Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

Nice work @Andymann ...... but AutoCAD R14 ....... did you need a generator to jump start that old software!

 

EDIT: If I recall correctly one used old Shakesperian English in the command prompt to execute commands.

Edited January 16 by Hairy

[Andymann]

2 minutes ago, Hairy said:

Nice work @Andymann ...... but AutoCAD R14 ....... did you need a generator to jump start that old software!

 

EDIT: If I recall correctly one used old Shakesperian English in the command prompt to execute commands.

It's not even the real deal - when I was in 2nd year I think, we all got given a beta version to test and I have just kept mine.  If you think that's old, you should see the Laptop I am running it on - Windows XP because it won't run on anything later than that!

But as my Dad used to say, sometimes the fastest route is the route you know and for the small drawings I do I really couldn't be bothered to learn a new Drawing package

[Andymann]

Oh and I might just have bought in my World what I consider to be a Holy Grail.  In 1984 my Dad bought me 3 x DT's - they were scrap bikes from ISCOR and I think he paid R20 each.  That got me into bikes and started my love for Yamaha DT's.  From those 3 I built two - a 125 which I learnt to ride on, and a 175 that I sold to my brother for University.  When the time came for me to find University transport it was of course a DT175.  I always felt that if I could find another original one I would consider it - and over December I did - so I did a quick trip down to the South Coast - Uvongo and bought it.  One owner and very very very original......

[IceCreamMan]

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[IceCreamMan]

I have never owned an Italian motorcycle, lusted after the 916 back in the day but just could not afford the Frisoli pricing. Nowadays, I can’t contort myself to fit on out and out sport bikes so been eyeing the Streetfighter and monster 937 ranges. 
 

long story short, Ducati, having grown tired of my continual harassment to ride their bikes made me an offer I couldn’t understand. Got a superb deal so had to do it. Monster is now discontinued here due to Euro 5.5 engine requirements, the monster is only 5 compliant. Also appears that the monster will be discontinued because the new streetfighter with the new V2 motor is much cheaper than the outgoing model. So, Ducati want to get rid of stock they holding, literally got a brand new bike for less than a year old second hand model and got extended warranty. Winner winner. And I prefer Ducatis being white.  

[Spokey]

On 1/28/2025 at 4:55 PM, IceCreamMan said:

I have never owned an Italian motorcycle, lusted after the 916 back in the day but just could not afford the Frisoli pricing. Nowadays, I can’t contort myself to fit on out and out sport bikes so been eyeing the Streetfighter and monster 937 ranges. 
 

long story short, Ducati, having grown tired of my continual harassment to ride their bikes made me an offer I couldn’t understand. Got a superb deal so had to do it. Monster is now discontinued here due to Euro 5.5 engine requirements, the monster is only 5 compliant. Also appears that the monster will be discontinued because the new streetfighter with the new V2 motor is much cheaper than the outgoing model. So, Ducati want to get rid of stock they holding, literally got a brand new bike for less than a year old second hand model and got extended warranty. Winner winner. And I prefer Ducatis being white.  

Tis a beautiful bike, but I am after a yellow Duke. There is a 2018 821 or whatever Monster for sale in SA. However, I do really want an 1100 EVO. Couple for sale in Josie with Nicky Haden and a certain VR paint scheme…….prices too salty for me!

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, Spokey said:

Tis a beautiful bike, but I am after a yellow Duke. There is a 2018 821 or whatever Monster for sale in SA. However, I do really want an 1100 EVO. Couple for sale in Josie with Nicky Haden and a certain VR paint scheme…….prices too salty for me!

Those Hayden/rossi graphics are a kit one buys to replace the standard parts. Not sure what it costs but it would be expensive, can go back to standard if the owner still has the original parts. These kits were available for all the monster range up to the 937 iirc.