Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Shame it didn't work out cookie, but at least your now closer to the decision on the 899

It does show the power of marketing. I had bought a tracer in my head until I took one for a test ride. As much as I wanted to like it, I didn't. I simply didn't gel with it. I think Yamaha have a different design strategy to other bike makers. Triumph, Kwak and best of all Honda all do well at making a bike you sit on then ride and feel instantly at home.

Blade wrote:Shame it didn't work out cookie, but at least your now closer to the decision on the 899

shhhhhh - dont tell the missus

Haha, get it done Cookie and worry about the repercussions afterwards

Actually just thought, you could always buy Jane the 899 as a present, as your such a nice husband

Being an even nicer husband you could always run it in for her, and also take it on the odd road test to check its safety for here

The cheapest s/h 899 i have seen is £9995 from a bloke desperate to sell to pay his tax bill. Most of them are £10-11k+.

If he is desperate he'll take £9000 dead for cash

Blade wrote:If he is desperate he'll take £9000 dead for cash

Precisely . Cash still talks

C00kiemonster wrote:

Blade wrote:If he is desperate he'll take £9000 dead for cash

Precisely . Cash still talks

yes it says SPEEEEENNNNDDD MEEEEEEE

You going for it then Cookie

Dont ask for approval, ask for forgiveness

I don't need to ask permission

I'll take my time. Test rides first, decision after.

There will always be people who buy bikes they can't afford and then need to sell quick. That's how I got the RC8, guy was desperate, I had the cash.

Yeah only joking mate. I m exactly the same TBH.

I like to take my time shopping and finding the right deal than strike and get a storming deal.

cookie have you ridden the new ducati monster ? they are amazing fun bikes and can do everything well with bags of character

It's on the list once I visit the ducati dealers

There is only one bike in that Ducati dealership with your name on it Cookie and it so happens to also have 899 written on the side

Blade wrote:There is only one bike in that Ducati dealership with your name on it Cookie and it so happens to also have 899 written on the side

Stop it...... .