... week ago and the 690. I'd had the F3 for nearly 2 years and wanted to sell before I lost anymore on her. It saddened me greatly So I didn't want 2 bikes in the garage as one always gets ridden less than the other so decided to do a major cull and sell everything. Now I got the GSXR with the ideology ...

Any other bikes though as I'm conscious the 690 is taking all the limelight here?

Kwacky wrote:Cookie is about to digout a swimming pool........

It'll be a good ride out to France as well

winwin

As of this week, that's organised . The hole will be dug in May, so a small window to bury bodies . I've cleared out the garage too so you can all leave your new bikes in it

... take a hit second hand though... (rock) I got caught looking at the 690 by the Doris, upon which she said "WTF are you doing looking at new bikes you (swear) ..." yet once i explained what i was doing she changed her tune and said "Well, you might not have to sell your bike baby, ...

Kwacky wrote:I prefer them to be strapped up rather than on two stands. Much more secure that way.

Bikes or girls?

... why they brought in Gigi Dall'Igna from Aprilia, a very smart move i reckon as they were never going to be able to compete with the full factory bikes this or next year otherwise. It's interesting that Gigi wants a new bike for the 16' season, that will be something to watch out for!

Kwacky wrote:mine notices when I buy biking stuff but she no longer cares when I change bikes. It's bliss.

Has she got a sister Kwacky?

mine notices when I buy biking stuff but she no longer cares when I change bikes. It's bliss.

I was taking the RC8 for its 3 year service today to Redline in Loughborough, so enquired about a test ride while i was there. They had a few demo bikes, but it was the 690 Duke i specifically wanted to try. I'm after a bike thats the polar opposite to the RC8 for A and B road fun and nipping to ...

If those two bikes are your faves, I'd buy the duke 690. I test rode one last year. I've never giggled so much on a bike or been unafraid of any corners. It's so light and clickable.

I'll post my test ride in the next reply.

... expectations, hence I'm thinking if i got a semi-new/nice bike i could keep that AND get another new/newer one as well. The garage can fit two bikes in it after all.... 8)

... not, YET £2k from the sale of my RC8 will pay for the bathroom (BORING!!! |-) ). It would be only for 4-6 months and then back onto the Superbikes (maybe 899 Panigali or 848 Ducati) or something similar as I’m thinking of going down some CC’ as you can never (nor do/can in) use all that power ...

... to end this chapter as well. So it's time to start posting and boring you all with nonsense and ramblings. First off, and it's nothing to do with bikes or biking, the dog. On Remembrance Day last year, this little fella was born... http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/Itchy_UK/DSC_4071.jpg ...

Bratty wrote:Bikes had the all clear, got a new set of Renthal grips and a new R&G badge to put on the crash bung, just want my carbon to turn up now.

Nice one mate. Great news.

Bratty wrote:Bikes had the all clear, got a new set of Renthal grips and a new R&G badge to put on the crash bung, just want my carbon to turn up now.

Glad to hear it mate, at least you can ride with peace of mind that it is all straight and how it should be after your tactical dismount

Bikes had the all clear, got a new set of Renthal grips and a new R&G badge to put on the crash bung, just want my carbon to turn up now.

... they gave me they run plenty of Novice only car days but the bike novice only days they have to run the cars in the free sessions in between the bikes to make it finacially viable. I agree with you in that I would have though bikes would bring in more cash but apparetly not, would have been interesting ...

I'm surprised msv don't make much money on bike days but do on car days. The car and bike days at Oulton are priced the same at circa £150 per vehicle and I would have thought safety regs allowed more bikes on track than cars. I'm not. Challenging the fact just saying I'm very surprised at the data.

Fogarty's bikes had both are various stages.

... when coming down the pit straight so as not to trip the noise sensor. I guess this just will mean a whole new level of strictness, maybe with bikes being pulled while queuing to go on track. All that will do though is add to the cost of running these days.