive, very flickable, comfortable on the wrists. Put the deposit down and now the proud owner.
I've managed to get a couple of rides in in the last week and a half, in between work and the weather and hopefully should get out on it tomorrow. It's in the Bol D'or colours. When I saw these in a picture didn't like them at all. Then saw it in the flesh and it didn't seem so bad, took it for a ride and fell in love with it. As I rode it I thought I don't really CARE what colour this bike is! Having had a great ride on it yesterday I even love the very noticeable colour scheme now! :love2 I'll post some pics when I take her somewhere attractive and the sun is shining..... could be a long wait!
Looked around for an active web site and didn't find this one until today, for some reason. Great addition as it does keep the spirits up in the 'orrible UK winter to read other peoples thoughts and experiences. There also seems to be quite a lot of members who live in warmer climes as well. They can tell us what it's like to ride in the sun as we sit in 0 degrees looking at the trees bent double in the wind!
Noticed the 12/7/08 meet and should be able to make that and meet some of the faces behind the names on here. Looking forward to a longer relationship with this one
WOW!
Although larger to look at in size than the 748 it felt really light when I picked it up off the sidestand. Took it out for a spin and it was lovely. Deep thumping twin, very responsive, very flickable, comfortable on the wrists. Put the deposit down and now the proud owner.
I've managed to get a couple of rides in in the last week and a half, in between work and the weather and hopefully should get out on it tomorrow. It's in the Bol D'or colours. When I saw these in a picture didn't like them at all. Then saw it in the flesh and it didn't seem so bad, took it for a ride and fell in love with it. As I rode it I thought I don't really CARE what colour this bike is! Having had a great ride on it yesterday I even love the very noticeable colour scheme now! :love2 I'll post some pics when I take her somewhere attractive and the sun is shining..... could be a long wait!
Looked around for an active web site and didn't find this one until today, for some reason. Great addition as it does keep the spirits up in the 'orrible UK winter to read other peoples thoughts and experiences. There also seems to be quite a lot of members who live in warmer climes as well. They can tell us what it's like to ride in the sun as we sit in 0 degrees looking at the trees bent double in the wind!
Noticed the 12/7/08 meet and should be able to make that and meet some of the faces behind the names on here. Looking forward to a longer relationship with this one
