I'm guessing Penrith Ducati got the job then.
So how much fun is/has the 848 been.
How did you guess?
Who was the other shop that I rang then?
Anyway, big thanks to Ducati Penrith. A small shop with only 3 blokes working there, from what I could gather. Just hope they look after the little girl.
Right, to the 848. I can't remember if you rode one Matt but I reckon this thing is a beast! Turn the thing on and it sounds like it wants to rip your bloody arms off. When it was first switched on when I picked it up, you know those grins you get where no amount of trying to straighten your face will get rid of it, that was me yesterday.
Did I mention this thing is LOUD!
Of course, the two bikes are like night & day, my little Monster feels so soft suspension wise & weak power wise compared to this thing. I suppose it's like driving around in a Holden then having to drive a Ferrari. You feel every bump and the seat is about as soft as a plank, the minerals were taking a pounding against the tank.
And it gets real hot real quick under your thighs with the heat from the pipes, a good winter bike. It stops nearly too well, I thought the clutch was dry at first because of the noise and how hard it was to use. It looks like a race bike, it sounds like it & from my experience, I felt like I was on one.
Would I buy one at the moment, no. I couldn't ride it every day. If I had a car to get me to work and the 848 for weekends, I would buy it in a heartbeat, if I could afford it. $20k for a used one, I've already started looking.
Doesn't mean I'll buy one though.
They did offer me an ex demo 696 for $12k. Don't know about that one though.
..... and what happened to 'permission to upgrade'? I'd hate for you to miss your chance
Funny thing is, I said to the better half, with excitement in my voice, 'You've gotta see this bike they've given me!'
'Oh that's right, you took your bike for a service today'
'YEAH! And you should see........'
'You're not getting another bike'
WTF!
Why do they change their minds like that!
