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999 First Ride 999s

Discussion in '749 / 999' started by Gabagool, Apr 23, 2021.

  1. Just wow...after a year of keeping it garages I rode it for first time today (was going to keep garages this year only take it out for a mot) but as my riding year will be cut short next month I thought I’d try it out...

    luckily I got to ride it back to back with my 899 and what a difference. The torque, hearings and the fact it cut out twice on me at idol... what a machine!
     
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  2. Was the bike camera shy today or other.:thinkingface:
     
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  3. 999s is where the smart money is 999r’s have priced them selves out of the market . The 999s/r is a beautiful handling bike when it is set up , spend a few pennies and get it sorted . Try Avon 3D ultra extreme tyres on it will transform the handling.
     
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  4. Haha... Only managed to take a couple. Was real sunny as I got it out... stopped to take a couple photos and sun went in. I must have out run the sun!

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  5. Lovely and the first ever wired bin on wheels.:upyeah:
     
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  6. What are wired bin on wheels?... or am I missing something lol
     
  7. Our @Ducbird likes dustbins for some odd reason.:upyeah:.........so a supermarket trolley is very close.
     
  8. Is the 999s going up in value then? I did buy it for that reason. Only 3k on the clock and a 2 owner bike. So I do want to hang on to it for a while...
     
  9. Lmao haha ok :) I feel there’s a story behind this...
     
  10. ^^^^^^^^^^^^You'll get your start money back plus perhaps cover a few years insurance premiums on top.
     
  11. Haha awesome! Hopefully they do the same as a 999r is going at the moment...
     
  12. There probably's but only Viv knows what tickles her fancy.:blush::worried:
     
  13. They'll never reach R money for obvious reasons.
     
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  14. Yeah I know :(
    Does anyone know why the price for the 899 is going up? Paid 8k for mine and is 65 plate now they going for 10+
     
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  15. That's a question for the experts on the forum or are they tucked up in bed already;), now i've a cold beer waiting for me.GN:upyeah:
     
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  16. The prices for the 999 has definitely gone up in price lately here in Norway at least. Think they hit bottom a few years ago and are now up a bit in price. Doubt they will ever go down in price again so your only loss of money will be in maintenance and if you put on a lot of mileage.
     
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  17. Abuse it and use it
     
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  18. It’s a newbie requirement and a few forum members include a bin in their out and about pictures now.
    Sometimes joining a new forum and knowing what to say is difficult so to break the ice and it’s a bit of fun I ask for a bin picture with the bike :D
    That way we can all feel included

    You will look at bins in a different light :grinning:
     
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  19. Oooh haha ok :)
     
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  20. You don’t have to be mad to be here, but it helps.
     
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