monday deciphering the phaistos disc
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Weirdly putting a stick in his spokes when he finally gets going?MattFalle said:
won't be fun when tbere is a MF standingly weirdly close to you all the time.Stevo_666 said:
True, but it's fun to see how MF behaves when I call it that.homers_double said:He means his converted garage.
in the pub. weirdly close.
at work. weirdly close.
wake up in the morning. weirdly close.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
I think the neighbours already have when I start it up in 'Approaching Thunderstorm' mode at 6:40amveronese68 said:
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
The only time my neighbours complained about the noise of my Ducati was after I sold it, apparently my leaving for work was like an alarm call.Stevo_666 said:
I think the neighbours already have when I start it up in 'Approaching Thunderstorm' mode at 6:40amveronese68 said:
This being the same bike that after getting a talking to from traffic police about speed he said "it does sound bloody good though"0 -
Got pulled over by plod last year on the way back from getting getting a take away. I think I turned off the main road quite rapidly (but within the speed limit). Either I wasnt speeding or they didn't get a reading as they just asked me sarcastically 'are you in a rush?' before heading off. Quite possibly the exhaust note made them think I was being naughty.veronese68 said:
The only time my neighbours complained about the noise of my Ducati was after I sold it, apparently my leaving for work was like an alarm call.Stevo_666 said:
I think the neighbours already have when I start it up in 'Approaching Thunderstorm' mode at 6:40amveronese68 said:
This being the same bike that after getting a talking to from traffic police about speed he said "it does sound bloody good though""I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
My friend on his Ducatti Super Strada(? 1995 ish) (oil rig worker with more sense than money) decided to ride all the way to the south of France.
Taking an early ferry, he elected to ride though the middle of London at 4am. He went through red light upon red light until, somewhere on the way out, he got stopped by the cops.
They said that they watched him (CCTV) and the reason they stopped him was that he didn't brake or slow down for the last few red lights whereas before, he had.
So they booked him for jumping 1 red light.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Conti or Lafranconi pipes?veronese68 said:
The only time my neighbours complained about the noise of my Ducati was after I sold it, apparently my leaving for work was like an alarm call.Stevo_666 said:
I think the neighbours already have when I start it up in 'Approaching Thunderstorm' mode at 6:40amveronese68 said:
This being the same bike that after getting a talking to from traffic police about speed he said "it does sound bloody good though"Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
ART carbon cans were on it when I got it, just a budget option I think and they didn't have much stuffing in them.Wheelspinner said:
Conti or Lafranconi pipes?veronese68 said:
The only time my neighbours complained about the noise of my Ducati was after I sold it, apparently my leaving for work was like an alarm call.Stevo_666 said:
I think the neighbours already have when I start it up in 'Approaching Thunderstorm' mode at 6:40amveronese68 said:
This being the same bike that after getting a talking to from traffic police about speed he said "it does sound bloody good though"0 -
You want some nice Termignonis you do.
We like a Termi in these parts..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Never owned one but had a 998 for a day.
utterly stunningly beautiful. Easiest bike ever to ride stupidly fast. Utterly wonderful in every single way.
Within 15 minutes of picking it up passed a police car at 140, felt like 65.
If I would have bought it I may as well have thrown my licence in the shredder as I walked out of the showroom..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Only ever (briefly) ridden a couple of their more "normal" models.MattFalle said:Never owned one but had a 998 for a day.
utterly stunningly beautiful. Easiest bike ever to ride stupidly fast. Utterly wonderful in every single way.
Within 15 minutes of picking it up passed a police car at 140, felt like 65.
If I would have bought it I may as well have thrown my licence in the shredder as I walked out of the showroom.
I remember first sighting of the 999 one day while stopped at a service station, which was at the start of everyone's favourite local bike road. This bike pulled in just as I was about to leave. One piece racing leather suit, matchy matchy helmet/boots/gloves. Quite a short guy, and he struggled to get off as the back seat cowl was *high*. Took off the helmet and I chuckled... he'd have been at least 65, maybe 70, white hair OAP look.
I headed up the road to the cafe where all bikes stopped for coffee/chat/tyrekick. Sat there in the sunshine talking to a bloke I knew vaguely, heard this bike coming up the road, unmistakably a Ducati. Trundled in off the road down the gravel driveway to the car park, was the 999. At the bottom he tried to turn it full lock to park, got his hand jammed on the tank and couldn't get the clutch in quick enough, touched the brakes in panic and went down in a flash. In front of..... ooooooooh, 50 people.
Brand new bike, broken clutch lever, busted mirror, scratched paintwork and very very dented pride...Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
#ouchWheelspinner said:
Only ever (briefly) ridden a couple of their more "normal" models.MattFalle said:Never owned one but had a 998 for a day.
utterly stunningly beautiful. Easiest bike ever to ride stupidly fast. Utterly wonderful in every single way.
Within 15 minutes of picking it up passed a police car at 140, felt like 65.
If I would have bought it I may as well have thrown my licence in the shredder as I walked out of the showroom.
I remember first sighting of the 999 one day while stopped at a service station, which was at the start of everyone's favourite local bike road. This bike pulled in just as I was about to leave. One piece racing leather suit, matchy matchy helmet/boots/gloves. Quite a short guy, and he struggled to get off as the back seat cowl was *high*. Took off the helmet and I chuckled... he'd have been at least 65, maybe 70, white hair OAP look.
I headed up the road to the cafe where all bikes stopped for coffee/chat/tyrekick. Sat there in the sunshine talking to a bloke I knew vaguely, heard this bike coming up the road, unmistakably a Ducati. Trundled in off the road down the gravel driveway to the car park, was the 999. At the bottom he tried to turn it full lock to park, got his hand jammed on the tank and couldn't get the clutch in quick enough, touched the brakes in panic and went down in a flash. In front of..... ooooooooh, 50 people.
Brand new bike, broken clutch lever, busted mirror, scratched paintwork and very very dented pride....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Sooo tired. Really hope I sleep tonight.
TDV starting to pack to head away.
This is now getting daft again..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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#whankitout?MattFalle said:Sooo tired. Really hope I sleep tonight.
TDV starting to pack to head away.
This is now getting daft again.
Ships passing in the night.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder?0 -
Ouch, that's an expensive embarrassment. Mine was only an SS, but it was good fun. Mate has a 748SP, the SP bit making it untractable at low speed. But what a laugh.
This was mine
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Tbh, I thought I was in Tuesday 😂😂😂thistle_ said:
Come to Tuesday, it's better here.MattFalle said:Sooo tired. Really hope I sleep tonight.
TDV starting to pack to head away.
This is now getting daft again.
heading across now in search of energy, coffee and feshly laundered crisp t shirts and pants..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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or i'm just not around for her to give me chores.beansnikpoh said:
#whankitout?MattFalle said:Sooo tired. Really hope I sleep tonight.
TDV starting to pack to head away.
This is now getting daft again.
Ships passing in the night.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder?
one of the two....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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