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26th October 2017 | 05:58

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Flying Binghi

Joined: Nov 2007

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From: Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdwky

...it sure hurts worse to crash as we get older...

Yeah... you tend to bounce when yer young though as you age yer go splat.

My thoughts are the relative fitness levels have a lot to do with it. Fit and well muscled is more resilient then wasted muscles and pudgy..

25th November 2017 | 23:34

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Vertical Freedom

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From: Top of the World

Beauty & leBeast

26th November 2017 | 21:43

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Vertical Freedom

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From: Top of the World

Beast & the Beast

Dream a little Dream........................................of Love

27th November 2017 | 04:13

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Flying Binghi

Joined: Nov 2007

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From: Australia

While we is with Ducati. Been looking, and listening, to them YouTube videos of the new V4 Ducatis...2x

I think I might just have a new love interest in 2018

28th November 2017 | 02:29

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oleary

Joined: Jul 2007

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From: Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Binghi

While we is with Ducati. Been looking, and listening, to them YouTube videos of the new V4 Ducatis...2x

I think I might just have a new love interest in 2018

Ordered mine 2 months ago.

28th November 2017 | 06:12

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hihover

Joined: Jun 2002

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From: Florida/Sandbox/UK

Just pampered myself with a new Moto Guzzi California Touring. I love it....possibly more than my children.

TM

11th December 2017 | 00:07

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Flying Binghi

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From: Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by oleary

Ordered mine 2 months ago.

Looks like the Yanks start to get them in May 2018:

Oz likely several months later..

17th April 2018 | 22:32

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John Eacott

Joined: Aug 1999

Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil

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From: Gold Coast, Australia

Goodness me: JerryG in the latest 1973 safety gear

(my Elan lurking in the background )

18th April 2018 | 19:34

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JerryG

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 128

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Eacott

Goodness me: JerryG in the latest 1973 safety gear

(my Elan lurking in the background )

Had to ditch the flares when they tangled in the chain John ... but I think you also need to fess up to the two (TWO?) chicks in the Elan and the lemon (LEMON?) shirt on the line. Happy days.

20th April 2018 | 20:03

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Jettiejock

Joined: Feb 2016

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From: South West

One bike is never enough. I have a 2001 Fireblade, a 2016 Triumph Bonnevile Scrambler and last week bought a 2010 Aprila RSV4 1000R. The Aprila is a beserker. On the road it is difficult to get it out of 2nd gear without breaking the speed limit massively.

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25th April 2018 | 05:56

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lelebebbel

Joined: Sep 2007

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From: I am not sure where we are, but at least it is getting dark

Speaking of Ducatis. I like them air cooled. Here is my 900SS-CR, 1994 model, that I restored this winter. Being a carby, it also runs quite happily on left over 100LL.