Raptor Chapter

Hi all,been without a proper bike now for over 2 years, ( dare i mention iv still got my lightly tuned 180cc Italjet Dragster?). Last proper bike was a SV650 naked suzuki.Had to sell to fund daughters Uni!!! Anyway the Raptor has caught my eye and i am going to view one at Leeds tomorrow.Its a red one with 11000 miles on it and first registered 2004.Only non standard parts are a pair of Mivv silencers.It had been listed on the bay a couple of times and not sold,starting price of £1999,so i will be haggling around this price if i like.So i will keep you all informed of any progress,do i get my wallet out now or do i have to own a bike first? Hope non of u will be drinking and riding!!!

Welcome in witstu, wishing you good fortune in your quest
I'm sitting in front of the computer just now - so a nice glass of cider would be just perfick thanks


and yes you can dare mention 180cc Italjet Dragster I have two, one standard and nearly back on the road, one which was overtuned and is now donating parts

Just don't ride the Raptor like an SV......it don't bleddy work!

Good luck viewing in Leeds, I've not seen a red one around these parts for a while, so it must be in hiding, hope its a winner

failte Witstu, great choice of bike to go for, will make your SV feel like a toy!!!

best of luck with the purchase and if alternatives are needed theres a couple of nice ones on here for sale............

and I`ll have a wee dram of scotlands finest!

Welcome .yeah go for it .They are a fun bike and i will have a cider too thanks

Hello mate, welcome !!

If you get yourself a Rap i'm sure you'll love it. Had mine 10 years next month and i wouldn't dream of getting rid.

Oh, ... John Smiths for me please

Cheers

Go for it and buy it. I was unsure at first but love mine now.

As for when to get a round in....

I'll have a pint now AND a pint when you get it

Fausto wrote:55 years agoI'll have a pint now AND a pint when you get it

Hey i like your style

weirdo wrote:55 years agoHello mate, welcome !!

If you get yourself a Rap i'm sure you'll love it. Had mine 10 years next month and i wouldn't dream of getting rid.

Oh, ... John Smiths for me please

Cheers

10 years?!?!?! That must be some kind of record . I haven´t had a single bike for more then a year or two then i get bored and want something new and more exciting . But the V-Rap feels kind of special so think it will stick around much longer, have wanted one for so long to so am really happy to finally own one now .
Think it is the most uncommon bike in Sweden to and that makes it a lot more fun to own it to .

Ohh.. and bye the way a big welcome Witstu, i´ll have a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallow, getting freaking cold outside so need something warm

I am sure you will be impressed if you invest in a Raptor
Enough of the small talk I'll have a cold beer, it is getting warm down here now

God doesn’t time pass by quickly.
Introduced myself in 2011 and have only just put a deposit on one tonight!
Must go down as some type of record?
Hopefully if as described will be mine Tuesday.
Stu.

witstu wrote: ↑3 years ago God doesn’t time pass by quickly.
Introduced myself in 2011 and have only just put a deposit on one tonight!
Must go down as some type of record?
Hopefully if as described will be mine Tuesday.
Stu.

Well, I'd wouldn't say that's necessarily nine years of your life wasted but it depends on what else you've been doing in the meantime!

Good luck with whatever version you are aiming at.

Nick

Nobody can accuse you of rushing into things,enjoy they are awesome bikes

I take it the one you are looking at buying isn’t the one you had up all them years ago?
Just do it!!! Still got mine and that’s 14 years ish!