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Skyman

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Wednesday 1st May
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Very pleased.

Skyman

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Wednesday 1st May
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Thanks guys. Pic was by the wife, so apologies for that!

Skyman

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Thursday 2nd May
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Exasperated said:
I had one for a little while and had a bit of an awkward relationship with it. I bought it in March 2021 as a somewhat extravagant birthday present but traded it in six months later. Don't get me wrong, it's a phenomenal machine; it looks amazing, the build quality is top-notch, the sound is ungodly, and it's easily one of the quickest things on the road. However, I think because it was so capable and so quick, it made me feel like the weak component in the setup. It was the harsh reality that I'm just not a good enough rider for it.

I do miss it, though. They're very special and you're going to have a lot of fun smile
I totally get that. I am under no illusion that the bike has capabilities way, way beyond my own. But it was the only bike I actually wanted to buy, nothing else pulled at the heart like this. And yes, I think it is very special indeed.;)

Skyman

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Thursday 2nd May
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^^^^^got a Shell loyalty card for the purpose.`smile

Skyman

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Friday 3rd May
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airsafari87 said:
Beautiful cloud9

One of only 2 new bikes that could tempt me away from my current Tuono V4, and the other one is a Ducati also.
Interested to know the identity of the “other one”!

Skyman

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Friday 3rd May
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airsafari87 said:
698 Mono
Funny that. The arrival of a 698 was why I went to the local showroom in the first place. The rest is history! Mono is bound to be fun too. Perhaps both is the answer.;)

Skyman

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Saturday 4th May
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Hungrymc said:
That’s a fabulous thing… will be great fun. Enjoy :-)
Thanks. Just got back from first proper ride. Bloody love it.

Skyman

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Saturday 4th May
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Exasperated said:
Did you get the heated grips? I only bought them for mine because I couldn't stand the thought of having the button but not the actual heated grips smile
Yep, don’t do blanks either!

Skyman

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Sunday 5th May
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^^^^You are better than that surely? With so many posts to your name. Just a bit slow on the uptake.

Skyman

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Sunday 5th May
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Biker's Nemesis said:
I added a winky smiley.

Not everyone is au fait with all the Acronyms in the world. Wouldn't it just be easier to type a proper heading?

Nice motorcycle BTW.
Point taken. Apologies.