First Ride

Stuart42 · 07-04-2006, 08:45 PM

Well everything worked out as planned and picked my new toy up this evening, even managed to get home in almost light but did avoid the rain.

Bike went good am well chuffed and it's now sat in my garage slowly cooling, and yes I have been out just to look at it

Even the colours growing on me, red's far too common anyway.

Tomorrow is a proper look and some spanner twirling will take place, namely the removal of the laugh a minute self retracting side stand, why oh why do they still put these on bikes?

One thing I do need desperately is a set of proper handlebars as the ones on there are far to narrow and killed my shoulder, so if anybody has got a spare set of OE ones kicking around and would like to sell, I'd be grateful.

Anyway am off now to make sure she's still ok and is not too cold.

Here's to sunny dry days.

Cheers
Stuart

Pedro · 07-04-2006, 08:49 PM

Good choice (not sure on the colour!

)!

I've had my 900 3 years and still smile when I go in the garage.

Look forward to seeing you out and about

Ped

07-04-2006, 08:50 PM

Take no notice of our Amigo Pedro. Yellow is good.

Welcome to the UKMOC!

Pedro · 07-04-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mand

Take no notice of our Amigo Pedro. Yellow is good.

Welcome to the UKMOC!

What would you know! I've told you about posting on here when you're drunk!

07-04-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

What would you know! I've told you about posting on here when you're drunk!

I'm teetotal me!

Nonnie · 08-04-2006, 12:36 AM

Hello stuart42, I am not teetotal and just cycled back from the pub simply to tell you that I used to live in Andover, Picket Piece to be exact although I had a few mispent years in Suffolk Road and then on Weyhill Road. Ah well eh? Enjoy the bike and no matter what colour it is, have fun.

08-04-2006, 08:49 AM

i also cannot stop opening up my garage to have just another look , my missus def thinks i need help. i am a bab, and totally new to ducati, but in only 6 months of owning 1 i dont think i will ever choose different. i have been out on only 1 rideout so far with hampshire , and would firmly recommend it , great bunch . so look forward to seeing you around.

08-04-2006, 09:10 AM

Mate...I have the stock handlebars from a '98 750 here...perfect condition. If you want them you can have them for postage

08-04-2006, 10:38 AM

Welcome to the club ...
the Hampster herd is growing

check out the Hampshire events for our monthly ride outs hope to see you soon

and yellow IS good..(unless you have a yellow helmet..then you look like you are from LEGO land)... you know who you are

08-04-2006, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=Stuart42]Well everything worked out as planned and picked my new
Even the colours growing on me, red's far too common anyway.

great bike great colour great choice

08-04-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BoozyBOB

and yellow IS good..(unless you have a yellow helmet..then you look like you are from LEGO land)... you know who you are

Yeah yeah.......!

07-04-2006, 08:45 PM	#1
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	First Ride Well everything worked out as planned and picked my new toy up this evening, even managed to get home in almost light but did avoid the rain. Bike went good am well chuffed and it's now sat in my garage slowly cooling, and yes I have been out just to look at it Even the colours growing on me, red's far too common anyway. Tomorrow is a proper look and some spanner twirling will take place, namely the removal of the laugh a minute self retracting side stand, why oh why do they still put these on bikes? One thing I do need desperately is a set of proper handlebars as the ones on there are far to narrow and killed my shoulder, so if anybody has got a spare set of OE ones kicking around and would like to sell, I'd be grateful. Anyway am off now to make sure she's still ok and is not too cold. Here's to sunny dry days. Cheers Stuart

07-04-2006, 08:49 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Good choice (not sure on the colour! )! I've had my 900 3 years and still smile when I go in the garage. Look forward to seeing you out and about Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

08-04-2006, 12:36 AM	#6
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Hello stuart42, I am not teetotal and just cycled back from the pub simply to tell you that I used to live in Andover, Picket Piece to be exact although I had a few mispent years in Suffolk Road and then on Weyhill Road. Ah well eh? Enjoy the bike and no matter what colour it is, have fun. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

08-04-2006, 08:49 AM	#7
S4Rs-Tone Guest Posts: n/a	welcome stuart i also cannot stop opening up my garage to have just another look , my missus def thinks i need help. i am a bab, and totally new to ducati, but in only 6 months of owning 1 i dont think i will ever choose different. i have been out on only 1 rideout so far with hampshire , and would firmly recommend it , great bunch . so look forward to seeing you around. Last edited by S4Rs-Tone; 08-04-2006 at 08:50 AM.. Reason: usual lack of computing skills

08-04-2006, 09:10 AM	#8
eonan Guest Posts: n/a	Long live the yellow revolution Mate...I have the stock handlebars from a '98 750 here...perfect condition. If you want them you can have them for postage

07-04-2006, 08:50 PM	#3
Mand Guest Posts: n/a	Take no notice of our Amigo Pedro. Yellow is good. Welcome to the UKMOC!

08-04-2006, 10:38 AM	#9
BoozyBOB Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club ... the Hampster herd is growing check out the Hampshire events for our monthly ride outs hope to see you soon and yellow IS good..(unless you have a yellow helmet..then you look like you are from LEGO land)... you know who you are Last edited by BoozyBOB; 08-04-2006 at 10:41 AM..

08-04-2006, 10:49 AM	#10
mark cross Guest Posts: n/a	[QUOTE=Stuart42]Well everything worked out as planned and picked my new Even the colours growing on me, red's far too common anyway. great bike great colour great choice