Sad Day

paulk · May 17th, 2012, 08:44 AM

Put my leg over my 1098 for the last time driving out of my garage on a bright but cold morning. The old girl never missed a beat in 5 years, I did hurt her once, when I put a stone through my oil rad but I loved her and mended her. The ride was emotional and it did what I always ask of her, she put a smile on my face. When I got off I patted her knowing that was it, but sat alongside was my new girfriend.... My 1199 with ABS was there and mine. Got to say my smile just inceased. All I can say its all I wanted it to be, having jumped on... 200 miles later my smile just got bigger it is bloody.......... U N B E L I E V A B L E. WHAT A BEAST, and no smoke to boot. The quick shifter is sweet, yes even at running in speeds, but then again I never used the clutch going up the box on my 1098. Shes in bed now resting , but I WILL wake her soon, very soon you just have to ride one of these things. To all whos got one enjoy. Those waiting your time will come and it is worth the wait.

leebeeone · May 17th, 2012, 08:50 AM

Great post,

fireman1251 · May 17th, 2012, 08:57 AM

Know exactly how you feel. When I let go of my Hyper about two months ago I felt like I just abandoned a puppy on the side of the road.

To make it worse my new bike is not in yet and my riding buddies are have a field day with this.

jjmontesanto · May 17th, 2012, 09:54 AM

My 1198 had to go (get traded in) while I was away unfortunately, so I didn't get a chance to have a final ride, knowing it would be my last on the bike. I did take her for a good last ride (

, no puns here) the day before I deployed though.

Gulf Coast · May 17th, 2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman1251

Know exactly how you feel. When I let go of my Hyper about two months ago I felt like I just abandoned a puppy on the side of the road.

To make it worse my new bike is not in yet and my riding buddies are have a field day with this.

I know how you feel too - I let my K1300S, which was loaded, go this week to make room for the 1199S. So there's only my GSXR750 track bike which is not road legal and so I currently have no road bike. Real sad to let the K13S go, real happy to be getting an 1199 as a replacement and excruciatingly painful waiting for the damn thing to arrive!!!!!!!

mat1529 · May 17th, 2012, 09:55 AM

Seriously tho... Don't you think you got the title of this thread all wrong...?

paulk · May 17th, 2012, 10:17 AM

I couldn't wait, had my pit stop, but now I have a dilema. My Bonniville was looking scared sat quietly next to the beast all pumped up. Its hard work keeping two girls happy so I decided to slip by leg over my Bonni just to re-assure her I still love her. Shes a comfortable reliable ride does as shes told. Not the quickest off the mark, but when shes got a head of steam you can do anything with her, straight roads 60, bends 60, well just about anything its 60 shes just a no brainer (I will caviat that with "depends on the speed limit of the road I have taken her) . Having done that and told her that the new garage buddy wont bite but does bark, its back home and now I am taking the beast out again... Its got to be done..

Mat as far as the title i am sure people know what I mean as my smile just keeps getting bigger

mat1529 · May 17th, 2012, 12:29 PM

Mat as far as the title i am sure people know what I mean as my smile just keeps getting bigger

[/QUOTE]

Good man

2012DUCATI1199 · May 17th, 2012, 01:16 PM

Sold my 07R1 more than a year ago. I started missing it after a week . I've been bikeless since then ! I had my deposit down for 9 months. Now , I've been told "maybe next week " twice . I want my bike ! I'm frikkin ready to ride and have a big joker-type grin on my face ! Can't take this much longer.

Gulf Coast · May 17th, 2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012DUCATI1199

Sold my 07R1 more than a year ago. I started missing it after a week . I've been bikeless since then ! I had my deposit down for 9 months. Now , I've been told "maybe next week " twice . I want my bike ! I'm frikkin ready to ride and have a big joker-type grin on my face ! Can't take this much longer.

No bike for a year!!!

You must be way into the cold turkey phase???

2012DUCATI1199 · May 17th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast

No bike for a year!!!

You must be way into the cold turkey phase???

Going nuts Dude !

louiag · May 17th, 2012, 01:45 PM

my last ride on my MV was 3 glorious track days in Jerez what a way to say good bye to a great bike before i give it in px for my panigale base with abs this saturday can't wait!

fireman1251 · May 17th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Donno 'bout you guys, being bikeless in my social environement makes makes me the laughingstock. Jokes like "Panigalate" and "195 hp and all the gizmos, but wait, did you get it already" have become a daily routine.

d1098man · May 17th, 2012, 08:07 PM

don't miss my 1098 at all.....my 749 tho will never leave my arms....love that lil bitch!

sqd8r · May 19th, 2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulk

Put my leg over my 1098 for the last time driving out of my garage on a bright but cold morning. The old girl never missed a beat in 5 years, I did hurt her once, when I put a stone through my oil rad but I loved her and mended her. The ride was emotional and it did what I always ask of her, she put a smile on my face. When I got off I patted her knowing that was it, but sat alongside was my new girfriend.... My 1199 with ABS was there and mine. Got to say my smile just inceased. All I can say its all I wanted it to be, having jumped on... 200 miles later my smile just got bigger it is bloody.......... U N B E L I E V A B L E. WHAT A BEAST, and no smoke to boot. The quick shifter is sweet, yes even at running in speeds, but then again I never used the clutch going up the box on my 1098. Shes in bed now resting , but I WILL wake her soon, very soon you just have to ride one of these things. To all whos got one enjoy. Those waiting your time will come and it is worth the wait.

Awesome... TBH I can't believe it has been 5 years.

sqd8r · May 19th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman1251

Donno 'bout you guys, being bikeless in my social environement makes makes me the laughingstock. Jokes like "Panigalate" and "195 hp and all the gizmos, but wait, did you get it already" have become a daily routine.

panigalate... good one...

This is why I never own just one bike - although it still sucks to wait for it, I'm waiting for one now as well. I feel for you.

fireman1251 · May 19th, 2012, 08:52 PM

I know I know! Problem was that I signed a new sled the same week I signed the Pani and then the money-printing machine had a hiccup. So to cater to my guilt-ridden conscience I put the old Hyper up for sale at a price I thought I'd never get and it went to the second caller.

And the worst part: Things have been going pretty well and I could have gotten the S and keep the Hyper

2012DUCATI1199 · May 20th, 2012, 02:23 PM

Yeah , my riding buddies are busting my balls everyday ! " Man , I had a great ride in on my way to work today ! How was yours ? Oh yeah , you still don't have a bike ! " One of em told me that Ducati must have hired the Capt. from the Italian cruise line that ran aground and fliped the ship. Said my bike is now a $20,000 artificial reef ! Assholes ! LOL !

SOULRIDER · May 20th, 2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012DUCATI1199

Yeah , my riding buddies are busting my balls everyday ! " Man , I had a great ride in on my way to work today ! How was yours ? Oh yeah , you still don't have a bike ! " One of em told me that Ducati must have hired the Capt. from the Italian cruise line that ran aground and fliped the ship. Said my bike is now a $20,000 artificial reef ! Assholes ! LOL !

Your in Central Florida? Where did you order yours from?

SOULRIDER · May 20th, 2012, 03:44 PM

Great read. I hope this is the last child I adopt for a long, long time.

May 17th, 2012, 08:44 AM	#1
paulk Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bucks UK Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 and Triumph Bonneville	Sad Day Put my leg over my 1098 for the last time driving out of my garage on a bright but cold morning. The old girl never missed a beat in 5 years, I did hurt her once, when I put a stone through my oil rad but I loved her and mended her. The ride was emotional and it did what I always ask of her, she put a smile on my face. When I got off I patted her knowing that was it, but sat alongside was my new girfriend.... My 1199 with ABS was there and mine. Got to say my smile just inceased. All I can say its all I wanted it to be, having jumped on... 200 miles later my smile just got bigger it is bloody.......... U N B E L I E V A B L E. WHAT A BEAST, and no smoke to boot. The quick shifter is sweet, yes even at running in speeds, but then again I never used the clutch going up the box on my 1098. Shes in bed now resting , but I WILL wake her soon, very soon you just have to ride one of these things. To all whos got one enjoy. Those waiting your time will come and it is worth the wait.

May 17th, 2012, 09:54 AM	#4
jjmontesanto Senior Member Joined: Feb 2012 From: Raeford, NC Posts: 453 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 1199	My 1198 had to go (get traded in) while I was away unfortunately, so I didn't get a chance to have a final ride, knowing it would be my last on the bike. I did take her for a good last ride (, no puns here) the day before I deployed though.

May 17th, 2012, 10:17 AM	#7
paulk Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bucks UK Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 and Triumph Bonneville	I couldn't wait, had my pit stop, but now I have a dilema. My Bonniville was looking scared sat quietly next to the beast all pumped up. Its hard work keeping two girls happy so I decided to slip by leg over my Bonni just to re-assure her I still love her. Shes a comfortable reliable ride does as shes told. Not the quickest off the mark, but when shes got a head of steam you can do anything with her, straight roads 60, bends 60, well just about anything its 60 shes just a no brainer (I will caviat that with "depends on the speed limit of the road I have taken her) . Having done that and told her that the new garage buddy wont bite but does bark, its back home and now I am taking the beast out again... Its got to be done.. Mat as far as the title i am sure people know what I mean as my smile just keeps getting bigger Last edited by paulk; May 17th, 2012 at 10:21 AM.

May 17th, 2012, 12:29 PM	#8
mat1529 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: UK Posts: 335 Thanks: 0	Mat as far as the title i am sure people know what I mean as my smile just keeps getting bigger[/QUOTE] Good man

May 17th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#12
louiag Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: uk Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 I Ride: base 1199+abs	last ride my last ride on my MV was 3 glorious track days in Jerez what a way to say good bye to a great bike before i give it in px for my panigale base with abs this saturday can't wait!

May 17th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#2
leebeeone Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: geneva Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 I Ride: BMW K1300S and now 1199 S ABS	Great post,

May 17th, 2012, 08:57 AM	#3
fireman1251 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Canada Posts: 440 Thanks: 35 I Ride: 1199 Base, '12 Arctic Cat F800SP	Know exactly how you feel. When I let go of my Hyper about two months ago I felt like I just abandoned a puppy on the side of the road. To make it worse my new bike is not in yet and my riding buddies are have a field day with this.

May 17th, 2012, 09:55 AM	#6
mat1529 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: UK Posts: 335 Thanks: 0	Seriously tho... Don't you think you got the title of this thread all wrong...?

May 17th, 2012, 01:16 PM	#9
2012DUCATI1199 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Central Florida Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 Panigale , Bitches !	Sold my 07R1 more than a year ago. I started missing it after a week . I've been bikeless since then ! I had my deposit down for 9 months. Now , I've been told "maybe next week " twice . I want my bike ! I'm frikkin ready to ride and have a big joker-type grin on my face ! Can't take this much longer.

May 17th, 2012, 05:57 PM	#13
fireman1251 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Canada Posts: 440 Thanks: 35 I Ride: 1199 Base, '12 Arctic Cat F800SP	Donno 'bout you guys, being bikeless in my social environement makes makes me the laughingstock. Jokes like "Panigalate" and "195 hp and all the gizmos, but wait, did you get it already" have become a daily routine.

May 17th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#14
d1098man Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: philly Posts: 217 Thanks: 9 I Ride: 2012 Ducati 1199 Base and 2005 Ducati 749	don't miss my 1098 at all.....my 749 tho will never leave my arms....love that lil bitch!

May 19th, 2012, 08:52 PM	#17
fireman1251 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Canada Posts: 440 Thanks: 35 I Ride: 1199 Base, '12 Arctic Cat F800SP	I know I know! Problem was that I signed a new sled the same week I signed the Pani and then the money-printing machine had a hiccup. So to cater to my guilt-ridden conscience I put the old Hyper up for sale at a price I thought I'd never get and it went to the second caller. And the worst part: Things have been going pretty well and I could have gotten the S and keep the Hyper

May 20th, 2012, 02:23 PM	#18
2012DUCATI1199 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Central Florida Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 Panigale , Bitches !	Yeah , my riding buddies are busting my balls everyday ! " Man , I had a great ride in on my way to work today ! How was yours ? Oh yeah , you still don't have a bike ! " One of em told me that Ducati must have hired the Capt. from the Italian cruise line that ran aground and fliped the ship. Said my bike is now a $20,000 artificial reef ! Assholes ! LOL !

May 20th, 2012, 03:44 PM	#20
SOULRIDER Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Tampa, FL and Charlottesville, VA Posts: 284 Thanks: 37 I Ride: Ducati Panigale S, KTM 300XC, Yamaha R1 (Race/Track).	Great read. I hope this is the last child I adopt for a long, long time.

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