Hi from Adelaide, Australia

ducm3 · Feb 15, 2012

Hey guys,

My name is Chris and I placed a deposit for a Tricolore in November last year, meaning I will be one of the first in line to get one when they arrive in April or May.

This will be my 3rd motorcycle after obtaining my licence, starting with a Honda CB400, then my current ride, a Ducati Monster 659 (basically a detuned 696 with smaller bore). I always loved Ducati's....IMO no other bike has the sound of that amazing L-twin engine. Having said that, I do have a soft spot for Harley Davidson's too...especially the 1200 sportsters.

For me cars and bikes are a passion, I got into motorcycling relatively late in life after over 20 years of owning and modifying performance cars. My current car is a 2009 BMW E92 M3.

Looking forward to reading about everyone else and their passion for bikes...

Xbox · Feb 15, 2012

Welcome Chris.

Ducati's and M-Power cars are a jolly sensible way to feed any petrol addiction

I currently drive more sedate BMW's, after having had a good play with the M range.

Back in 2003, I was lucky enough to have this little beauty, while taking a Ducati-break:

Wallaroo · Feb 15, 2012

Hi Chris, Welcome mate. I am sure you are going to enjoy riding a superbike after your monster, if you havent already.
I am up in Northern NSW and also have a Tricolore on order...cant wait

ducm3 · Feb 15, 2012

@ XBox.....very nice example of an E46. Love the CSL rims.

peted · Feb 23, 2012

Nice to see that cars AND bikes get loved. Some bike magazines seem to foster an underlying hatred of anything with 4 wheels on the "2 wheels good, 4 wheels bad" philosophy.

I like them both, always have. Have an R36 in the garage - practical and can be exhilerating, even though it does reek a little of "family sporting mature age bloke" ... my son's worked out that its the fastest/best/most powerful legal car for a P plater under the NSW legislation. And that's why he only drives HIS car !!!

With the tricolore (mine's ordered in Sydney) what are other Aussies ordering as accessories/options?

Xbox · Feb 23, 2012

ducm3 said:
@ XBox.....very nice example of an E46. Love the CSL rims.

Thanks. I sold the Cups and chucked on some Bridgestone's before it left the dealership, but they were utter crap. P-Zero Nero's after, which were ace.

Cups were like driving on blocks of wood!!

ducm3 · Feb 23, 2012

peted said:
Nice to see that cars AND bikes get loved. Some bike magazines seem to foster an underlying hatred of anything with 4 wheels on the "2 wheels good, 4 wheels bad" philosophy.

I like them both, always have. Have an R36 in the garage - practical and can be exhilerating, even though it does reek a little of "family sporting mature age bloke" ... my son's worked out that its the fastest/best/most powerful legal car for a P plater under the NSW legislation. And that's why he only drives HIS car !!!

With the tricolore (mine's ordered in Sydney) what are other Aussies ordering as accessories/options?

I agree, I love both 2- and 4- wheel machines equally. That includes bicycles too.

I have ordered the fender eliminator kit as well as the carbon rear guard for my Tricolore.

1199 Gnome · Feb 27, 2012

ducm3 my favourite restraunt of all time is in Adelaide, Mcgills! What an experience and what wine!

Gnome

ducm3 · Feb 27, 2012

1199 Gnome said:
ducm3 my favourite restraunt of all time is in Adelaide, Mcgills! What an experience and what wine!

Gnome

I assume you mean the Magill Estate?

jjmontesanto · Feb 27, 2012

This is my current garage, trying to work out selling the 1198 for an 1199 . . . life is good for now.

1199 Gnome · Feb 28, 2012

ducm3 said:
I assume you mean the Magill Estate?

Indeed! The degastation meals they do are out of this world!

Gnome

Xbox · Feb 28, 2012

jjmontesanto said:
This is my current garage, trying to work out selling the 1198 for an 1199 . . . life is good for now.

Is that Frozen Grey or Silver Grey?

jjmontesanto · May 29, 2012

Xbox said:
Is that Frozen Grey or Silver Grey?

Xbox, don't know how I missed this, but in answer to your question, Space Grey.

Xbox · May 31, 2012

jjmontesanto said:
Xbox, don't know how I missed this, but in answer to your question, Space Grey.

NP

Thanks for getting back to me - it still looks ace!!

Have you seen Frozen Grey .... its amazing

nick1199 · May 31, 2012

Here's my ride.

Now on a good sunny day won't know whether to take the car out or the bike.

jjmontesanto · May 31, 2012

Xbox said:
NP Thanks for getting back to me - it still looks ace!!

Have you seen Frozen Grey .... its amazing

I have, I like it. Loving my car, but looks wise, I might even like the version you had better. When I see one of those on the road I always do the long stare as it's going away like when I see a Ducati, haha.

jjmontesanto · May 31, 2012

nick1199 said:
Here's my ride.

Now on a good sunny day won't know whether to take the car out or the bike.

nice color combo, I haven't ever seen one like that in person.

nick1199 · May 31, 2012

jjmontesanto said:
nice color combo, I haven't ever seen one like that in person.

Yeah the deep sea blue really lights up when it's spotless. The light cream leather seats needs some tlc though. But overall twin turbo + Ecu upgrade =

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