Bike storage needed ...possibly

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paulincayman

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Cayman Islands
Hi all,
Does anyone have storage space for a Ducati monster 600 maybe up to 18 months ? We are moving from Cayman to Portugal , in next year or so, started the process, putting property on market .I have found a duc 600 which I think will serve me well as I get older, it seems too good to miss so I'd like to buy it now for future use but have nowhere to put it until we get sorted in Portugal. Happy to pay sensible rent . Bike is currently in London area.
Cheers
Paul
 
It comes with V5 , 6000, 1 owner , I ran the plate, it all checks out. Of course the sensible thing to do would be to just wait and buy something once I've moved. ..but then again..
 
I went to Breganze on my 750 Monster. Sold it as soon as I got back, didn't let me down but it's not a proper motorbike really for serious riding. It's not even the comfort, the suspension is soft as hell in my opinion. On bumpy hairpins in the Spanish Pyrenees it was tying itself in knots under braking. I can store it in a shared indoor car park in Portsmouth for you but it would be at your risk.
 
H ha love the comments..I keep watching the reviews , still seems the ideal solution , that or the new triumph 400.. basically my shoulders are screwed, can't deal with a heavy bike. Not sure what's going to happen to the 3CL project.
 
paulincayman said:
H ha love the comments..I keep watching the reviews , still seems the ideal solution , that or the new triumph 400.. basically my shoulders are screwed, can't deal with a heavy bike. Not sure what's going to happen to the 3CL project.
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I can’t help wondering what I would buy if I was forced to downsize. I’m not a big fan of the looks of most modern bikes.

Or, I could hang onto my ZX7R, it’s almost a classic now. Small, nimble and still fast enough for me or or or
 
chrisk said:
I can’t help wondering what I would buy if I was forced to downsize. I’m not a big fan of the looks of most modern bikes.

Or, I could hang onto my ZX7R, it’s almost a classic now. Small, nimble and still fast enough for me or or or
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At 450 lbs and 120 odd hp that's hardly a down size ...I thought you were going to say something like a 690 duke...😂😂.
I do also have a duke 640d from the same era that's almost in one piece and an even earlier RD350 LC. hybrid project. that should be hoot around the Portuguese roads . Although I'm not too sure how the local vehicle inspector would see it.
 
paulincayman said:
At 450 lbs and 120 odd hp that's hardly a down size ...I thought you were going to say something like a 690 duke...😂😂.
I do also have a duke 640d from the same era that's almost in one piece and an even earlier RD350 LC. hybrid project. that should be hoot around the Portuguese roads . Although I'm not too sure how the local vehicle inspector would see it.
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After a few mods, it’s now pushing out 141hp according to the dyno runs 😉
 
I road tested the Triumph 400. It has all you need in a 170kg package with petrol and oil.
I was surprised to find myself in 6th gear very rapidly, plenty of torque to hand. Following a car at legal speeds, you just open up and overtake.
It'll be in my garage in a few years time when the old carcass is just that bit stiffer.
Paul
 
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