Hi everyone

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by MerlinPV-12, Jun 20, 2013.

  1. MerlinPV-12

    MerlinPV-12 New Member

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    Thanks for not "raining on my parade" with the whole Ducati expensive/unreliable mantra. I get it, and while I say I don't know what I've let myself in for, I sort of do really! I'm hoping that Audi's influence may continue to sort out some of the gremlins and QC issues that have been ever present with Ducati. Fingers crossed.

    I ordered a disc lock from a company in Bolton and when the lady asked which bike I had, she chimed in that she rode a Monster 696 to work everyday and loved it. Though she did follow that up with a slightly non pc comment (in a broad Bolton accent) "you wanna make sure you replace all the "chinki" bolts on it, they go rusty at the thought of rain" Good advice! :biggrin:
     
  2. SteveJ

    SteveJ Super Moderator

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    Did you used to work as a roadie for Thin Lizzie then ? :wink:
     
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  3. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    No - Led Zep! :smile:
     
  4. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    I remember those - built by Bimota, if I remember rightly...

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  5. EddieinDevon

    EddieinDevon New Member

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    What came first, the PV12 or the Merlin? :wink: Sounds pretty damn good either way! :upyeah:
     
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  7. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Wonder why they went bust 4 or 5 times. They were design gods and their bikes were so iconic!
     
  8. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    It looks shit! View attachment 1766
     
  9. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Well they've all done it:

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  10. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    That is pig ugly!
    What were these designers thinking about in the good old days? Even in my younger days when i was heavily into narcotics my imagination never ran that far away with itself! View attachment 1769
     
  11. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Were you very ill?
     
  12. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    Hell yeah, several times & admitted to hospital on a few occasions View attachment 1770
     
  13. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    I only got expelled - never hospitalised. You're my hero!
     
  14. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    I was my hero too :wink:
     
  15. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    I did, however, throw up in the school bogs. Is that close?
     
  16. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    Its close.... But no cigar
     
  17. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    No spliff?
     
  18. SteveJ

    SteveJ Super Moderator

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    Well actually they are still doing it :wink: Honda-NC700X-2012-Picture-07.jpg

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  19. MerlinPV-12

    MerlinPV-12 New Member

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    I've been in love with the Spitfire since I was a boy! I love my bikes, but I still think the Spitfire is the most perfect blend of design, form, function and beauty, just the sound of that engine makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Concorde follows a close second, followed by the original Duke 916 in third. Anyone disagree with my top 3 :biggrin:
     
  20. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    That's a difficult one but off the top of my head I think the AC Cobra would have to have a mention!
     
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