Well, that's gone and done it...

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Viking · #1 Post by **Viking** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:57 am

Well, I'm just about to sign my life away.

I'm off to buy TLoML a Ducati Monster for her birthday. After I promised her I wouldn't...

See you all in the after-life.

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:08 am

Yam · #3 Post by **Yam** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:13 am

Why not get her a good bike instead?

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:18 am

Yam wrote:Why not get her a good bike instead?

Maybe she likes ugly bikes

Viking · #5 Post by **Viking** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:41 pm

Gio wrote:
Yam wrote:Why not get her a good bike instead?
Maybe she likes ugly bikes

Beauty is all in the eye of the beholder.

Fat Harry · #6 Post by **Fat Harry** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:40 pm

As a blind man once said !

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:04 am

Viking wrote:
Gio wrote:
Yam wrote:Why not get her a good bike instead?
Maybe she likes ugly bikes
Beauty is all in the eye of the beholder.

Stop making excuses you ugly git

Yam · #8 Post by **Yam** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:32 pm

So has the Mrs seen the bike yet, Viking?

For the record, I quite like Monsters but I'll stick with my boring but reliable Hornet for the time being :)

snapdragon · #9 Post by **snapdragon** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:38 pm

I quite like 'em but couldnt afford all the ducati repairs

so do she like it ?

do you still live ?

Myrkk · #10 Post by **Myrkk** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:14 pm

I'm a Kwak person through and through and hated my hubbies monster [ooer missus] when he first got it but now I actually really like it. Good for ratting but not comfy as a pillion. Sounds gorgeous but not too happy at slower commuting/filtering speeds......though that may just be his.

Viking · #11 Post by **Viking** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:56 pm

Morning all,

Contrary to personal belief, expectations of my demise were greatly exaggerated!

Gio wrote:Stop making excuses you ugly git

Damn, the truth does hurt. A lot.

Yam wrote:So has the Mrs seen the bike yet, Viking?

Yep. I had the bike delivered on Monday whilst she was at work, and hid it in a store-room off the garage. I then wrapped the keys and owner's manual up in a box with gold paper, ribbons, etc and gave that to her.

I then took her out to where I'd hidden it. She kept going on about it being too big a present for her and how she wasn't worth it, mixed with "It's beautiful". It took her about 5 minutes to reach out and touch it, as if she expected it to disappear.

snapdragon wrote: I quite like 'em but couldnt afford all the ducati repairs
so do she like it ?
do you still live ?

Well, they say that the new ones have much longer service intervals (now 12,000km!) and cost about half as much as before, so hopefully the Monster will be cheaper than the Falco.

Oh yes, she loves it. She's trying to find a name for it. Something Italian (obviously) and female.

Do I still live? So far!

(Which means you're not rid of me yet! <queue the evil laughter>)

Photos here: Side photo Front photo

HowardQ · #12 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:57 am

Looks really nice to me mate, hope she enjoys it !!!!!!!

Samray · #13 Post by **Samray** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:00 pm

Shoulda waited.

http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2008/M ... index.html

#14 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:06 pm

Hmm Think I prefer the older one tbh! That front light..yuck!!

Gio · #15 Post by **Gio** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:07 pm

Viking wrote:Morning all,

Contrary to personal belief, expectations of my demise were greatly exaggerated!

Gio wrote:Stop making excuses you ugly git
Damn, the truth does hurt. A lot.

Yam wrote:So has the Mrs seen the bike yet, Viking?
Yep. I had the bike delivered on Monday whilst she was at work, and hid it in a store-room off the garage. I then wrapped the keys and owner's manual up in a box with gold paper, ribbons, etc and gave that to her.

I then took her out to where I'd hidden it. She kept going on about it being too big a present for her and how she wasn't worth it, mixed with "It's beautiful". It took her about 5 minutes to reach out and touch it, as if she expected it to disappear.

snapdragon wrote: I quite like 'em but couldnt afford all the ducati repairs
so do she like it ?
do you still live ?
Well, they say that the new ones have much longer service intervals (now 12,000km!) and cost about half as much as before, so hopefully the Monster will be cheaper than the Falco.

Oh yes, she loves it. She's trying to find a name for it. Something Italian (obviously) and female.

Do I still live? So far! (Which means you're not rid of me yet! <queue the evil laughter>)

Photos here: Side photo Front photo

How about Valentina Rosso, Rosso cos its red and Valentina cos it was sorta near Valentines day