Nataly 38 #1 January 17, 2014 So my little Ninja has been crushed under a landslide... Methinks it's nature's way of telling me it's time for an upgrade!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #2 January 17, 2014 A landslide ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 January 17, 2014 Streetfighter 848, or Street Triple FTW, if you ask me! ;-)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 January 17, 2014 Loved my R6..s (I've had 2).. you're in for a treat. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #5 January 17, 2014 Yep. It's been raining like crazy here since before Christmas and today about a dozen landslides occurred in the area. Bad luck that my bike is now under one of them. But hey... No one was hurt - that is the main thing. Just hoping they will officially declare it a natural disaster because otherwise insurances don't cover such things. No idea whether it will qualify - and in any case, I don't expect to get anything near the value of the bike. Suddenly *very* glad I didn't spend all of my savings on renovations!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 January 17, 2014 Ducati 1199 Panigale "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #7 January 17, 2014 Don't shoot yer eye out kid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #8 January 17, 2014 ryoder Ducati 1199 Panigale I'm personally not a huge fan of Ducati. Plus they are out of my price range. I may be testing an R6 next week - assuming it hasn't been sold by then. Never tried one yet, but from the specs I know it's got a low-ish seat, and weighs only 1 kilo more than mine, and has more than enough cc's / hp for my regular usage... I don't think I will upgrade further after this, as I was already relatively happy with my little 250 cc."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #9 January 17, 2014 normiss Don't shoot yer eye out kid. Damn, I was totally going to post that until I scrolled to the bottom! I still need to scrub in the tires on my old Ducati... no free time...NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 January 17, 2014 Yeap the seat is low and narrow..I never had a problem with my 29" inside leg (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #11 January 17, 2014 My middle one has had more issues on bike seats than either of the outside ones. My old GPz 750 used to CRUSH me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 January 17, 2014 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #13 January 17, 2014 normiss My middle one has had more issues on bike seats than either of the outside ones. My old GPz 750 used to CRUSH me. Thankfully this is not something I need to worry about!!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogers 0 #14 January 17, 2014 What the heck are you people talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamUK 3 #15 January 17, 2014 I was always tempted by the RVF400. A bit rare these days but I remember trying to follow one and the cornering was superb. I didn't keep up. Very small and light and the single-sided swinging arm.. Yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #16 January 18, 2014 Street Triple R There's a reason it's won almost every single shootout it's been in since it was first released. I love mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 569 #17 January 18, 2014 Nataly So my little Ninja has been crushed under a landslide... Methinks it's nature's way of telling me it's time for an upgrade!!! Enjoy, they are great bikes. BTW If you are browsing the CB500 range are really nice, I test rode one a couple of weeks ago. No where near the power of an R6 but very light and comfortable.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pacific 0 #18 January 18, 2014 Get an insurance quote first. Then find a safe to park it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #19 January 18, 2014 hokierower Street Triple R There's a reason it's won almost every single shootout it's been in since it was first released. I love mine. DAYUM!!!Is that an option, or is it standard equipment? http://www.fastbikesmag.com/tag/triumph-street-triple-r/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #20 January 18, 2014 ryoder ***Street Triple R There's a reason it's won almost every single shootout it's been in since it was first released. I love mine. DAYUM!!!Is that an option, or is it standard equipment? http://www.fastbikesmag.com/tag/triumph-street-triple-r/Must be a new option :(...wasn't available when I bought mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #21 January 18, 2014 PacificGet an insurance quote first. Then find a safe to park it. This. Big time. When I got my Katana (save the jokes please), I did the research and called my insurance agent. Kat 600 rates were nearly half of the R6 or GSX-R 600 or the CBR 600. And about 1/3 the cost to insure a 900 or 1000. It's not the quickest thing in the world, but it does me fine. I don't need the power or speed of a liter bike, and the "racy" 600s need to be wound up very high to get all the performance out of them."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #22 January 18, 2014 wolfriverjoe ***Get an insurance quote first. Then find a safe to park it. This. Big time. When I got my Katana (save the jokes please), I did the research and called my insurance agent. Not as pricey as one would think (I had already looked into it). As far as a "safe" place to park it, my village is pretty safe, save the landslides that occur every hundred years or so... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #23 January 18, 2014 If you get a new bike, we'll need a new pic with you in your leathers.(You can include the bike in the pic if you like.) "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #24 January 18, 2014 ryoder If you get a new bike, we'll need a new pic with you in your leathers.(You can include the bike in the pic if you like.) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #25 January 18, 2014 ryoder If you get a new bike, we'll need a new pic with you in your leathers.(You can include the bike in the pic if you like.) There isn't even an "old pic" of me in my leathers, so why get one at all?? "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
