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848 EVO
I got him down to £8500 on a PCP finance deal before the panic set in and I had visions of divorce!
It's absolutely spotless, looks like the owner had a toothbrush fetish and if the dealer had told me it was brand new I would have believed him. Even the brake discs looked like they'd never touched the pads.
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Anyway I ran out clutching my credit card!
It's absolutely spotless, looks like the owner had a toothbrush fetish and if the dealer had told me it was brand new I would have believed him. Even the brake discs looked like they'd never touched the pads.
http://www.blademotorcycles.co.uk/pages ... E4ORIfVs5Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Anyway I ran out clutching my credit card!
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Re: 848 EVO
They are lovely bikes. I had a good look at one last year. Not sure how that compares to a new 899 cost, but a fabulous bike. Do it!
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Re: 848 EVO
Think I'm going to just not on a PCP, which means back to waiting till April. Not like theres much winter biking in Buxton anyway, so I'm not missing much.C00kiemonster wrote:They are lovely bikes. I had a good look at one last year. Not sure how that compares to a new 899 cost, but a fabulous bike. Do it!
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Re: 848 EVO
That seems sensible enough. You can organise a local rideout to show off your new toy to make up for missing this year's event
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That seems a good idea. Could you give him some ££ and they keep it until April mothballed for you? If it's the one you want?
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Re: 848 EVO
Not at all, have you met my wife?rocket wrote:Very nice you must have good will power to resist
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Nah, I have a sneaky suspicion there's going to be a lot of low mileage never seen daylight 848s traded in for the 899C00kiemonster wrote:That seems a good idea. Could you give him some ££ and they keep it until April mothballed for you? If it's the one you want?
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I've got a lot of biking making up to do, the last 3 years have been pants. Bet I haven't done much more that 1k a yearKwacky wrote:That seems sensible enough. You can organise a local rideout to show off your new toy to make up for missing this year's event
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Re: 848 EVO
I reckon you could pick up one nearly as nice for a fair bit less, Monty. That sort of money they are asking could buy a Corse SE version.
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I reckon you're right, but to be fair it really was a new bike the photos don't do it justice.duke63 wrote:I reckon you could pick up one nearly as nice for a fair bit less, Monty. That sort of money they are asking could buy a Corse SE version.
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Re: 848 EVO
This is really nice too.
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Re: 848 EVO
C00kiemonster wrote:I think I prefer those in looks to a Panigale.
I know what you are saying. The Panigale has a much more modern feel to it's handling though.
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Re: 848 EVO
Think I'm getting a Duke, Duke. Recon that maybe Cornish's old bike. Same year, same can, same dealer service, similar mileage and same tyres. Plus he's owned a good percentage of every bike so it's quite probable!
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Re: 848 EVO
I reckon you could talk them into doing this beauty for the same price now its end of the season
One of the best handling and looking Ducati's ever
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-848-EV ... 4d244b19cf
One of the best handling and looking Ducati's ever
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-848-EV ... 4d244b19cf