Whoops....

[Ita]

Well the bike is ready, but I'm not picking it up...

I don't ride it enough and rego and insurance is a waste for something I hardly use anymore!!  I've asked them to write me a cheque...  ($13k)

Plan is to go halves with a mate in a new blade or R1 as a dedicated track bike....

Ita

[DosVerde]

Sad to hear you got rid of the roaring beast Ita, but I know you've had that on your mind for a while.

A track bike will be fun, and if you're in a different class to your mate, it will get a lot of use. I know of someone selling a dry clutch NSR250 all set up for about $4k. The clutch will still rattle

Gonna think about a cheaper roady for when you feel like a ride?

[Ita]

Sad to hear you got rid of the roaring beast Ita, but I know you've had that on your mind for a while.

A track bike will be fun, and if you're in a different class to your mate, it will get a lot of use. I know of someone selling a dry clutch NSR250 all set up for about $4k. The clutch will still rattle

Gonna think about a cheaper roady for when you feel like a ride?

Yep ya right Brendan...  I've been on the verge of this for a long time, it was the finacial hit that was holding me back, but my little spill the other week convinced me that rego and insurance was just dead money...   I asked them today to give me a price, and I've decided to take it, because I know if I ride the bike home, I wont want to sell it...  It is really great fun, but 12000kms in 4 years just doesn't justify the expense...

As for the track bike, yup Bob and I are in a different track day class...  He's FAST!!!!!!!!!   I think we'll look for a run out 08 Blade or R1...  Sell all the road gear and use that $$ for an exhaust, PC111 and race glass...

Don't think I'll ever have a roadie again...  Never say never but I'm trying to avoid the expense of rego etc...

Ita

[Spider]

Sorry to hear that Ita....I've spent all this WASTED time trying to be friends with you JUST so I could ride that beast! (Brendan's always talking about the airbox noise - when he's not taking pictures of phallic items anyway!)

She was beautiful and you'll have to stay in touch and keep us up to date with it all.

I'll let Dean at Dyno know that you'll be coming in!

Spider

[Ita]

Hah ha hah

Thanks Spider...

Change of plans anyway... I mulled it over last night, and checked the 4 sale ads on the net... Mille is worth $16k+ so I told 'em to bang their $13K offer...

Spoke to Dean at Dynoverks and he said if I want to I can put it in his shop on consignment and set my own price....

I know when I ride it home I'll change my mind about selling

Ita 

[ducmeister]

Well Ita,

how about a farewell ride?
Perhaps if we all got a bit organised we can help you to turn that 12000km in 4 years into 12000km in 12 months.

[DosVerde]

Just in case you're still thinking about selling your S4R Ita.....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-cbr1000rr-Race-Track-bike-cbr-1000rr-fireblade_W0QQitemZ180291001756QQihZ008QQcategoryZ102685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Spider]

Dos, how's the man going to go from a frickin great looking Ducati to that thing? Every time he walks into the garage he'll cringe with regret!

Ita, can you use your powers with Dean (threaten arrest  ) and get my bike done...still not ready....or....can I borrow your gun for a few hours??

Good to hear you plan on riding it home....see you next weekend?

[Ita]

Just in case you're still thinking about selling your S4R Ita.....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-cbr1000rr-Race-Track-bike-cbr-1000rr-fireblade_W0QQitemZ180291001756QQihZ008QQcategoryZ102685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks Dos(hornycloudguy)verde

That bike would be fun, but If Bob and I do the deed, we'll go new or new/demo...

Spider...  I was talkin' to Dean on Thursday, and he was doing your bike that day!!!  Maybe 2 broken wrists is slowing him down....   Trust me mate, the guy is a gem...  Great racer/rider and gun mechanic...

Ita

[Ita]

Dos, how's the man going to go from a frickin great looking Ducati to that thing? Every time he walks into the garage he'll cringe with regret!

Ita, can you use your powers with Dean (threaten arrest  ) and get my bike done...still not ready....or....can I borrow your gun for a few hours??

Good to hear you plan on riding it home....see you next weekend?

I just had a thought....   

If you need a bike on the week-end...  You can pick mine up and use it on the you bend you mend policy!!!

It's ready to ride except for a couple of little bolt on items...

Call me... 0412 837824...  and I'll call Angelo and arange it...

When your bike is ready, you can pick it up and leave mine with Dean!!!

Ita

[Spider]

Great offer mate! And I'd be there in an instant - all my riding gear is in a giant black Patagonia bag at Krooz Tunes suspension (right next door to Dynoverks).

Damn! I'm really interested in experiencing the torque curve of the S4 too 

[Ita]

Damn! I'm really interested in experiencing the torque curve of the S4 too 

Hang onto to ya hat....

Ita

[Spider]

Jebus - I thought they turned nasty at 6, your's does it at 5! got rid of the flat spot at 6k too - good work Dean!

and brilliant job on Brendan's new name!:

Moderator: please alter user name from 'DosVerde' to 'HornyCloudGuy'

[DosVerde]

Jebus - I thought they turned nasty at 6, your's does it at 5! got rid of the flat spot at 6k too - good work Dean!

and brilliant job on Brendan's new name!:

Moderator: please alter user name from 'DosVerde' to 'HornyCloudGuy'

That's a generous offer there Ita. BTW, the 2009 R1 is getting some big hype, big bang motor anyone? (edit: Ok so this is old news now)

Spider, would have been good to get out the the bikes today, pity I'm off to Captain Slow's (brother-in-laws) birthday BBQ now.

As for my Avatar, it's like an inkblot test your psychiatrist does, it's telling me interesting stuff about you boys..... i see a playfull puppy running towards me... woof woof he says, and then I give him a pat...

[Ita]

As for my Avatar, it's like an inkblot test your psychiatrist does,

I don't have one   Should I...

Ita