Soon to be owner?
Soon to be owner?
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!!!
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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 ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/sad.gif)
I'm sitting in front of the computer just now - so a nice glass of cider would be just perfick thanks
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and yes you can dare mention 180cc Italjet Dragster
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsupsmileyanim.gif)
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
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Yellow 2001 SV650s,2002 VRaptor
Your Rapter looks like a sci fi robot dragon! and it breaths fire too! It singed my eye brows and boiled my eyes at the lights! smudge
Your Rapter looks like a sci fi robot dragon! and it breaths fire too! It singed my eye brows and boiled my eyes at the lights! smudge
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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!
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!
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Re: Soon to be owner?
Welcome .yeah go for it .They are a fun bike
and i will have a cider too thanks
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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
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.
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Oh, ... John Smiths for me please
Cheers
To a Raptor....EVERYTHING else is just prey !!
WOOHOO!...TWINS!
WOOHOO!...TWINS!
Re: Soon to be owner?
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![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/grin.gif)
As for when to get a round in....
I'll have a pint now AND a pint when you get it
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Re: Soon to be owner?
Hey i like your styleFausto wrote:55 years agoI'll have a pint now AND a pint when you get it
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Re: Soon to be owner?
10 years?!?!?! That must be some kind of recordweirdo 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
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Think it is the most uncommon bike in Sweden to and that makes it a lot more fun to own it to
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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
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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
Enough of the small talk I'll have a cold beer, it is getting warm down here now
"I use to care, but things have changed"
2002 Cagiva Raptor 1000
1988 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
2004 Redback 150cc dirt bike
2002 Cagiva Raptor 1000
1988 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
2004 Redback 150cc dirt bike
Re: Soon to be owner?
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.
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.
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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!
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Good luck with whatever version you are aiming at.
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Re: Soon to be owner?
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!
Just do it!!! Still got mine and that’s 14 years ish!
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