Cycling.. the Powered way!;)

[DaveB]

Hi Guy's..

There have been rather a lot of 'cycling' posts of late which has prompted me to show you my latest acquisition



Just got back from an hour long test ride and was impressed enough to buy it on completion. It will be in my sticky mits this time next week

Two words can describe the exhaust can noise.. naughty, which sums up the sound it makes but a better one is EVIL It's supposed to be street legal but I reckon this is with the engine on tickover only I noticed the look of terror on drivers faces as I went past which gives one a nice, warm feeling Fortunately, the chap who chopped the bike in gave them the original and they're passing it on to me should I feel the need to be less anti-social

Chuffed to bits with the whole caboodle. Not a mark on the bike (it's 2006 on an 06 plate) and it's only done 13.8k (well.. it has now as around 50 of em are mine) so should keep me young for a few years longer I'll be sad to see the ZX9R go (when I eventually sell it as it's not part of the deal) as we've had 9 very happy years together. That said.. it felt like a bag of sh1te compared to the Triumph which is not surprising seeing it's done just short of 40k

Right.. I'll be wishing the days away from now until next Wed. Christmas has come early (again.. what with a new pc too albeit by accident)

ATB

DaveB

[VEGAS]

Stunning looking bike mate. I really think in that colour it looks the mutts nuts.

Although you do realise having an engine is cheating don't you?

Take care out there.

[Garry Russell]

Very impressive Dave

Have you got a bell on it??

Garry

[FlyTexas]

Very impressive Dave
Have you got a bell on it??

I think you could even out run Eddie with that machine, Dave. Very nice!

Brian

[DaveB]

Have I got a bell on it.. well, no.. I don't think so. I hope there's a horn but I spent too much time looking where I was going while keeping an eye on the digital speedo (I've finally gone glass cockpit!) to notice It's surprising just how fast 60 minutes goes when you're having fun Were it not for me looking completely ridiculous (middle aged spread and all) on Eddies pushbike (though pushbike is hardly a term to call that piece of art), I'd be more than happy to be seen on it. I love things with great form and our Eddies bike has that in bucket loads

SWMBO asked what colour it was and I said they do/did them in yellow, black, red or blue and she said.. You're not bringing a yellow bike here! No.. said I.. I'm having a black one. I like black even though it shows the dirt too easy and loved the ZX9 in black. My leathers are black, my lid is black and my textiles are also black which just about sums my general state of mind

The exhaust is a real peach though it has to be said, can probably be heard some way off with the engine on full chat. SWMBO heard me coming down the road and wondered what the hell it was A downside is that those fine chaps manning the thin blue line have equally astute hearing so I can see myself swapping it for the standard can. As it is, I've not yet heard the engine.. all you can hear is the noise akin to having a Sopwith Camel sat right behind you

It'll be nice in my latter years to be 'Flying the flag' and there's little more British than Triumph. I'd toyed with the idea of going for a Thruxton but having read up on it, decided I wasn't quite ready to roll over and become a pedestrian (Eddie would probably.. has probably overtaken many a Thruxton on his space bike!) BTW.. if anyone has a few bob for a chain and sprocket kit and new front brake calipers.. the ZX9 is available to a good home. Tires are in good nick.. it's taxed to 06/10 and has at least 6months left on the MOT

ATB

DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Excellent

About time you did something for you......I can though see a serious problem

How are you going to maintain you miserable old git status when having such fun or do you want to apply for a career break??

Could be difficult

Garry

[WhisperJet]

Aaahhh, looks like you finally got rid of your 406...

Fantastic machine!!!

Cheers,

Nick

[DaveB]

I can still be grumpy while inflicting untold pain on the eardrums of our local hoy-palloy (if that's how you spell it) but of course, there will be an element of enjoyment involved Yes.. I can see a possible conflict there No, a rethink.. I'll probably only ride it on my day off and I'm not usually grumpy on a Wednesday.. I leave that for the other 6 days of the week

No Nick.. the 406 still sits outside I honestly thought I'd not be allowed to get a new bike without changing the car first but it WAS SWMBO's suggestion and who am I to argue with the Commander in Chief

Here are a handful more shots.. like the one above, not taken by me but shamelessly borrowed off the dealers site. Now the bike is 'almost' mine.. I don't think they'll mind









I've even taken the dog for a walk today (a proper one) so now I'm in good boy mode. I need SWMBO to take me the 18.7miles to pick the bike up next week Oh.. and the salesman in the shop has his name down to fly in the Grace Spitfire. There's either a 5 or 6 year waiting list (gadzooks!) to spend £1800 for 20mins (though you do get a little stick time too)! One more thing to add to the list of 'Things to do before you die'

ATB

DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Does it not make you think that owning a 2 seat Spitfire is better than running a Pub??

Garry

[DaveB]

Yes Garry.. yes it does When I win the next £45m Euro lottery (or the whole £90m.. I'm not fussed).. I'll BUY the Grace Spitfire but.. I'll still keep the pub lease. You can take the biker out of the pub but you'll never take the pub out of the biker I'd sell the b1oody 406 too!

ATB

DaveB