I don't think he had much choice.

Plus he's getting paid shed loads at ducati. If he stays there for a couple of years he will be financially setup for life.

He could then return to world superbikes and win a load of races etc. that's what I'd do.


(Except I don't have any talent)

DaytonAndy wrote:

Perkles wrote:also depending on deliveries today build my new mtb

Ooh what you getting?

im building a custom build carbon fibre 29r

You're right, there aren't many insurance companies providing cover for motorbikes. Equity Red Star and Aviva are both pretty big in the biking world. AXA are getting into it.

I've had to rely on the service from Carole Nash and every time it's been excellent. They are really good.

Perkles wrote:also depending on deliveries today build my new mtb

Ooh what you getting?

... to then :) I've always been a bit scared of the step up to litre bikes and have always enjoyed the fact that I could push my Daytona fairly hard. Getting on the £12,495 Ducati, before options, was a bit nerve wracking. The bike is comfortable, the bars are wide and flat and is actually very easy ...

... bike cam ... its mounted well but the camera itself is pants It doesn't like direct sunlight and the microphone is ear piercing I am thinking of getting a new mount for mine. Not hadf chance to play with it much yet, but might try and get something sorted for sunday.

C00kiemonster wrote:

Kwacky wrote: The female is getting to a good size now.

She's cute. This is what she looks like:-

Kwacky wrote: The female is getting to a good size now.

... about impacting which is why I went with the larger chippings but they don't hold the humidity. I'll sort them out over the weekend. The female is getting to a good size now.

bb41 wrote:I'm getting a new one of these in the post today

High postal charges?

I'm getting a new one of these in the post today

More chicken from Muscle Food today. I was also supposed to be getting some Horse sausages to try, it appears they've run out.

... off, 3 week (nightshift) on, 5 week off roster. Sounds sweet till you try 21 days straight of 12 hrs shifts 250 km from the closest land, but I'm getting used to it. My posting is sporadic now as when at home I'm pretty flat out during the day and we have a "no online" policy in the ...

Hi the last few days Ive been having problems getting my bike to start Its a 2005 Daytona 600 its done almost 39k miles its cranking over fine and when it does start it runs fine today it started fine first time I rode to Halfords, getting back ...

... homework on these tyres and normal road surfaces, as opposed to spending a lot of time developing them on track. That said I'm looking forward to getting them out onto Donnington next month (bandit)

... I don't have a clue about. Cheers for all the posts really appreciate it may read all of these but that's as far as it will go as doubt Ill be getting abother bike just can't afford the premiums. Suppose to have excitement moving into a new place not anger and sadness! The first time I can ...

Tbh mate been here 23 years now and it's always been manic it's just I'm getting older and need to slow down, I have a plan which hopefully means being mortgage free in the next five years which the wife and myself can start taking it a bit easier .

C00kiemonster wrote:

duke63 wrote:Will be on holiday.............................if my passport arrives on time.

Hope it comes through the back log

It's been gone nearly three weeks already and they are saying 99% of straight forward renewals are done in 4 weeks so i'm not getting worried yet.

duke63 wrote:Commuting on it might cause this too, Bratty, especially if the bike isn't getting a decent run now and again.

He only goes slow

Commuting on it might cause this too, Bratty, especially if the bike isn't getting a decent run now and again.