Should I think about getting something bigger

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

I love my bike - Its individual, its shiny and you can hug it.

The thing is that I have been having a fluke bad run at the moment and have been spending a lot of time on the V Raptor which I very much enjoy Very Happy

The battery usually needs a recharge after winter as I dont do the miles - I forgot - I got stranded. The carb stuck open (not mechanical - fluky bit in the fuel of something) stranded, fuel everywhere and resulting bike hospital bills. And I have recently been having sticky back break problem - we have done a bit of cleaning the mecanics have cleaned it but still today it decided at 30mph (thank god it wasnt any faster) to seeze up and perform its very own emergencey stop (yes mr ford you were traveling a little close behind me!). They think its the pistons and seals (not covered by warenty) - you cant get them from brembo breaks you have to buy the whole unit (which if it had gone would have been covered)!

Anyway is something trying to tell me its time to move on to the bigger bike (I am a big person need to look not big on my bike = bigger bike) I was thinking of getting in due time? and being as the speed triple has not been made in pink this year - which one?

Or should I just think that the bad luck will go away and wait a while......
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

carry on riding the v raptor for a bit, then get last years speed triple in pink.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Go get a test ride on a speed triple and see what you think Very Happy

If it's 'I've got to have it' then you know what to do Smile

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

You shouldn't ever turn down a test ride opertunity Very Happy

Find a shop willing to give you one and go for it Smile

I like the triple, tis a nice lookin bike Very Happy

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Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

You can always get it resprayed pink Very Happy

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Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

The mechanics say that they can get some BMW bits to do the job but by the time you have got the new bits the cost of buying and replacing is just less then a new unit which you can fit yourself. I will ask the hippy to check Yamaha and see.

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

Your right - I think this summer is going to be the hippys summer of test riding! (as long as its not round the centre of Bristol Crying or Very sad

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Of course you do know what will happen - the hippy will go test driving with me and end up falling for a new two wheeled, nippy little bimbo bike! Very Happy

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Just sell your bike and keep the V-raptor Very Happy

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Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

I think the hippy would have something to say about that - about the only thing I can bribe him with is an MV Augusta and I dont think it is an option!

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Thought he had the ZZR?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

That's his 'commuting' bike Confused

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Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

He works hard - brings in the money gets the two bikes - meanwile I still dont have a dining room table Very Happy

It does help that we have no cars and no kids!

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Greedyhippy Razz

If she has the V-Raptor you can go out and get something else Very Happy

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G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

O wait he has, the zzr Razz

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

Not only could he get something else but there would be the option of a ride on a V-Raptor whenever he wants! Problem is he hasnt yet test ridden anything that has come close to the V-Raptor and he has test driven a lot - its kind of a sport for him.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Aprilia Tuono
999?
GSXR1000?
Razz

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Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

Unfortunatly you can get a table on the back of a bike! I think I hvae seen the one I want - Its pretty heafty - I dont think it will go in the back of my dada estate car!

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

I dont think the Aprillia Tuono was comparable but he will have to answer for the other two when he gets a slow spot at work tonight!

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Tell tim to get a tornado just so i can have a go Razz

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The Tuono is the most similar to the raptor, though I /thought/ it had a bit more power.
I wanna a go if he gets one of the other two! Very Happy

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

He wants an MV Augusta - moon on a stick sir!

G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

What about a multistrada? They're ...*different*