I was thinking, we have a stupidest thing someone's said about it, so how about the best/most surprising?
I just put a new exhaust on.. on my test ride, at one point I was just in first or second gear on a side street, I saw someone look over from their truck in the oncoming lane, and say "Holy make the beast with two backs!"
It made me laugh. It was great.
Then this morning, I pulled into the parking lot of our 6 story office building.. a friend of mine that works on the third floor told me that someone had said "Isn't that a little loud...?"
:D
once, while I was on the m900, dressed as Santa, handing out candy canes.... a guy said "thats the coolest make the beast with two backsing thing ever (as he was holding his 2yo kid) [laugh]
Tie:
"Ohhhh . . . Ducati . . ." from a cute college girl who walked up to me and rubbed my chest while uttering said phrase. ;D
"Hey Mr. Motorcycle Man!" from 4 college girls in a jeep who flashed me at a light.
Quote from: NEIKOS on August 26, 2008, 08:02:05 AM
"Hey Mr. Motorcycle Man!" from 4 college girls in a jeep who flashed me at a light.
thread over boobies always win. [laugh]
A couple of nice things:
There is a click of neighbors that live down the street that call me "Ducati Bill." Best nick-name I've ever had.
A couple of years ago I hire a guy to inspect my furness. After he's finished with his work, we're talking and the conversation gets around to Motorcycles and he tells me he rides a Norton Commando. I am impressed. I love old Nortons and British iron in general. He is not bragging but I
pick up that he has an in depth knowledge and love for motorcycles. Then he sees a picture of my monster on my refrigerator and asks if that's
my bike. He then asks to see it. So, I take him out to my shop and show it to him. On seeing it he says, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've
ever seen." This from a guy that rides a Norton!! My heart swells with pride.
Optiato - Thanks for starting this thread.
I don't think it gets much better for me than having my bike complimented. You can call me whatever you want as long as you throw in a compliment or two for the bike!
"Damn, your bike looks good at night"
Got that from a friend a few weeks ago.
Over heard from people pretending my bike was theirs:
Person asking if my monster was Dude's - "Hey that's nice. Is that your bike?"
Dude - "No, but I wish it was"
Poseur chick w/Dude - "No, it's mine" (sort of drunk, as she can barely keep from falling over)
from a stranger on sidewalk to his son (i assume) while i was sitting behind him unkown to him, "That bike makes me want to go home and break somthing."
So the other day a realtor calls up and wants to take pics of my house i'm moving out of. we walk around, look at the house and go out to garage. he sees the mirrors of the bike over the hood of the truck and asks, 'what is it, can i look?' SURE i say, beaming, knowing probably NOBODY in town has a Ducati 696.
so he goes, "WOAH, that's a DUC" not ducati not how do you say that.. a DUC... i say you know bikes... he goes into detail how his dad used to own the ducati franchise in town years ago and he grew up in a DUC shop. and HE WAS IMPRESSED with the bike. now that's a compliment.
he's now looking at getting one ;D
On my old Monster, I got lots of [thumbsup] and "nice bike" from people at stop lights/signs.
Now it is more rubber necking to actually be sure they saw a woman on a SBK. ;D
Quote from: NEIKOS on August 26, 2008, 08:02:05 AM
"Hey Mr. Motorcycle Man!" from 4 college girls in a jeep who flashed me at a light.
Pics or it didn't happen.
The guy at the gas station this weekend told me that Ducatis are like the Ferrari of motorcylces and that I was really lucky to have one. I doubt I will ever own a Ferrari, but I can almost afford my monster. [thumbsup]
I got a complement on Main St. one summer's night. I was riding down Main St, and a T-top Z-28 with a couple or three girls complete with big 80's hair were coming the opposite direction. I got the was the redneck version of "that's awesome" which is a couple "yee-haw's" combined with a few revs of the Flowmastered Z28 [laugh]
JM
Had a Harley guy at a gas station give me the devil horns and say "That things if just f-ing Wicked Man!"
Shit eating gring last for about 30 miles.
I once had a kid about 10 to 12 years old walk right over to me in a Safeway parking lot to tell me that my Monster was "the coolest bike ever".
My next door neighbors 18 year old niece came to visit and she walked throught the garage while I was working on the 999. She dropped her bags on the floor and just stared for a while. After a couple of minutes she said she had never in her life seen a motorcycle like that and that it was the best ever no doubt.
Quote from: yamifixer on August 26, 2008, 09:23:10 AM
"That bike makes me want to go home and break somthing."
That's one of the coolest responses I've ever heard...
"That sounds like a REAL motorcycle" from my neighbour.
I was half way through a ride to N Louisiana from Houston and it had just started raining, when a couple of guys in a tahoe cruised past me, then slowed and I took out in front of them. They never got further away than a couple of car lengths. After 5-10 min they passed me again, slower this time, checking my ride out. The passenger and I met eyes and he gave me horns, I gave them back, never felt cooler
when i was at college i had the m900 parked outside of the dorms. I would crank it up every night about 8 pm. People would come to their windows and close them, and it made me laugh.
Then an old buell started parking beside me. My friends said one day after i left, the police came and threatened to impound his bike cause it was too loud. Said they had got over 50 complaints about it in the past week or so. But it was my bike they really wanted.
I pull in one night and a friend walks up. He asks if he can rev it up. I remove my right hand and signal for him to do it. He goes to about 7k rpm and says he is not going to be able to sleep for a week.
I guy I rode with this weekend owns a sedici.... he was riding another guys sport classic, and rode behind me for most of the ride. When we parked the bikes after the ride, he walks up and says..... "man, your bike sounds awesome" [evil]
Quote from: bobspapa on August 26, 2008, 10:25:49 AM
I guy I rode with this weekend owns a sedici.... he was riding another guys sport classic, and rode behind me for most of the ride. When we parked the bikes after the ride, he walks up and says..... "man, your bike sounds awesome" [evil]
[thumbsup]
Were you on the SBK or the Toasty bike?
"that is the sexiest motorcycle i have ever seen"
from a random MILF type at the gas station
Quote from: DesmoDiva on August 26, 2008, 10:29:23 AM
[thumbsup]
Were you on the SBK or the Toasty bike?
Toasty bike [evil]
my bike is too fugly to get that kind of attention. she needs a new paintjob.
"Shorty lookin good! That a hot bike girl!"
It was awesome. ;D
i don't know if it's the best thing someone has ever said, but this comes to mind
msg on answering machine from fiancée's friend who saw us riding one day:
hey...
saw you guys today...
i wanted to let you know your triumph is blowin' some smoke,
and tell the chick on the ducati to slow down
[laugh] [clap] [moto]
Quote from: mac900 on August 26, 2008, 09:53:59 AM
I once had a kid about 10 to 12 years old walk right over to me in a Safeway parking lot to tell me that my Monster was "the coolest bike ever".
I've had this EXACT phrase uttered while dismounting at work, little boy, probably 10. I think the monster is what every little kid would draw with crayons if asked to mock up his/her dream motorcycle.
Opps..just read what I wrote...I was dismounting MY BIKE...not a little boy, just because I know someone will say something.
I was paying for a haircut when the cashier, a lovely blonde thing who never paid me two minds before, noticed my riding jacket and helmet:
Cute cashier: Hey, what kind of bike do you have?
Me: A Ducati.
Cute cashier: Oooooh, I just got a shiver up my spine.
Me: Yeah, that happens.
Quote from: Valor on August 26, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I was paying for a haircut when the cashier, a lovely blonde thing who never paid me two minds before, noticed my riding jacket and helmet:
Cute cashier: Hey, what kind of bike do you have?
Me: A Ducati.
Cute cashier: Oooooh, I just got a shiver up my spine.
Me: Yeah, that happens.
Duoooooooooooode, You can't just leave it there. Tell us what happened next. No wait, maybe it is just best left up to our imaginations, because
I just couldn't stand it if you lost you nerve and didn't ask her if she wants a ride, or you pulled out your wallet and showed her pictures of your wife and kids.
I'm waiting for the rest of the story as well.
[popcorn]
Probably my fav was from a young worker in an auto parts store. "That is the best sounding motorcycle I've ever heard." Well ya figure that he was early 20's so he hadn't heard that many but... BTW, S2R-1000 w/ Spark mid pipe and Arc Fabrication , baffled, slash cut megs.
An old timer at the John Deere dealer: "I bet that's a real road burner."
Nice thread BTW.
My gf grabs my ass every time she is near my bike and me at the same time. So, does it count if she doesn't _say_ anything?
I guess this one wasn't really a compliment, per se, but it still makes me laugh. I parked on the side of the road downtown at 11:30 in a college town......
Get off bike
Drunk Dude #1: Sell it
Me: huh?
Drunk Dude #1: Sell that shit.
Me (still equally confused, pause for a second, then..): huh???
Drunk Dude #1: That shit's gotta be worth hella bank (and no, I'm not making this up)
Me, becoming more afraid to leave bike in said location: it wasn't that much. Why would I sell it?
Drunk Dude #1, with his friends becoming confused as well: Worth what, like 50 G's??? Sell that shit.
Me, totally baffled: I just bought it, why would I sell it??
Drunk Dude #1 finally looses interest. I proceed on to delicious late night mexican.
a few weeks ago coming home from Indy on I70,
just cruising in the passing lane (Ducati jacket, dark helmet, dark visor)
ready to pass a Dodge Ram at moderate speed not speeding ,the back glass opens up and a cute chick takes a picture with her cell and gives me a [thumbsup] so of course i wave back and gone i was [moto]
feels preety good 8)
I just remembered this one that I've been holding onto for a long time. It is September 11, the September 11. I hear the news about the World Trade center on the clock radio as it wakes me up (I never set my radio to that station again). In shock I go to work. About an hour after I get to work the President sends us home, I'm a federal employee. I tell the boss I just want to get a few things done. He says, “get the hell out.â€
I'm not sure what to do but soon decide I'll take a long ride on the monster to get my head clear. I need something (don't remember what it was) and stop at an autopart store on my way out of town. Inside the news is on and I start a conversation with the 2 guys there about the events of the day. I mention that I have just been dismissed from work. One of the guys, who looks to be Arab American, said, “Those damn govt. people get off for every damn excuse.â€
I go ballistic and fire back, “F*ck you.†I must have had fire in my eyes cause I wanted to tear the guys head off. He must have realized that his job might be on the line if this escalated any further and he walked away. I payed for my stuff, walked outside, started my bike, began putting on my gear, and out walked the guy that I just had the confrontation with.
He says, “I heard your bike and I thought it was a Harley but there was something different about the sound.†He goes on to complement the bike. Now there is a lot more to this little conversation than discussion about the bike. It was mostly about the day and the tense emotion of the moment and acknowledging that we both understood why we had our altercation. And all that was accomplished by sound of a monster and a few nice words about Ducati.
Her: Uh... I don't think I am going to fit on that.
Female coworker:
"Can you take me for a ride? I have been on many bikes, but never on a real one"
Quote from: stopintime on August 26, 2008, 04:53:44 PM
Female coworker:
"Can you take me for a ride? I have been on many bikes, but never on a real one"
Nice [thumbsup]
The other day ( the FIRST day I had EVER ridden my Ducati to work -- (just got it last Tuesday)) a guy came into my store:
Guy: Is that your Ducati outside?
Me: Yeah, just picked it up
Guy: You know, only Studs ride Ducatis!
Me: What can I say to that?
I didn't actually hear this but as i was sitting in Hardees with the bike parked outside (i sat so i could watch it, of course) business-suit guy goes walking by, does double-take and i see him say "whoa..."
huge grin through the rest of my burger. ;D
Quote from: optiato on August 26, 2008, 12:53:53 PM
I'm waiting for the rest of the story as well.
[popcorn]
Ahem, wife, kids ... I just left with the biggest grin I've had in years.
Quote from: Valor on August 26, 2008, 07:41:59 PM
Ahem, wife, kids ... I just left with the biggest grin I've had in years.
I knew he wouldn't say anything. After all......discretion is the better part of valor [laugh]
Quote from: Valor on August 26, 2008, 07:41:59 PM
Ahem, wife, kids ... I just left with the biggest grin I've had in years.
Okay, I asked for it, but I must say this is the biggest let down of the day. [puke] [laugh]
The answer I had dreamed up was way better [clap]
While getting gas one day, the pump jockey (Oregon has no self-serve gas) says:
"Man, that bike looks criminal."
[evil]
both from today
I pull up to the motorcycle parking at school. I see an old classmate sitting with his friend looking at the bikes. I get off, take my stuff off and say whats up. When I took off the helmet he got this surprised look. "Damn that is your Ducati? I always wondered who rode that. That is the best bike at the school man" I just laughed and said thanks. :)
Talking to a cashier at work while my bike warms up she asked if I could shut it off cause it was too loud. [evil]
Riding across town the other day, two little girls with their dad or brother (couldn't tell) were walking down the sidewalk... As i passed them they both gave me the "V" wave !!! It made me smile like nothing else ;D Some things are better unsaid!
My massage therapist: "I heard you coming" Then she did kind of an imitation of the sound.
When she heard me coming, she was in the very back of the building behind two closed doors with music on.
Not so much something said but, the other day I pull up to a stop light. There is a mom and her son in the left turn lane next to me. After the kid notices my bike, he rolls down the window all the way to hear my bike better. I rev the engine for him and a big smile goes across his face. The light turns green and I'm off.
Quote from: optiato on August 27, 2008, 07:27:16 AM
My massage therapist: "I heard you coming" Then she did kind of an imitation of the sound.
When she heard me coming, she was in the very back of the building behind two closed doors with music on.
sooooo many unclean jokes to be made here
Well it wasn't said but. .
My brother in law owns a Harley bar so I stop by and it's kinda fun watching the 'Harley Guys' stop and spend a minute or two looking at the Duc sitting in front. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: bobspapa on August 27, 2008, 08:37:57 AM
sooooo many unclean jokes to be made here
[laugh]
That's why I was very careful with my spelling!
I've gotten "That's the sexiest thing I've ever seen" a couple of times as I've been stopped at lights(which was really good for the ego, by the way!) and when I was at the Peter Murphy concert a couple of months ago a couple of dudes watched me put my gear on and told me "That's a beautiful bike". Even though my poor Monster is a real beater! (duct taped turn signals and all LOL) They probably couldn't tell how beat up it was because it was dark out [roll] Fun thread! I've enjoyed all the responses.
Celeste
While waiting to load onto a ferry, another rider on a Yamaha touring bike comes over to check my S2R out.
Rider: "Those Italians sure can make some beautiful bikes"
Me: "Definitely"
Rider: "That thing is like sex on two wheels"
Me: "Uh, yeah..."
Rider: "Mmmm..."
At this point I get a little uncomfortable with his leering at the bike, but the ferry arrived and saved me. ;D
I am having a driveway party and a guy notices my S2R 1k in the garage. He says, "damn..., nice motorcycle" and asks if it will go about 200 mph. There are also the occasional requests from female coworkers for a ride;D
"HEY! look look its one of them Moto Guzzis"
Female Coworker: "I love your new Ducati... but your old Monster made me weak in the knees."
Of course... this was after I sold it.... aaargh!
i guess it's not really saying something, but whenever a car alarm goes off after i gas it in 1st gear, a big grin creeps up on my face
Quote from: the_brose on August 27, 2008, 01:18:23 PM
i guess it's not really saying something, but whenever a car alarm goes off after i gas it in 1st gear, a big grin creeps up on my face
+1
Not to me, but a stranger to his young son...
Guy (late 30s?) holding his son and checking out my bike: "You're my little motorcycle."
I thought that was cute.
Went for a ride with a friend that rides a cbr1000rr with a Yoshi pipe. After the ride he tells me "I like that I can hear your bike over mine when your 50 feet behind me." I told him I like that too. The same guy as I am pulling up to the parking lot at work tells me good luck sneaking up on anybody on that thing I could hear you from the top of the hill, Id say its between a quarter to half a mile away... [beer]
It looks and sound like a freight train man!(i love it)
two things:
Lotta tourists during the summer, and I find one senior looking guy inspecting my 750. I find out he's a engineer from Russia, then he tells me y vodka can cure most ailments, and he ends our discussion with "this motorcycle, is really perfection, huh."
the other time was someone pulling up beside me, and telling me that he was going home to tell his wife about my bike cause "ducati's always get her excited" [popcorn]
To my wife on her 696:
"Why did you put duc stickers on a Brutale?"
hell my bike used to set car alarms off at idle. I once cranked my bike at my house and revved it a little as i was tuning it. About 5 seconds later i get a phone call from a friend who lives 2 miles away. He tells me how long my bike was running and that i revved it twice. It sounded like a helicoptor with my version of the quatD x box. Good times.
Quote from: akmnstr on August 26, 2008, 09:05:38 AM
There is a click of neighbors that live down the street that call me "Ducati Bill." Best nick-name I've ever had.
That's great. Ducati Bill=Duc Bill=Duck Bill. Duck bill...get it? Duck bill. Okay, I'm tired. I'll go put my head down now.
All my sixth grade students thought my Ducati was the coolest bike ever. They also thought it was cool that someone really old like me could ride it. It was a good sounding, good running bike, but it was pretty beat up. I sold it and am now bikeless. I'm getting impatient for another one.
I like riding through the high school parking lot (I have to drive buses up there every now and then). All the teenagers feel the need to set their alarms super sensitive. You get the picture ;D
JM
The other day a guy was looking at my S4RS and said, "Your bike is so hot I want to have sex with it!"
I was so disturbed by this that it took about 10 minutes before I realized it was a compliment.
Another guy looked at it and his face became extremely sorrowful. He said, sounding like someone in mourning, "I want one of those sooo bad."
Getting off my bike today at work, a college freshman walks by and says "Hey, I like your ducati. Good job being real" or something like that...Not really sure how a ducati is more REAL than anything else, but I guess if you consider guys on rice rockets posers or something... All and all, it felt good, always like attention.
Quote from: pompetta on August 27, 2008, 04:34:27 PM
Not to me, but a stranger to his young son...
Guy (late 30s?) holding his son and checking out my bike: "You're my little motorcycle."
I thought that was cute.
You misinterpreted. What he meant was, "Because i have you, mommy won't let me have a bike. She thinks i'll kill myself and leave you fatherless. Mommy sucks."
Pulled up to a stop light behind and to the side of this old man in an old POS truck. He leaned out of his window and looked back at my bike, shaking his head in amazement. He had the biggest grin on his face. Pointed to his Triumph sticker on his back window. Put his hand up behind his ear to get a better listen and I pulled in the clutch for him. No communication for the entire light cycle; but there were plenty of smiles, thumbs up's, and looks of joy. Best complement I've ever gotten.
Still waiting for boobies though.
QuoteThat's great. Ducati Bill=Duc Bill=Duck Bill. Duck bill...get it? Duck bill. Okay, I'm tired. I'll go put my head down now.
[laugh] [laugh] [puke] ;D
Now that you've had some sleep I'm sure: you are refreshed, see the world more clearly, and your sense of humor has been restored to normal.
Ive heard, your bike is like "mechanical art" multiple times.
I have had numerous people comment on how beautiful it is and the sound. And There are usually quite a few people at stoplights who will look/stare at my bike.
One time I was riding down the freeway and I saw a bike coming up behind me in the lane to the left of me. He was on (I think) an fzr600 or older R6. He came up next to me and started pacing me. I looked over and gave him the peace sign and noticed that he was looking over at my bike and nodding and he gave me a thumbs up, then rode off. I thought it was pretty cool.
"Your tank makes my boobs look HUGE!"
Quote from: akmnstr on August 28, 2008, 10:53:07 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [puke] ;D
Now that you've had some sleep I'm sure: you are refreshed, see the world more clearly, and your sense of humor has been restored to normal.
Normal? Okay.
Different versions of "That is a beautiful bike," from the various firemen surrounding it, as it was wedged under an SUV. I just replied, "was, was a beautiful bike... :("
"here's the key"
Let's not forget that one [thumbsup]
Quote from: bobspapa on August 28, 2008, 12:45:30 PM
"here's the key"
Not a compliment but a cut at it. Let me set the scene. Gate gaurd in lower Alabama getting onto an Army base. With my now sold 97 m750
Gaurd: Hmm...is that one of them "do-K-T's"
Me: yes sir.
Gaurd: who makes'm?
Me: Ducati
Gaurd: hmph...Don't beat no V-Twin.
Me: it is a V-Twin...(then interrupted)
Gaurd: Damn Jap bikes
Me: Good day sir.
since i am a woman, the best thing some guy said to me was,
"damn girl, that's a badass ride! how does your husband look on the back?"
Just a thumbs up from a teal Camaro through tinted glass.
Not sure how I feel about. [laugh] I gave him a nod.
its a shame that the m620 is a wet clutch bc part of the whole ducati thing is the whole dry clutch sound.
i know whenever i'm in the car next to a ducati, i specifically listen for the clutch sound, and of course the sound of the exhaust is so destinct.
fortunately it seems everyone knows "the look" of the ducati and likes it.
common for people just to say "nice bike" or when you tell them you ride a ducati they always have the same look of "ohhh one of those things.. cool"
Quote from: Fresh Pants on August 28, 2008, 04:08:08 PM
Just a thumbs up from a teal Camaro through tinted glass.
Not sure how I feel about. [laugh] I gave him a nod.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
... on a long ride on Vancouver island, heading north on the old island highway; I'v been passing more then the usual amount of HD's. Gas light comes on and I pull into the next gas station in the next town ... as I pull in I can see that a group of HD riders has just pulled in and are filling there bikes; one pump is available and I'm thinking "oh s**T" I'm committed. I very self conciously get off my bike; the very rough HD guys are eyeing the odd one out .... one HD guy pops up form other side of the gas pump ... "ducati ... there nice bikes ... you got a killer bike ... and i know some who would kill ya for a bike like that "... he smiles; I still don't know of he was joking, turns out he has 4 HD's. I still laugh nerviously thinking bout it ... I say" ya HD's are nice; the next bike I get'll be a HD" ... just to appease the crowd ... they soon roar off in the direction I'm traveling ... I hang out at the gas station for a while to let them get some distance.
then you pass them all
Best comment I get comes from my 3 year old son, whenever he sees a bike no matter what make he calls them scooters, but when it comes to Monsters he calls them Motorbikes [thumbsup]
this thread is [bacon] thanks for starting it!
As for mine...I love the stares at stop lights and as I pass cars/bikes on the road.
Best one so far was a guy in a silver porshe that slowed down to give me a [thumbsup]. I threw back a shaka sign. I think each of us sat there looking at the others ride for a but until he pulld off.
I live in Ducati central. No one has ever really made any comments about my bike except to tell me that I need to clean it.
The mechanical engineers at the office were admiring the clean design of my bike. [thumbsup]
Quote from: msincredible on August 29, 2008, 09:45:02 PM
The mechanical engineers at the office were admiring the clean design of my bike. [thumbsup]
I expected more from You, Miss I 8) Hot girl on a hot bike - you must have another few goodies up your sleeve?
I have my arms wrapped around a super hot girl, whom I am obviously interested in, and whom is also obviously quite interested in me (please see inappropriate placement of hands by both parties involved), and her equally hot friend steps in close and she says in a sultry voice "So . . . ever have sex on your Ducati?"
The Doc
you would definetly need a rear stand, I don't know if the sidestand could handle all that. :)
Quote from: knightrider on August 30, 2008, 08:11:14 AM
you would definetly need a rear stand, I don't know if the sidestand could handle all that. :)
Only if she's a beast. You don't have to be on the bike with her.
I'm a student at MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) in Phoenix.
The parking lot is full of bikes; Harleys, metric cruisers, Gixxers, CBRs, you name it.
So, I pull into a parking spot and these guys gather around. One say, "By far you have the most beautiful biker in this lot." Another says, "I would have sex with a man for that bike."
I backed away slowly at that point.
Quote from: NorDog on August 30, 2008, 09:22:05 AM
I'm a student at MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) in Phoenix.
The parking lot is full of bikes; Harleys, metric cruisers, Gixxers, CBRs, you name it.
So, I pull into a parking spot and these guys gather around. One say, "By far you have the most beautiful biker in this lot." Another says, "I would have sex with a man for that bike."
I backed away slowly at that point.
Personally, I would've run.
Quote from: someguy on August 30, 2008, 09:35:17 AM
Personally, I would've run.
If he had looked at me the way he looked at my bike, I would have!
Quote from: stopintime on August 30, 2008, 12:36:06 AM
I expected more from You, Miss I 8) Hot girl on a hot bike - you must have another few goodies up your sleeve?
Oh, those kind of comments...I get those on a daily basis. ;)
Quote from: knightrider on August 30, 2008, 08:11:14 AM
you would definetly need a rear stand, I don't know if the sidestand could handle all that. :)
You might be suprised at what a side stand can handle . . .
Quote from: msincredible on August 29, 2008, 09:45:02 PM
The mechanical engineers at the office were admiring the clean design of my bike. [thumbsup]
LOL Kinda like the golf pro that said my wife has a "natural swing". She swings a golf club like a nearsighted baby seal hunter! I gave him a look like "Cmon dude, get some new material" [roll]
Im sure your bike kicks ass though Ms!!
Quote from: ducfun on August 29, 2008, 09:29:52 PM
this thread is [bacon] thanks for starting it!
[thumbsup] [beer]
Just got: "That's the sexiest thing I've seen all day."
Me putting my helmet on next my ST4. Don't know if he was talking to me, bike, or both. [cheeky]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on September 03, 2008, 08:37:48 AM
Just got: "That's the sexiest thing I've seen all day."
Me putting my helmet on next my ST4. Don't know if he was talking to me, bike, or both. [cheeky]
She was probably looking at your shoes. ;)
Haven't had my duc very long yet, but so far the only standout comment i've gotten was from a guy on a bike.
I'm sitting there, stuck in traffic sweating my nads off, when some dude on a huffy or something (probably nicer...) flies by me splitting lanes, and yells NICE BIKE DUDE! from about 3-4 inches away from my face... Scaring the living SHIT out of me. I almost swung as a reflex action, but didn't want to drop the damn bike.
Most chicks around here don't know the difference between a ducati and a ninja 250.
Quote from: NorDog on September 03, 2008, 08:56:01 AM
She was probably looking at your shoes. ;)
It was a HE that commented. And he could have been complimenting my Sidi Vertigos. ;D
BADASS, F*&king Rad
I got what he was saying, but I think he was embarrassed. Nice guy. [thumbsup]
"WOW! That thing is mean looking, looks like a Monster! I mean...it's a Monster, I know it's a Monster, but I mean it looks like a Monster, Monster. Like a real Monster... with Fangs, but it's a bike. It just looks mean!"
I lived in an apratment complex a few years back. My wife and I are sitting in the hot tub and another couple comes and joins us. We started talking and the bike came up in conversation. The woman says "oh, so you are the guy that keeps setting off the car alarms in the parking garage!" [evil] [evil] [evil]
a girl sits on my bike. she revs it a little bit. and goes "ohhh! wow! i'm definitely not going home alone tonight."
;D
Quote from: jacksplat on September 03, 2008, 10:20:07 AM
a girl sits on my bike. she revs it a little bit. and goes "ohhh! wow! i'm definitely not going home alone tonight."
;D
You're allowed more than one sentence, you know ??? COME ON, MORE.......
I've only had my '05 S2R 800 Dark for a few weeks and if I had known the positive comments would be so numerous I would have got one years ago. 2 recent scenarios:
1. Stuck in traffic on the DC beltway and a brand new Maserati Quattroporte pulls up next to me and strikes up a conversation that ended with him telling me what a great bike it is.
2. Having coffee at my local starschmucks at a table outside about 10 feet from the bike, a girl that might have been 18 pulled up with her dad and parked right next to the bike. She JUMPED out and screamed "HOLY SH*T, is that a Ducati?" I said yes while her father pulled her in to the store telling her to behave. She was back outside in seconds asking me "How fast is it? How fast have you gone on it?" etc. In that 15 minute coffee break, I had 4 other people come out of the store to talk about the bike.
Good stuff! Off to look for more places where I can loiter next to my bike....
Angler
Married woman I agreed to take out for a ride. While we're out riding she leans over and yells in my ear "please take me with you, lets not go back" sorry guys that bike went back to her place real fast.
Quote from: leftcoastduc on September 04, 2008, 11:10:31 AM
Married woman I agreed to take out for a ride. While we're out riding she leans over and yells in my ear "please take me with you, lets not go back" sorry guys that bike went back to her place real fast.
Was her husband there? [laugh] [laugh]
Yes and outweighed me by about 70 pounds [roll]
"That's one badass ride... you must get droolers all the time. "
Quote from: Doctor Woodrow on August 30, 2008, 01:43:39 AM
I have my arms wrapped around a super hot girl, whom I am obviously interested in, and whom is also obviously quite interested in me (please see inappropriate placement of hands by both parties involved), and her equally hot friend steps in close and she says in a sultry voice "So . . . ever have sex on your Ducati?"
The Doc
:o..... AND???!! ... [popcorn]
One day when I still had my S2R, I was getting kitted up to leave the office for the day and my boss, a Marine Colonel, comes up and says "Holy shit! That thing is monstrous!" Then he gets a better look at it and says "Oh make the beast with two backs, it's a monster after all". Coolest officer I have ever worked for.
Quote from: nkryptit on August 26, 2008, 11:08:06 AM
I've had this EXACT phrase uttered while dismounting at work, little boy, probably 10.
Seriously man, I laughed so hard I cried. I was gonna ask you "
where do you work?", but you caught it in time.
Had my bike parked on the sidewalk in town, beside some large glass windows with drawn curtains. Anyway, I start it up to head home... and the curtain gets pulled aside by this 60+ yr old accountant-type holding a phone to his head. Well, I cut the engine, raise my hand to say sorry.... and he shakes his head 'no', and makes the wrist-twisting 'Rev that shit' signal we all know and love. [moto]
One of the directors I work with is from Australia, really cool guy... Anyways he was saying how he liked my bike and part of what he said, keep in mind the Australian accent, he goes, "boy, that's a real ripper!"
I dunno, I thought it was the coolest compliment so far... [thumbsup]
My roommate and I were sitting on our bikes (he has a Kawasaki Ninja 636) outside a restaurant patio when a kid inside says "That's an awesome bike!....... the Ducati, I mean." ;D
I just got my bike registered, but forgot my plate at my office. I was driving in to town to pick it up, when I pass a copper sitting at a stop sign. His jaw drops, and he watches as I pass (within legal speed-limits). Of course he comes peeling out right behind me, lights blaring. I'm thinking to myself... damnit! I stop, he slowly gets out of his car, walks around the bike, then asks: "Is that one of those $30,000 Ducati bikes?" I laugh a bit and explain what I'm riding. He asks a few more questions, then gets in his car and drives off.
Go figure.
Quote from: desmodan on September 07, 2008, 04:25:23 PM
I just got my bike registered, but forgot my plate at my office. I was driving in to town to pick it up, when I pass a copper sitting at a stop sign. His jaw drops, and he watches as I pass (within legal speed-limits). Of course he comes peeling out right behind me, lights blaring. I'm thinking to myself... damnit! I stop, he slowly gets out of his car, walks around the bike, then asks: "Is that one of those $30,000 Ducati bikes?" I laugh a bit and explain what I'm riding. He asks a few more questions, then gets in his car and drives off.
Go figure.
The question I have at this point is 'would he have been more/less impressed if you had taken off at 155 to avoid the 'ticket' '. That might have made his day! ;D
I'd have asked for a police escort to "establish a baseline top-end."
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on September 07, 2008, 04:32:21 PM
The question I have at this point is 'would he have been more/less impressed if you had taken off at 155 to avoid the 'ticket' '. That might have made his day! ;D
He probably would have given me a get-out-of-jail-free card when he finally caught up. [thumbsup]
Quote from: hankthe8th on August 28, 2008, 10:52:51 AM
Still waiting for boobies though.
I got flashed once... By an SUV with four girls in it, at an intersection waiting on the light.... I couldn't see crap! I had stayed out longer then I had anticipated, and was riding home after dark still wearing sunglasses. Sunglasses + Night + Dark interior = I could tell what was happening, but that was about it.
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on September 07, 2008, 04:32:21 PM
The question I have at this point is 'would he have been more/less impressed if you had taken off at 155 to avoid the 'ticket' '. That might have made his day! ;D
One of my best friends told me a story about his best friend in Highschool. I don't know if it's true, but I like it.
He was driving his car between Shallow Water, Tx and Lubbock, Tx. Doing about 120/130. When he flies by a cop. the Cop pulls out, turns around and gives chase. It took the cop several miles to overtake the car, when he does catch up, the guy pulls over. The Cop runs up to the car, gun drawn screaming.... "Why didn't you pull over, when you saw the lights" Guy: "I just figured I'm getting a ticket regardless, so I'd keep speeding until you caught me".
The Cop laughs at him and lets him go with out a ticket.
<threadjack in progress>
Guy I worked with for a summer told the story as his own.
Driving his Buick Grand National between Liberal, KS, and Garden City, KS, gets pulled over under similar circumstances (120+ mph). County sheriff walks up to the window and asks to see his pilot's license.
Being instrument-qualified, he hands it over.
Sheriff says "Next time you want to go that fast, do it off the ground," and walks back to his car.
<end threadjack>
Sorry not monster compliments, but still DUC compliments (848)...
At a light, guy in a tricked out STi - That is one makes the beast with two backs-ing bad a$$ bike dude.
Chick that cuts my hair - Oh WOW, I wanna ride that!
Several lovely young ladies at Starbucks - oooohhhh Ducati!!!
On my way home one day and I end up in the same lane as a guy on a HD, at a stop light we exchange hellos and nice bike and whatever and he turns around and tells the woman in the car behind us (his girlfriend was following him) that he wants one of these, motioning to my bike ;D
My favorites are the little kids that press their faces up to the car windows to get a better look, I always give them a wave or [thumbsup].
I'm stopped on the side of the road, tank's up on the prop rod, fuel has soaked the rear right hand side of the just washed bike, my left hand is also soaked in fuel with my index finger plugging the end of the fuel hose coming out of the tank. With my left hand, I'm trying to tighten a tiny hose clamp with a piece of shredded aluminum door trim found on the shoulder when a guy on a Harley stops on the other side of the road. "Sure you don't need any help?" "Oh, no, I think I've got it covered." "Ok... man, that sure is a beautiful bike!" My spirits lift, I stop cursing under my breath.
At a gas station...
Her:
"I felt you coming long before you got here (this while actually holding her breasts! :o). What do they call that kind of bike?"
Me: (still a little stunned by the display) ;D
"Yeah, I get that a lot. It's called a Monster"
Her:
"I love it and the vibrations"
Quote from: hypurone on September 08, 2008, 02:29:29 PM
At a gas station...
Her:
"I felt you coming long before you got here (this while actually holding her breasts! :o). What do they call that kind of bike?"
Me: (still a little stunned by the display) ;D
"Yeah, I get that a lot. It's called a Monster"
Her:
"I love it and the vibrations"
NO WAY that happened without pics to prove
On a ride this last Saturday and stopped for fuel and snacks in Vernonia. A young man on a Honda V45 whipped a u-turn and came in and parked by me. He proceded to almost drool all over and carry on about how beautiful my bike was.( I`m grinning like hell now) Then he asked if it was OK to take some pictures of it to show his friends. Of cousre I let him! Then he tells me his friends are never going to believe he was that close to a $ 50,000.00 Ducati motorcycle. I tell him it didn`t cost that much. He say`" oh, sure!" I don`t think he believed me. So I figure great, best buy I ever made.
"We're paying you too much." - my boss
No one will believe it's "not that expensive".
I need to take it out on sunset strip with an extra helmet. Who knows who i could bring home!
My tech....I wouldn't ride that thing to the store.... ;D
Quote from: Raux on September 08, 2008, 03:48:45 PM
NO WAY that happened without pics to prove
Yeah, like I could function well enough to find and use my cell to snap a pic! God only gave me enough blood to run one head at a time! [laugh] It was all I could do to not to fall over right then and there...
Quote from: Raux on September 08, 2008, 03:48:45 PM
NO WAY that happened without pics to prove
Or at least a phone number to back the story up. ;)
tell me you at least asked for her number or accepted it when she offered it >:(
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 09, 2008, 07:40:49 AM
Or at least a phone number to back the story up. ;)
Not worth the effort, I'm married....
understandable
great thread! [bacon]
my biggest compliment was when I was waiting to take my final (pratical) exam for my driver's license here in Belgium...
waiting for the exam to start in front of the building, with the M620ie Dark parked in front of the parcours, a female examinator (or how do you call it in English :-)) passes by our group and asks:
"who's bike is that Monster?"
me (stumbling & getting even more nervous): "eerrrmmm, mine... did I park it in a wrong parking lot?..."
she (laughing): "no, not at all, it's just one hell of a ride you got there!"
and away were the nerves... 8)
also got stared at a couple of times by young females at a stop sign... you automatically start grinning, revving and speeding (and then look back to check if they're still checking you out [laugh])
Quote from: franks on September 10, 2008, 05:58:31 AM
also got stared at a couple of times by young females at a stop sign... you automatically start grinning, revving and speeding (and then look back to check if they're still checking you out [laugh])
I'm 47, have had my license for 31 years and I still do that [thumbsup]
Quote from: hypurone on September 09, 2008, 09:05:16 AM
Not worth the effort, I'm married....
And what about your single friends with Ducs? ;) Times like that are always good for a reference.
You guys have *no* idea how weird this thread is to someone with a monster near SF.
Monsters are everywhere here. I can't walk through the city without seein' 6 of 'em. They just aren't....special I guess.
Never had anyone say anything about it.
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 10, 2008, 02:17:51 PM
And what about your single friends with Ducs? ;) Times like that are always good for a reference.
Funny you should mention that. I had just split off from my wingman (single but rides a ST3) headed home our separate ways. AND, I could have made it home w/o getting gas! Odd how things happen....
Last night as I was stopped at a stop light, a group of about 6 20 y.o. in a pick up pulled up next to me, rolled down their window and asked "how fast does it go?" I replied "fast enough", then sped off! Whew! That was fun. [moto]
Quote from: someguy on September 10, 2008, 06:31:36 PM
You guys have *no* idea how weird this thread is to someone with a monster near SF.
Monsters are everywhere here. I can't walk through the city without seein' 6 of 'em. They just aren't....special I guess.
Never had anyone say anything about it.
I think maybe it has to be clean enough to read the lettering. ;)
At Mac's (local Bar and BBQ joint friendly to bikes in Charlotte)
Banker ... that looks fast and mean. is it?
me ... what do you think
banker ... toothy grin with a nod.
You'd think I'd have handed him a porno mag or something. Turns out he had a Harley (of course), was new to bikes (we get that alot around here with the bankers), but I must admit it was pretty cool.
I have had a few of these entertaining comments on my Duc.
The best one ever though
I am stopped at a light in the turn lane. A guy in the lane next to me keeps creeping up closer and closer making the truck in front of him move. The guy gets close enough and rolls down the window. He looks over at his girlfriend and says "see, its one of those $50,000 bikes". The light turns green, I smirk and drive off.
I was at dinner yesterday.... sitting outside with a friend... and this chick carrying a baby walks by.... baby all screaming and crying... the baby looks over at the Duc... and stops crying... she stops... shows the baby the Duc... and walks around it... and says, "Oh great... I bet his first word is going to be Ducati" She shakes her head and walks off. [evil] The baby looked to be just a couple of months old.
Quote from: ryandalling on September 12, 2008, 07:34:23 AM
I was at dinner yesterday.... sitting outside with a friend... and this chick carrying a baby walks by.... baby all screaming and crying... the baby looks over at the Duc... and stops crying... she stops... shows the baby the Duc... and walks around it... and says, "Oh great... I bet his first word is going to be Ducati" She shakes her head and walks off. [evil] The baby looked to be just a couple of months old.
I think it's fun that children loves motorcycles. Infants too.
"I've never seen anything like it."
Quote from: ryandalling on September 12, 2008, 07:34:23 AM
I was at dinner yesterday.... sitting outside with a friend... and this chick carrying a baby walks by.... baby all screaming and crying... the baby looks over at the Duc... and stops crying... she stops... shows the baby the Duc... and walks around it... and says, "Oh great... I bet his first word is going to be Ducati" She shakes her head and walks off. [evil] The baby looked to be just a couple of months old.
That's awesome! [thumbsup]
848 story... from yesterday... sitting at a light... a Sebring convertible with 4 hot chicks rolls up next to me... chick looks me up and down... and yells out.... "Nice jacket"
I was wearing an Icon Hooligan jacket with skulls on it... but come on... what about the bike??? [bang]
Then the light changed. My wife bought me that jacket. I had to tell her about it. ;D
From the officer that pulled me over, "You pulled into that car pool lane and you just took off - like a rocket!"
A months ago a female friend of mine was over at my house. I pull up on my Ducati. A minute later she says she thinks guys look really hot when riding bikes. I look her in the eye and see that she really means I look hot on my bike.
Quote from: Travman on September 15, 2008, 06:37:15 PM
A months ago a female friend of mine was over at my house. I pull up on my Ducati. A minute later she says she thinks guys look really hot when riding bikes. I look her in the eye and see that she really means I look hot on my bike.
And then.........
Quote from: Danmack_98 on September 15, 2008, 06:39:31 PM
And then.........
Three days later he smacked himself in the forehead.
Was crossing Lombard today and rider on a yellowish gsxr gave the "f*ck yeah!" thumbs up [thumbsup]
Quote from: Danmack_98 on September 15, 2008, 06:39:31 PM
And then.........
That is as good as the story gets. I'm married, so is she. We don't flirt, but every now and then something like that happens. Like the time I explained to her the beer rating system for sleeping with a woman. (For example, if there was a particularly unattractive woman with a terrible personality in your office, how many beers would it take to sleep with her? You could just say it might take sixteen beers. Or if you're feeling creative you could say it would take 3 consecutive beer bongs containing 3 beers each followed up by a couple of Yaeger shots.) So she asked me how many beers she would rate. I told her I 'd only need one just to loosen up & get into the mood. You should have seen her face. I could tell she wanted me. It was kind of a surreal moment, but it passed. It was one of those moments where I said something right at the right time and didn't have to think later about what I should have said.
Quote from: Travman on September 15, 2008, 08:44:42 PM
So she asked me how many beers she would rate.
The proper response is "Let's go find out".
-1, married thats a neg ghostrider
I just got my dark m696 two days ago and because of rain I've only ridden it twice. [bang] Anyway, today on my second ride, I stopped at a yamaha, suzuki, and kawasaki dealer to look at helmet visors. I know a guy there and he said "how's the maurader?" I told him I sold it and he asked what I was riding now. I couldn't keep from smiling as I said, "A Ducati." He didn't believe me, and when I convinced him, he yelled to an associate, "He brought a DUC!" Within a minute I'm out in the parking lot showing off my bike to a salesman, service manager, financing guy and two service techs! It was awesome! They were practically drooling all over it and complementing everything they saw. Two days in and loving it!!! [moto] [moto]
Get used to it! [thumbsup] ;D
On the phone with a friend I haven't seen in a while.
Him- how's your Harley doing?
Me- Dunno, I traded it.
Him- WHAT!?! Why would you trade? What did you trade it for?
Me- A Ducati.
Him- stunned silence.....then, YOU LUCKY BASTARD!!!
Me- Laughing like a loon.
Him- When can I see it?
All in all, the best bike I've ever owned.
oh yeah, one more. two weeks ago I'm riding with a co-worker that has a 2009 cbr600rr. After riding some twisties I offer to trade and let him ride mine. After a few miles we pull over and he says..."man, that sucks." I reply "what sucks?" He says, looking very sad i might add, " I didn't want to trade back." One of the best comments I've heard yet.
Quote from: nateqwik on October 25, 2008, 08:07:48 PM
oh yeah, one more. two weeks ago I'm riding with a co-worker that has a 2009 cbr600rr. After riding some twisties I offer to trade and let him ride mine. After a few miles we pull over and he says..."man, that sucks." I reply "what sucks?" He says, looking very sad i might add, " I didn't want to trade back." One of the best comments I've heard yet.
That's a little game I like to call "Just the tip, Just for a little bit."
I've only had the duc three days, but the "Ducati moments" just keep comin'. On a short ride today, a cop car pulls up next to me as we roll downtown. I glance over and catch the cop in the passenger seat eyeing my ride. He looks at me and gives me the thumbs up! Yesterday I went to show off to a friend who's had a nice sv650 for three years now. I let him take it out and around a couple blocks. He said he liked it, but didn't act overly impressed. Later I hear from another friend that he had said that the monster felt like ten times the bike the sv is!! That's what I thought, but awesome to hear it from someone who owns an sv!
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 25, 2008, 08:16:14 PM
That's a little game I like to call "Just the tip, Just for a little bit."
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Those were the days [thumbsup]
I also remember "laying it on the thigh and talk it in" [evil]
So, my bud goes out and buys a red Hyper S, full termi, speedymoto, DP, the whole shebang. Only thing is, he doesn't ask the wife-to-be first. Brings it home and thinks he can "hide" it in the garage for a bit. Needless to say, when she finds it she freaks out and nearly leaves him for not talking about it first. Fast forward a few weeks, they're over at my house, we walk down to the garage since she's never seen my bikes. First thing out of her mouth, speaking to her boyfriend, "WOW, his bike is much nicer than yours..." ;D ;D I nearly fell on the floor laughing. Sad thing is, mine's just a '99 monster with a few changes, and custom paint.
Sometimes the best thing said about my bike is not said at all. You see it in their eyes. They are speechless. This is no joke. I get "The Look" quite frequently. If these people were emoticons they would be...
[bow_down]
I've ridden with my boss a couple of times. He's got three bikes, all worth a lot more than mine. The funny thing though is how I always get complements on my bike in front of him, but people just ignore his bike. It drives him crazy, especially when he is on his $18K R1 Limited Edition. Nobody realizes there is anything different about that bike but my used $8,000 S2R 1000 catches their attention.
Quote from: NorDog on October 26, 2008, 02:21:17 PM
Sometimes the best thing said about my bike is not said at all. You see it in their eyes. They are speechless. This is no joke. I get "The Look" quite frequently. If these people were emoticons they would be...
[bow_down]
People are frequently speechless upon seeing my bike, too.
HUsband rides a Daytona 675. Last week he rode my bike to work for a change ( I generally bicycle to work, so the monster sits around all week being sad).
Coworker in parking lot: Hey, you got a new bike!
Husband: Nah, this is my wife's bike.
Coworker: Wow, her bike is so much more awesome and badass than yours!
Husband: ...yeah. sigh.
Quote from: NorDog on October 26, 2008, 02:21:17 PM
Sometimes the best thing said about my bike is not said at all. You see it in their eyes. They are speechless. This is no joke. I get "The Look" quite frequently. If these people were emoticons they would be...
[bow_down]
I often get this look from men in minivans. Oh how their dreadful life has beaten them down (and it shows so easily on their face).
I was riding yesterday and stopped by a local Suzuki dealership to get a few things. I was inside and looked out only to see another rider taking pictures of the Foggy with his point and shoot camera. All angles, high, low, tight, loose.
When I came out he said, 'I hope you don't mind that I took a few pictures of your beautiful bike'. I said, 'A FEW pictures?'.
He was a very nice guy, so I wasn't worried about him taking photos. He also said he wanted to trade all of his bikes in for an M900.
:)
Oh, and this is my 100th post. So, I am a full member.
YEAH BABH! No more newbie poster feelings of inadequacy ! ! !
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on October 27, 2008, 11:25:25 AM
I often get this look from men in minivans. Oh how their dreadful life has beaten them down (and it shows so easily on their face).
LMAO!
My wife tried to buy a minivan once......ONCE!
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on October 27, 2008, 11:25:25 AM
I often get this look from men in minivans. Oh how their dreadful life has beaten them down (and it shows so easily on their face).
Hey, I drive a minivan!!!! >:(. But I get paid for it, plus I have a monster ;D ;D. That's probably as good as the look I get from people staring at a 20 something guy in a 07 Caravan listening to 3 inches of Blood in the middle of rural Missouri.
In some cases the best response is no response at all. I was sitting in my buddies living room with my monster parked in the parking spot right by the front door. I walked by and noticed a guy standing on the sidewalk looking over the bike....from the left, right, front, and back. A minute or two went by and he started walking again only to stop and look back.
I thought that was pretty cool.
But, maybe he was thinking about stealing it???? :o
Quote from: Jarvicious on October 27, 2008, 02:03:06 PM
Hey, I drive a minivan!!!! >:(.
You'll never get that time back...
This one takes the cake: Hey, nice Buell! I just said thanks and rode off laughing... [laugh]
at LDD a few weekends ago..
- the guy holding the db meter during the sound challange.....
" just so ya know, yer bike was the loudest, it was even louder than the sedici "
[evil]
This one's not about my bike, but a couple of weeks ago i went to a concert at the House of Blues. We'd just valeted the car when a silver Monster (didn't catch specifics) thunders up... i was distracted at the time, but as we were going through our pat-down the bouncers were talking about it and i heard one say to another-
"That's a ducati, man, fastest production bike in the world."
I grinned. ;D
I like riding a myth.
Quote from: zedsaid on October 27, 2008, 05:25:29 PM
This one's not about my bike, but a couple of weeks ago i went to a concert at the House of Blues. We'd just valeted the car when a silver Monster (didn't catch specifics) thunders up... i was distracted at the time, but as we were going through our pat-down the bouncers were talking about it and i heard one say to another-
"That's a ducati, man, fastest production bike in the world"
I grinned. ;D
I like riding a myth.
Musta been a 620!
;D [laugh]
Here in Sydney, last Sunday I stop in at a custom motorcycles shop/cafe (http://www.deus.com.au/ (http://www.deus.com.au/)). This shop makes some amazing cafe racers..
I pull up outside next to some REALLY nice rides, both pedal and motored variety.
Go in, have a brouse and purchase a shirt on special...
Outside find a guy having a long good look at my bike.
I approach and the questions start...
Cool conversation goes for about 2 mins; its time for me to head so I thumb the starter.
He grins and grunts "ffwhoah!"
cool. - Chris
Quote from: alfisti on October 27, 2008, 04:25:08 PM
This one takes the cake: Hey, nice Buell! I just said thanks and rode off laughing... [laugh]
*sigh* you must live in Milwaukee too. Most bikers in this town abide by this:
If Motorcycle ≠Harley and ≠Japanese, Motorcycle must = Buell
"Your turn signal bulb is burnt out!" , car driver at red light, in response to the darkened lower part of my right rear signal.
"No, it's just burnt!" I yelled. (6-inch flames from backfires have this effect, you see...)
He never heard me over my Arrow cans and open clutch cover.
Also, mustn't forget the look of grave concern when I showed my bike to my brother for the first time. "Is it supposed to sound like that???" Again, open clutch plus loud cans in small garage.
After a very good valve adjustment, I got the following from a customer 'You.....you.....you guys are like NINJA GOOD!'. This after he pulled over to see if he had accidentally ridden off on someone elses bike. :P
Best compliment on the M1000SS (that I remember) was from a 50's something suit and tie type walking in front of the Zeitgeist bar in SF at the bikes debut. He stopped amid sentence and stopped walking too. The two women who were desperately trying to keep up with him actually plowed into his back. He stood there for like 20 seconds looking the bike ALL over, finally settling on, 'That's beautiful.' Kept on walking while the two women were trying to figure out WTF just happened... **Priceless**
That's amazing, Duc-Stew.
Maybe I appreciate your story, because it's something I would do. Stop mid-sentence/step, look in awe for a short time, say "wow, that's amazing", then keep on walking.
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on October 31, 2008, 08:13:35 AM
That's amazing, Duc-Stew.
Maybe I appreciate your story, because it's something I would do. Stop mid-sentence/step, look in awe for a short time, say "wow, that's amazing", then keep on walking.
(boobs in the back never hurt, either)
"WOW that MONSTER Quadrupled in SIZE!!!"
Ohhhh, you mean my motorcycle... [evil]
Not a shower, but definitely a grower.
Kid throwing a whiny tantrum at the supermarket. I saw the hot mom standing outside the minivan with an exasperated look on her face, but she was just letting the kid whine himself out. I pulled into the next stall rev the motor before shutting it off. The kid shuts up then says, "Whoa." Hot mom looks at me and deadpans, "You're perfect." I wanted to run inside.
My Uncle who used to ride said "That thing could be in the Museum of Fine Art"
Oh yeah... My Cafe-Racer:
It was December of '04 and my CR had just won the SF Monster Challenge pre-lim round. My Dad (rest his soul) was out for a visit. I wheel the bike out of the garage and my Dad just starts fumbling with his camera. He starts asking me questions about this and that while snapping photos. He knew at that point that I had won the pre-lim round and the bike was headed for Daytona & the finals.
He said,"Fire it up".
I walked him through the proceedure on the fast-idle switch, the clutch, the key, etc. & lit the thing off letting it burble away in the driveway.
Never looking at me, never pulling his eyes off my CR he says,"Do it again."
Ok, I think... Whatever. I shut the bike off and go through the entire routine again just cuz he's the old-man ya know...
He finally pulls his eyes off the bike after I shut it down and says,"You're going to win."
Well, he was right...
Rest easy pops...
that's very touching stu, and a great moment to remember :)
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 02, 2008, 04:40:26 AM
that's very touching stu, and a great moment to remember :)
Yes, very touching; very cool.
Quote from: Duck-Stew on October 31, 2008, 04:09:50 PM
Oh yeah... My Cafe-Racer:
It was December of '04 and my CR had just won the SF Monster Challenge pre-lim round. My Dad (rest his soul) was out for a visit. I wheel the bike out of the garage and my Dad just starts fumbling with his camera. He starts asking me questions about this and that while snapping photos. He knew at that point that I had won the pre-lim round and the bike was headed for Daytona & the finals.
He said,"Fire it up".
I walked him through the proceedure on the fast-idle switch, the clutch, the key, etc. & lit the thing off letting it burble away in the driveway.
Never looking at me, never pulling his eyes off my CR he says,"Do it again."
Ok, I think... Whatever. I shut the bike off and go through the entire routine again just cuz he's the old-man ya know...
He finally pulls his eyes off the bike after I shut it down and says,"You're going to win."
Well, he was right...
Rest easy pops...
Damn dude, I'm getting a little misty here! :) :'( :) [thumbsup]
I pull into a minute mart and the beer delivery man runs over.....
"hey your timing chain is bad... you should not run it....my honda made the same noise just before it blew up"
Then I showed him the clutch and the timing belt and how they work....
Still I think he did not believe me and was waiting for disaster
Quote from: myssrhl on November 02, 2008, 07:04:22 AM
Still I think he did not believe me and was waiting for disaster
Most people I know are waiting for disaster whenever I saddle up, but I don't think it has anything to do with the dry clutch noise.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 02, 2008, 04:40:26 AM
that's very touching stu, and a great moment to remember :)
Quote from: NorDog on November 02, 2008, 06:20:13 AM
Yes, very touching; very cool.
Quote from: alfisti on November 02, 2008, 06:34:10 AM
Damn dude, I'm getting a little misty here! :) :'( :) [thumbsup]
Yeah... It's been a little over 3 years and I still miss him.
Quote from: Obsessed? on November 02, 2008, 08:26:09 AM
Most people I know are waiting for disaster whenever I saddle up, but I don't think it has anything to do with the dry clutch noise.
ROFL! [laugh]
In 2006 someone asked me if my bike was brand new. They almost fell over when I said it was actually 7 years old. Ducati really nailed it when they came up with the original Monster concept. It never looks dated.
Quote from: Ducatista on November 02, 2008, 05:39:54 PM
In 2006 someone asked me if my bike was brand new. They almost fell over when I said it was actually 7 years old. Ducati really nailed it when they came up with the original Monster concept. It never looks dated.
I've had the same thing said about me. "I never look dated" :P
I've recently put my S2R1K up for sale.
This from Dr. Desmosedici in the thread.....
"I have seen this bike, ridden this bike, talked with Tom throughout its development ... If you are looking at a 2V, you will not find a better handling, better looking, or better cared for bike. Period."
Thanks Adam! [thumbsup]
"is it supposed to sound like that" :-\
Quote from: Monstermash on November 02, 2008, 10:38:09 PM
I've recently put my S2R1K up for sale.
...
Say it ain't so...
no exageration, that bike was inspiring.
she's a total jaw-dropper.
Quote from: Takster on November 02, 2008, 11:30:47 PM
Say it ain't so...
no exageration, that bike was inspiring.
she's a total jaw-dropper.
Thanks Tak!
Yes it is true. Here is a link to the ad: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14269.0
I have my eye on a new toy........
Quote from: somebastid on November 02, 2008, 05:44:19 PM
I've had the same thing said about me. "I never look dated" :P
I think what they're saying is "it looks like you've never had a date." ;)
" I bet that thing is fast ! " Dolph
Quote from: m9hundo on November 02, 2008, 11:13:48 PM
"is it supposed to sound like that" :-\
Reminds me of my old RD400:
Them: "Hey, you're burning a little oil!"
Me: "I sure hope so!"
...for those under 30, it's a 2-stroke... ;)
From Tonight at IBN...
Burnout Kid: Dude!!! That's the sh!t right there....
Me: (actually I don't remember what I said)
BK: Yeah, I just bought a 2008 R6s.
Me: R6 is cool... [roll]
BK: Yeah, but, <taps tank with finger> it's not, like, a Ferrari!
Me: You should trade in the R6.... [laugh]
Then...
Business Guy: <walking by, stops, stares..>
Me: Howzit goin'?
BG: That thing is beautiful.
Me: Thanks.
BG: It's like a piece of art, you should hang it on a wall. [thumbsup]
And lastly... I had just started her up, put on my helmet, about to leave IBN...
Guy 3: <with accent> I like-a da music
Me: <rev throttle> [evil]
Guy 3: yes, da music... ride safe [moto]
Now, I've never had many comments on my bike, certainly not singled out of a bunch of other Monsters at IBN, and the kicker is, not more than five feet away was the gorgeous yellow 998 belonging to the "Captain."
The only thing different about my bike is a new set of Suburban Machinery bars.
musta been the mood lighting provided by the orange street lights overhead. [cheeky]
I had only have my 696 about 2 weeks, when a few of us were walking back from lunch talking about bikes. There are few spot out front for bikes that you can see from the skyway. One of the guys says, "If I got a bike I would want one like the red one down there." I tell him it is my new Ducati and he about fell over. He replies, let be know when you are leaving today, I want to hear it while your drive off.
Mike
So today my roommates were coming back from the parking garage where my roommate parks his Ducati 750 sport and i pack my monster. They overheard a girl talking about the bikes in the garage to some guy and was saying how there were two ducatis in the garage and she didnt know who's they were. She pointed to my friends bike and said thats a nice bike but the one on the bottom floor(my monster) is better. It made me smile when they came back and told me.
Random, partially inebriated guy in parking lot: Ducatis rule!!!!! (salutes me with can of beer)
Me: Oh, you don't have to tell me......
Riding to work today... on a surface street. Woman walking her dog.... ignored me, but the dog swooped around at the end of it's leash as i rode by like he was saying "i want a ride". Maybe he's thinking i've got a pugglepod?
The Pugglepod rules! [thumbsup] [moto]
Pulled my bike into the "Wheels & Tires" classroom here at MMI to check the air pressure in the tires.
All I heard was, "DUDE! That's SICK!" "Wow, clean!" etc. etc.
Now, I'm an old Harley guy from way back, and I still ride one today. So I find the "Harley-Dude" reaction very funny. Most H-D guys are just guys who like H-D's. But every so often you see the guy who's drank a full gallon of the Milwaukee Kool Aid.
At school these guys are really funny. If they had to ride a 18 speed mountain bike to school they would put ape-hangers on 'em.
When a guy on a Japanese sport bike pulls in to park, they don't even notice or look.
When I pull in on my S4RS, they TRY not to notice (okay, a few actually don't; kool aid taking effect). But most of them get this almost angry grimace on their face and steal little glances at my bike.
Yeah baby, they want it! [laugh]
Not words, but I still think it ranks up there with "Best/Favorite thing someone's said about your Monster".
I rode the Monster to the H-D dealer to pick up some braided brake line I had ordered. I kinda got a bit "aggressive" coming down the street to the parking lot entrance. I parked next to a guy loading some parts on the back of his H-D. I turned off the bike and he said something I couldn't hear. I whipped off my helmet, removed my earplugs and said, "Sorry. Earplugs. Couldn't hear you."
He laughed, saying, "I said, 'And I thought Harleys were loud!'" He obviously liked the sound and wan't afraid to admit it in public. Good for him.
Today leaving work there was a couple standing next to their Harley talking it up with another couple about the bike. When i came out I just smiled then went to my bike which was about 20ft away.
I started it up while putting on my helmet and gloves. Next thing I know the Harley owner was walking up.
Me: Whats up
Harley guy: Oh man I knew when you started that up that was no Jap bike. Man that Ducati is nice.
Me: haha yeah I love twins, no Jap bikes for me
Harley guy: tell me about it, sounds good man. Have a nice ride
Me: Thanks you too
:)
Totally made my day right there.
Nicest thing anyone's every said about my bike was "Congratulations, you've been picked as a wildcard for the '06 Monster Challenge final." ;D
After that it was a guy at a custom streetfighter shop who said "Awesome. That looks like what someone in the '30s thought the bike of the future would look like"
Soon after switching over to pod filters, friend took a test drive: "Twist that thing and it sounds like Jenna Jameson playing the trombone!" TT
Quote from: TomT on November 23, 2008, 11:01:58 AM
Soon after switching over to pod filters, friend took a test drive: "Twist that thing and it sounds like Jenna Jameson playing the trombone!" TT
So...bad and kinda wet and slurpy?
You sure it was a compliment? [cheeky]
Quote from: somebastid on November 23, 2008, 12:48:18 PM
So...bad and kinda wet and slurpy?
You sure it was a compliment? [cheeky]
No. . . I think he meant a lot of "inhaling" [evil]
While at teh Chrome store, I received 3 back to back compliments. The best came from a lady sweeping her store front. Pointing to my 696 she says, "You make this 55 year old heart want a bike." I told her she's still young, so go get one. ;)
Off the subject. Watching the AMA...Taylor Swift is singing. Oh my, she's cute! A little too heavy on the makeup for me, but cute nonetheless.
Quote from: TazioS on November 06, 2008, 12:06:19 AM
From Tonight at IBN...
Burnout Kid: Dude!!! That's the sh!t right there....
Me: (actually I don't remember what I said)
BK: Yeah, I just bought a 2008 R6s.
Me: R6 is cool... [roll]
BK: Yeah, but, <taps tank with finger> it's not, like, a Ferrari!
Me: You should trade in the R6.... [laugh]
Then...
Business Guy: <walking by, stops, stares..>
Me: Howzit goin'?
BG: That thing is beautiful.
Me: Thanks.
BG: It's like a piece of art, you should hang it on a wall. [thumbsup]
And lastly... I had just started her up, put on my helmet, about to leave IBN...
Guy 3: <with accent> I like-a da music
Me: <rev throttle> [evil]
Guy 3: yes, da music... ride safe [moto]
Now, I've never had many comments on my bike, certainly not singled out of a bunch of other Monsters at IBN, and the kicker is, not more than five feet away was the gorgeous yellow 998 belonging to the "Captain."
The only thing different about my bike is a new set of Suburban Machinery bars.
musta been the mood lighting provided by the orange street lights overhead. [cheeky]
OMW home the other night I stopped by a 7-11
I pull up next to this guy on Ninja.
He gives me this crazy look like my bike is about to explode. Hey you got something broken in there. I normally screw with the person with that sort of comment but I had no energy that night so I just told him thats normal.
I guess the best thing that anyone ever said or did was a car full of hot girls rolled down there windows and threw there heads out the window and were screaming Ducati Ducati Ducati. Good thing they could not see my face or they would not have bothered ;D
The other time I went to a Flat Track race and everyone was interested in all the track bikes till I rolled in and then I couldnt leave my bike with out answering tons fo questions. Same thing Happened when I left. As soon as I fired it up several people stopped turned and around and came to my bike like a Bug to a Light.
Other day my down-stairs neighbor parked his red scooter next to my red S2r. I personally though it was a funny contrast.
When my Korean roommate came home:
Roommate - Someone park a little bike next to yours
Me - Yeah, that's Nick's... you know the downstairs neighbor.
Roommate - Oh. Maybee you tell him to move it?
I guess he found it offensive to park the scoot' next to the bike [laugh]
The weekend after I put the Termis on, I was riding around and heading towards home. I pulled up next to this old woman (in her 80s) driving a black Mercedes. She was done up with the nice clothes and the sparkling jewelery. I immediately thought I had nothing in common with her. Boy was I wrong. She rolled her window down about half way and starts trying to talk to me. I kill the engine to hear her and she says "Ducati? Where is that from?" I tell her Italy. She pauses and then says "That is a really beautiful motorcycle" and smiles this big ear-to-ear smile. I thank her, tell her I really am liking it (I had only had it a few weeks at this point). She tells me to be safe and then says a few more times how beautiful the motorcycle is and how much she likes it. The light changed, I thanked her again and told her to have a nice day. The next light was red. She kept looking over at me before we both went our separate ways. I smiled the rest of the way home.
Just two people from completely different generations and standings in life and we met on the common ground of my 696. :) That exchange made my month.
Quote from: sroberts152 on November 24, 2008, 09:48:48 AM
The weekend after I put the Termis on, I was riding around and heading towards home. I pulled up next to this old woman (in her 80s) driving a black Mercedes. She was done up with the nice clothes and the sparkling jewelery. I immediately thought I had nothing in common with her. Boy was I wrong. She rolled her window down about half way and starts trying to talk to me. I kill the engine to hear her and she says "Ducati? Where is that from?" I tell her Italy. She pauses and then says "That is a really beautiful motorcycle" and smiles this big ear-to-ear smile. I thank her, tell her I really am liking it (I had only had it a few weeks at this point). She tells me to be safe and then says a few more times how beautiful the motorcycle is and how much she likes it. The light changed, I thanked her again and told her to have a nice day. The next light was red. She kept looking over at me before we both went our separate ways. I smiled the rest of the way home.
Just two people from completely different generations and standings in life and we met on the common ground of my 696. :) That exchange made my month.
Digits?
Digits? Don't you think a couple of cups and a straw would be more apropos given her age? :) Just kidding.
The best thing anyone said about my Monster was "I really think you should go ahead and buy it."
Quote from: MaxPower on November 24, 2008, 01:54:30 PM
Digits?
I wish. My wife wouldn't have been too happy with that. ;D
It was parked beside a 1098s with "extras" and a host of other Ducs and Monsters and there were people who walked up and said that was the coolest bike they had seen, and they could tell it had way more than any of the others.....
Quote from: tweaker on November 27, 2008, 10:50:42 AM
It was parked beside a 1098s with "extras" and a host of other Ducs and Monsters and there were people who walked up and said that was the coolest bike they had seen, and they could tell it had way more than any of the others.....
..... as you would have to expect: where are the pictures? ;)
"Hey is that your Monster laying on its' side out front of the building? Beautiful bike! I love that color."
LA
Just the other day, I was in the parking garage at work, getting ready to leave. As I was putting on the helmet and warming up the Monster, another rider walked to his bike (Honda CBR 600). He's parked next to me. We talked for a few minutes. Toward the end of the conversation, he said that he bought his bike used and that my bike is actually his dream bike. He said that, once he is more financially secure, he will bike a European bike, like a Ducati. I replied, with a smile on my face, you'd be suprised. I then hopped on my bike, with a big grin, and rode off. ;D
Quote from: LA on November 29, 2008, 10:48:19 AM
"Hey is that your Monster laying on its' side out front of the building? Beautiful bike! I love that color."
LA
OUCH! What happened?
I don't know what happened today but it was like I was on parade with gold britches.
1. On the way to the doctors stopped at a crosswalk a Ped gave me a [thumbsup] "Nice bike man!"
2. The next stop sign a guy turning onto my street in an M5 mouths "Nice Bike [thumbsup]" out the window as he passed.
3. A girl passing on a bicycle gave me a winky and a double [thumbsup]
4. Passing a cafe 2 people eating outside gave me a w0000000t! [thumbsup]
5. Passing a UPS truck the guy set down his box and requested a wheelie
6. Parking a guy on a Goldwing, "OOooo nice ride. Very nice."
It's not even clean.
This isn't exactly about my monster, but its kinda relevant. my wife and I are driving thru santa monica yesterday, and we pass an attractive girl on the opposite side of the street. She's just gotten out of yoga class (has the mat strung over her back) and is firing up her yellow monster. I do a double-take as we go by (as I do when i pass any bike) and my wife in her best sarcastic tone goes "ooh there's a girl on a ducati, do you want to go back and bang her?"
I am blessed with a wife who both understands my obsession with ducatis and has an excellent sense of humor. Apologies if the female in question is a member of this forum.
Quote from: DucofWestwood on March 10, 2009, 09:33:51 PM
my wife in her best sarcastic tone goes "ooh there's a girl on a ducati, do you want to go back and bang her?"
No punching insued so you musta kept quiet. [laugh]
Quote from: DucofWestwood on March 10, 2009, 09:33:51 PM
This isn't exactly about my monster, but its kinda relevant. my wife and I are driving thru santa monica yesterday, and we pass an attractive girl on the opposite side of the street. She's just gotten out of yoga class (has the mat strung over her back) and is firing up her yellow monster. I do a double-take as we go by (as I do when i pass any bike) and my wife in her best sarcastic tone goes "ooh there's a girl on a ducati, do you want to go back and bang her?"
I am blessed with a wife who both understands my obsession with ducatis and has an excellent sense of humor. Apologies if the female in question is a member of this forum.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Reminds me of a similar situation from a little while back.
Same thing, cute girl getting on a bike, I crane my neck...
My girlfriend, after about a 5 second pause says "what kinda bike was it?"
With zero hesitation I respond "Suzuki SV650 with aftermarket pipes."
And all was well. [thumbsup]
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: DucofWestwood on March 10, 2009, 09:33:51 PM
I am blessed with a wife who both understands my obsession with ducatis and has an excellent sense of humor. Apologies if the female in question is a member of this forum.
Sounds like mine. It's understood that if I there's a naked woman and an interesting motorcycle side-by-side, and I spin my head around I'm checking the bike out rather than the woman. Sad (obsession) thing is, I
really am checking out the bike.
Not my Monster, but my 900SS, and nothing was actually said, but it was funny.
There's lots of houses near my workplace as it's in a residential area. I'm putting down the road in 1st gear at the limit of 20mph. The SS is making all kinds of awesome noise. This guy a few houses up is getting out of his car with various items and heading for the front steps. He starts up the steps and just stops, turns and stares as with this funny smile on his face that said "dude, that's awesome."
JM
the best one so far:
a Ducati? wow you must be doing REALLY well!
"Don't you ever wash that thing?"
;D
Parking next to an old crusty Harley with an old crusty rider..
Harley Rider: "Ducati eh.. I tried to follow one of those on the freeway once.. Couldn't keep up."
Me smirking and hoping he didn't have a gun: "I would hope not!"
Quote from: Valor on October 28, 2008, 05:03:12 AM
*sigh* you must live in Milwaukee too. Most bikers in this town abide by this:
If Motorcycle ≠Harley and ≠Japanese, Motorcycle must = Buell
I can't wait for those responses. My dad is really active in the Milwaukee HOG chapter and keeps telling everyone, that I have a "pasta rocket, but at least it's a V-Twin..."
My best compliment so fas has been my 3 year old godson asking if he's big enough to ride it yet.
This just happened last week. Im at the gas station filling up. A County cop pulls up next to me, just in front of the store. The cops looks me over and heads inside. As the officer comes out with his cup of coffe.....
Cop: what kind of bike is that?
Me: Ducati Monster.
Cop: Thats not a Ducati.
Me: yes it is, I just customized it a bit.
Cop: Is any part of that bike legal?
Me: the tires. ;D
Cop: That thing is so nasty I cant bring myself to write you a ticket. Ride safe.
Me: will do.
I start the bike As I look over I see coffe all over the front of his car ;D [evil]
Cop: shaking his head and holding his spilled coffe at arms distance.
Quote from: ducrider45 on March 12, 2009, 01:45:05 PM
....................
I start the bike As I look over I see coffe all over the front of his car ;D [evil]
Cop: shaking his head and holding his spilled coffe at arms distance.
One of the best so far [thumbsup] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
[laugh] [laugh]
That's funny as hell!! Hope you got out of there before he put the cup down and grabbed his ticket book!! [laugh]
My little boy Lance must have Ducati blood in his veins!!! He can't talk yet, but he had a great time 'riding' the bike w/ me for about five minutes.
(http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2371/148/89/556163400/n556163400_1494363_6830992.jpg)
He was using my thumbs as clip-ons, he is about 4 1/2 months old here.
In S. FLA you get chics commenting all the time.
"I'd sure like to hop on that" [thumbsup]
I rode to school for the first time the other day. (just got the s4r a couple weeks ago) I got the "Don is that your new bike? That thing is nice" several times. Then I overheard another guy in the class (who rides an sv 650) saying to another student about my bike, "Ya, it's an Italian bike and they are really fast, they are way faster than Hondas and Suzukis"
I had to laugh and started to correct him but then thought hell I might as well leave it.
I remember when I first got my bike, I was riding down the street and I ended up riding next to some kid in a Civic. He glanced over, looked forward and turned his head over again at my bike with eyes wide open and jaws dropping. So I roll of the throttle and his stare follows my bike as I slow down. I downshift and take off with a huge grin on my face. That made my day better. That same day and that same street at the next stop light, I spot this Ferrari F430 I wanted to get a better look at, so I filter through traffic and pull up next to him. He looks over and says "Oh my god! I wish I could get my hands on one of them. Man, I wish they made more of those than Ferraris." I reply back with "I like your car! Wanna trade?" He just laughs and says "Then you'd have to wait years to get another one!!" Now THAT made my day.
Everyday, I always seem to get some compliment saying how nice my bike is at every store, or restaurant, or gas station I pull in to. I'm Not used to this kind of attention ;D.
Quote from: Doctor Woodrow on March 12, 2009, 05:22:47 PM
My little boy Lance must have Ducati blood in his veins!!! He can't talk yet, but he had a great time 'riding' the bike w/ me for about five minutes.
He was using my thumbs as clip-ons, he is about 4 1/2 months old here.
very CuTe picture!!!
hopefully he is off the binky before he rides solo [laugh]
Quote from: ducrider45 on March 12, 2009, 01:45:05 PMCop: That thing is so nasty I cant bring myself to write you a ticket.
Quotation of the century?
Rolled into a BMW dealership to get some parts for the MINI and some sales person jogs over to my bike waiting for me to take off my helmet so he could ask me some questions bout the bike. First thing out of his mouth:"wow is that thing a custom [bow_down]" at this point some customers come over to check out the bike. Thats when i told him it was a ducati monster... he was literally drooling over the bike. I offered to trade it for a brand new M3 [laugh]
"You know you have a dent in your tank..."
Quote from: fastwin on March 12, 2009, 03:09:54 PM
That's funny as hell!! Hope you got out of there before he put the cup down and grabbed his ticket book!! [laugh]
There was no retaliation from the cop. I went on my way. [thumbsup] I think that he enjoyed the roar.
Quote from: mstevens on March 13, 2009, 07:17:19 AM
Quotation of the century?
I shall include it in my profile [beer]
Best thing someone's said about my Monster?
"Your bike is so sexy, I want to have your babies."
But I told the guy there was no way that was ever gonna happen. :o
The weather was just awesome last week in Seattle so all the bikes were out and about. As I was getting ready to leave work, I found myself parked in a line of Harleys.
Me: *sitting on the bike with the choke open, putting on gloves*
Older man working in the garage: *walked up to me* Just because you have a beautiful bike, it doesn't give you the right to be loud and obnoxious."
Me: *took a sec to realize he was joking/complimenting* Sorry, I will try to keep it down in the future [laugh]
Quote from: NorDog on March 16, 2009, 12:49:59 PM
Best thing someone's said about my Monster?
"Your bike is so sexy, I want to have your babies."
But I told the guy there was no way that was ever gonna happen. :o
i laughed...
Had my first Ducati moment. Dude: Is that your Ducati? (I'm in full gear leaving *$'s). Me: Yeah Dude: Daaaaaaaaaaammmmmnnnn that's noice! (kinda sounded like Flava Flav, minus the gigantic clock).
Gotta teach the little guy about safety gear. He can ALMOST reach the throttle... Connor loves them Ducati Monsters.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/jtqu0g.jpg)
Quote from: Bellagio on March 17, 2009, 03:03:29 PM
Had my first Ducati moment. Dude: Is that your Ducati? (I'm in full gear leaving *$'s). Me: Yeah Dude: Daaaaaaaaaaammmmmnnnn that's noice! (kinda sounded like Flava Flav, minus the gigantic clock).
Gotta teach the little guy about safety gear. He can ALMOST reach the throttle... Connor loves them Ducati Monsters.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/jtqu0g.jpg)
Awesome, just awesome! [thumbsup] You have managed to inspire AND corrupt all in a single fluid motion. I'm so proud, sniff sniff....
I'm eating lunch outside of a cafe with my Girlfriend and out helmets and jackets are on the table next to us. A guy walks by with his family and asks me "Ducati? They are the fast ones right?" Freaking Awesome I say in my head and before I can respond my girlfriend at the time replies "Nope"
[bang] pregnant dog... [bang]
Quote from: Bellagio on March 17, 2009, 03:03:29 PM
(http://i41.tinypic.com/jtqu0g.jpg)
I like the rain boots, even though it's sunny outside. [thumbsup] Looks like he's at the 'I wanna dress myself' age.
Quote from: Sause on March 18, 2009, 12:36:12 PM
I'm eating lunch outside of a cafe with my Girlfriend and out helmets and jackets are on the table next to us. A guy walks by with his family and asks me "Ducati? They are the fast ones right?" Freaking Awesome I say in my head and before I can respond my girlfriend at the time replies "Nope"
[bang] pregnant dog... [bang]
LOL! That's classic!
I was at a stop light the other day and a guy in front of me in a jeep kept lookin back, "what kind of bike is that?" he asked. "Ducati", I said. He gave me the "horns", I gave the throttle a bump to bring the pipes to life. "F-in' Badass man!" I thought it was cool.
Recently I went over to the beach with some friends, a young lady who i was chattin up at the cabana bar in the hotel asked to see the bike, so we went out to the parking lot. As soon as she saw it she gasped and said, "Oh my, it's beautiful. Take me for a ride". I was drinking so a ride on the bike was out of the question, we went down on the beach instead... ;D
Quote from: Mash on March 18, 2009, 12:54:08 PM
I like the rain boots, even though it's sunny outside. [thumbsup] Looks like he's at the 'I wanna dress myself' age.
It's so he can flatfoot easier.
Quote from: CraigD426 on March 18, 2009, 01:00:31 PM
Recently I went over to the beach with some friends, a young lady who i was chattin up at the cabana bar in the hotel asked to see the bike, so we went out to the parking lot. As soon as she saw it she gasped and said, "Oh my, it's beautiful. Take me for a ride". I was drinking so a ride on the bike was out of the question, we went down on the beach instead... ;D
Single F-ers! I hate you all!
[thumbsup]
Whilst following my (then) wife through San Luis Obispo headed to a local pub for lunch... She's on an M900 we've just bought her, and passes a bike cop whose sitting watching traffic. The light has gone red, so she stops just past him with her open pipes, and loud as hell clutch, and I find myself right next to him while he gapes. My bike is no quieter. He glances at me, gapes again at her and her bike, then really looks at me, and says, "That's AWESOME"
I soo thought we were about to get ticketed. When he said that I had to laugh.
Now on my own Monster, much as I don't like the paint scheme, every time I park it in downtown Colorado Springs, parental types will go outta there way to walk up and say "Nice Ducati" or "Thing sounds awesome" Makes me feel all warm and IZ_....
"wow, I like your motorcycle. What kind is it?"
"Ducati. They're an Italian company."
"So who makes Ducati? Are they Hondas?"
I did have a guy comment at a red light. He said the bike sounded beautiful. That was nice.
QuoteI was drinking so a ride on the bike was out of the question, we went down on the beach instead... Grin
And then what happened?
Some of us married dudes live vicariously through the experiences of you single guys. Not that I would trade place for anything, but a good
fantasy is a healthy thing. Keeps the blood moving to the proper places [popcorn] [popcorn].
I got an scowl and a hurried window roll up yesterday, guess I was interrupting her phone call.
Also had some dood in a 600SL try to take me off the line at a stop light.....that was entertaining.
AND
A guy in a mint green Testarossa ([puke]) give me the thumbs up on 355. Most hideous color Ive ever seen on a vehicle.....worse that the Subaru Gold/Grandma/Green.
Not bad for a 10 mile putt in between appointments.
Quote from: akmnstr on March 19, 2009, 09:19:27 AM
And then what happened?
Some of us married dudes live vicariously through the experiences of you single guys. Not that I would trade place for anything, but a good
fantasy is a healthy thing. Keeps the blood moving to the proper places [popcorn] [popcorn].
If there is justice on this Earth, he had Whiskey Dick!! [evil]
Quote from: rgramjet on March 19, 2009, 01:36:26 PM
...
Also had some dood in a 600SL try to take me off the line at a stop light.....that was entertaining.
...
[laugh]
I rolled up between a zucki and a Porsche. They decided they were going to squeeze me out when the light turned green as both squealed wheels [laugh]
No. I decided they weren't.
The first nice warm Tuesday of the year was two days ago, so I hurried home from work so I could ride in to class. I rolled into the parking lot at school (which was filled with people "tailgating" for class... just hanging around outside) and found my way to the bike paddock. The whole parking lot is blacktop, but they have a concrete pad just for bikes, so I took advantage of it.
Anyways, short story long... As I was shutting off the bike, I can hear someone literally running in my direction and some chick yelling "Oh my freakin GOD, a Ducati!". I barely had my helmet off and she was already going on about how a monster is her dream bike and how she really wants one blah blah blah. So I made her day and said "You can sit on it if you want". After she sat on it for a minute, she gets off it and I'd almost think she was tearing up. She said "Wow, you're such a sweetie, thanks so much" and lays a friendly hug on me. Nothing like a big booby college girl hug to brighten up an exam day.
I went to Cycle Gear to pick up some oil.
Employee "What bike do you have?"
ME "Monster 696"
Employee "NICE! My dad has a S2R800. I hate going in to my garage in my bike since his is so nice. Suzuki.... the Ducati hahahaha."
ME "Suzuki's are nice. I like them."
Employee "Do you have Termignonis? It's should be the only exhaust that ANYONE puts on Ducs!"
ME "Why yes I do. I love the sound. I've never heard anything as awesome sounding as a Ducati."
Employee " Sweet. I'm gonna step outside so I can hear it when you take off."
I walk outside and start her up and give her a couple revs. He gives me the thumbs up and I take off.
This same day...
As I was finishing gassing up some middle aged guy walks up to me and says:
MAG "OH MY GOD! What an awesome bike! How many CCs?"
ME "696"
MAG "I used to have a Monster 620. I love these new Monsters. They look so awesome! Let me hear it!"
So I give it a couple revs.
MAG "Brings back memories. Only Ducatis can sound as awesome as this!"
ME "Yes they do. Later man!"
Needless to say, the word awesome was used a lot of times in our short conversation.
And another comment from my riding buddy, not about the bike, but about me.
"You're getting faster man. You need a full suit!"
That made my day.
A girl came up the the parking lot where I used to store the bike and was watching me take off my leathers
she purrs: "ooo, a ducati.. if i can ride that, maybe i'll ride you too..."
i swear. dinner was all i got out of it tho!
(I wouldn't let her ride the bike alone!)
From my tech...
"I've never seen one do that before".
I feel so special. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on March 19, 2009, 07:13:44 PM
From my tech...
"I've never seen one do that before".
I feel so special. ;D
With reference to what did your tech say that?
Quote from: ducatizzzz on March 19, 2009, 06:53:48 PM
A girl came up the the parking lot where I used to store the bike and was watching me take off my leathers
she purrs: "ooo, a ducati.. if i can ride that, maybe i'll ride you too..."
i swear. dinner was all i got out of it tho!
(I wouldn't let her ride the bike alone!)
Priorities, priorities ;D
Quote from: pompetta on March 19, 2009, 07:23:28 PM
With reference to what did your tech say that?
The fact that my stock battery box/airbox has disintegrated from battery acid. I didn't think plastic would do that.
The battery was sitting on the bolt for the ground cable on the left side.
The hoses from the breather are disintegrated also...I'm blaming ozone for that.
The bike took a pretty good whack last fall when I decided I should slam it to the ground.
Maybe that had something to do with the battery box. :-\ He doesn't think so.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 19, 2009, 07:13:44 PM
From my tech...
"I've never seen one do that before".
I feel so special. ;D
Coming from ducvet, that's high praise indeed. [thumbsup]
Quote from: rgramjet on March 19, 2009, 01:38:06 PM
If there is justice on this Earth, he had Whiskey Dick!! [evil]
Nope, all was working as it should. The waves, the moonlight, and the sight of an Italian beauty was enough for me to work my A game. [thumbsup]
Quote from: CraigD426 on March 19, 2009, 08:25:52 PM
Nope, all was working as it should. The waves, the moonlight, and the sight of an Italian beauty was enough for me to work my A game. [thumbsup]
[clap][beer]
Quote from: Takster on March 20, 2009, 07:16:37 AM
[clap][beer]
Now we're talking! Details, details [clap] [clap] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: akmnstr on March 20, 2009, 08:22:56 AM
Now we're talking! Details, details [clap] [clap] [laugh] [laugh]
Idk-that's two posts about some girl he seduced on the beach with his "italian beauty" but no mention of how the girl looked.
I'm guessing two bagger ;D
Along the same lines as the last story. A few years back, I was on a ride with a friend. We stopped by the hotel that I worked for at the time for a bite to eat. It was about 9pm on a friday night. We walked in and the place was pakced. There was a Lacross tounement at U of MD. There was a bunch of girls teams as well. So the place is packed with Lacross hotties from some private school in NJ.
Me: wow, whats going on here?
My buddy: @^%$ im married!
Me: Im not!
Lacross hottie #1: I ride
Me: What do you ride?
Lacross hottie #1: Guys who ride Ducatis
My Buddy: Get the #$@% out of here!
Lacross hottie #2:Me too
Lacross hottie #3:I ride her(#2)
Me: lets go for a quick ride then. I took all three of them for a ride around the block and we then went up to an empty suite. They %$#&ed me and I let them have the room for the rest of the weekend. My friend still is pissed at me to this day.
Quote from: ducrider45 on March 20, 2009, 10:23:26 AM
Along the same lines as the last story. A few years back, I was on a ride with a friend. We stopped by the hotel that I worked for at the time for a bite to eat. It was about 9pm on a friday night. We walked in and the place was pakced. There was a Lacross tounement at U of MD. There was a bunch of girls teams as well. So the place is packed with Lacross hotties from some private school in NJ.
Me: wow, whats going on here?
My buddy: @^%$ im married!
Me: Im not!
Lacross hottie #1: I ride
Me: What do you ride?
Lacross hottie #1: Guys who ride Ducatis
My Buddy: Get the #$@% out of here!
Lacross hottie #2:Me too
Lacross hottie #3:I ride her(#2)
Me: lets go for a quick ride then. I took all three of them for a ride around the block and we then went up to an empty suite. They %$#&ed me and I let them have the room for the rest of the weekend. My friend still is pissed at me to this day.
I think this post requires pics for validity.
Hey is that your Ducati laying over on it's side out there? ;D
Quote from: CraigD426 on March 19, 2009, 08:25:52 PM
Nope, all was working as it should. The waves, the moonlight, and the sight of an Italian beauty was enough for me to work my A game. [thumbsup]
You make the beast with two backsed your bike?
Quote from: MrIncredible on March 20, 2009, 08:31:14 AM
Idk-that's two posts about some girl he seduced on the beach with his "italian beauty" but no mention of how the girl looked.
I'm guessing two bagger ;D
or a mastercard special
First of all this thread rocks!!! [clap]
Here are a few of my most memorable:
-When I first got my bike my father-in-law and brother-in-law came over to check it out and they obviously had never been around Ducati's before because as soon as I started it up and they heard the full Termi's they just looked at each other in shock and one of them said, "Whoa, I didn't expect it to sound like that!!!". I just smiled to myself and pretended not to hear.
-Leaving the gym one day I revved my bike pretty high when I started it and set a car alarm off. A guy walked up to me and said "that alarm you set off is three cars down! That's awesome!!!"
[drink]
Quote from: Colonel Angus on March 20, 2009, 02:47:29 PM
I think this post requires pics for validity.
I'm with you on this one...!! :) Pics or it didn't happen LOL
When I first bought mine, a guy at work says to me...
"A Ducati? When you ride that thing down the road women will throw their panties at you!"
Still waiting for that to happen.
Yesterday while my wife was out, I started the bike in the garage for a minute.
When she came home, she walked in the kitchen and said "It smells like Ducati in here!" ;D
Quote from: ducrider45 on March 20, 2009, 10:23:26 AM
Along the same lines as the last story. A few years back, I was on a ride with a friend. We stopped by the hotel that I worked for at the time for a bite to eat. It was about 9pm on a friday night. We walked in and the place was pakced. There was a Lacross tounement at U of MD. There was a bunch of girls teams as well. So the place is packed with Lacross hotties from some private school in NJ.
Me: wow, whats going on here?
My buddy: @^%$ im married!
Me: Im not!
Lacross hottie #1: I ride
Me: What do you ride?
Lacross hottie #1: Guys who ride Ducatis
My Buddy: Get the #$@% out of here!
Lacross hottie #2:Me too
Lacross hottie #3:I ride her(#2)
Me: lets go for a quick ride then. I took all three of them for a ride around the block and we then went up to an empty suite. They %$#&ed me and I let them have the room for the rest of the weekend. My friend still is pissed at me to this day.
Randall...is that you?
;D
Two teenagers in daddy's Z4 M at a traffic light near the "hawks nest" in NY: "OMG DUDE A DUCATI!!!" I had to laugh at that. Then the light turned green and I blew their doors off.
This thread is awesome [clap]
I've gotten the standard at stop lights and kids on sidewalks nodding their heads, smiling and throwing a thumbsup.
But these are my favorites:
- A guy that worked at same building as me says "Oh, that's your Ducati out back?"
I say "Yep."
He's says "Nice bike. I call it the Bat Bike." (It's a Black 07 S2R800 with black tank cover and CF bits)
- A few weeks after buying the Monster I went down to visit my mom. As I'm getting ready to leave one of my young cousins and her husband comes by to see my sister. Her husband sees the bike and get's all excited. He starts telling her "Just look at that. It's beautiful. It's a Ducati." Then he starts pointing out and explaining to her about the SSS, CF, Brembo, etc. I think I rode with a smile on my face the whole way home. (2-2.5 hour ride)
The direct quote was:
Quote from: rsancheznyI was shot after basically getting to that rock step thing. I cant imagine how much aleve it would have required to do the whole thing. Glad I didnt have the TKC's on or I may have given it a better shot and would probably have required a ride home due to a broken bike.
That tire on your Ducati looks like it could possibly roost pavement ;D
This is the bike:
(http://hitmike.smugmug.com/photos/340734569_KKBgG-XL.jpg)
This was the ride (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7501621/):
(http://hitmike.smugmug.com/photos/340736032_QCEAa-XL.jpg)
"roost pavement"... it still cracks me up. [laugh]
I wore my Lego visor (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19437.msg372987#msg372987)for the first time today. On the way to lunch, I stopped at a light. From the lane next to me, I heard "That thing sounds f*cking fast."
I turned and looked at the guy hanging out of his pickup window, admiring my bike. I gave the throttle a blip as he did a double-take.
"Woah, nice visor!" he said.
I grinned inside and out, and rode off with the changing light.
We're chillin with a coffee, gearing up and about to head out. A rap on the window of the cafe brings my attention to a metermaid outside hailing me.
"Hey you, your Duc?" Shows me the ticket pad. We leap outside, quarter in hand. The meter had run out :30 sec prior.
- metermaid - "I'd hate to start the day giving 2 Ducati's tickets. ...That Monster is my favorite bike! Beautiful!... have a nice day... In San Francisco, you'd have 2 tickets waiting for you. [cheesy grin]"
One for the books.
Quote from: trenner on April 03, 2009, 01:25:16 PM
I wore my Lego visor (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19437.msg372987#msg372987)for the first time today. On the way to lunch, I stopped at a light. From the lane next to me, I heard "That thing sounds f*cking fast."
I turned and looked at the guy hanging out of his pickup window, admiring my bike. I gave the throttle a blip as he did a double-take.
"Woah, nice visor!" he said.
I grinned inside and out, and rode off with the changing light.
The other day (i don't have a lego visor) i got off my duc, there's an old lady sitting on the bench outside my building... as i'm walking in taking off my helmet she says "I like you better with the hat on."
I realize i'm no supermodel, but daaaaamn that was mean.
Quote from: zedsaid on April 03, 2009, 02:43:50 PM
The other day (i don't have a lego visor) i got off my duc, there's an old lady sitting on the bench outside my building... as i'm walking in taking off my helmet she says "I like you better with the hat on."
I realize i'm no supermodel, but daaaaamn that was mean.
[laugh] cold.
hahaha old people are great
I'm at a gas station the other day, on the way home from work, and the guy working inside comes out, says that bike sounds awesome (S4 Leo Vince pipes, really, really loud), nice bling, (lots of carbon, and an Ohlins shock), is it fast, I says "Yeah, sort of, depending on what you think is fast", and he says, "Is it reliable?", and I didn't know whether I should lie to him or not.
"THAT'S A PHUCKING NICE BIKE!!!! BEST THEY EVER MADE!!!"
yelled at me a red light tonight by some kid driving a golf cart around downtown
Quote from: zedsaid on April 03, 2009, 02:43:50 PM
The other day (i don't have a lego visor) i got off my duc, there's an old lady sitting on the bench outside my building... as i'm walking in taking off my helmet she says "I like you better with the hat on."
I realize i'm no supermodel, but daaaaamn that was mean.
she's into B&D and wanted you to be her gimp
Quote from: Joe on March 21, 2009, 06:09:18 AM
snip
When she came home, she walked in the kitchen and said "It smells like Ducati in here!" ;D
HA! I get the same thing. *Cages over to GF's, rings doorbell and goes in*
Me: Hi
Her: You've been riding.
Me: Huh? (not denying, just confused by the greeting)
Her: You smell like bike. I like bike.
This weekend at a Bike Show Eric Bostrom said my bike was "sick." That felt pretty good. [moto]
Two weeks ago I was riding my bike to work and this guy pulled up along side me on the highway and was pointing and being all emphatic about my Monster. It looked like he was saying that my bike was bass azz, but at best that's a guess. I suppose he could have been saying that I was crazy for riding when it was still 30 degrees outside!!!!! [cheeky]
Little 8 year old kid walking by while I was washing the bike one day: "That looks like Batman's bike!!"
Quote from: ICON on April 06, 2009, 03:18:52 PM
This weekend at a Bike Show Eric Bostrom said my bike was "sick." That felt pretty good. [moto]
Had to look at the pics after seeing that comment.
Dude, your bike
is sick [thumbsup]
I got this one today:
"I like that year MONSTER a lot more then the new one"
~DaVe
was taking a cruise around town, i see this guy getting in his car, he hears my bike gets back out of the Car and gives my a [thumbsup]
was pretty cool
JESUS himself said he likes my bike!!
He was building a stone wall for me when I pulled up on the Cromo. Said it was "Muy Bonito!!"
Was parking in front of a Safeway for a quick run to get some bread when a guy came over to tell me that he got a ticket for parking his motorcycle where I had chosen to park, the best part was him saying that if I had been on a GSXR or some other bike, that he wouldn't have given me the heads up/warning about parking there, but because it was for a Ducati rider it was worth doing. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 07, 2009, 11:56:01 AM
Was parking in front of a Safeway for a quick run to get some bread when a guy came over to tell me that he got a ticket for parking his motorcycle where I had chosen to park, the best part was him saying that if I had been on a GSXR or some other bike, that he wouldn't have given me the heads up/warning about parking there, but because it was for a Ducati rider it was worth doing. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
That dude's an ass.
Quote from: pompetta on April 07, 2009, 03:36:21 PM
That dude's an ass.
Hey, even though it doesn't matter to me what bikes people ride, it was still a nice compliment from a Duc fan. No need to be hate'n.
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 07, 2009, 03:45:45 PM
Hey, even though it doesn't matter to me what bikes people ride, it was still a nice compliment from a Duc fan. No need to be hate'n.
I don't think he's pompetta is hating...
the guy that complimented you...
proved he was a hater by his own words.
Father in Law: You told me he got a motorcycle. You didn't say it was a DUCATI!
Mother in Law: It is a motorcycle
FiL: It's more than just a motorcycle. It's the best on Earth!
Felt nice...
Quote from: minnesotamonster on March 20, 2009, 02:47:29 PM
I think this post requires pics for validity.
they may still exist. [evil]
I lane split up the the front of a red light.
Next to a metermaid in it's little open cart.
"[Gushing] OOoooo, that's pretty. And omg, that's so cool, I could just reach over and grab your ass! ha hA!"
Why do I have all these metermaid stories? [puke]
I had just parked my bike in the parking lot at school and a guy on a Harley sees me stops and says, "Nice Duc, makes me want to get rid if this piece of Shit."
Ahhh, another Harley guy nearing salvation ;D
Quote from: AZMonsterMan on April 13, 2009, 06:30:27 AM
I had just parked my bike in the parking lot at school and a guy on a Harley sees me stops and says, "Nice Duc, makes me want to get rid if this piece of Shit."
Ahhh, another Harley guy nearing salvation ;D
That's an awesome quote.
Had the bike for about 3 weeks now. So far got the standard, "Nice Bike", "Sweet Ride", etc. But I guess actions speak more them words. Last week, a guy was riding his bicycle past my bike, when he was right next to my bike he did a quick nod and smile to me, he rode a few feet further, turned to look back and lost his balance and fell of his bicycle. I couldn't stop laughing. I guess he was really embarrassed cause he was gone before I could go to help him.
Today after pulling into a gas station & stopping at the pump on my M750 <-- (that's important to the following comment)
*Gas pump fixer guy* Dang, that thing sounds good! What size is it? 900? 1200?
*Me* Just a 750 with attitude
*Gas pump fixer guy* No way, it sounds WAY bigger than a Harley 1200!!!
*Me* Yea, it's just a 750, but it's loads of fun!
*Gas pump fixer guy* Awesome, be careful out there
JM
Best thing ever said:
No charge it's under warranty. [laugh]
Guy on a 996sbk - "is that a 900?"
Quote from: trouble on April 15, 2009, 08:15:18 PM
Best thing ever said:
No charge it's under warranty. [laugh]
w00t! +11 [thumbsup] [clap]
That's the [bacon] there.
Sitting on my Monster in a mall parking lot adjusting my gear.
2 kids gotta be 8 or 9 or something.
1 kid says thats MY motorcycle. While pointing at me. Kid 2 says NO ITS NOT, THATS MYYY MOTORCYCLE.. BIG fight ensued.
I just shook my head and left. Looked in my mirror and noticed they stopped fighting and were watching me leave [laugh]
[evil] Maybe next time some college girl will throw her panties at me instead......... [bang]
~JD
Quote from: JDucati on October 27, 2262, 05:52:34 AM
[evil] Maybe next time some college girl will throw her panties at me instead......... [bang]
~JD
This could be you:(http://sidesalad.net/archives/BigMamasHouseGiganticRedPanties3.jpg)
;D
Well there weren't any words involved per se, but a couple of weeks ago I pulled up behind a school bus filled with 10-11 year olds who proceeded to cluster up around the rear window and make revving gestures with their hands. Naturally I shook my head so that they sat back down looking disappointed... before letting her rip! ;D
Needless to say, an entire busload of kids whooping and cheering at your bike makes for a pleasant little ego boost!
Pulled up next to a classic mint condition Rolls Royce and we both gave each other thumbs up simultaneously.
Quote from: krolik on April 23, 2009, 10:27:04 PM
(http://sidesalad.net/archives/BigMamasHouseGiganticRedPanties3.jpg)
This pic reminds me of an unemployed friend I once had. He call one day very excited to say he found a job he loved.
Me: What's the job?
Him: Diesel Fitter.
Me: What?
Him: Diesel Fitter at an panty factory.
Me: What the hell is a Diesel Fitter?
Him: When the panties come of the line I take a pair and put them on my head. I shake my head around vigorously and say, "Dees'll fit her."
;D
Parked at Jamestown Settlement and this guy on a Honda RC 51 comes across the parking lot and stops by me.
"I just had to come over and see what this was 'cuz it sounded so make the beast with two backsin' nasty when you rode in. That is one nasty bike."
Made my day [thumbsup]
Was at my buddies house and when I was getting ready to leave and was warming my m900sie up when one of the little ghetto neighbor girls runs up and says, " Is that a race bike?" I laughed, told her yes and roared off. I love the sound of my sil moto high pipes.
Hey, runs at the drag strip count don't they? :P
Best thing:
"You? A Ducati? Now that's a real bike"
Today, packing up to leave Natural bridge, two monsters loaded on the back of my truck, this guy comes all the way across the parking lot.
"Hey, are those Buells?"
"No, Ducatis"
"Oh, I've seen them in the bike magazines"
Shakes his head points to mine "That black one looks evil, man!"
[evil] ;D
No cool girl stories, but I get lustful looks from them as they sit next to their boyfriends in his car.
I had a cop pull me over one time as I was sitting at a light, apparently I was doing 60 in a 35 and he radared me from behind after he said I was already slowing down. He asked me why I rode a Ducati and said at first he thought it was a Buell but it was much better looking. He said he saw me turning and knew I was going to get on it down the hill. He let me off with a warning and said he would be watching for me. [thumbsup]
I get thumbs ups and horns all the time and even had a MILF in a Range Rover compliment it once.
"that thing looks like the batmobile!" (my 696 dark) "we need to get you a cape!"
and
"you riding a motorcycle?"
me with my helmet, duh "yep"
"those things are dangerous"
"yep" walk away
So I'm running late last Saturday to have my rear master cylinder replaced under warrantee. I have to cut clear across Hollywood to get to the Ducati dealer on La Cienega here in LA. Locals have told me that in such cases to skip using the main streets like Sunset, Santa Monica, Melrose, etc. Instead, take Fountain. It's a smaller street, but less traffic and fewer lights.
Well, as I approached on of these fewer lights it turned yellow. Being late I twisted the thottle and zipped into the intersection. It was about that time I saw an LA cop on a BMW moto with a radar gun. CRAP! Worse, there was a weird second light right after the first and it went from yellow to red just as I hit the intersection.
So as I pull throught the intersection I couldn't help but notice him in my mirrors pulling out into traffic behind me. I didn't wait for the lights and pulled over.
About the time I was off the bike and pulling my helmet off he was walking up behind my bike where I was standing and I heard him say, in a kinda drawn out hip way, "NIIICE."
I knew I had a chance. He asked, "What's wrong with you, didn't you see me?" I said yeah, but by then it was too late.
He said, "I'm here everyday so watch out. Running a light will cost you about $436.00, and I didn't even have time to get the laser on you." Guess it wasn't a radar gun after all.
He told me to cool it and get going.
And of course, chicks dig it too.
Niiice.
I was heading back from the Slimy Crud Run Sunday afternoon and driving through an area with a large Amish Community. They had all just gotten out of church for the day and were all trotting down the road in their black buggies. One of the guys driving an oncoming buggy gave me a big smile and a thumbs up as I went past. If that isn't validation, I don't know what is!
I went out to the local sushi bar with a group of people from school to celebrate the end of the semester.
Guy 1: "Why aren't you doing Sake Bombers with us?"
Me: "I'm on my bike today. I never drink when I ride."
Guy 1: "Oh, what do you have a GSXR?"
Guy 2 (Interrupting): "Dude he's got a Ducati Monster!!!"
Guy 1: "That was yours!?! Finally we get to hang out with someone with some class!"
I just smiled into my iced tea.
There is only 1 bike parked in front of Apple Store. My bike. I have my bike gear on ( jacket , helmet and boot ). I am getting ready to get on. This dude in car starts a conversation "is that your bike?" I am bewildered and say "no, I am stealing it"
Quote from: ab on May 05, 2009, 07:32:16 PM
There is only 1 bike parked in front of Apple Store. My bike. I have my bike gear on ( jacket , helmet and boot ). I am getting ready to get on. This dude in car starts a conversation "is that your bike?" I am bewildered and say "no, I am stealing it"
he wasn't in a uniform and driving a car with lights on the top was he?
(see...now you're just making it easy. ok. ok. I'm done, promise. I hope your tickets work out ok. just picking out of fun)
I'm working on an addition at a house (carpenter) and the owner has a "full-dressed" harley. He comes around from the front of the house asking who's riding the ducati. I proudly raise my hand and he proceeds to tell me how "wicked fast" ducatis are. He had his camera with him to take pictures of the roof going on, and told me he was gonna take a few of the bike if I didn't mind. Later that same day I was out riding with time to waste, so I walked through the Harley dealership. They've got nice bikes, not my taste, but I can appreciate most motorcycles for what they are. (It's obvious I'm not comfortable just saying I was there, I feel a need to make an excuse for myself ;D ;D) anyway, there was a couple in there looking around. I left and rode about a block away to a fast food joint. Go in and sit down to eat just in time to watch the couple pull in the parking lot. They drive by my bike really slowly and park about 8 spaces away. they walk right past a really nice kaw zx-14 without even glancing at it and walk all around my bike just staring at it and shaking their heads. I coulda swore the guy was gonna sit on it, but he did everything BUT touch it. I felt pretty proud walking out and gettin' on the old duc after that!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
went up to the wife's work last week, was pulling around back when this 17yr old that works in the warehouse walks up.
HIM: Ducati, huh? what's that thing got, a 1600?
me: no, a 696. (got termi's w/ the baffles out)
gotta really love the looks I get with under hard decel, heads tend to snap around.
My fiancée and I had been at the local Pizza Hut for a birthday celebration for one of her family members. We had headed outside and several of them grouped around talking as I was getting ready to leave. I cranked, the motor roared to life with an explosivee roar from the wrapped-core Termis. One collective startled gasp later and my fiancée walks over laughing. "You just made EVERYONE jump!"
JM
I was in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago, and there was a gathering of Harley riders in town. A crowd of guys and girls in black leather gathered 'round when I parked in the French Quarter. Took me 15 minutes to answer all the questions, etc. about the bike. One guy on a Fat Boy said, " I used to have a 900 and I still miss it. I'd trade you in a heartbeat!"
Later that night, when I fired up the bike in front of a friend's house, it literally stopped traffic ;D. A woman jammed on her brakes, rolled her window down, and said, " I like my V-rod, but that is one badass bike!"
"That mother f*cker is loud" fromthe guy who lives next door....who ownes a HD with straight pipes
-Quick story. I was out at the bars with a few buddies and a cute blonde female had been talking to me and hanging on me all night. She asks me to come out to her place for after hours. Well, we head to her friends place and he (her friend) happens to have an SV650 in his garage. Her friend and I start talking about motorcylces. By this time, the chick is pretty DRUNK. lol....but anyways...i tell her i have a Ducati Monster and she literally flipped out. She's like, "Oh my God, I want to marry you!" Then she proceeded to make out with me. It was fun...but I didn't seal the deal that night.....FAIL!
-I get a lot of thumbs of from guys in cars and people pointing. It always feels good. ;D
I'm in the Army, and recently reenlisted for 6 additional years in my contract. (Get out in July 2014) I signed the papers while I was enroute back to the states for my mid-deployment leave. Long story short I spent my entire bonus on my '05 S2R 800. Whenever I got back to theater and the guys asked me what I got for a bonus, I simply replied: a Ducati Monster. There are 2 H-D riders in my platoon and they wouldn't believe that I could have afforded it without the pictures.
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/l_ceca91b733834def8c21886b7cabd2e6.jpg)
I always tell them that "It's pretty affordable" but they won't listen.
Just 20 minutes ago, at the gas station. I'm in line to pick up my change, the lady in front of me is complaining to the cashier about how prices are up ten cents in the last week... she turns around, see's me with my gear on and says "that's the way to go, what's it cost $5 a week?"...
I get my change and walk outside to the bike... she yells over to me... "I didn't know you had THAT bike."
I grinned and grinned... [bacon] You know she was just thinking "this guy's not worried about the price of gas with a bike like that."
She followed with something about how i probably spent extra on the bike since i'd be saving on gas, etc. and "it's beautiful, anything that's Italian is gorgeous" Her and her hubby were still ogling and talking about it as i rode away. [moto]
is it just me?
every time someone talks to me at a Gas station or where ever, they always say that they owned one, at one time in theyr life , then the mandatory remark "i bet its really fast!!"
(it's an s2r800 for gods sake) [bang] [bang]
[laugh]
You think that's bad? I get people who think my bike will go 200+ cuz its a dookati.
I have m600. I'm lucky to break 100 [laugh]
Isabella don't like to do less than 90 (on the speedo, so i guess that's more like 82)
I'm out today following this guy on a gsxr1000 through some twisty country roads cause im unfamiliar with them. We are doing between 80-100 and im just right on his rear tire the entire time. At one of our stops he tells me, "you scare me, because I cant see you, but I can hear you"
Good to see this thread still around.... ;D
My bike's not been out much of late, bad weather and the cage is getting attention.
But I took it out on the long weekend that just passed here in Sydney for a little blat up to a bunch of shops were a friend plays in a band (Crows Nest for those that know sydney).
I park on the footpath behind the band who is on their brake, they all come over and the brake goes for a little too long as were all talking about the bike now. Some of the Cafe' goers are starting too gather and look too...
Cafe' manager comes out and ask's whats going on, why isn't the band playing. Band goes back and manager says to me, "your bike is a bad influence mate!" with a smile.
- Chris
Leaving Starbucks around 1:30am after a long night of studying , girl posted up on gsxr black sitting on her bike right outside sb. Seems like she was waiting all night to see who rode the bike. As soon as I walked out and put helmet on the bike she says "nice bike", and yes, she was hawt. I was tired and went home. FML. I've seen her bike there before and am sure I'll see her again, lol but I have a gf so.......
That, well thats just make the beast with two backsin sexy.
Quote from: zedsaid on June 10, 2009, 05:08:03 PM
Isabella don't like to do less than 90 (on the speedo, so i guess that's more like 82)
Might be closer then you think.
I was running 95 on speedometer and GPS indicated 89. I know it's not a big difference but you might want to borrow a GPS and see how accurate your speedo is. 20+ over the limit is a lot worse then 19- over limit
Girl in the office.....
That your 848??
Me... Yup.
Girl... The monster was sexier.
Quote from: ryandalling on June 11, 2009, 08:32:39 AM
Girl in the office.....
That your 848??
Me... Yup.
Girl... The monster was sexier.
[laugh] cold.
Couple of incidents just a week ago while I was back home.
1) I was at the local BMW dealership who now also carry Ducatis to see the Streetfighter. It was in the back for some maintenance so my son-in-law and I were waiting for someone who would let us go back to see it. While waiting I noticed a guy looking at my bike and I think he might have actually walked around our bikes three times. This had already put a smile on my face and I walked out to see if he had any questions. He asked a few questions and then told me that his son has a M750 and daughter-in-law has an 848. He said he was thinking about taking some pictures and I said to help himself. That's when my son-in-law called outside to let me know that we could go back to look at the Streetfighter.
2) I was riding back home on 99 North from visiting my mom. I was just pacing along behind a long line of cars trying to get past the line in the slow lane when I notice this big black four-wheel drive truck coming up fast on my right. I was just thinking "where does this tool think he's going" when he stayed just to my right. When I look over to see what was his deal I noticed him looking down at my bike and mouthing "du-ca-ti" and then start to slow down to match his previous speed. I thought that was cool as shit as he apparently thought it was worth the time just to find out what it was.
OK, so compliments don't have to come in long conversations, the little ones can be just as rewarding as the big attention getting ones. So that being said in the last 24hrs I had 2 people compliment my Monster.
The first was when I was parked at a local grocery store. While I was talking to my sweetheart on the phone and just sitting there with gear in hand, a guy walks past and says "nice bike". What hit me so much with that was that he clearly saw that I was on the phone and still felt the need to point out to me that he liked my Monster!!! [thumbsup] Thanks man!
The second happened this morning as I was un-gearing in the motorcycle parking lot at work. A husband and wife pulled up on their matching dirt bikes (very sweet that they rode together to work and matched with both bikes and gear), and of course gave me the ritual head nod. But as I walked away, I noticed them both walking over and checking out my Monster. [thumbsup]
I love my Ducati!!! [thumbsup] What a great way to start the day! Hope everyone else is having a great day too!
I had a feel-good moment yesterday.
Kid, about 8-10 years, mentally handicapped hanging around outside a diner with his father.
There were some Harleys there, but he insisted on staying right in front of mine.
When I was ready to leave he asked "are you riding the red one?" - he asked again three times, more elevated each time.
So, I geared up, sat on the bike and asked if he would help me start it.
Checking me, his father, the bike and back again - hesitated a bit, but held his father's hand and pushed the button.
Not a word, but I'm sure you can imagine his face and body language.
Ducati has a life long fan, I guess [moto]
Quote from: stopintime on June 18, 2009, 01:32:19 PM
I had a feel-good moment yesterday.
Kid, about 8-10 years, mentally handicapped hanging around outside a diner with his father.
There were some Harleys there, but he insisted on staying right in front of mine.
When I was ready to leave he asked "are you riding the red one?" - he asked again three times, more elevated each time.
So, I geared up, sat on the bike and asked if he would help me start it.
Checking me, his father, the bike and back again - hesitated a bit, but held his father's hand and pushed the button.
Not a word, but I'm sure you can imagine his face and body language.
Ducati has a life long fan, I guess [moto]
That's awesome! [thumbsup]
That's bad ass, Lars! [thumbsup] [beer]
Cute story, stopintime. [thumbsup]
+1 cool story! Thanks for sharing Stopintime.
What a sweet story. Thanks for sharing!
I just recently had a guy get out of his car and talk to me. He says "duck-tie... How do you pronounce that?" I say Du-Ca-ti, nice and slow and he looks a little confused. I tell him that it's Italian for "Fast". He nods in recognition and goes on his way.
Rinding home from work yesterday, spotted a Ford Model T driving down the road (ok I love classic cages) pulled along side to check it out and the old guy (had to be 80) driving stops 100 ft before he has to at the next light to say he likes my bike as much as I like his car. I return the compliment on his classic I know I drove off with a shit eating grin, I think he did as well.
[drink]
Stopped at the gas station at lunch today, and when I came out a squid wearing no shirt, shorts and tennis shoes was walking out behind me to his Honda Shadow. He parked next to my bike and while I was putting my helmet on he asked me "How fast you had her up to?"
Me- Not too fast.
Squid- C'mon, don't lie. These things are FAST!
Me- I don't know, about 85 I think.
Squid- Back in '02 I rode one of those. Got it up to 160 and she still would've gone faster. I'll never do that again.
He started his bike and rode off. I wonder if he knows the guy with the 140 mph M620.
The mechanic at the local Honda shop during the state inspection: "I guess the tires pass, but what the hell did you do to them?"
I had just come from a 2 day track event. [evil]
someone came up to my s4r and started taking photos with his cellphone camera. told his girlfriend or wife it was the sexiest thing he's ever seen. I was sitting 5-10 feet away at a cafe having coffee while keeping an eye on it. he didn't even notice me sitting near by with my helmet on the table.
Wow that is a work of art!
I've told this story before but my favourite was a gorgeous brunette pulling up next to me at the lights in here SIV -"That's a sexy make the beast with two backsing bike", she says. Then just drives off.
And then.......?
I pull up at a red traffic light. The open clutch, cluck, cluck, clucking away. An old bird, prolly about 65 yrs old pulls up next to me in her grocery getter. Its really hot, her window is rolled down. I see her looking over at me. I shut my bike off and she says, " Is that my car or your bike making that racket?" I grin and say its my bike. She says, " You have to get those tappets seen to."
I grin and fire up the beast. And take off at high speed, faulty tappets and all. Hahahahahahaha
Why don't I have any hot, young, nubile members of the opposite sex stories? No idea.
haha
riding through traffic like the young irresponsible bastard i am, stuck behind a line of cars at a red light i creep up, and when the light turns green, tear in front of a red convertible before it can get off the line
it pulls up to me at the next light and a hot late thirties woman starts talking
-great, about to get scolded for splitting-
i turn off my music
me: "what?"
hottie: "i have a red one!"
me: "a red one what?"
hottie: "monster!"
me: "....lets hang out."
-light turns green-
i always keep an eye out for a woman on a red monster while riding [evil]
Ok, I'm gonna revisit with this jewel from last week. We were blasting down the coast my wingman and I. I was merrily flying along having just come down off the cliffs above Jenner, crested a rise (where i always power-wheelie) and there to my right in a pullout area is a carload of cuties. Most were out of the vehicle and musta heard me comin' cuz they were all facing the road rather than the coastline. They hoot and holler and one starts to lift her shirt. Damn, goin' too fast! SHIT! >:(
Now to the point of the story and the best thing said part...My wingman rolls in at our next rest stop, Walks up to me and says, "man I love riding with that bike of yours, I got to see the full effect of it back there!"
Crap, how come I'm always takin' one for the team?.... :'(
Yesterday I was in one of my favorite State Parks taking a break and a man who was with a group of people having a picnic came wandering over to the picnic table where I was chilling and he said " My bike looked brand new ." I was riding the " R ."
I asked him if he was an aficionado and he said no.
We talked about the " R " for a few minutes and then a guy and his woman drove by in a Mustang GT Convt. and the guy said " Nice Bike " twice.
Later that day I pulled into a gas station and revved my engine before I turned it off.
The guy across the pump made a remark like WOW what was that to the guy at the pump behind him.
I took it as a compliment.
Dolph :)
Quote from: mojo on July 21, 2009, 09:50:27 AM
Not a question, but a statement:
My wife, the day I picked up my bike- "That thing is ugly"
After I sold my sports car, my wife says to me, "You should buy a motorcycle."
And I said, "Really?"
And she said, "Ya. You should get a Ducati."
And so I did. I love my wife.
Also ....
I always get complimented about my bike, but the other day I was driving down the road and this guy driving a truck in the lane next to me leans his head out his window and yells, "That Ducati is awesome! Finally someone gets a decent motorcycle in this retarded town." And then he drove off screaming, "whoo hooo!"
As much as I liked his compliment, I decided to fall back in traffic and not be next to him anymore.
tourist who barely spoke English at the top of his lungs:
"DUCATI number one! NUMBER ONE in da world!! and a double overzealous [thumbsup]
YA!"
I was at a local coffee shop, getting off my bike, and a guy approaches me with, 'Man, nice bike...Ducati...' long pause, then he launches into a rant about how raw, mechanical, and 'just a real motorcycle' Ducs are. It was cool.
I'm 41 and very happily married.
I mentioned to my wife that I would like to buy a Ducati. She went online and looked at them and declared them "cool"
After I bought it, I overheard her tell a friend, "well, if is mid-life crisis it is cheaper than a convertible and a twenty-year-old"
That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery
Quote from: hihhs on August 02, 2009, 07:50:39 PM
I'm 41 and very happily married.
I mentioned to my wife that I would like to buy a Ducati. She went online and looked at them and declared them "cool"
After I bought it, I overheard her tell a friend, "well, if is mid-life crisis it is cheaper than a convertible and a twenty-year-old"
That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery
Ha ha! Nice! [laugh]
Quote from: hihhs on August 02, 2009, 07:50:39 PM
That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery
DUCATI - Helping men avoid nasty divorces since
1926 1944
A good friend of mine has been after me to give her a ride on it. she has never been on a bike so after a bit I told her I would and took her out for a short ride.
later after dinner I heard her tell my wife (who will not get on it) "riding on that is almost better than sex."
My new wife hates motorcycles. When I mentioned that I might need to sell my bikes due to financial considerations she said, "No, don't do that. Motorcycles are your thing. Everyone needs a "thing" for which they have passion. Don't sell them."
For reasons I don't understand she wanted me to give her a ride. So on Sunday morning of the 19th of July we set out for the Rock Store in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Our first stop was about a mile from the apartment at the local Starbucks. I asked her how she was doing. "I'm terrified" she said. Terrified? After a mile? I told her we didn't have to do this, that we could just go home. "No." she said. She was determined to do this. I told her we had about a 60 mile round trip ahead of us (justed google-mapped the route we took; it was 79 miles). She said, "Let's do this."
When we arrived at the Rock Store I asked how she was doing.
"What's a good 'first' bike for someone to get?"
"What?"
"I get it now. Is there a place I can learn to drive one of these?"
I'm glad we didn't turn back at Starbucks.
I asked her what her favorite part was.
"Going fast, oh, and slipping through traffic."
And to think I was trying to keep a lid on the speed and to limit the lane splitting so as not to terrify her more!
[moto]
Quote from: yamifixer on August 04, 2009, 08:04:05 AM
A good friend of mine has been after me to give her a ride on it. she has never been on a bike so after a bit I told her I would and took her out for a short ride.
later after dinner I heard her tell my wife (who will not get on it) "riding on that is almost better than sex."
I really like riding my Monster, and my wife likes riding hers. Honestly, though, your friend is doing it wrong if it's even almost better.
I was thinking he's REALLY good at having a pillon. I need to learn how to ride like that. [thumbsup]
Quote from: NorDog on August 04, 2009, 08:29:21 AM
My new wife hates motorcycles. When I mentioned that I might need to sell my bikes due to financial considerations she said, "No, don't do that. Motorcycles are your thing. Everyone needs a "thing" for which they have passion. Don't sell them."
When we arrived at the Rock Store I asked how she was doing.
"What's a good 'first' bike for someone to get?"
"What?"
"I get it now. Is there a place I can learn to drive one of these?"
Exactly! That's awesome man! [thumbsup] My wife isn't as enthusiastic as that but still "gets it".
Quote from: redxblack on August 04, 2009, 09:08:10 AM
I was thinking he's REALLY good at having a pillon. I need to learn how to ride like that. [thumbsup]
That hadn't even occurred to me since I've never had a rider. I'll bet you're right about the explanation though.
Way to go Norris!! That's awesome to hear that about the wife. That wedding in Italy must have rubbed off on her! [thumbsup] Can you please have her spend some time around Jennifer? I was just getting her used to puttering around White Rock Lake or going to the local tex-mex spot on the Hayabusa then a few weeks later a damn turkey tries to take my head off and leave me for dead! In the hospital she tells me to go ahead and give away her brand new helmet and jacket because she will never ride on the back again. :P Even my 12 year old step son (who wanted a dirt bike before the turkey attack!) told me in the hospital that he was no longer interested. I said that will make your mother very happy. [bang]
Hopefully Jen will someday turn away from the dark side and she'll get the interest again. There's a reason I didn't rid of that helmet and jacket!! [evil]
Take care NorDog!!
Quote from: hypurone on August 04, 2009, 09:20:41 AM
Exactly! That's awesome man! [thumbsup] My wife isn't as enthusiastic as that but still "gets it".
My wife has three motorcycles. ;D
Mr I, that is awesome. Mine will never be "into" bikes. She really appreciates and understands the technical aspects and abilities of bikes and cars (side effect of a 30 year relationship with a gearhead and technician) but doesn't wanna ride em. But she is the one that "found" the RS tucked way in the back and yelled out across the showroom, "How about this one honey!" [thumbsup]
She is the one that also said, "You should get this Camaro" as soon as we got a look at one at the dealer. Gotta love them wimmenz!!
Quote from: fastwin on August 04, 2009, 09:38:08 AM
Way to go Norris!! That's awesome to hear that about the wife. That wedding in Italy must have rubbed off on her! [thumbsup] Can you please have her spend some time around Jennifer?
Take care NorDog!!
Keith, at some point Barbara and I will be coming to Texas for a visit. Perhaps I can get Barbara to chat with Jennifer for you! [thumbsup]
Yeah, that turkey really changed your life, but thank the Lord you're still with us and still riding!
my neighbor came over to borrow a tool while i was working on my bike.
him-do you have any blades for your sawzall?
me-sure
him-ducati?
me-yup
him-i heard that people are buying chinese bikes.
me-i heard that too(while shaking my head)
now i wish someone would ask me if it was a buell!
Quote from: al@sktc on August 05, 2009, 06:48:25 PM
now i wish someone would ask me if it was a buell!
Had that happen.
Also had someask where I got the space frame for my sportster.
I said eBay, I lacked the energy for the argument.
Quote from: yamifixer on August 06, 2009, 08:14:16 AM
Also had someask where I got the space frame for my sportster.
I said eBay, I lacked the energy for the argument.
LOL! [laugh]
If it happens again you should say, "Orange County Choppers"!
[laugh]
Wasn't about my bike, but I was in a local Irish pub eating dinner and having a couple of half-and-halfs at the bar. Cute blonde is with her b/f and another guy and the two guys are talking about cars. The blonde sees my Ducati hat and says, "Ducati...wow...they're talking about cars but you know where it's really at. Is it outside?"
Me: "No, I don't ride when I'm drinking."
Cute Blonde: "Too bad, you could take me for a ride."
Me: "Maybe next time."
Cute Blonde: "That would be cool--I come here all the time."
When they left, the blonde gave me "the look" while the b/f looked pissed >:(. I just smiled quietly in my beer.
About my 01 M750.
"man I love the sound of that dry clutch"
Guy fueling up his Yamaha Road Star walks over to me, points to the dry clutch, laughing, says, 'Man! I want to get one of those on my bike!' We had a great talk about his ride across country...
Quote from: Mike_D on August 16, 2009, 03:51:19 PM
When they left, the blonde gave me "the look" while the b/f looked pissed >:(. I just smiled quietly in my beer.
You should have made the same face at him that you avatar makes! [laugh]
Cute blondes are always trying to leave their boyfriends for Ducati riders.
And this happens to me all the time, too.
Big Dog Motorcycles Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlitRhQJpvA#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
I was walking out of my office yesterday, while walking down the hall a guys sees that I've got my gear in hand and says:
guy - "What kind of bike do you have"
me - : "A Ducati"
guy - "Nice"
and just nodded as we passed....
That's right, didn't you know - DUCATI is synoymous with "RESPECT"
I love my bike. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Michael on August 18, 2009, 07:02:54 AM
Cute blondes are always trying to leave their boyfriends for Ducati riders.
And this happens to me all the time, too.
Big Dog Motorcycles Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlitRhQJpvA#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
That would be a cool commercial if it weren't for the stupid motorcycle-like thing.
Quote from: needtorque on August 16, 2009, 05:21:07 PM
About my 01 M750.
"man I love the sound of that dry clutch"
I got the exact same thing. I was parking my bike at a car show and a guy (wearing a Ducati hat, no less) runs up to me and says, "Dood, sweet bike. I heard that dry clutch from way over there." I didn't have the heart to tell him it was a wet clutch.
Quote from: KEH on August 25, 2009, 03:44:47 PM
I got the exact same thing. I was parking my bike at a car show and a guy (wearing a Ducati hat, no less) runs up to me and says, "Dood, sweet bike. I heard that dry clutch from way over there." I didn't have the heart to tell him it was a wet clutch.
If your wet clutch sounds like a dry clutch, maybe it's time for a new clutch?
Quote from: zedsaid on August 25, 2009, 04:02:37 PM
If your wet clutch sounds like a dry clutch, maybe it's time for a new clutch?
LOL. I think he just thought all ducs have dry clutches; dry clutches are loud; therefore, he should be able to hear my clutch from across the parking lot, and he wanted to sound like he knew what he was talking about.
My bike isn't all that loud.
Quote from: KEH on August 25, 2009, 04:07:19 PM
LOL. I think he just thought all ducs have dry clutches; dry clutches are loud; therefore, he should be able to hear my clutch from across the parking lot, and he wanted to sound like he knew what he was talking about.
I've gotten the same from a few people. [laugh]
Quote from: Michael on August 18, 2009, 07:02:54 AM
Cute blondes are always trying to leave their boyfriends for Ducati riders.
And this happens to me all the time, too.
Big Dog Motorcycles Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlitRhQJpvA#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
I know its all just a matter of taste, but I'd no sooner be seen riding a "Big Dog" than I'd be seen wearing a skirt.
Quote from: pompetta on August 25, 2009, 06:07:46 PM
I know its all just a matter of taste, but I'd no sooner be seen riding a "Big Dog" than I'd be seen wearing a skirt.
nothing wrong with a little breeze on the boys.
Quote from: zedsaid on August 26, 2009, 09:05:07 AM
nothing wrong with a little breeze on the boys.
+1
Well ... maybe.
(http://www.clanscottsociety.org/images/whatunder.jpg)
I'm Fijian, and I think we do "man skirt" better.
(http://z.about.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/B/O/4/pcc_020.jpg)
Quote from: Michael on August 26, 2009, 10:41:48 AM
I'm Fijian, and I think we do "man skirt" better.
(http://z.about.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/B/O/4/pcc_020.jpg)
Squid [cheeky]
Quote from: pompetta on August 25, 2009, 06:07:46 PM
I know its all just a matter of taste, but I'd no sooner be seen riding a "Big Dog" than I'd be seen wearing a skirt.
Skirt (as in Easter maybe?) I mean they do go well together. It does look like an Easter egg.
I should have let him ride this one (NO. it's not a Big Dog). She would have opened the door. :o
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/DSC00807.jpg)
It left Monday for Milwaukee :'( Unfortunately they don't get a lot of attention in the trailer.
One more perfectly good reason to always ride them.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/DSC00858.jpg)
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 11:06:17 AM
Skirt (as in Easter maybe?) I mean they do go well together. It does look like an Easter egg.
I should have let him ride this one (NO. it's not a Big Dog). She would have opened the door. :o
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/DSC00807.jpg)
It left Monday for Milwawkee :'( Unfortunately they don't get a lot of attention in the trailer.
One more perfectly good reason to always ride them.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/DSC00858.jpg)
You actually ride those?
As matter of fact, Yes I do. 100K bikes are like asking a rodder with a 800k street rod if they drive it. No we don't take them cross country, or to the track...Thats what the Monster & 1098s are for.
People are afraid the Ducatis are going to blow up when I pull up beside them (Dry clutches).
When i ride the customs they are scrambling to find a camera, while all the time worried I'm about to get their girlfriend.
And before someone asks, No, it's not comfortable. My granddads H-D was comfortable.
And this aint granddaddy's bike. ;)
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 11:19:24 AM
As matter of fact, Yes I do. 100K bikes are like asking a rodder with a 800k street rod if they drive it. No we don't take them cross country, or to the track...Thats what the Monster & 1098s are for.
People are afraid the Ducatis are going to blow up when I pull up beside them (Dry clutches).
When i ride the customs they are scrambling to find a camera, while all the time worried I'm about to get their girlfriend.
And before someone asks, No, it's not comfortable. My granddads H-D was comfortable.
And this aint granddaddy's bike. ;)
Why not the best of both worlds?
A custom bobber. ;D
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 11:19:24 AM
As matter of fact, Yes I do. 100K bikes are like asking a rodder with a 800k street rod if they drive it. No we don't take them cross country, or to the track...Thats what the Monster & 1098s are for.
Well, I think you mistake my question to be motivated by the price of such machines. I didn't ask because of any question of value, but of comfort and enjoyment. Presumably a rodder has rather normal seating, not to mention usually classic styling.
I mean no offense, but I don't "get" bikes like that. I don't find them comfortable, practical, or aesthetically attractive. While they often possess evidence of incredibly excellent craftmanship (think Rick Fairless, NOT Orange County Choppers), of the three benchmarks of beauty (unity, clarity, and proportion) they lack unity and proportion.
Don't get me wrong, I'm of the school of "If the guy likes his bike, more power to him". My HD friends rag on my Ducati, and more than a few Ducati folks rag on my HD. I just roll my eyes. [roll]
It's just for me I see no element of enjoyment in such machines: I don't want to sit on them, ride them, or look at them. They seem primarily to be an exercise in a "style" (disproportion
uber alles) that turns me off, regardless of the price. But $100,000.00?
Quote from: NorDog on August 26, 2009, 12:53:20 PM
Well, I think you mistake my question to be motivated by the price of such machines. I didn't ask because of any question of value, but of comfort and enjoyment. Presumably a rodder has rather normal seating, not to mention usually classic styling.
I mean no offense, but I don't "get" bikes like that. I don't find them comfortable, practical, or aesthetically attractive. While they often possess evidence of incredibly excellent craftmanship (think Rick Fairless, NOT Orange County Choppers), of the three benchmarks of beauty (unity, clarity, and proportion) they lack unity and proportion.
Don't get me wrong, I'm of the school of "If the guy likes his bike, more power to him". My HD friends rag on my Ducati, and more than a few Ducati folks rag on my HD. I just roll my eyes. [roll]
It's just for me I see no element of enjoyment in such machines: I don't want to sit on them, ride them, or look at them. They seem primarily to be an exercise in a "style" (disproportion uber alles) that turns me off, regardless of the price. But $100,000.00?
'nuff said...
What ever you were just trying to say with all your fancy words ( I went to school in Northern New Mexico, which is as bad as WV...So I hear), We just thought it would be entertaining to see what you guys would say about one of the bikes i'm working on (it has won two US bike build offs, been on the Discovery channel, cover of three magazines, one which was a state tourist mag. Predictable make the beast with two backsers you are.
Here is one I built & ride.
You guys are freaking hilarious!
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250528.jpg)
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250516.jpg)
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250529.jpg)
Oh, and think Rick Fairless...OK. Here is one of my bikes, and a picture of it is hanging directly behind his desk.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/rumblers.jpg)
Sorry to taint you & this holy thread. :-*
Coming home today after picking up my 1100, my friend said "I hate you".
:D
Quote from: sroberts152 on August 26, 2009, 01:54:48 PM
Coming home today after picking up my 1100, my friend said "I hate you".
:D
Priceless. ;D
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 01:53:00 PM
What ever you were just trying to say with all your fancy words ( I went to school in Northern New Mexico, which is as bad as WV...So I hear), We just thought it would be entertaining to see what you guys would say about one of the bikes i'm working on (it has won two US bike build offs, been on the Discovery channel, cover of three magazines, one which was a state tourist mag. Predictable make the beast with two backsers you are.
Here is one I built & ride.
You guys are freaking hilarious!
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250528.jpg)
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250516.jpg)
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P8250529.jpg)
Oh, and think Rick Fairless...OK. Here is one of my bikes, and a picture of it is hanging directly behind his desk.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/rumblers.jpg)
Sorry to taint you & this holy thread. :-*
but...
they're not monsters. ;D
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 01:53:00 PM
Predictable make the beast with two backsers you are.
You guys are freaking hilarious!
Oh, and think Rick Fairless...OK. Here is one of my bikes, and a picture of it is hanging directly behind his desk.
Sorry to taint you & this holy thread. :-*
Rick Fairless, an exceptionally fine craftsman and (I know from personal experience) a friendly, down to earth and unassuming man. He just builds ugly machines, in my opinion. That he likes your bike means nothing to me. Sorry.
It seems you put too much emotional investment in dropping names, $$$ spent, and what other people think of your aesthetic (that means "sense of style").
If this stuff is what you love, cool! Have at it and enjoy.
Just don't expect everyone on a board dedicated to Ducati Monsters to share your passion for these types of machines.
There's no reason to get all (_!_) hurt and start calling me names. Or, to put it another way, in the immortal words of Sgt. Hulka, "
Relax Lighten up Francis."
Oh, and who's the "we" your refer to when speaking of yourself? Just curious
Quote from: NorDog on August 26, 2009, 03:03:58 PM
Or, to put it another way, in the immortal words of Sgt. Hulka, "Relax Francis."
I believe the quote is "Lighten up, Francis".
Sorry, I use this quote all the time!
Quote from: KEH on August 26, 2009, 03:08:55 PM
I believe the quote is "Lighten up, Francis".
Sorry, I use this quote all the time!
[laugh]
Thanks for the correction! I do wish to be accurate.
looks like a job for poptarts
Quote from: bobspapa on August 26, 2009, 04:27:40 PM
looks like a job for poptarts
poptarts are a cure for thin skin
Quote from: ducpainter on August 26, 2009, 04:29:45 PM
poptarts are a cure for thin skin
and...if you fling them correctly...you can put an eye out.
Quote from: bobspapa on August 26, 2009, 04:32:37 PM
and...if you fling them correctly...you can put an eye out.
;D
I had 6 pm's asking me to post pics of that bike on this forum for people to see. I will without a doubt never post a pic of a custom H-D on the general forum again.
Sorry guys. I'll pm back from now on .
As far as the "dropping names" comment goes. Sorry it's (building, designing & fixing) what I have done for over 15yrs.
Yep Will, They are a tough crowd. At least you build some Ducati's. Imagine if you didn't?
Oh yeah, It would look alot like this. [laugh] :P
knock on bikes all you want, fellas, but lay off the personal attacks please.
Quote from: bobspapa on August 26, 2009, 04:32:37 PM
and...if you fling them correctly...you can put an eye out.
[laugh]
Would that make them ninja tarts.
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 05:16:52 PM
I had 6 pm's asking me to post pics of that bike on this forum for people to see. I will without a doubt never post a pic of a custom H-D on the general forum again.
Oh, no you're just being mean.
Quote from: NorDog on August 26, 2009, 07:05:54 PM
Oh, no you're just being mean.
?
Edit: Hollywood, You devil you. I just got a message that you have a FXDX (Harley).
The other
white meat twin.
Lets see her, or it. You can PM me so no one else has to suffer through the pain of another american bike here.
And as far as the Bike i'm on in the pic (the one with the carbon helmet that ducducgooseme calls a kayak helmet) ..That is one of Pat Kennedy's bikes. Won the Easyrider world tour, Willy G. Davidson gave the bike the best custom of the year award at the national rally, Jesse said it was one of the coolest things he had ever seen...and started doing these Swedish style choppers soon after and Arlen Ness said it was the most influential bike of the time. First 190x18 tire on a bike (not a car tire).
Just like any other bike. Ya' don't have to like it, but respect them all.
Now theres your dang name droppin'
As far as the helmet goes DDGM, Once again, I had rather hit my head on the pavent with that on than being upside down in a raging river with my legs in a giant plastic tube & then hit my freakin' head on a rock.
Hurry home Bubba... We miss ya'
[popcorn]
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 07:11:13 PM
?
And as far as the Bike i'm on in the pic (the one with the carbon helmet that ducducgooseme calls a kayak helmet) ..That is one of Pat Kennedy's bikes. Won the Easyrider world tour, Willy G. Davidson gave the bike the best custom of the year award at the national rally, Jesse said it was one of the coolest things he had ever seen...and started doing these Swedish style choppers soon after and Arlen Ness said it was the most influential bikes of the time. First 190x18 tire on a bike (not a car tire).
Just like any other bike. Ya' don't have to like it, but respect them all.
That the one you went cross country on?
I would ride the shit out of the first two bikes you posted. I wish my craftsmanship could ever come as close as to what the three crappy pictures of the first bike you posted show. I would love to see some high quality pics of it ;D
No, the one I did that ride on was an FXR I did with a 120in motor on nitrous It was so low I used a shallow socket for a kick stand.I'll find some pics and email them to you.
My poor back :-[
The black very stockish one is one I made for the dealership to take to shows & rallies to let people see that you can still have a stock H-D (overall style wise), and still have a trick custom bike.
Sending PM of the magazine Bike pictures.
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 10:04:35 PM
No, the one I did that ride on was an FXR I did with a 120in motor on nitrous It was so low I used a shallow socket for a kick stand.I'll find some pics and email them to you.
My poor back :-[
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
So, you survived years of world-class competitive skiing, only to be felled by a cruiser? [cheeky]
j/k man. Post the bikes up all you want. That's what the Bikes of the DMF thread is for, and I enjoy looking at 'em all, from the Beemer land yachts to the custom HDs to the vintage dirt bikes.
Quote from: swampduc on August 27, 2009, 06:23:03 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
So, you survived years of world-class competitive skiing, only to be felled by a cruiser? [cheeky]
j/k man. Post the bikes up all you want. That's what the Bikes of the DMF thread is for, and I enjoy looking at 'em all, from the Beemer land yachts to the custom HDs to the vintage dirt bikes.
[laugh] Pretty much [bacon]
I think I have a couple of pics of the FXR the day I sold it, I'll look. All the others (the high quallity ones) were stolen when my garage was broken into.
Quote from: kingbaby on August 26, 2009, 07:11:13 PM
You devil you. I just got a message that you have a FXDX (Harley).
The other white meat twin.
Lets see her, or it. You can PM me so no one else has to suffer through the pain of another american bike here.
Hey, I never said I didn't like H-Ds.
My bike pix can be seen here: http://nordogsfxdxpix.blogspot.com/ (http://nordogsfxdxpix.blogspot.com/)
Quote from: NorDog on August 27, 2009, 07:25:29 AM
Hey, I never said I didn't like H-Ds.
My bike pix can be seen here: http://nordogsfxdxpix.blogspot.com/ (http://nordogsfxdxpix.blogspot.com/)
No, just all of mine [laugh]
Great Blog! Are the monster pipes Jet Hot coated?
The first bike I did from scratch was a Shovel very similar to yours (I think that's what yours was, it's hard to tell from the shot, I'm not seeing a generator so will assume).
Have you heard the Rinehart slip ons for the Nightster? Pricey, but great rumble.
Thanks for showing off your bikes.
Quote from: kingbaby on August 27, 2009, 07:42:22 AM
Great Blog! Are the monster pipes Jet Hot coated?
The first bike I did from scratch was a Shovel very similar to yours (I think that's what yours was, it's hard to tell from the shot, I'm not seeing a generator so will assume).
Have you heard the Rinehart slip ons for the Nightster? Pricey, but great rumble.
Thanks for showing off your bikes.
Thanks.
Yes, Jet Hot in matte red. Only problem is that with about 3500 miles on them they are discoloring and flaking off near the exhaust ports.
The old bobber is (was) a generator/Shovel with Delcron cases. It's a 96" stroker I built in the late 80s. The other Shovel (the brown one) was a 1980 Fatbob Superglide.
The Nightster belongs to an old friend.
Stop the THREAD JACKING!!!
Quote from: Monster Dave on August 27, 2009, 08:04:02 AM
Stop the THREAD JACKING!!!
[/threadjack]
Done, and done.
A motorcycle policeman, after pulling me over for both speeding and running a red light once said, "Niiiice. No slow down and don't do that again!"
Hey Nordog, We can take the H-D rif raf to the extreme mod & fab thread, I hear they are oil leak friendly over there. [laugh]
Sorry MONSTER DAVE !!! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO YELL !!! :o [cheeky]
ok, back on topic...
Um....nice bike... :-\
;D
Yes, recently someone told me "nice bike" as well.
[thumbsup]
My Wife: "Now you have two monsters between your legs"
Quote from: Justo on August 27, 2009, 04:04:11 PM
My Wife: "Now you have two monsters between your legs"
Your first post.
Yep, you must have a big somethin'. :o
Welcome
The last week I've got two "that's an absolutely awesome bike" from two very different people (both of whom I work with).
The first one, a female friend of mine, goes "that's an absolutely stunning bike. I thought you'd have an absolute shitheap but that's really gorgeous... Can you take me for a ride on it sometime" (ride duly coming up).
The second one is a mate from work, he popped around to a mutual friend's place. She'd just moved into this new house, and I was visiting helping to set some stuff up. He got the full tour, including the garage (2 car garage - she doesn't drive. Only thing in it was my bike!), came back up and went "yeah, that's a sweet bike you've got!".
Interestingly, both are non-riders.... Used to get the odd sage comment about my other sportsbikes from riders, but nothing from people who aren't riders. The Monster, though, impresses riders and non-riders alike.
Note mine's a pretty plain-jane S2R1k, just with some pipes, clear indicators and a patina of road grime.
Quote from: kingbaby on August 27, 2009, 05:35:56 PM
Your first post.
Yep, you must have a big somethin'. :o
Welcome
Nup, just one is called a monster the other is as ugly as one.
[laugh] [clap]
[bacon]
I had a crowd gather around my bike today. I actually had to leave because I was getting uncomfortable with all the "That is an amazing bike" and "that is really beautiful" and "wow".
Quote from: kingbaby on August 27, 2009, 10:42:21 AM
Sorry MONSTER DAVE !!! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO YELL !!! :o [cheeky]
It's all good! ;D
LOL, yesterday this guy passes me in the right lane and was "rubber necking" at my Monster as he drove by. What has hilarious was that the further away that his car went the more mashed up against the window his face got!! It was one of those moments where you wanted to just yell "dude your window's closed!"
You could see that the girl in the passenger seat was shaking her head in embarassement - classic. [cheeky]
Sometimes the best compliments are just the drips of drool from some random person at some random time ;D
I love my Monster.
"Ahhh ... du-KAH-tee ... ee-tal-YAA-no ... byuu-tee-ful!"
- old italian guy working at the gas station where i filled up this morning. name tag on his mechanic's shirt said something like "Zusia".
we chatted for a while, he told me about the bikes he's owned ("HON-daa ees thee best"), how he used to deliver pizzas on his bike ("one time i carry AE-teen peeezas on thee back") and his thoughts on HD's ("i no like the big aahrlee's weeth all thee stuff on thee back ... i like thee low riders")
and then he finally finished up with this brilliant quote capturing his preference for bikes to be naked and clean in appearance ...
"a biiike should bee like a pros-tee-tute! eh?"
that guy is a poet. i'm gonna make that my new signature. not as good as nordog's ben franklin quote, but i like it.
Quote from: DucofWestwood on August 28, 2009, 11:48:15 AM
"a biiike should bee like a pros-tee-tute! eh?"
that guy is a poet. i'm gonna make that my new signature. not as good as nordog's ben franklin quote, but i like it.
[laugh]
I don't know about that!. It's a really damn good quote!
Sometimes what is NOT said could be just as good...
My bike is a rather "plain jane" m900 with hard cases. I was meeting some folks in a grocery store parking lot and got there first, so parked off by my self in the middle of the unused part of the lot to wait for everyone else to meet up. Of course everyone else was late, so I walked to the edge of the lot to sit in the shade. A couple minutes later, an attractive lady drove up to my bike, got out of the car and walked around the bike, then took a picture and got in her car and drove off. I'm assuming that is a compliment... [moto]
Quote from: Teutonics on August 29, 2009, 03:46:41 PM
Sometimes what is NOT said could be just as good...
My bike is a rather "plain jane" m900 with hard cases. I was meeting some folks in a grocery store parking lot and got there first, so parked off by my self in the middle of the unused part of the lot to wait for everyone else to meet up. Of course everyone else was late, so I walked to the edge of the lot to sit in the shade. A couple minutes later, an attractive lady drove up to my bike, got out of the car and walked around the bike, then took a picture and got in her car and drove off. I'm assuming that is a compliment... [moto]
Yep :). That absolutely is a compliment .
I had a 50-something woman checking out my bike yesterday. I rode up at a set of traffic lights that take several minutes to change. She looked pretty good, and was driving a nice car (AMG C63 Black Series anyone?). She was just sorta starring at the bike and looking over at it in that sort of longing way. After about a minute I turned the bike off, opened my visor, and said "hey, don't worry, my bike thinks you're pretty hot too!".
She blushed, had a good giggle, said thanks, and then the lights changed.
Of course, being a cheeky under 30 I can get away with that :D.
Just hopped off my '97 Monster and got my helmet off at a restaurant to meet a friend, when this hot woman in a business outfit stopped, turned at me, looked at the Monster, looked back at me and said,"Nice bike."
Ya gotta love it.
Downtown stopped at a long light. A fashionable young couple runs up to me as the light turned green and the guy yells at me,
"Will you take my girlfriend for a ride?!"
[laugh]
uh, ya.
Quote from: Desmostro on August 30, 2009, 11:41:02 AM
Downtown stopped at a long light. A fashionable young couple runs up to me as the light turned green and the guy yells at me,
"Will you take my girlfriend for a ride?!"
[laugh]
uh, ya does she want a ride on the bike too?
There, fixed it for ya...
So three times today I got a similar comment that made me laugh. (all within 5 minutes time at the same gas station)
Redneck number one.
"man what size is that, 750?"
me
"996"
Redneck
"thats almost 1000"
me
"almost"
Redneck number 2
"Ducati huh? I want one what size is that"
me
"996"
Him
"well ya but I want a liter bike"
me
"ok"
Redneck number 3
"nice bike, what year?"
me
"04"
him
"what size is it"
me
"996"
him
"dont you ever wish it was a 1000, that's what I want"
me
"you know that most 1000 class bike are not................nevermind"
I was crusing into a parking spot next to a dude wearing harley davidson stuff from ehad to toe who was getting off his new harley with teh 30-day tag. He looks at my vented cluch and asks;
what's that sound, is that your cluch?
I said yeah, then he asks why it has holes
I told him I drilled holes on the cover and he tells me;
"I don't think you're supposed to do that"
Quote from: ellingly on August 29, 2009, 04:25:46 PM
Yep :). That absolutely is a compliment .
I had a 50-something woman checking out my bike yesterday. I rode up at a set of traffic lights that take several minutes to change. She looked pretty good, and was driving a nice car (AMG C63 Black Series anyone?). She was just sorta starring at the bike and looking over at it in that sort of longing way. After about a minute I turned the bike off, opened my visor, and said "hey, don't worry, my bike thinks you're pretty hot too!".
She blushed, had a good giggle, said thanks, and then the lights changed.
Of course, being a cheeky under 30 I can get away with that :D.
The woman in the C63 Black was oogling at your bike? If it were me it would be the other way around.
Quote from: Jarvicious on August 31, 2009, 08:40:45 PM
The woman in the C63 Black was oogling at your bike? If it were me it would be the other way around.
Oh, there was plenty of checking out of the Black :). I've had a soft spot for the AMGs since getting a C55 for a day and a bit for my eldest brother's wedding (mechanic at a MB, among other manufacturers, dealership). Great car :).
C63 Black so much more though :D.
Quote from: needtorque on August 31, 2009, 06:42:35 PM
So three times today I got a similar comment that made me laugh. (all within 5 minutes time at the same gas station)
Redneck number one.
Redneck number 2
"Ducati huh? I want one..."
Redneck number 3
................nevermind"
(http://www.sfdt.com/forums/images/smiles/panic.gif)
[laugh]
I don't have a Monster (Yet at least) but I'll never forget one day when I was in training. As the brand new rookie I was driving the car, with a senior guy supervising me. He knew I was into bikes. We pulled up next to an S4R at a light, and he says "wow, what kind of bike is that?" Here's a guy that knows nothing about bikes at all, but the Monster impressed him. When I explained a bit about what Ducatis are all about, he was even more impressed.
So Saturday evening I went on a spirited ride with a new sportbike group. If you went down the line, it went R6, R1, FZ6, my M750 ('99 w/40,000miles), GSX-R600, CBR600R, BMW F800s, R6. So as everyone started their bikes: ziiiing, ziiiing, ziiiing! Then mine exploded into life: ROOOAAARRR!!! ;D All heads turn and I get multiple [thumbsup] 's.
Compliment #2: We came up Mulholland past Rock Store, I was 3rd in line (R6, R1, me). At the top, R1 said to me, " you want to lead? Cuz coming into every corner all I hear is E N G I N E B R A K I N G ! ! ! He said it really loud and drawn out. Then he asked how close was I. [evil]
Quote from: Short-Bus Bacon Junkie on September 01, 2009, 09:53:33 PM
So Saturday evening I went on a spirited ride with a new sportbike group. If you went down the line, it went R6, R1, FZ6, my M750 ('99 w/40,000miles), GSX-R600, CBR600R, BMW F800s, R6. So as everyone started their bikes: ziiiing, ziiiing, ziiiing! Then mine exploded into life: ROOOAAARRR!!! ;D All heads turn and I get multiple [thumbsup] 's.
Compliment #2: We came up Mulholland past Rock Store, I was 3rd in line (R6, R1, me). At the top, R1 said to me, " you want to lead? Cuz coming into every corner all I hear is E N G I N E B R A K I N G ! ! ! He said it really loud and drawn out. Then he asked how close was I. [evil]
now those are classic.
I didn't realize it, but after looking at some pics of a group ride it did i had a few no comment compliments.
I rode up on a DOC ride.. 996, 999 STs 916, monsters... etc all very nice looking. i of course show up late with my little 696. But i had gotten the Roads Italia CF pipes and removed the DB limiters. Had the R&G tail chop. well it definitely didn't look stock. SO i come roaring in... in Germany not too many have the DB killers out due to strict enforcement. Had guys riding SBKs come up and just stare and point and nod. ask me about the shortened pipes... it was definitely heartwarming to be appreciated by so many Duc owners
In the last 2 days my compliments have gone through the roof.
I had a woman come up to me yesterday and ask how my bike was (She had talked to me about my 696 about a month ago). I told her I sold it... she looked devastated. I told her I sold it to upgrade to the 1100 and she ran out to check out the new bike. All she could say was "Wow..."
I had 2 guys this morning tell me how nice my bike was and that they had to stop to check it out before making it into the coffee shop. One guy was a V-Star rider and the older guy kept saying he liked mine so much more than a cruiser. He asked if I was the guy they heard every morning. I said yes. And explained this being the new bike (and quieter until I can get my boom tubes).
From the "sometimes the best compliments aren't said out lout" file:
I was splitting lanes during my commute home yesterday and a passenger in the carpool lane was turned in his seat staring at my bike.
This morning, I had a guy on a new CBR1000RR pass me on the freeway (he had to have been doing over 100 at 6:45). He slowed down when he caught up and I gave him a wave. He paused, turned in the saddle to face me, looked at my bike front to back, top to bottom and then gives me this big thumbs up. He gasses it to take off, pauses, gives me one more look and one more thumbs up and takes off.
Going along with the not said out loud compliment & very similar to srobert152.
I had a guy on a cough drop orange & black GSXR1000 (I do dig that color) come flying past me on the freeway through town the other day. Suddenly he slowed down (Oh shit!, my radar didn't go off, where is he?) then pulled beside me, looked at the bike...I figure he's about to attempt to "school me" on the power of his bike. Instead he backed off, got in behind me & followed for the remainder of my trip down the slab. As I signaled to exit he pulled beside me, took his hands off the bars, bowed & gave a [thumbsup].
As far as verbal comments go: Ducati? Wheres that from, Itly?
Yes I spelled it wrong.
If you've seen Inglourious Basterds, Read it like Brad Pitt's character.
Yesterday when I pull into my cousin's driveway: "Sounds like you really need a tune up." Her husband immediately says, "Nope, sounds like engineering"
At a stop light guy pulls up and does a double take "holy crap that's a ducati" .
I couldn't help but smile ;D
Came out of work and was walking up to my M696 Dark. Noticed a guy taking video with his cell. Said none of his Harley buddies would believe him. Fired it up for him and put a smile on his face. Came out the next day and found five Harley guys standing by it. Said they had to see and hear it in person.
Quote from: matmcd78 on September 12, 2009, 11:26:41 PM
Came out of work and was walking up to my M696 Dark. Noticed a guy taking video with his cell. Said none of his Harley buddies would believe him. Fired it up for him and put a smile on his face. Came out the next day and found five Harley guys standing by it. Said they had to see and hear it in person.
things are progressing... hope one day you don't go out and it's gone :'(
I've been asked twice if my 1994 M900 is the latest model.
I was cruising down the highway and went past a dude driving a van. He was hell staring so I slowed back to let him get a look. When I pulled up next to me at the lights he said "Holy shit man, thats sounds like a FREAKIN TRUCK!"
In addition to that, just the usual people stopping to look, walking around it etc.
Gotta love it!
I was out on a 250 mile trip today and was coming up behind a guy in a cage - he was watching me in his rear view mirror and as I opened the throttle to pass him, he opened his window and stuck his ear in the opening [moto] Several confirmation high beam flashes as I disappeared 8) I love my Termis!
My 11 year old son had his second brain surgery this summer. He was suffering from pretty bad siezures. Anyway, he has been siezure free for 3 months now, and my wife and I are stoked. She didn't want him on the back of the bike, in case anything happened to him. We ended up doing about a 200km ride, no stops. When we eventually stopped he said, " Hey dad, when you die, can I have your Ducati ?"
It was great. I am 41 by the way.
Quote from: Africaboy on September 13, 2009, 06:09:05 PM
My 11 year old son had his second brain surgery this summer. He was suffering from pretty bad siezures. Anyway, he has been siezure free for 3 months now, and my wife and I are stoked. She didn't want him on the back of the bike, in case anything happened to him. We ended up doing about a 200km ride, no stops. When we eventually stopped he said, " Hey dad, when you die, can I have your Ducati ?"
It was great. I am 41 by the way.
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
I hope he stays seizure free. :)
That's a really good one! [clap] When I was in the hospital with four crushed vertebrae from a wild turkey kamikaze attack while riding my bike my 10 and a half year old step son walks up to my bed and says "You know, I don't think I want that dirt bike anymore". All I could say was that would make your mother very happy! [laugh] [bang] [moto]
Hope your son's health continues to improve! [clap] [thumbsup]
I think my favorite is "What is that?!?!?"
I like the simple statements.
Today I rode the monster to the post office. As I'm putting my helmet on, I see a woman pull up in a red convertable a few parking spaces back from me. It's raining slightly today, and she's driving with the top down, so ya know she's cool 8)(I'm guessing she was about 70ish)
She walks up to me as I'm getting on the bike, and with all the elegance and grace age bestows upon a woman..... she says...."Ducati..... niiiiiice"
[wine]
I'm getting comments almost every day now and sometimes every time I park my bike. I actually had my wife try and count how many people just stared as we rode around and she lost count on a 10 mile ride. Today was "Is that your Ducati?" (I'm the only one around, not to mention the only one with a jacket, gloves, helmet, boots and helmet hair). "That's a hot bike!"
Over the weekend my neighbor came running up to me and my wife before we took off and he wanted to talk about it asking all sorts of questions. We've been neighbors for 4 years and I talk to him almost every day and he has never said anything about any other bike I've owned. He ended it with "I wish I could have a bike... but, my wife..." and just shook his head.
Quote from: sroberts152 on September 14, 2009, 03:16:25 PM
He ended it with "I wish I could have a bike... but, my wife..." and just shook his head.
I will never understand this. I have been married ten years and I have never once had to use these words. Now grant it I don't ask for much and I don't need much. However, mine are less requests and more statements. "I am getting this new TV (50" plasma 3 years ago because I wanted a new one for superbowl.)"
her response, "good we needed a new TV"
I am getting an M750"
her, "wow thats a nice looking bike cant wait to ride it with you"
"I want an S4R to replace the M750"
her, "make sure you get the right one for you this time"
I had to force her into NOT buying me a PS3 when they came out because I thought they were rediculously overpriced.
I guess I just got a good one?
That makes 2 of us... you see that part up there about my wife and I taking off for a ride ;D
Headlight, front fender, and the name ("Moto-Sux") - silly. I do like the handlebars (I bet they are comfortable). Was that a salvage rebuilt?
Quote from: Moto-Lux on September 14, 2009, 08:43:26 PM
Headlight, front fender, and the name ("Moto-Sux") - silly. I do like the handlebars (I bet they are comfortable). Was that a salvage rebuilt?
What are you talking about?
Quote from: zedsaid on September 15, 2009, 09:56:12 AM
What are you talking about?
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29424.msg510511#msg510511 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29424.msg510511#msg510511)
Quote from: needtorque on September 14, 2009, 07:27:24 PM
I will never understand this. I have been married ten years and I have never once had to use these words. Now grant it I don't ask for much and I don't need much. However, mine are less requests and more statements. "I am getting this new TV (50" plasma 3 years ago because I wanted a new one for superbowl.)"
her response, "good we needed a new TV"
I am getting an M750"
her, "wow thats a nice looking bike cant wait to ride it with you"
"I want an S4R to replace the M750"
her, "make sure you get the right one for you this time"
I had to force her into NOT buying me a PS3 when they came out because I thought they were rediculously overpriced.
I guess I just got a good one?
Where do you live? I am going to steal your wife. [laugh]
I was stuck at a left turn light on my 620 (because the sensor wouldn't trip and the moron behind me didn't seem to understand the universal "pull forward a little" hand signal [bang]).
On my right a green Honda Accord pulled up, driven by a 30-something. His 8-ish-year-old daughter in the back seat rolled down her window, grined at me, and gave me a big thumbs up. I nearly melted. I revved my engine a bit and gave her a [thumbsup] back. She laughed unabashedly, clapped and then kept grinning. AWESOME!
Yeah, she'll be terrorizing her father in no time flat. A girl after my own heart. [clap]
Quote from: Goduc on September 15, 2009, 12:22:01 PM
Where do you live? I am going to steal your wife. [laugh]
You can have the wife. I'm taking the TV and the S4.
...it's...it's...so big. [laugh]
Quote from: Goduc on September 15, 2009, 12:22:01 PM
Where do you live? I am going to steal your wife. [laugh]
I live in a state that promotes the use of firearms (and samuri swords) to protect property, life, and family. ;D
and yes I know im lucky.
I had a guy talk to me for 20 minutes this morning on my stop in for coffee. He couldn't stop telling me how beautiful my bike was and his neighbor and neighbor's wife both ride Ducati's.
Then I got this at lunch. These guys were checking out my bike for so long I had time to find the camera, set it up, and take a picture.
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj71/sroberts152/IMG_2504.jpg)
I was parked next to this (just our of frame behind the black harley):
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj71/sroberts152/IMG_2503.jpg)
"whenever i see one of these things i think it's like the rolls-royce of motorcycles and i'm like, i need to take a step back. i saw tom cruise on one" -- valet guy at the bev hills peninsula
one of my favorite things about having a bike is all the nice conversations it starts with random strangers. i told him mine cost a bit less than tom's desmo16 ...
"dude your chain is loose. Get it fixed before you crash".......after hearing the dry clutch.
A harley driver that I work with - LOLOL!!
Quote from: grunte on December 14, 2009, 11:03:21 AM
"dude your chain is loose. Get it fixed before you crash".......after hearing the dry clutch.
A harley driver that I work with - LOLOL!!
Let me guess, you were on your bike not moving with the clutch disengaged I bet. Lot of chain slapping around at those moments! [laugh]
Actually, you are spot on! Those Harley guys.....sheesh... ???
I have another:
After doing my tail chop on my S2R, a good friend of mine saw the bike from behind. He exclaimed: "Wow. that is nice looking. It looks like a woman with a thong"
I didn't know how to take that :-\
Quote from: grunte on December 14, 2009, 12:28:16 PM
I didn't know how to take that :-\
Well I am not sure about your orientation, but for most guys a girl in a thong, from behind looks like heaven. Sweet tasty heaven.. NO FAT CHIX!
my orientation is the same as yours.....BUT....I don't think the back of Duc looks anything like that IMO. [laugh]
I know there are more, but the first thing said that comes to mind was from my buddy: "It looks so angry...an angry monster."
"I bet that could make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs."
I kid; no one's ever said that about my bike, but they should have.
I knew I heard that somewhere, I had to find it.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2024.msg481996#msg481996 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2024.msg481996#msg481996)
"Now that is a good-looking bike"
-Guy filling his car (minivan) with gas
I always get the best/jealous looks from guys in minivans (I think they realize their life sucks)
Hehehehe I love my Ducati!!!! I gotta say between my 696 and a recently adopted (from a friend giving it away) little puppy, my PUSSY QUOTIENT has been OFF the CHARTS!!!!! Hehehehehe :)
I have 2 good ones:
1) Pulling up to a restaurant a friend (fashion photographer) invited me to a dinner to..... As I pull up to it, I notice 4 super sexxy models, my friend and one of the restaurant owners. He comes over to say hi and also introduces me to the girls, first thing I get is all the models in unison..... "Is that a Ducati? Woooowwww" followed by more questions like "does is have a passenger seat?"...... ;) and just as I thought I was in heaven, we walked into the restaurant and...... Surprise!!! 11 more models sitting in a long table my friend had resererved which also had windows looking outside.... So they where all staring at me when I came in.... Followed by a lot of questions from almost all of them about the Ducati. Needless to say my passenger seat was kept warm throughout the nigh; and I didn't ride back home alone...... ;) hehehhehe
2) Downtown Miami on Biscayne Blvd in Brickell..... An Aston Martin One-77 concept car has been following me for q few blocks, then finally pulls up to my side in a stoplight and rolls down his window. "Thats a really nice bike man!" I look over at him and his car and start laughing "Man thanks, that's a really nice car too!" he looks down at his car and starts laughing too... Pulls away and makes a right onto SW8th st ....... Only Dufukincati!!!!
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on December 15, 2009, 06:09:10 AM
I always get the best/jealous looks from guys in minivans (I think they realize their life sucks)
Hey! I drive a minivan and my life is sweet.
Best thing I've heard is from my 10 yo daughter. She said, "Daddy, when I get older can I have your motorcycle?".
Yeah, I'm a minivan-driving/Ducati-riding daddy and I like it.
-Ferg
Quote1) Pulling up to a restaurant a friend (fashion photographer) invited me to a dinner to..... As I pull up to it, I notice 4 super sexxy models, my friend and one of the restaurant owners. He comes over to say hi and also introduces me to the girls, first thing I get is all the models in unison..... "Is that a Ducati? Woooowwww" followed by more questions like "does is have a passenger seat?"...... Wink and just as I thought I was in heaven, we walked into the restaurant and...... Surprise!!! 11 more models sitting in a long table my friend had resererved which also had windows looking outside.... So they where all staring at me when I came in.... Followed by a lot of questions from almost all of them about the Ducati. Needless to say my passenger seat was kept warm throughout the nigh; and I didn't ride back home alone...... Wink hehehhehe
Oh that used to happen to me all the time. Nearly every night. But then I would wake up from the dream just as I was pulling into my driveway.
Quote from: preynoso on December 15, 2009, 07:03:53 AM
1) Pulling up to a restaurant a friend (fashion photographer) invited me to a dinner to..... As I pull up to it, I notice 4 super sexxy models, my friend and one of the restaurant owners. He comes over to say hi and also introduces me to the girls, first thing I get is all the models in unison..... "Is that a Ducati? Woooowwww" followed by more questions like "does is have a passenger seat?"...... ;) and just as I thought I was in heaven, we walked into the restaurant and...... Surprise!!! 11 more models sitting in a long table my friend had resererved which also had windows looking outside.... So they where all staring at me when I came in.... Followed by a lot of questions from almost all of them about the Ducati. Needless to say my passenger seat was kept warm throughout the nigh; and I didn't ride back home alone...... ;) hehehhehe
pics or it did not happen.
Quote from: preynoso on December 15, 2009, 07:03:53 AM
2) Downtown Miami on Biscayne Blvd in Brickell..... An Aston Martin One-77 concept car has been following me for q few blocks, then finally pulls up to my side in a stoplight and rolls down his window. "Thats a really nice bike man!" I look over at him and his car and start laughing "Man thanks, that's a really nice car too!" he looks down at his car and starts laughing too... Pulls away and makes a right onto SW8th st ....... Only Dufukincati!!!!
Even the guy in your dream laughs at how ridiculous the dream is.
The shits so deep in this page, I need taller boots!! [laugh]
[laugh] [laugh] [bang] [laugh] [popcorn]
I never did like the super model look. I prefer women with a little meat on their bones.
I pulled into a Dairy Queen this morning on my S4RS and Angelina Jolie comes running out screaming, "It's a DUCATI!!! You are SO HOT!"
She was so excited she was dripping her soft serve ice cream all down her front.
I told her, as politely I as I could, that should really should get a hold of herself if she ever wants to ride on my bike.
Then she started to cry, so I just did a burn out and hit the road.
I'll post pictures of all this to prove it as soon as my Photoshop skills improve.
Quote from: pompetta on December 15, 2009, 10:10:15 AM
The shits so deep in this page, I need taller boots!! [laugh]
This doesn't happen to you all the time?
Sounds accurate to me. I'm sure most models spend a lot of time checking out the newest motorcycles, and not wondering if they''ll look fat in this or where the hell is my coke dealer.
Quote from: NorDog on December 14, 2009, 02:48:56 PM
"I bet that could make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs."
I kid; no one's ever said that about my bike, but they should have.
No one would ever say that to you because a parsec is in fact a measure of distance (about 19 trillion miles) and not time, as the statement implies. The only way that statement could be true is if you found some shortcut thru space that allowed you to shorten the distance between 2 points, or perhaps you took a stolen Klingon Bird of Prey around the sun at warp speed to find something that speaks Humpback Whale. Each of those scenarios is equally inconceivable. Now good sir, just because you heard a catchy line in a movie, no matter how tremendously awesome said movie may be, does not mean that you shouldn't do some fact checking to see if said performance claims are even possible.
I bid you good day.
Somebody should say something witty and sarcastically funny right about now... not me, someone who's witty and sarcastic. [laugh]
By the way Norris, that AJ w/ice cream post cracked me up! [cheeky] [clap]
Quote from: sally101 on December 15, 2009, 12:45:35 PM
No one would ever say that to you because a parsec is in fact a measure of distance (about 19 trillion miles) and not time, as the statement implies. The only way that statement could be true is if you found some shortcut thru space that allowed you to shorten the distance between 2 points, or perhaps you took a stolen Klingon Bird of Prey around the sun at warp speed to find something that speaks Humpback Whale. Each of those scenarios is equally inconceivable.
Inconceivable? You mean like lighting your cigarette with your light sabre? [cheeky]
Inconceivable? I don't think you know what that word means.
Besides, even an non-Star Wars fan like me knows that the Kessel Run is really much farther than twelve parsecs, so doing it in less would mean getting a lot of space into a little space, might even call it hyperspace. But that's all fan-nerd crap anyhows.
Point of order: a parsec is really not even a distance. It's a measurement of degrees of parallax in a moving object, the unit of measurment being the arc-second (id est, 1/3600th of one degree of angle). Parsec being parallax of one arc second, thus "parsec". The use of "parsec" as a given distance is secondary an based on the distance to 61 Cigny, the distance to the first star so measured. Interestingly, the farther the star, the smaller the parsec, so the inverse is used.
When I explained all of this to Megan Fox, she said it was so increadible that I knew all this cool stuff AND rode a Ducati Monster! She wanted me then and there, but I had to get to church.
True story; Photoshop to follow.
[laugh] [thumbsup] [beer]
Nordog,
[bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down]
NorDog [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: sally101 on December 15, 2009, 12:45:35 PMThe only way that statement could be true is if you found some shortcut thru space that allowed you to shorten the distance between 2 points
Precisely the pointâ€"good luck traveling anywhere near 230,000,000,000,000 miles in a straight line (without smashing into anything) :P
Quote from: NorDog on December 15, 2009, 01:39:04 PM
Inconceivable? You mean like lighting your cigarette with your light sabre? [cheeky]
Inconceivable? I don't think you know what that word means.
Besides, even an non-Star Wars fan like me knows that the Kessel Run is really much farther than twelve parsecs, so doing it in less would mean getting a lot of space into a little space, might even call it hyperspace. But that's all fan-nerd crap anyhows.
Point of order: a parsec is really not even a distance. It's a measurement of degrees of parallax in a moving object, the unit of measurment being the arc-second (id est, 1/3600th of one degree of angle). Parsec being parallax of one arc second, thus "parsec". The use of "parsec" as a given distance is secondary an based on the distance to 61 Cigny, the distance to the first star so measured. Interestingly, the farther the star, the smaller the parsec, so the inverse is used.
When I explained all of this to Megan Fox, she said it was so increadible that I knew all this cool stuff AND rode a Ducati Monster! She wanted me then and there, but I had to get to church.
True story; Photoshop to follow.
Dood....
you need to calm the make the beast with two backs down. ;D
This is getting good! [popcorn]
so...back to things people have said about the bike....
"I have a red bike and it's FAST! Just like Uncle Ryan's Doo-Kah-Tee!" - My Nephew. He's 5. ;D
I just picked up my first Ducati a couple of months ago. This makes bike number 17 for me.
First comment comes from me to myself: "MAN, why did I wait so long... [bang]"
Second comes from my ex's girlfriend (yea, you read that right, after 21 years together I lost my best friend and best motorcycle riding partner; she left me for another woman. BTW, she rode her own bikes). Anyway, my ex and I still talk so after getting my M1100 I sent her a text with a pic of the new bike telling here I would be over the following weekend to show it to her. When I arrived at her and her girlfriends house her girlfriend is the first down the stairs. She said that when my ex got the picture all she said was "damn" as in "man, I'm so envious". Then they both proceed to tell me how "hot" the bike is.
A friend of mine that just got into riding a couple of years ago stated "you got a Ducati; man those are the fastest bikes made, right?!" I told him, no but they are the SWEETEST!
High school age waiter at a small Italian restaurant "Oh man, you got another bike. And it's a Ducati, Man that's my dream bike!"
At another restaurant a guy rides up on his Suzuki DL1000, touches a couple of the carbon fiber pieces on my bike (I've got CF Termis, rear seat cover, front fender, tank covers and a few other small pieces). He says "man they did a good job painting that stuff to look like CF" I said "Nope, it's a Ducati, it's the real thing"
Those are my most memorable.
Quote from: dennisd on December 16, 2009, 12:47:34 PM
At another restaurant a guy rides up on his Suzuki DL1000, touches a couple of the carbon fiber pieces on my bike (I've got CF Termis, rear seat cover, front fender, tank covers and a few other small pieces). He says "man they did a good job painting that stuff to look like CF" I said "Nope, it's a Ducati, it's the real thing"
Excellent response, mate. [thumbsup]
Quote from: preynoso on December 15, 2009, 07:03:53 AM
Hehehehe I love my Ducati!!!! I gotta say between my 696 and a recently adopted (from a friend giving it away) little puppy, my PUSSY QUOTIENT has been OFF the CHARTS!!!!! Hehehehehe :)
I have 2 good ones:
1) Pulling up to a restaurant a friend (fashion photographer) invited me to a dinner to..... As I pull up to it, I notice 4 super sexxy models, my friend and one of the restaurant owners. He comes over to say hi and also introduces me to the girls, first thing I get is all the models in unison..... "Is that a Ducati? Woooowwww" followed by more questions like "does is have a passenger seat?"...... ;) and just as I thought I was in heaven, we walked into the restaurant and...... Surprise!!! 11 more models sitting in a long table my friend had resererved which also had windows looking outside.... So they where all staring at me when I came in.... Followed by a lot of questions from almost all of them about the Ducati. Needless to say my passenger seat was kept warm throughout the nigh; and I didn't ride back home alone...... ;) hehehhehe
2) Downtown Miami on Biscayne Blvd in Brickell..... An Aston Martin One-77 concept car has been following me for q few blocks, then finally pulls up to my side in a stoplight and rolls down his window. "Thats a really nice bike man!" I look over at him and his car and start laughing "Man thanks, that's a really nice car too!" he looks down at his car and starts laughing too... Pulls away and makes a right onto SW8th st ....... Only Dufukincati!!!!
Man I cant believe all the damn haters in this thread..... But hey I guess your wildest wettest dream happen to be my every day reality, DEAL WITH IT!!! Im single, Im young, I own my own recording studio and music production company and have a lot of friends in the entertainment industry, so I get to go to great parties and hang out with sexy girls and models all the time and they all love musicians & rec. studios (even if its a cliche) so what? I wasnt bragging about that! I was talking about my ducati and the coolness factor it brings to you when youre out and about with your day. [coffee]
Quote from: akmnstr on December 15, 2009, 08:15:17 AM
Oh that used to happen to me all the time. Nearly every night. But then I would wake up from the dream just as I was pulling into my driveway.
Quote from: Goat_Herder on December 15, 2009, 10:07:39 AM
Even the guy in your dream laughs at how ridiculous the dream is.
But hey its not my fault youre 40 and dont have shit to show (except the ducati you barely afforded and this forum), youre balding and of course a girl like that would even turn around to look at you even by mistake except if you were having a wet dream (since your wife prob doesnt make the beast with two backs you anymore) ........
BUT IT DOES HAPPEN TO ME..... I got the pics from my photographer friend, here's the url:
http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty# (http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty#)
SIT ON THAT!!!! [drink]
No photoshop either......
Quote from: NorDog on December 15, 2009, 11:56:50 AM
I'll post pictures of all this to prove it as soon as my Photoshop skills improve.
As far as the encounter with the Aston Martin, I think I have proven I dont have any reason to be making this up, specially on this forum which I enjoy reading and feel there's a lot of cool, intelligent people that all share the passion for motorcycles and specifically Ducati's.
Just wanted to clear this up.Still dont believe me, before you post some dumb ass reply GOOGLE my name.... Pablo Reynoso, Technicolor Lounge, Inc.
[laugh]
Quote from: preynoso on December 21, 2009, 07:59:38 PM
Man I cant believe all the damn haters in this thread..... But hey I guess your wildest wettest dream happen to be my every day reality, DEAL WITH IT!!!
[laugh] [laugh]
"People don't die when their bodies die. They die when nobody remembers them. That's why we're artists."
well I for one, never doubted him. I work with a guy about to sign a major business deal, so i know life can happen this way. somepeoples' worlds are sooo different than raising 5 kids and barely affording a rebuild.
Quote from: Raux on December 21, 2009, 09:16:32 PM
well I for one, never doubted him. I work with a guy about to sign a major business deal, so i know life can happen this way. somepeoples' worlds are sooo different than raising 5 kids and barely affording a rebuild.
I got no kids, and bring your rebuild. I will crush whatever you have. Oh, and my thermoter works.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 21, 2009, 09:42:27 PM
I got no kids, and bring your rebuild. I will crush whatever you have. Oh, and my thermoter works.
so does mine... never had a problem with it.
Quote from: Raux on December 21, 2009, 09:49:46 PM
so does mine... never had a problem with it.
Well bring it on, and quit yapping.
Quote from: preynoso on December 21, 2009, 07:59:38 PM
But hey its not my fault youre 40 and dont have shit to show (except the ducati you barely afforded and this forum), youre balding and of course a girl like that would even turn around to look at you even by mistake except if you were having a wet dream (since your wife prob doesnt make the beast with two backs you anymore)
That's great. So you all of a sudden turned into a 12 years old and felt the need to put people down, just because people poked fun at your alleged stories. Please don't run back to your daddy and tell on me.
Seriously, you should pay more attention to spelling and grammar. You sound like an idiot when you try to type.
But hey its not my fault youre 40 and dont have shit to show (except the ducati you barely afforded and this forum), youre balding and of course a girl like that would even turn around to look at you even by mistake except if you were having a wet dream (since your wife prob doesnt make the beast with two backs you anymore) ........
BUT IT DOES HAPPEN TO ME..... I got the pics from my photographer friend, here's the url:
http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty# (http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty#)
SIT ON THAT!!!! drink
Man, I survived junior high school once already. Not sure why you insist on recreating it here and now.
[Update]
Normally I don't care for the spelling nazis often found online, but since we've been brought down to the junior high school level I should point out that you really need to work on your apostrophe usage. You definitely have the possesive case, plural case, and contraction usage all mixed up.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 21, 2009, 09:42:27 PM
I got no kids, and bring your rebuild. I will crush whatever you have. Oh, and my thermoter works.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: preynoso on December 21, 2009, 07:59:38 PM
Man I cant believe all the damn haters in this thread..... But hey I guess your wildest wettest dream happen to be my every day reality, DEAL WITH IT!!! Im single, Im young, I own my own recording studio and music production company and have a lot of friends in the entertainment industry, so I get to go to great parties and hang out with sexy girls and models all the time and they all love musicians & rec. studios (even if its a cliche) so what? I wasnt bragging about that! I was talking about my ducati and the coolness factor it brings to you when youre out and about with your day. [coffee]
But hey its not my fault youre 40 and dont have shit to show (except the ducati you barely afforded and this forum), youre balding and of course a girl like that would even turn around to look at you even by mistake except if you were having a wet dream (since your wife prob doesnt make the beast with two backs you anymore) ........
BUT IT DOES HAPPEN TO ME..... I got the pics from my photographer friend, here's the url:
http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty# (http://picasaweb.google.com/electrosounddesign/MissCubaIntlGoingAwayDinnerParty#)
SIT ON THAT!!!! [drink]
No photoshop either......
As far as the encounter with the Aston Martin, I think I have proven I dont have any reason to be making this up, specially on this forum which I enjoy reading and feel there's a lot of cool, intelligent people that all share the passion for motorcycles and specifically Ducati's.
Just wanted to clear this up.Still dont believe me, before you post some dumb ass reply GOOGLE my name.... Pablo Reynoso, Technicolor Lounge, Inc.
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Quote from: preynoso on December 21, 2009, 07:59:38 PM
Man I cant believe all the damn haters in this thread.....
Really? When you walk into a room with only 40 posts (a new posting member by any acceptable means) and start right off talking about a situation that sounds extra extra-ordinary, then follow it up with "proof", there's a natural tendency to be received as you were.
Remember two things:
1) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - thus your "proof" doesn't really count for very much; including "proof" in a response is more of a means to protect against ego bruising (no insult intended).
2) You may find that you are better received by your peers when you find that it is no longer necessary to further boast about yourself in order to protect your feelings; as a result, you show your youth and lack of tact.
In any case, congrats on the Ducati compliments - they always feel good. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Monster Dave on December 22, 2009, 05:34:45 AM
Really? When you walk into a room with only 40 posts (a new posting member by any acceptable means) and start right off talking about a situation that sounds extra extra-ordinary, then follow it up with "proof", there's a natural tendency to be received as you were.
Proof? What proof? He hasn't even posted a pic of his bike!
Damn, I thought I thread jacked. Alleged bragging and egos belong on some other thread. Back to funny/cool bike comments.
In the mean time I will look for the bragging/ego thread and jack that. [laugh] ... after I finish crying since I am old, bald and have never accomplished anything. Oh, and girls pay no attention to me either. Why should they? [bang]
Quote from: preynoso on December 21, 2009, 07:59:38 PM
...specially on this forum which I enjoy reading and feel there's a lot of cool, intelligent people that all share the passion for motorcycles and specifically Ducati's.
Yes, there are a lot of people like that here. Please start acting like one of them.
Quote from: Statler on December 22, 2009, 06:15:12 AM
Yes, there are a lot of people like that here. Please start acting like one of them.
[beer]
I was going to make a comment about having no trouble at all getting together with women more attractive than in those Picasaweb photos but that I don't because my wife resents it when I spend the mortgage money on escorts. I was going to use that as an analogy to any other thing that the young, attractive, and brainless find themselves attracted to in the sense that there's not much difference between spending time with someone for an explicit fee and doing so because they have a recording studio.
Then I decided that wouldn't add anything positive to the discussion and that it would be better if I didn't say that. So I won't.
Quote from: mstevens on December 22, 2009, 08:10:58 AM
I was going to make a comment about having no trouble at all getting together with women more attractive than in those Picasaweb photos but that I don't because my wife resents it when I spend the mortgage money on escorts. I was going to use that as an analogy to any other thing that the young, attractive, and brainless find themselves attracted to in the sense that there's not much difference between spending time with someone for an explicit fee and doing so because they have a recording studio.
Then I decided that wouldn't add anything positive to the discussion and that it would be better if I didn't say that. So I won't.
[laugh]
Quote from: Monster Dave on December 22, 2009, 05:34:45 AM
Really? When you walk into a room with only 40 posts (a new posting member by any acceptable means) and start right off talking about a situation that sounds extra extra-ordinary, then follow it up with "proof", there's a natural tendency to be received as you were.
I agree with you Monster Dave, looking back at my original post it can come off as an extra extra-ordinary situation and perhaps even pretentious, but that wasnt the intention at all, neither was bragging about my life or girls I sleep with. What did piss me off is being called a liar when THIS THINGS DID HAPPEN and I have absolutely no reason to lie about it or make up stories about that in this forum. The responses really took me by surprise, thats why I posted the pics back.....
As far as my bike Nordog, I havent made any mods on it yet so I didnt think it would be DMF worthy to post yet. Ill PM them to you so you can put a sock on it though..... [puke]
Haters will always be haters, I guess. Doesnt matter if its a job, motorcycles, women, whatever, you guys (Haters) just cant help it. so take a step back and look at your own life and figure out whats missing, because I wake up everyday and live my dream, DO YOU? ???
Quote from: mstevens on December 22, 2009, 08:10:58 AM
I was going to make a comment about having no trouble at all getting together with women more attractive than in those Picasaweb photos but that I don't because my wife resents it when I spend the mortgage money on escorts. I was going to use that as an analogy to any other thing that the young, attractive, and brainless find themselves attracted to in the sense that there's not much difference between spending time with someone for an explicit fee and doing so because they have a recording studio.
I agree with you however I dont pay them and they are not escorts or hookers. They come to the studio and hang out because they like to hang out with musicians and artists that come by and love listening to the stuff we're working on. And it is one of those cliches that is just true. But you are right and it doesnt change anything or add anything positive to this snowball so lets just leave it at that.
I apologize to everyone else reading, my intention was not at all to create this much fuzz about something so stupid and far removed from the main reason we all hang out here. [drink]
Dude,
I happened to like your story and really more power to you for doing something you enjoy and if that gets you hot trim than I'm even happier for you (if a bit jealous ;D). Some dudes get a little elitist around here sometimes. Don't let that take away from the time you spend on here.
Quote from: metallimonster on December 22, 2009, 09:50:49 AM
Dude,
I happened to like your story and really more power to you for doing something you enjoy and if that gets you hot trim than I'm even happier for you (if a bit jealous ;D). Some dudes get a little elitist around here sometimes. Don't let that take away from the time you spend on here.
[thumbsup]
Quote from: preynoso on December 22, 2009, 09:35:17 AM
As far as my bike Nordog, I havent made any mods on it yet so I didnt think it would be DMF worthy to post yet. Ill PM them to you so you can put a sock on it though..... [puke]
Yeah, not sure what that means, but okay.
Looks like you need to get one of these stickers for your bike (if you don't have one already)...
http://www.stickergiant.com/mean-people-suck_spn0143.html (http://www.stickergiant.com/mean-people-suck_spn0143.html)
In any event, you really should lighten up. Just because people give you some sarcastic grief over your demonstrably poser postings, it's no reason to bust out with all the faux enlightened "hater" rhetoric, and remember, you should never show up to a war of wits so completely unarmed.
Back on topic though.
I was walking out to my bike this morning and Gwen Stefani came running up to me and said, "OH! That's YOUR bike! No wonder you're SO HOT! I bet you own a recording studio!"
I told her, "No. In fact I'm almost deaf."
She said, "I don't care, I WANT you!"
"Of course you do, now get out of my way before I call a cop."
Damn groupies.
That's funny, she said the same thing to me the other day. Then she saw I was old, bald and really didn't do anything of interest and walked away. She probably mistook me for you. You lucky stiff! [laugh]
OK... enough goofing around, now let's get back to best/favorite bike stuff. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on December 22, 2009, 10:17:14 AM
OK... enough goofing around, now let's get back to best/favorite bike stuff. [thumbsup]
+1
Lighten up, ya'll :D
from readaing the past drama with the person that was a recording studio owner, it seems things got lost in translation here.
studio owner = very successful guy, probably does have friends like he says, what he posted originally did happen, so i don't doubt that at all. more power to him!!! He wrote a good story on an incident that happened and that is cool.
problem i saw was this. the story "sounded outlandish" because its not everyday that it happens for others, doesn't mean its not true but its not everyday for everyone else.. so people jokingly bust his chops and such.
studio owner, takes it personally that he is not "being believed or people are calling him a liar and busting his chops" and then proceeds to post up proof of event and feels the need to "clear his name and show he is telling the truth".
what studio owner should have done is realize that not everyone is going to believe him because this is an anonymous forum board and not everyone is as fortunate as him, and should have just chilled and jokingly posted up other stories and such and bust chops right back. but instead he takes it personally and feels the need to "prove himself" and the ensuing pi$$ing match happens.
now are both sides wrong? of course they are.
people here busted studio owner's chops because the story was different, maybe this should not have been done as we do not know his level of sensitivity so in a way that maybe was not the nicest way to introduce a new person. so that was wrong.
studio owner was equally wrong by flying of the handle calling everyone names and such because he was not believe right off the bat. he should have realized that not everyone is as fortunate as him and calmy explained to everyone that it happens to him all the time without sounding arrogant or with name calling.
there are plenty of other rich/powerful folks on this board that have more money than they know what to do with that do not fly off the handle when questioned or people bust their chops.
studio owner is a lucky guy i give him props, from his posted pics he is young guy having a good life. That is great. but he is a young guy and we should give him some slack, he is very successful and such, but he has some maturing to do, we have all been there and been that arrogant when we were younger. Hey that is what you do when you are young. so i can understand why he reacted the way that he did, he is a young guy and he did what young guys do, give him some time he will mature just like everyone else.
have a good holiday season everyone and welcome to the board studio owner.
ps. studio owner, we ask for pictures in a joking manner since we always like to see everyone elses bikes, thus the "show us pics or you don't have the bike" line, its not saying "you are a liar" its just a way of busting chops to get you to post pics of the bike that you love so that we can appreciate it just as much as you.
Sbrguy,
What I read in your post is that studio guy is too young to be treated like an adult, or to be expected to behave as one.
I use the "pics or it didn't happen" line in my everyday life, and as stated above, usually just to bust chops. [beer]
On to something semi-relevant to this thread!
I was cleaning/lubing the chain on my Sport 1000 in the parking lot outside my barracks this last weekend. I see a base security car roll into the parking lot as I'm hosing down the chain with WD-40 like its going out of style. (Before you freak, WD is the second of 3 steps in my chain-maintenance process.) Now, I've got a t-shirt under the chain to catch run-off, but the first thought that goes thru my mind is "this asshole's gonna call in a haz-mat spill." Anyone with a military background will understand all that that entails. I watch, in terror, as he rolls up parallel with my bike and eases to a stop and his window rolls down.
Him, with a deep 'Bama accent : "That your bike?"
Me: "Uh... Yeah?"
Him: "Gawddam, that thing is sexy! Wish I made that kind of money."
Before I can say anything else, he rolls off. [beer]
I believed it until the bullshit Aston 77 part. (funny thing the internet...never know who knows who or who is who for that matter...one phonecall checked that out) ;D
and folks gotta realize most of the forum members ride. hard. stories about how cool the bike makes you at commuting speeds are always good for a self-depricating laugh. Any time somone talks about how cool they are on xyz brand of bike it's funny. We all do it and we all should have our chops busted when the rest of the forum calls us out on it.
laugh. it's sexier to the opposite sex than the machismo anyway.
I'm not cool. I am very happy.
Best thing anyone said about my bike was to threaten to paint the BSTs pink. over drinks. on a weekend where we all gathered to bullshit each other....and ride. hard.
Did someone say pink BSTs?
I'm your guy. ;D
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Do eeeet! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: Obsessed? on December 22, 2009, 04:42:24 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Do eeeet! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Ship 'em this way. ;D
statler... sorry but i am totally and completely ultra cool on my mostly stock used 620 monster...
well at least in my mind i am "that cool dude" but if anyone is dumb enough to think i'm "that cool" who am i to tell them otherwise? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
i got the standard story that everyone has:
person hears you have a ducati, and immediately they say "that is a nice bike, those are expensive to maintain"
to which i reply "only if you ride it a lot and if you get one you will want to ride it a lot"
Thanks SBRGuy, I agree and you are right. I apologize once again to everyone in this forum for having |flown of the handle| and reacted in such a way.
Quote from: NorDog on December 22, 2009, 04:08:21 PM
Sbrguy,
What I read in your post is that studio guy is too young to be treated like an adult, or to be expected to behave as one.
Whats your problem? You cant just drop it off? Did something hit too close to HOME??? Come on man, let me buy you a beer [beer] NorDog
OK, move along, nothing here to look at, move along people. ;D
My only regret is that no one has said anything memorable about my Ducs. I have nothing to add. How sad is that? :'(
^^^ your ducs absolutely make the beast with two backsin' rock, fastwin! ;D
Quote from: preynoso on December 22, 2009, 09:35:17 AMAs far as my bike Nordog, I havent made any mods on it yet so I didnt think it would be DMF worthy to post yet. Ill PM them to you so you can put a sock on it though..... [puke]
If you had
posted in the Introduction section (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=111.0) I would have asked you for bike pictures. Doesn't matter if it's all stock. We love bikes, we love bike pictures. [thumbsup]
Quote from: swampduc on December 22, 2009, 06:39:03 PM
^^^ your ducs absolutely make the beast with two backsin' rock, fastwin! ;D
At last! Someone finally said something cool about my bikes!! I can finally post something on this thread!! [laugh] [thumbsup] [cheeky]
ps great quotes from Jesus and Lecretia! [laugh]
Quote from: preynoso on December 22, 2009, 09:35:17 AM
so take a step back and look at your own life and figure out whats missing, because I wake up everyday and live my dream, DO YOU? ???
[laugh] [laugh] [puke] [bang]
Quote from: NorDog on December 22, 2009, 04:08:21 PM
Sbrguy,
What I read in your post is that studio guy is too young to be treated like an adult, or to be expected to behave as one.
Quote from: preynoso on December 22, 2009, 06:03:36 PM
Whats your problem? You cant just drop it off? Did something hit too close to HOME??? Come on man, let me buy you a beer [beer] NorDog
No problem here, I was just paraphrasing Sbrguy's excuses.
FTR, the correct colloquialism is, "Drop it" not "Drop it off".
And no, nothing here hitting too close to home. Your experience and mine could not be further from one another, and that's fine by me.
Quote from: NorDog on December 24, 2009, 05:10:37 AM
Your experience and mine could not be further from one another, and that's fine by me.
[thumbsup]
Love is in the air ;D
Quote from: duc996 on December 30, 2009, 02:28:23 AM
Love is in the air ;D
It's winter time....we all get a little stir crazy over the winter when we can't ride.
Quote from: duc996 on December 30, 2009, 02:28:23 AM
Love is in the air ;D
If you're talking about me, then I have not expressed myself adequately. [laugh]
2 chick is a pickup truck pull up in Down Town Vancouver at a stoplight ... window rols down ... "hey there nice red ... what is that ... dic-cati?" ; much tee hee hee ing
Quote from: NorDog on December 30, 2009, 06:30:59 AM
If you're talking about me, then I have not expressed myself adequately. [laugh]
I'm pretty sure everyone knows where you're coming from....
Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: \ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwarəs- to cut
Date: 1550
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm
synonyms see wit....
;D
Quote from: ducpainter on December 30, 2009, 04:05:24 PM
I'm pretty sure everyone knows where you're coming from....
Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: \ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwarəs- to cut
Date: 1550
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm
synonyms see wit....
;D
I though he was being Sardonic........
Main Entry: Sardonic
â€"adjective
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
Origin:
1630â€"40; alter. of earlier sardonian (influenced by F sardonique) < L sardoni(us) (< Gk sardónios of Sardinia) + -an; alluding to a Sardinian plant which when eaten was supposed to produce convulsive laughter ending in death
Related forms:
sarâ‹...donâ‹...iâ‹...calâ‹...ly, adverb
sarâ‹...donâ‹...iâ‹...cism, noun
Synonyms:
biting, mordant, contemptuous.
[laugh]
I hate semantics. ;D
my favorite was when i went to the post office and an old man was getting into his truck and looked at me and said "that thing has a terrible knock doesn't it" yes , yes it does ;D
Its been a few years since I owned my last Monster, and while I can't remember which compliments I received verbatim, I did get quite a few of the usual head nods, thumbs ups, and "Ooh a Ducati!!" Unfortunately I was in Monterey, CA at the time and with Laguna Seca five minutes away and too many rich people in the area for car shows and the like, I believe I got looked over more than would normally happen, say for instance, in a rural or small town area (like where I'm at now in Kentucky). So we'll have to wait and see what happens in the near future.
What's been interesting so far is trying to explain to everyone my choice in a Ducati Monster during my current purchasing process. I'm in the Army and anyone who's been in the military, especially lately, can vouch for me when I say that my higher command is less than thrilled with the idea of soldiers riding motorcycles. Something about immaturity, drinking, too much horsepower and two wheels doesn't sound kosher to them. Go figure.
It dawned on me during the last few weeks that a lot of sport bike or harley riders know very little about motorcycles (not that italian motorcycle riders are exempt from ignorance). That was something I wasn't prepared for and was quite a surprise.
As much as cagers will never understand motorcycle riders until they've ridden, other motorcyclists will never understand the thrill and allure of the Monster until they ride one.
[moto]
from my experience most people see/hear the word ducati and think superfast despite the fact that my bike is only a 620cc.
My wife love bikes ...but she says my S4 sound like an Attack Helicopter is does not wiiirrrr / howl like a jap ,or roar like a Triumph boom like other dukes or POTATO POTATO like HDs she says with the combination RARP BOOM ROAR CLATTER SUCK CLICKETY CLICK noises it makes it sound like a military attack helicopter ......thats class!
Quote from: justinrhenry on January 02, 2010, 06:23:07 PM
from my experience most people see/hear the word ducati and think superfast despite the fact that my bike is only a 620cc.
or super expensive!! [roll]
Quote from: justinrhenry on January 02, 2010, 06:23:07 PM
from my experience most people see/hear the word ducati and think superfast despite the fact that my bike is only a 620cc.
Whaddaya mean? That sucker will do 140mph!
(Sorry, little forum inside joke there) ;)
Quote from: jerryz on January 02, 2010, 06:54:50 PMmy S4 sound like an Attack Helicopter
Just as an Apache attack helicopter strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy when it pops up over the horizon, so does a Monster in full throat running down your average HD/BMW/rice burner rider. It's kind of fun watching them jump as you roar past them [evil]
I came up on a Speed Triple in slow traffic. They guy wouldn't stop looking in his rear-views.
He then looked over his shoulder, pointed to his ears and gave me a big thumbs up. ;D
Quote from: Adamm3406 on January 02, 2010, 02:48:04 PM
As much as cagers will never understand motorcycle riders until they've ridden, other motorcyclists will never understand the thrill and allure of the Monster until they ride one.
[moto]
Well said.
I was washing my Monster yesterday after having been parked and covered for nearly a month and this guy walking buy says:
"that's a sweet ride"
I love my Duc. Compliments don't have to be long and drawn out to make you feel great!
Short, simple, and to the point - just the way I love compliments about my Monster!!!
[thumbsup]
The day after I bought my Monster (Tuesday), I rode the bike to work. Three of my co-workers wanted to see the bike. We went out and gave it a good once over when one co-worker, Brandy, asked if I was going to "fire it up". [thumbsup] I couldn't refuse, so we all got to bask in the noise of open intake, exhaust and clutch cover for a minute or two. I, of course, had to blip the throttle which caused one of the other co-workers, Mary, to jump back a few feet (she was very startled which I felt bad about). [evil] I turned off the bike and I stood there grinning like an idiot for a while and then we all went back to work. The following Monday, the third co-worker, Jim wanted to show us the motorcycle he bought that weekend. [moto]
Sometimes the best things are left unsaid.
Guys pulls up next to me at a gas station.
"Wow...is that a superbike or something?"
Every time i go to see my niece and nephew,
"Did you bring the bike?"
"Nope"
"Awww"
or when i do...
"You brought the bike!!!" followed by them scampering to be the first to get their helmet on for a ride around the neighborhood.
Just got this today, and it was perfect:
"Man, that thing looks absolutely evil."
Perfect [evil]
Some of the best compliments are seeing peoples heads turn when you ride by.
Or children running to find their parents
Quote from: NoisyDante on April 17, 2010, 07:44:17 AM
Or children running to find their parents
or adults running to find their cheque books.
"Is it supposed to make that noise?" (Dry clutch rattle)
*Turn to the cager* "HELL NO MAN I GOTTA GET GOING BEFORE IT BLOWS UP"
Probably not as funny when portrayed on the internet but the cager believed it and I was content. He also waited till I was a block away before taking off from that light.
My bike was parked outside the window at a local brew pub. I was sitting at the bar and this lady comes up to me after sitting at the table adjacent to the window the bike was parked in front of.
"Is that your bike outside?"
"Yes"
"I just want to thank you! We had so much fun watching people stop and look at your bike! Watching their reactions while admiring your bike kept us entertained through our lunch."
I've never been thanked for my bike entertaining others.
Is that........is that a Roll of Certs???
.......oh, you mean my Motorcycle.....
This time the compliment wasn't anything said verbally.
I was adding oil to my Monster and doing routine maintenance yesterday when this car drove by, stopped about 100 yards away, backed up, and both the guy and the girl in the car where checking out my bike! If it had been cool outside I think they would have fogged up the inside of thier car windows!! [cheeky]
I was just about 10 feet away when this took place, but it was a priceless moment that made my day! [moto]
"What the hell is that.?!?"
"What do you mean it's 10 years old?"
JM
He are your keys back! (I just took delivery of my 2003 Monster that I bought in 05, and sold in 06, and bought back in 10!!!!!)
I went to the pub the other night and they guy at the bar said "that's quite a machine you've got out there mate!"
Simple, but cool.
I went for a ride with a friend. He has a brand new BMWGS1200 Adventure and I have my 2000 M900ie.
When it was time to go for the ride, I asked, "Should I lead or do you want to?"
He pauses, then says, "You lead, I like listening to the sound of your bike." [moto]
this is my favorite only because it's so... bad.
Quote
nice bikes....but v-twin gotta go...they should make them with in-line 4's.....squeeze more torque out of it....
I didn't even know how to respond.
Quote from: Privateer on May 16, 2010, 07:46:00 AM
this is my favorite only because it's so... bad.
I didn't even know how to respond.
boot to the sack
Saturday morning my HOA had a neighborhood work day to beautify our common areas. I got to meet my People that live near me but not my neighbors. At one point a middle aged man asked were I live.
I responded, "Last house before the park."
He said without missing a beat, "Oh, the house with 2 bulldogs and the Sons of Anarchy motorcycle."
I said Thanks.
I was leading a friend, I hadn't seen in about year, to the weekly biker/poser night. 10mins into the ride he tells me he wants to lead, I let him thinking he was taking a more fun route. When we get to the meet he tells me, he loves the sound of my monster but can't ride behind me cause all he hears is my bike not his. The exhaust is a termi.
Quote from: bishop on May 17, 2010, 11:22:35 AM
I was leading a friend, I hadn't seen in about year, to the weekly biker/poser night. 10mins into the ride he tells me he wants to lead, I let him thinking he was taking a more fun route. When we get to the meet he tells me, he loves the sound of my monster but can't ride behind me cause all he hears is my bike not his. The exhaust is a termi.
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
On the ride yesterday:
Guy on an Aprilia RSV4 says to me, "Man, I know Ducatis have a rep for being stable in turns, but you went by me and leaned it over, then you were GONE!"
I told how I had upgraded the front forks, switching from bars to clip-ons helps it turn quicker, blah blah blah...
I kinda felt bad when I saw the look on his face after I said, "She does okay for an 11 year old bike with 43,000+ miles and only 60hp..."
His jaw dropped!
Well I guess I didn't feel all that bad... [evil]
[bacon]
Quote from: Bacon Junkie on May 17, 2010, 07:46:33 PM
I kinda felt bad when I saw the look on his face after I said, "She does okay for an 11 year old bike with 43,000+ miles and only 60hp..."
His jaw dropped!
[bacon] Awesome! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Bacon Junkie on May 17, 2010, 07:46:33 PMI kinda felt bad when I saw the look on his face after I said, "She does okay for an 11 year old bike with 43,000+ miles and only 60hp..."
That was mean.
8) ;D [thumbsup]
Quote from: Mojo S2R on May 17, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
[bacon] Awesome! [thumbsup]
Thanks for the [bacon] Mojo
Quote from: somegirl on May 18, 2010, 01:14:34 AM
That was mean.
8) ;D [thumbsup]
I know... But you prolly would've said the same thing. :D
And if you wouldn't, Dave
surely would have! [evil]
The guy turned out to be a really nice guy, sat and had lunch with him. It turned out he had been riding for years and had just gotten this bike. He was still in the break-in period and was taking it easy. [moto]
Quote from: Bacon Junkie on May 18, 2010, 07:26:36 AM
..................
He was still in the break-in period and was taking it easy. [moto]
I've heard that excuse before [roll]
;D ;)
Quote from: stopintime on May 18, 2010, 09:54:03 AM
I've heard that excuse before [roll]
;D ;)
Me too, but P said I was mean, so I was trying to be a little nicer. ;)
;D
[bacon]
Quote from: Bacon Junkie on May 18, 2010, 07:26:36 AMI know... But you prolly would've said the same thing. :D
And if you wouldn't, Dave surely would have! [evil]
Hell, you should have seen the grin on my face when I passed a group of liter bikes in the twisties on a friend's Ninja 250. [moto]
Oh, and once riding up Torrey Pines (the steeper bike path, not the road) on my bright yellow folding "clown bike" (not particularly light) I passed a girl on a Cervelo ($5000+ carbon fiber road bike) and said "Nice bike" as I went by.
I'm pretty sure that was mean too. Couldn't help myself though. [cheeky] [evil] ;D
Quote from: somegirl on May 18, 2010, 04:16:55 PM
Hell, you should have seen the grin on my face when I passed a group of liter bikes in the twisties on a friend's Ninja 250. [moto]
Oh, and once riding up Torrey Pines (the steeper bike path, not the road) on my bright yellow folding "clown bike" (not particularly light) I passed a girl on a Cervelo ($5000+ carbon fiber road bike) and said "Nice bike" as I went by.
I'm pretty sure that was mean too. Couldn't help myself though. [cheeky] [evil] ;D
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4339183072_57eddca2ee_b.jpg)
Like this? [evil]
Quote from: Bacon Junkie on May 17, 2010, 07:46:33 PM
I kinda felt bad when I saw the look on his face after I said, "She does okay for an 11 year old bike with 43,000+ miles and only 60hp..."
Somewhat mean, but funny.
Quote from: somegirl on May 18, 2010, 04:16:55 PM
Oh, and once riding up Torrey Pines (the steeper bike path, not the road) on my bright yellow folding "clown bike" (not particularly light) I passed a girl on a Cervelo ($5000+ carbon fiber road bike) and said "Nice bike" as I went by.
Just plain cruel, and hilarious! (But in that poor suffering girls defense, her ass could have been in the break in period.)
Quote from: ducpainter on May 18, 2010, 06:24:35 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4339183072_57eddca2ee_b.jpg)
Good looking frame, but you should have changed the OI to a U and see if they noticed. (assuming you were the artist)
the blue and black color schem is good.
i have a bike with almost the same paint job but with house of colors metallic black and blue and with white where the yellow is on that bike.
nate you do bicycles too? taht is cool.
Quote from: somegirl on May 18, 2010, 04:16:55 PM
Hell, you should have seen the grin on my face when I passed a group of liter bikes in the twisties on a friend's Ninja 250. [moto]
Oh, and once riding up Torrey Pines (the steeper bike path, not the road) on my bright yellow folding "clown bike" (not particularly light) I passed a girl on a Cervelo ($5000+ carbon fiber road bike) and said "Nice bike" as I went by.
I'm pretty sure that was mean too. Couldn't help myself though. [cheeky] [evil] ;D
Let me just make sure I understand this correctly;
This bike costs $5k and
DOESN'T HAVE A MOTOR!?!?!
Firstly gotta say ... love this thread.
My little story ... I've been waiting for this to happen:
We were coming back from dropping off the Boss' bike when a truck pulled up alongside at the lights. Truckie yells out, "What's that strange rattly sound, is everything OK?"
Boss replies, "Ahh its OK its just the custom pipes ... its meant to sound like that*."
Apparently the response was a look conveying disbelief and disillusionment but still a strange kind of cool acknowledgement combining a half nod and half shrug with a thumbs up.
I just kept my contented smugness inside my helmet.
* Short story long:
When I had the pipes made the guys started it up in the shop before they had made the baffles ... stood back and said "hmm its not as loud as I thought it was going to be" whilst I stood back thinking I had a problem as blood trickled out my ears.
They then asked if I wanted them to make up the baffles, to which I replied that I might as well take them ... just in case. When the baffles went in and she was started up again ... I thought 'now that's cool - its like I have my own little fake dry clutch'. The baffles have been in ever since - they call them chirpers.
... and yes I have an S2R 800 with a wet clutch
Quote
Let me just make sure I understand this correctly;
This bike costs $5k and DOESN'T HAVE A MOTOR!?!?!
. Oh, I bet it has a motor. You may not, but I bet that bike does. ;)
Quote from: hihhs on May 18, 2010, 07:45:18 PM
Let me just make sure I understand this correctly;
This bike costs $5k and DOESN'T HAVE A MOTOR!?!?!
You think that Ducati's are expensive, get into cycling for a while. It adds up fast! And, cycling just about kicks you ass everytime you go out. Someone remind my why I enjoy it so much.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 19, 2010, 03:05:26 AM
Someone remind my why I enjoy it so much.
You've got a deep-seated need to wear stretchy pants.
(http://soggynacho.com/wp-content/uploads/22/nacho-libre.jpg)
The girl on the Cervelo could have been a poser, or she could have been bonking after a long ride. Last Saturday when I got back from my 123mile hill training ride, I am pretty sure a kid on a cast iron skateboard could have beat me for the last 20 miles. :)
Quote from: sbrguy on May 18, 2010, 07:26:53 PM
the blue and black color schem is good.
i have a bike with almost the same paint job but with house of colors metallic black and blue and with white where the yellow is on that bike.
nate you do bicycles too? taht is cool.
The customer bought the bike used with a red/white scheme.
His team colors were the blue and yellow so I did a color change for him.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 18, 2010, 07:18:59 PM
Good looking frame, but you should have changed the OI to a U and see if they noticed. (assuming you were the artist)
He provided the decals. ;)
Quote from: 77south on May 19, 2010, 04:08:38 AM
The girl on the Cervelo could have been a poser, or she could have been bonking after a long ride. Last Saturday when I got back from my 123mile hill training ride, I am pretty sure a kid on a cast iron skateboard could have beat me for the last 20 miles. :)
remember yes you ahve 5k bicycles which strangly enough is now considered "a somewhat expensive bike" but not really an expensive bike anymore. for 5k you get something that you could win the tour de france on but its by no means even considered "expensive" anymore, that is when you give over the 6k mark that you start to get into the expensive and really expensive bicycles... yes you can spend upwards of 10k dollars on a bicycle if you have the money.
and yes 90% of the people riding 5k bicycles are posers. not everyone is riding 5k dollar bicycles and actually racing them, they just got sold it bc they had the means for it most of the time. [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: 77south on May 19, 2010, 04:08:38 AM
The girl on the Cervelo could have been a poser, or she could have been bonking after a long ride. Last Saturday when I got back from my 123mile hill training ride, I am pretty sure a kid on a cast iron skateboard could have beat me for the last 20 miles. :)
First thing in the morning, plus she looked too fresh to have been on a long ride. I think she was just a newer rider.
I'm a good climber, only place I can pass someone on my folder is uphill. I'd get wiped away on the flats/descents.
Quote from: Obsessed? on May 19, 2010, 03:08:48 AMYou've got a deep-seated need to wear stretchy pants.
I'm not going to make a single comment linking the concepts of "deep-seated" and "stretchy pants."
To do so would be inappropriate and immature.
Quote from: mstevens on May 19, 2010, 05:57:17 AM
To do so would be inappropriate and immature.
This will fade away... give it time. ;D
Look at MrI. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Pip on May 19, 2010, 06:07:04 AM
This will fade away... give it time. ;D
Look at MrI. [thumbsup]
What about my pants? ;D
...and another thread gets turned into TOSAT... [roll]
;D
[bacon]
Quote from: MrIncredible on May 19, 2010, 07:33:20 AM
What about my pants? ;D
Are we supposed to be wearing pants today? How come nobody told me?
Quote from: Pip on May 19, 2010, 09:11:42 AM
Are we supposed to be wearing pants today? How come nobody told me?
Are we supposed to wear pants on
other days? How come nobody told me?
"That is HOT!" followed by a kiss. (848)
5K, maybe on a road bike, but for the woods, my SS Bianchi bounces off of trees just fine. And, there is less shit to break.
I was riding home from work today, and I was behind a car with a little boy in the back seat. He was probably around 6 years old, and as soon as I pulled up behind the car, I saw his head pop up and look at me with a HUGE smile on his face...for about 4 miles. When I got a chance to get in the other lane, I pulled up beside the car, and the boy had a fist and was twisting his wrist, so I gave the bike a nice rev ( I think I startled the father [evil]) and the boy started clapping and laughing. I continued on my way with a smile for the rest of my ride home.
The boy probably didn't have a clue what a Ducati is, but I could tell he knew good style when he saw it. ;D
I pulled up to a light and the guy on the next lane rolls down his window and says "hey you stole my bike!" and i told him "you have great taste!"
Unspoken but just as good. I was on my way to work on the highway and was coming up on a Porsche Boxter and I was just about at the drivers door (windows up) he gives me a [thumbsup]. I returned the gesture as I went by.
Had a good one yesterday. Young guy (18 or so) with his girlfriend gets out at the gas station and says man that thing is just beastly. I thanked hime and he asked me how much it was. I said not as much as you think its almost 8 years old. His reply was my favorite thing anyone has said about my bike. "Yeah, but it looks 10 times better than anything new out there!" [thumbsup]
I was walking out to my car when I notice a family getting into their car parked over near where my Monster was parked when I heard the woman's teenage son say "It's a Duuucati!!" (insert sound of awe)
I was just within earshot - I was so proud!!! [moto]
I met a gentleman at a coffee/bookstore last night. He came over to see the bike and was telling me about how he used to ride a ducati back in the day....
After about 15 minutes of talking to him, he shifted so that he was between me and the bike, facing away from it. I gave him an odd look, and he said, "I couldn't bear to look at it anymore, I promised my daughter I wouldn't ride a motorcycle anymore and looking at this one is like looking at a naked woman."
I'm the one with the Sharpie bike -
My favorite response is what usually happens -
their mouth opens a bit, their forehead crinkles, then the corners of their mouth start to go up, their eyes get bigger, then it's all out excitement and confusion!
THEN they find out it's a CHICK'S BIKE, and their head starts shaking back and forth!
NO WORDS come out during all this time.
Making people speechless with my motorcycle... PRICELESS!
Actually all you kind people on DMF have given me the greatest compliments, and I truly thank you!
Quote from: twistdchick on June 04, 2010, 11:21:12 AM
I'm the one with the Sharpie bike -
My favorite response is what usually happens -
their mouth opens a bit, their forehead crinkles, then the corners of their mouth start to go up, their eyes get bigger, then it's all out excitement and confusion!
THEN they find out it's a CHICK'S BIKE, and their head starts shaking back and forth!
NO WORDS come out during all this time.
Making people speechless with my motorcycle... PRICELESS!
Actually all you kind people on DMF have given me the greatest compliments, and I truly thank you!
[thumbsup]
The compliments are well deserved. You have a "sharp" looking bike. ;)
[bacon]
"makes your penis look bigger"
perhaps that was an insult.
I had to stop the other day on the road for a motor vehicle check, and as the cop checked my inspection sticker, he looked up, made eye contact, smiled, and said "nice bike". Nice COP
Does it count if you aren't around to HEAR the compliment? Because (attention women riders) - you can SOLICIT compliments, but they'll be behind your back!
Let's say you're coming to a dreaded road construction area. Boring. Make it more FUN! As you approach the "men at work" or as I call them - "one man working and 5 men watching him work"... do a nice blip to a downshift to get their attention. Then go slowly by them, turn your head to look right at them, oooozzzing confidence. Pull in the clutch and give them a little pipe snarl, and you're off! You KNOW stuff's gonna be said!! (THEN AND AT LUNCH!) It's a win-win! Fun for you, and fun for them!
If you want to take it further, and if they're on your LEFT side, you can take your left arm off the bar and throw them a kiss, or if you're REALLY feisty, you can stand and give your ass a nice smack! MAN it's fun playing with MEN!
All right - one more. - said by a friend... "You'd look good on MY monster!!"
Quote from: twistdchick on June 06, 2010, 01:40:29 PM
<snip> MAN it's fun playing with MEN!
Fun on this side of the fence too...
Ok, here's one more story:
November 2004: Was pushing my CR out of the San Mateo IMS motorcycle show after it had won 1st place in the Monster Challenge. Grinning and thinking of how a trip to FL would be cool and all that jazz...
Steve (Tigre) is pushing his Tiger-Monster behind me. We get outside the building and he puts his down on the sidestand and runs up to me and asks me to stop pushing. Ok, I did. He asks if I could start it up. Ok, I do. Blip the throttle a few times, no big deal...
His response: "Damn, I didn't think it ran." [laugh]
Leaving the bar after work the other day (not drinking just socializing) and as I'm putting my gear on three drunk guys stumble out and one goes "Ducati, thats the real deal right there" First compliment i have gotten on the bike.
Cool. Even drunk they know it's the real deal. Good drunks!! [thumbsup] [beer]
I had a drunk guy get on his hands and knees to check out my bike. He studied it like it was alien technology; "dude, this is out of this world!"
I have two:
When one of my friends saw my 696 for the first time he told me "the more I look at it, the more I think it will transform into some thing else."
My father owns an HD Sportster. I let him take my Ducati for a ride. He came back with an ear to ear grin. I asked him, "what do you think of it?" The first words out of his mouth were: "it's fast." followed by "I can't believe how smooth that engine is. It definitely didn't come out of a Harley factory." A week later he complained to me that my bike spoiled him. He missed my acceleration when he rode the HD into work.
I was headed into a Subway sandwich shop that was right next door to an Italian deli when the owner of the deli pops out and says, "anyone who rides a Ducati like that can definitely spend more than $5 on lunch."
[roll]
Mine happened last week, and it was two comments from the same kid. I rode up to Wrightwood and up the 2, then stopped at a gas station, parked in front and bought a soda, getting ready to ride back. As I sat in front of the bike, just people watching, a skater looking kid comes over and sits near me.
Kid: "Is that your Ducati?"
"Yeah. Do you ride?"
Kid: "Yeah, but just dirtbikes. Man, I love that bike."
"Thanks." .... ... ... ...silence ... ... ..
Kid still staring at it..."I LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT BIKE."
"Thanks! There are lots of Ducatis up here, huh?"
Kid: Yeah, they're up here all the time. But yours is the nicest one I've seen."
Pretty cool. Nice kid.
I moved to a new house and the garage was too tight a fit for the car than I liked, so I bought the Monster. Easier to get in and out, and it was a good excuse, helping me sell the idea to my wife. A few weeks after getting it the new neighbor was walking by as I'm outside giving it a wash, and I'm worried he's gonna give me grief for the Termis. I was having trouble getting it started in the mornings at the time, and it was a lot of very loud start/stop noise.
"That's a really nice bike" he says. Colour me thrilled.
--
I'm down the Gold Coast taking pics of a bunch of pole dancers on the beach, and we get to talking between snaps. Motorbikes come up, and I said I just bought my first. One girl asked what it was, and when I told her she says "Ooooh, that's nice." The rest of them agreed, and I've been their official photographer ever since. =D
--
Everyone knows the name, even people who aren't into bikes. I don't like to brag though, so when someone asks what kind of bike I have, I usually answer "A red one." They press for more details, and I say it's a Ducati Monster, and they always react as if I've just smacked 'em in the face with a shiny balloon. "Oh, cooool!"
I sometimes see other bikes, and I think about buying one, and then I realize I really do enjoy having my purchase decision validated by the ignorant masses. =D
I moved into a new room at work last week. I have a window now that overlooks the parking lot, and I can park my bike in front of the window. Several times I've noticed people walking by my bike and taking some pretty serious looks. Sometimes they don't need to say anything at all.
Yesterday afternoon I was in the parking lot gearing up for the ride home. An attractive woman in a volvo says "Nice bike, it must be fun". I think it's pretty fun.
Quote from: TwoWheels on July 13, 2010, 05:47:03 PM
I moved into a new room at work last week. I have a window now that overlooks the parking lot, and I can park my bike in front of the window. Several times I've noticed people walking by my bike and taking some pretty serious looks. Sometimes they don't need to say anything at all.
Yesterday afternoon I was in the parking lot gearing up for the ride home. An attractive woman in a volvo says "Nice bike, it must be fun". I think it's pretty fun.
I would have been all over that situation. "(insert cheesy pickup line about riding 2up)"
Quote from: WinSomeLoseNone on July 13, 2010, 07:17:37 PM
I would have been all over that situation. "(insert cheesy pickup line about riding 2up)"
same thing happened to me at work and attractive female said to me: "you should give me a ride sometime."
to which I promptly replied: "anytime. And I'll even take you out on the bike too!"
damn, my face still hurts...................... :-[
I was sitting at a light and a very attractive woman pulled up next to me in a VW Beetle Convertible. She looks at me and says "Nice Bike" and gave me the thumbs up. I replied "Nice car, but why isnt your top off?" She immediately reached for her business card case pulled out a card and handed it...........
And then my make the beast with two backsing alarm went off......
Dealer: "Your bike will be here by Monday"
.....definitely the best thing anyone has ever said about my Monster. ;D
Quote from: J_Allan on July 14, 2010, 03:21:26 PM
Dealer: "Your bike will be here by Monday"
.....definitely the best thing anyone has ever said about my Monster. ;D
[clap] Congrats!
Just finished sitting 3 hours for a tat and was gearing up. The other artist in the shop asked me what kind of bike I rode. When I said Ducati, the guy he was working on said:
"You mean that sick black one across the street?"
I said most definitely.
Okay, with the Iraq drawdown happening, I'm stuck all by myself in our building on a Sunday. So it takes me about 5 hours to read every post in this thread...I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! [clap]
I do remember running into a former co-worker (when I was a temp at Pitney Bowes) at the local bike night. He asked me to start my bike, so I did. He then proclaimed I should take it back because it's making a clanking noise. I said, Hell no! I paid extra for that!" He looked at me, "WTF?" Two barely 20 year old girls walked by and yelled (complete with eyeroll), "It's supposed to sound like that!"
Quote from: billruiz on August 08, 2010, 03:16:50 AM
Okay, with the Iraq drawdown happening, I'm stuck all by myself in our building on a Sunday. So it takes me about 5 hours to read every post in this thread...I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! [clap]
I do remember running into a former co-worker (when I was a temp at Pitney Bowes) at the local bike night. He asked me to start my bike, so I did. He then proclaimed I should take it back because it's making a clanking noise. I said, Hell no! I paid extra for that!" He looked at me, "WTF?" Two barely 20 year old girls walked by and yelled (complete with eyeroll), "It's supposed to sound like that!"
Now those are good girls and with such an obvious display of intelligence and good taste. [thumbsup]
I was going through city streets on the way up to my favorite twisties, when a member of a group of very well dressed, mildly mannered african american gentlemen shouted, "NIGGA YOUR BIKE SOUNDS HELLA BUSTED"
Quote from: PhoenixS4R on August 08, 2010, 07:22:16 AM
I was going through city streets on the way up to my favorite twisties, when a member of a group of very well dressed, mildly mannered african american gentlemen shouted, "NIGGA YOUR BIKE SOUNDS HELLA BUSTED"
This entire statement made me shit my pants with laughter on so many levels.
Quote from: Bones on July 14, 2010, 08:09:32 AM
same thing happened to me at work and attractive female said to me: "you should give me a ride sometime."
to which I promptly replied: "anytime. And I'll even take you out on the bike too!"
damn, my face still hurts...................... :-[
I'm a glass half full kinda guy.
you didn't get slapped, she just high fived your face ;D
Quote from: pitbull on August 10, 2010, 03:20:21 AM
I'm a glass half full kinda guy.
you didn't get slapped, she just high fived your face ;D
In that case I got fist bumped in my face last weekend in a bar.
I get a lot of fun looks lane splitting next to cars with open windows and Terms. After comming to a light, a guy pulls next to me and says "dude, you scared the shit out of me, but your bike looks awesome, so I forgive you" :D
"I will give you cash...how about this Saturday?"
Quote from: J_Allan on July 14, 2010, 03:21:26 PM
Dealer: "Your bike will be here by Monday"
.....definitely the best thing anyone has ever said about my Monster. ;D
many more to come, I tell yuh. ........ congratulations
Homeless dude: "Whats the top speed on that thing, 180?"
Me: "Yup..."
Thought of this thread right away, had to post.
I met a guy at a bookstore/coffee shop the other day. He had been considering getting his endorsement for a while, but had been putting it off because he hadn't seen a bike that he really liked yet...
He's now getting his endorsement.
Had a semi-knowledgeable motorist tell me how much he loved the sound of the Ducati dry clutch when we were stopped at a stoplight. Unfortunately, I happened to be on the wet clutch M600 at the time...
Man, I've got to get around to fixing that rattling passenger footpeg one of these days.
;D
Quote from: triangleforge on August 11, 2010, 06:45:55 AM
Had a semi-knowledgeable motorist tell me how much he loved the sound of the Ducati dry clutch
Reminded me of this story. I was pulling into the parking garage at work and was stopped at the gate, scanning the keycard. A colleague of mine pulled up to the gate to the right of me in his convertible BMW Z3/4. I gave him a nod.
Later on, he stop by and talked to me in the office. He complimented on my bike and how great it looks. Then, with a very concerned voice, he asked if I was having engine problem because of excessive rattling and pinging from the engine. I proceeded to tell him all about Ducati and dry clutch. [thumbsup]
I think he walked away more confused than ever. [laugh] LOVE IT!
^^^ I get that all the time on the ST2, which does have a dry clutch & open cover.
Funniest was my buddy giving me grief about the noise when he was on his hot rodded rat-bike Harley. I reminded him that he has a dry clutch too, but just can't hear it over the rest of the racket! [laugh]
I'm getting suited up after leaving the drug store, a guy walks past with a baby in his arms.
guy: Hey nice Ducati. Trade you?
me: With what?
guy: the baby.
Guy's wife shows up shoving him to move on.
me: err, I would need atleast 2 babies for my baby.
guy shouts out as he walks way.: seeya next year!
Quote from: bishop on August 30, 2010, 10:26:41 AM
I'm getting suited up after leaving the drug store, a guy walks past with a baby in his arms.
guy: Hey nice Ducati. Trade you?
me: With what?
guy: the baby.
Guy's wife shows up shoving him to move on.
me: err, I would need atleast 2 babies for my baby.
guy shouts out as he walks way.: seeya next year!
Poor guy! But my thanks to all the breeders out there that are taking care of populating the planet so I can continue to be selfish!
Hmm, I have a monster AND two babies! No trading for me!
The Doc
My 26 year old son takes my monster S2R (I'm the one that did the bike with the Sharpie marker) to a local car show and he draws a crowd. All the young guys are swarming around it saying..."man, that bike is SICK!!! - it's the COOLEST THING EVER!!". His reply... "It's my MOM'S."
a older man, maybe somebodies grandpa said,"your bike sounds beautiful". and that was when i had my blown out OE clutch.
I was riding down the Fl coast on my 09 696. Traveling with a friend who has a 06 620 and we stop to get some gas. As we are prepairing to leave a guy comes running out of the store and asks what type of bikes are those? We reply Ducati Monsters. He then says he has never seen ducatis like that before, compliments us and goes back in the store. About a week later I see a guy out of the window at work walking up to my bike with his phone in hand and starts taking pics of my bike from all angles. I must say I was quite flattered.
got three in one day. guy in his loud pick-up truck drives next to me on a stop light, sticks his head out the window and shouts "NICE BIKE!". a couple miles down the road i see a guy on a ducati superbike going the opposite direction. next thing you know he was zooming past me then immediately slowing down following me to the next stop light. after exchanging compliments he goes back the opposite direction on his merry way. and when i got to my destination. a kid and his mom was getting out of their car and the kid said "ducatis are my favorite bikes, definitely much better than harleys.". i told the kid study hard, make the right decisions in life.. and when you grow a lil older youll be on one of this. his mom made me repeat to her kid what i said, gave me a wink and off they went.
one of the first few times riding my 04 620 back in 2008. completely stock, a little scuffed up & dirty, to boot. parked in the driveway of a diner next to a guy who had a seriously blinged out, shiny red japanese number. as he's walking away with his girlfriend, he looks back at my bike and says, "sexy." [cheeky]
riding through Nova Scotia in July 2009, we stop for gas. i'm filling up my tank and i hear, "that's a Du-kay-ti! never seen one of 'em live before." then an older guy and a teenage boy come around the pump to check out my bike. :)
QuoteHis reply... "It's my MOM'S."
That's just brilliant. Love it. =D
Was on my 08 Duc 695 and an MD State trooper flashed his lights as though he wanted to pull me over. Quite the opposite, he pulled up beside me to tell me how bad ass my Ducati was. Just kept saying hot awesome it was and that he's always wanted one. Before speeding off he remarked that he should give me a ticket and impound my bike so he could take it for a spin. Not sure I'm ever gonna get a better comment than that.
Quote from: PhoenixS4R on August 08, 2010, 07:22:16 AM
I was going through city streets on the way up to my favorite twisties, when a member of a group of very well dressed, mildly mannered african american gentlemen shouted, "NIGGA YOUR BIKE SOUNDS HELLA BUSTED"
Hysterically laughing in an airport.....awesone.
I LOVE hearing and watching people's reactions when they see my bike. Not many Duc's here in Oklahoma, which seems to amplify the allure and mystique of the brand. I had a couple great experiences the other night which I thought I'd share here:
- While rolling down the local "strip" on a Saturday night, a nicely modified STI pulls alongside at a light and gives me a little rev. I blip back (anyone else think Subarus sound like an automotive version of a Duc L-twin? [laugh]). We're at the end of the strip, with about 5 miles of open road ahead of us. We can't not race... the Scooby driver leans over and says "Nice bike! Want to run up to 60?" Against my better judgement I agree, and at the green light I (surprisingly) leave him in the dust. We turned around to head back and stopped at the same light. Again the driver leans over, "Damn that thing sounds sick! 900 right?" I laughed a bit, "No man, 620." His face went :-\ . I tried to make him feel better. "I love that Scooby, what do you have done?!" He just shrugged and replied, "Nothin, it's just bolt ons." [roll]
- On the way home from seeing my friends on the drag that night I spot something exotic-looking in the distance. I turn the wick up just a little to slowly gain ground on it. I'm happy to find a Lamborghini Murcielago! As I pulled alongside, gazing longingly, the driver downshifted and roared ahead. Just a beautiful sound!!! As I caught back up and rolled past, the window comes down and the driver gives the universal "twist the throttle" motion. I of course obliged, and we exchanged thumbs up before parting ways. Very cool. I know of no other machine that you could buy for $4000 that would get you a thumbs-up from a Murcie driver. [beer]
" Honey , if you drive me to work this morning, we have another half hour "
Smirkes, and goes down [drool]
Quote from: Shifty on September 04, 2010, 10:48:46 AM
anyone else think Subarus sound like an automotive version of a Duc L-twin?
Yep, that's why I have an 09 STi
I don't know which one I love to drive more, the Suby or my 696
At the local Hardware store, and a guy says " WOW! A Ducati ! Those things are really fast. What's all that rattling?" (open cover) It's just the clutch. " I'd get that looked at if I was you."
Really not the best thing but entertaining just the same.
Quote from: Shifty on September 04, 2010, 10:48:46 AM
I LOVE hearing and watching people's reactions when they see my bike. Not many Duc's here in Oklahoma, which seems to amplify the allure and mystique of the brand. I had a couple great experiences the other night which I thought I'd share here:
... "No man, 620." His face went :-\ .... Priceless
...I know of no other machine that you could buy for $4000 that would get you a thumbs-up from a Murcie driver. [beer]
I totally agree!!!
Last night as I'm working on fixing up my garage doors the girlfriend is helping pick up tools. She looks at the bike, shakes her head a little and says
"It just looks like such a.... machine. Like Mad Max style, barebones... machine". She then rolled her eyes and said "Oh Christ... I probably just made your damn night" smiled and shook her head.
Gotta love her, she knows me far too well.
This morning I was supposed to be at work at 6am. I forgot to set the alarm, and at 8:15 I woke up to the sound of my cell phone ringing. It's my managing director asking where I was, and I apologized and said I'd be there soon as I could. He said, "You have a session at 9:15, you live in Culver City, we're in Burbank, how do you expect to be here in time for that? There's no way, traffic is gridlocked, I'll cancel the session." I said, "Don't worry about it."
I got dressed, got out the door, and got to Warner Bros. by 8:40. He wasn't even pissed at that point, he just said, "Jesus, you must have one hell of a fast bike!"
The Desmo pregnant dog has blown its engine for the 3rd time and I was discussing selling the bike as is with my wife. Suddenly she says to me, "that monster is part of the reason I slept with you the first time."
I'm thinking now, we are going to fix the desmo pregnant dog again even though we have already purchased an s4r.
I got a couple today...
I was on my way to work for the second time this morning after forgetting my badge and riding home to pick it up.
I was coming up to a freeway interchange and traffic was starting to slow down from 75ish.
I down shifted 5-4-3 and started splitting lanes, downshift again, and slot in to the now one lane ramp in front of a white pickup.
Anyway, everyone merges onto the next freeway, and I'm gone.
Fast forward to lunchtime... My program coordinator stops me in the hallway and says, "that was you on the motorcycle this morning, right?" I said, "Um, maybe." I wasn't sure where he was going with this.
Him: Man, I heard you downshifting and then, ZOOM you were past me!"
Me: on the freeway?
Him: Yeah, made me wish I had a bike... I was stuck behind all those cars... and the sound when you got on the freeway. AND you get to park up front. I had to drive around looking for a spot.
Me:Yep, I love her!
Him: Man, I want a bike now, but the wife says no...
;D
The other comment was from a neighbor a few blocks over.
I live just off a major road, but always ride slow down my Cul-de-sac. I try not to piss off too many of my neighbors... i.e. second gear @ 20mph. But downshifting to make the turn of the main road is a noisy affair. [evil]
Well, as I pull into the driveway, a man and a young lady were standing on the sidewalk with their dog. I get off the bike and they're walking up the driveway. Uh-Oh..
I take off my helmet and say hi.
Guy: I live a few blocks away and I can hear you come home every night.
Before I can make some sort of half-hearted apology he continues with "Nothing sounds like a Duc, and your Duc just sounds niiiiiiice!
He has a few Harley's now, but used to have a Paso. We chit chat for awhile bike talk.
Then he says, "Oh, by the way, this is my daughter ____. She rides too!
Before the [evil] thoughts could come into my head, I shook her hand, said nice to meet you and bid them goodnight.
[moto]
[bacon]
Quote from: Junkie of Bacon on October 11, 2010, 10:30:31 PM
Then he says, "Oh, by the way, this is my daughter ____. She rides too!
Before the [evil] thoughts could come into my head, I shook her hand, said nice to meet you and bid them goodnight.
[moto]
[bacon]
Haha.....too true.
I was finishing up my meal at a Tex-Mex restaurant and the young waitress comes over and asks if I want a to-go cup for my tea. I tell her, "no I'm on one of me bikes today and that doesn't work" She asks what kind of bike I have; I tell her "I actually have 6 but that I'm on my Harley today". She says, "those are nice bikes" or something to that effect. She then asks what else I have and I lead off with "well, I have a Ducati..." That's as far as I got, she says "YOU HAVE A DUCATI?" with a kind of awe/satisfied tone of voice. She then gets called over to another table. I swear I saw a little wet spot in her crotch as she walked away.
picture or it didn't happen.
Be careful to avoid sounding like a cock bag. If they ask bike you are on, say harley. You dont have to say "well, I have 6 BUT...."
if you do, make sure your chortle, adjust your monacle, and twiddle your handle bar mustache while saying it.
My fave? Track day last weekend dicing it up pretty good with a guy on a 999. Towards the end of the session I was letting him come back up to me just to pass him again (no fun riding alone). Someone was watching us from the stands and was impressed and said "yeah, but you got all that power on him" to me.....I have a 94 M900 with 996 body work on it so it LOOKS mean. I smiled and said, "nope. 85hp." the 999 guys eyes got real big.
Quote from: avizpls on October 14, 2010, 08:26:52 AM
Be careful to avoid sounding like a cock bag. If they ask bike you are on, say harley. You dont have to say "well, I have 6 BUT...."
if you do, make sure your chortle, adjust your monacle, and twiddle your handle bar mustache while saying it.
Well, actually I condensed the story. We had a very short conversation about the fact that I've been riding since the '70s and she asked about the many motorcycles I've owned. I didn't just blurt out that I have 6 bikes like I was trying to impress her or something. I just thought that when I said the word Ducati and the reaction I got from her was what is relevant to this thread so I didn't bore everyone with the entire story.
Still waiting for pics of the wetspot... ;)
[evil]
[bacon]
Quote from: dennisd on October 12, 2010, 07:00:54 AM
I swear I saw a little wet spot in her crotch as she walked away.
If she was walking away it was her butt, not her crotch. Maybe she dropped a deuce.
[cheeky]
Quote from: NorDog on October 16, 2010, 09:58:48 PM
If she was walking away it was her butt, not her crotch. Maybe she dropped a deuce.
[cheeky]
[laugh]
Quote from: NorDog on October 16, 2010, 09:58:48 PM
If she was walking away it was her butt, not her crotch. Maybe she dropped a deuce.
[cheeky]
I think she sharted
Nope, it was definitely in front. I might be ugly but I didn't scare the shit out of her. [laugh]
Was she walking away backwards?
;)
[bacon]
OK, damn it; I should have said I saw it before she walked away. At least I did say it was in her crotch not her ass crack.
Now quit picking on me :'(
Quote from: dennisd on October 17, 2010, 07:00:18 PM
OK, damn it; I should have said I saw it before she walked away. At least I did say it was in her crotch not her ass crack.
Now quit picking on me :'(
Well, at least you didn't talk about all the supermodels swooning over you and your bike while living La Vida Loca.
Quote from: NorDog on October 17, 2010, 07:18:34 PM
Well, at least you didn't talk about all the supermodels swooning over you and your bike while living La Vida Loca.
Holy Sh!t!! I forgot about that guy... [laugh]
Whatever happened to him?
@dennisd - We're just bustin' your chops... You shoulda seen the grief they gave me when I got setup on a date... [roll] it's all good...
[bacon]
Pulled up next to a metric cruiser of unknown make or model (Harley clone of some sort). The rider looks over at me as I'm pulling up beside him..
"How in the world did I KNOW that was a Ducati??" (he knew the clutch sound...)
me: Hahaha.. yeah.. how DID you know? (insert sarcasm)
His passenger then chimes in:
"uhh ok.. so whats so special about a Ducati?"
Him: "Cause they're make the beast with two backsin' bad-ass!!"
Light changes.. and Off to Duck-Night I go with a fun story to tell.
Quote from: Ratfink749 on October 17, 2010, 07:48:10 PM
Pulled up next to a metric cruiser of unknown make or model (Harley clone of some sort). The rider looks over at me as I'm pulling up beside him..
"How in the world did I KNOW that was a Ducati??" (he knew the clutch sound...)
me: Hahaha.. yeah.. how DID you know? (insert sarcasm)
His passenger then chimes in:
"uhh ok.. so whats so special about a Ducati?"
Him: "Cause they're make the beast with two backsin' bad-ass!!"
Light changes.. and Off to Duck-Night I go with a fun story to tell.
Your answer should have been to her, "get on I'll show ya." ;)
Quote from: Junkie of Bacon on October 17, 2010, 07:28:35 PM
Holy Sh!t!! I forgot about that guy... [laugh]
Whatever happened to him?
@dennisd - We're just bustin' your chops... You shoulda seen the grief they gave me when I got setup on a date... [roll] it's all good...
[bacon]
I know, I was just havin' some fun. Hey, I know it wasn't me that gave her the wet spot but it was my Ducati.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 17, 2010, 07:51:10 PM
Your answer should have been to her, "get on I'll show ya." ;)
(shivering) NOOO! That would have been a horrible idea! ;) Besides... I'm riding a Monoposto bike. She would've cracked and bent and mangled my aluminum subframe. ;D
Quote from: Ratfink749 on October 18, 2010, 07:40:02 AM
(shivering) NOOO! That would have been a horrible idea! ;) Besides... I'm riding a Monoposto bike. She would've cracked and bent and mangled my aluminum subframe. ;D
OK. I think we are now starting to get a clearer picture of what actually happened. I believe what you are saying here, and I mean no disrespect to the woman, that this was a rather large person and you did not find her to be particularly attractive. This is fantasy is now busted. [thumbsdown]
Quote from: akmnstr on October 18, 2010, 07:51:51 AM
OK. I think we are now starting to get a clearer picture of what actually happened. I believe what you are saying here, and I mean no disrespect to the woman, that this was a rather large person and you did not find her to be particularly attractive. This is fantasy is now busted. [thumbsdown]
LOL, what a rough audience. [laugh]
Quote from: Goat_Herder on October 18, 2010, 03:43:51 PM
LOL, what a rough audience. [laugh]
That, Sir, is how we rolleth... ;)
[bacon]
Got stopped last night at a police safety check.
As I get out my licence The LEO asked me how fast will it go.
I reply "I'm not telling you that."
He smiles and says "I figure around 115 since it looks like it's going 50 and you're just sitting here."
Gotta love a cop with a sense of humor. [thumbsup]
last night as i was leaving work, they were shooting a scene for NCIS: LA in the parking garage. doesn't seem like they're that sensitive to background noise, as there are plenty of cars leaving the parking garage near where they are filming. i smile to myself (guessing what's about to happen), and fire up the bike for warm-up while putting on my gear. suddenly one of the production assistants comes running over towards me making the "cut" motion (hand sliding across the base of his neck) and says he needs me to turn it off b/c they had to stop filming due to the noise of my pipes. i oblige, and he proceeds to chat with me about the bike while they finish the scene.
Quote from: DucofWestwood on October 28, 2010, 10:12:35 AM
last night as i was leaving work, they were shooting a scene for NCIS: LA in the parking garage. doesn't seem like they're that sensitive to background noise, as there are plenty of cars leaving the parking garage near where they are filming. i smile to myself (guessing what's about to happen), and fire up the bike for warm-up while putting on my gear. suddenly one of the production assistants comes running over towards me making the "cut" motion (hand sliding across the base of his neck) and says he needs me to turn it off b/c they had to stop filming due to the noise of my pipes. i oblige, and he proceeds to chat with me about the bike while they finish the scene.
Should have ignored them, hopped on and rode through the set....
Quote from: DucofWestwood on October 28, 2010, 10:12:35 AM
last night as i was leaving work, they were shooting a scene for NCIS: LA in the parking garage. doesn't seem like they're that sensitive to background noise, as there are plenty of cars leaving the parking garage near where they are filming. i smile to myself (guessing what's about to happen), and fire up the bike for warm-up while putting on my gear. suddenly one of the production assistants comes running over towards me making the "cut" motion (hand sliding across the base of his neck) and says he needs me to turn it off b/c they had to stop filming due to the noise of my pipes. i oblige, and he proceeds to chat with me about the bike while they finish the scene.
Hey thats pretty cool! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Veloce-Fino on October 28, 2010, 10:38:36 AM
Should have ignored them, hopped on and rode through the set....
'ats what I would have done. Stupid police shows....its a horrible distorted mirror of society and in bad taste. How is glorifying violent crimes considered entertainment?
I was stuck under a K-Mart overhang during a freak rainstorm last week. While waiting for the storm to pass, a couple teenage boys came out to admire the bike.
One of them was talking about how much he liked the fully faired sportbikes, ala the big four japanese machines. He mentioned that mine looked and sounded like it was 'waaaaaaaaaaaay too powerful to be safe' and that he'd be 'scared to ride something like that' .
I ride a 696
[bacon]
"Is it true that Ducati's are so loud because the chain is loose" ;D
A coworker last night: "I've always wanted a Ducati Monster. I just love the badassness of yours." Made my night ;D
He then suggested we swap vehicles for a few days. Me my Monster, and him his Nissan GT-R. A cage, indeed, but a freakin cool cage [evil]
Quote from: jvax on October 30, 2010, 05:08:11 AM
A coworker last night: "I've always wanted a Ducati Monster. I just love the badassness of yours." Made my night ;D
He then suggested we swap vehicles for a few days. Me my Monster, and him his Nissan GT-R. A cage, indeed, but a freakin cool cage [evil]
ooooo that's a pretty good swap.
Quote from: avizpls on October 28, 2010, 11:41:35 AM
'ats what I would have done. Stupid police shows....its a horrible distorted mirror of society and in bad taste. How is glorifying violent crimes considered entertainment?
Hey, U dissin LL Cool J? Mama Said Knock You Out!
While waitin for the light to turn green a group of college girls in their convertible started to call my attention when i turned to see whats up they were giving me the universal sign to rev it so i obliged. They started to say somethin but i coudnt hear it Over the rev noise then the light turned green.
Quote from: psycledelic on October 30, 2010, 06:17:23 AM
Hey, U dissin LL Cool J? Mama Said Knock You Out!
you mean Ice T?
Quote from: iRam on October 30, 2010, 07:47:00 AM
While waitin for the light to turn green a group of college girls in their convertible started to call my attention when i turned to see whats up they were giving me the universal sign to rev it so i obliged. They started to say somethin but i coudnt hear it Over the rev noise then the light turned green.
The appropriate response is to make the universal hand gesture for "show me your boobies." If they comply, so do you.
[coffee]
Quote from: avizpls on November 01, 2010, 12:34:32 PM
you mean Ice T?
Your memory is weak today.
L.L. Cool J-mama said knock you out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fARpKl1Bsc#normal)
Quote from: Obsessed on November 01, 2010, 12:58:39 PM
The appropriate response is to make the universal hand gesture for "show me your boobies." If they comply, so do you.
[coffee]
Why didnt i think of that [thumbsup] next time ill know
About 45 minutes after I sold my Monster, I got a text saying, "I live this bike! Do you think my wife will want my S4rs instead?" [moto]
Congrats to your wife on her new ride! [thumbsup]
[bacon]
Quote from: Travman on November 01, 2010, 01:28:17 PM
Your memory is weak today.
hmm....I never said shyte about LL though. Police shows, yes, but what that has to do with LL....eh
Quote from: avizpls on November 02, 2010, 05:10:51 AMhmm....I never said shyte about LL though. Police shows, yes, but what that has to do with LL....eh
LL is one of the stars of NCIS: LA
Methinks he was pushing your buttons :D
no, no. I just didnt realize that shitty cop shows were a fallback for more than one washed up rapper. ICE-T is the only one I knew of, so thats why I didnt get the LL reference.
I was talking about T, you're talking about L. [beer]
So the wife & i were watchin wall street( money never sleeps.) the other night. Then came the part where shias character was ridin the desmo against an e1pc thru winding roads. After they dismounted their bikes. She quipped... How come your ducati doesnt look as good as that? My response, would you allow me to spend 75 grand for a bike?
Sitting in my office with the window open today I hear something clattering down the street. So I look out to see a little kid riding his bike with training wheels with his sister and mom.
He says:
"Look at that cool motorcycle!"
make the beast with two backsing cool.
The seed has officially been planted. Ducati's future customer awaits. [thumbsup]
"Hey! It started on the first try this time!"
I rode over to Bill's shop on my S4R sporting the newly repainted tank by Ducpainter. Bill's a crusty old biker that hates any new bike or for that matter anything that was built or invented since the 70's. He works on old Brit and vintage Italian bikes for his meager living. He was ragging on my bike when a local kid on his Kawi stunt sport bike stops in to say high. His bike is an ugly mess, with a smashed tank for stunts, a blown out muffler, and an overall rat look. So Bill says to the Kid,"Take a look at this Ducati (my bike), now that's a make the beast with two backsing work of art." I'm grinning from ear to ear and in shock.
We had a nice day here today so I opened up the garage and fired up the bike to warm it up. My 5 year old daughter immediately came running out to check out all the noise (I got a new exhaust for Christmas), and when she came up to me she said "it's making my heart beat!". [moto]
Today I was on a roll.
I rode to the motocycle shop after work and had 2 guys inquiring about my bike - one gave a compliment to my exhaust, the other loved how "clean" and uncluttered it looked.
A motorcycle officer was at the shop and complimented my bike while his was getting a tire replaced.
And the best one was on the way home a guy with passes me on a dirt bike going down the road and gives me a big [thumbsup] as he rode by checking out my bike!
All that really made my day! ;D
I have a dark 696 and I always hear that it looks like batmans bike. The other thing I hear all the time are people making statements that imply I'm some baller that could afford a $100k bike.
Quote from: ChrisH on May 17, 2011, 07:28:43 PM
I have a dark 696 and I always hear that it looks like batmans bike. The other thing I hear all the time are people making statements that imply I'm some baller that could afford a $100k bike.
My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grow up. So I am sure you can be Batman if you want to.
Most recent thing that happened to me wasn't a "said" type encounter. I was eating a burger at a local Dairy Queen sitting in a booth facing the highway. I see a rider on a Suzuki Dual Sport bike riding by. The rider looked at my M1100 sitting sideways to the highway about 50 feet from the highway (curb side facing the highway), kept looking as he went by, even turned around backward and looked some more as he traveled on. I kinda got worried about his safety as he rode looking back.
Quote from: ChrisH on May 17, 2011, 07:28:43 PM
I have a dark 696 and I always hear that it looks like batmans bike. The other thing I hear all the time are people making statements that imply I'm some baller that could afford a $100k bike.
Don't you love it. When someone asks how much you paid for it, it's the same as asking how fast it will go: "I honestly didn't pay over 100K for it" or "I haven't gone over 200mph on it"
[cheeky]
Little kid at the gas station the other day asked me if it was faster then his dads mini-van, I told him heck no your dads mini-van is way faster....
It must be the nice weather because I got another compliment on my Monster this morning when I was parking it at work.
[thumbsup]
I love how Ducati are so revered by everyone who doesn't own one...it's the motorcycle equivalent of a Ferrari. It could be an 80's era Magnum PI 308, but it still turns all the heads!
I love that!
Quote from: meanmonster on May 18, 2011, 07:05:57 AM
Little kid at the gas station the other day asked me if it was faster then his dads mini-van, I told him heck no your dads mini-van is way faster....
You are a good man. You returned the good karma back to the dad. :)
Quote from: Goat_Herder on May 18, 2011, 09:18:59 AM
You are a good man. You returned the good karma back to the dad. :)
Yeah, except the kid's dad was driving this...
(http://johnedwinmason.typepad.com/.a/6a0112791cb10528a401310f94cca1970c-800wi)
I work with a few Portuguese ladies and the day after I got my Duc, they all came out to look at it. One of them said "Damn boy, this bike ees goin to get you some poosay". Made everybody laugh.
I guess this would fall into the compliment category...
A chick I know is a little bit of a looker, so a bunch of us are out and we leave the bar when it closes. My bike is close to the entrance and we are all kind of hanging out and chatting. This girl that is plowed comes up to me and says:
Plowed chick: I just want to let you know I sat on your bike.
Me: Why?
Plowed chick: Beeeecaaauuuuseeee it is a Duuuucccaaatttiii (slurring her words and while doing that running her finger down the tank under the lettering)
Me: well next time you have a thought just let it go...you should never sit on someones bike without there permission.
Chick Friend: Can I sit on your bike? (being all naughty sounding)
Me: Sure...
So I start it up and let it run a little bit and she sits on it.
I give it a good fist full of throttle and she jumps off it.
Me: What is wrong?
Chick Friend: Nothing, but I need a smoke now
Oh did I mention she was wearing a really short skirt?
So fast forward a couple of days, at my house, some friends are hanging out, chick friend included.
She asks me if I would take her for a ride. I said sure. She then tells me she has never been on a bike before. I told her I would be easy with her.
So I have some extra gear. She puts it on and we set off.
I pull up to a stop sign and down shift and give a little blip of the throttle and let it roll down, I love that sound!
All of a sudden she squeezes my hips with there legs.
We pull up to the stop and I ask her if she is ok
Chick friend says she is fine.
Go down the road and come to another stop. Downshift through the gears and roll it down. Same thing happens she squeezes my hips with her legs.
I ask again if she is ok, and she says yeah...but this time sounding like she is out of breath a little bit.
Light bulb goes off...hehehe she is REALLY enjoying her ride. [evil] [evil]
So I find a nice long straight and give some gas and get up about 45 or so and she is holding tight with her hips still....come to a stop and just drop it down two gears, grab a bunch of throttle, let out the clutch pretty fast and let it roll down.
Now at this point she is squeezing my hips so hard she is almost coming of the seat. And her finger nails are now digging into my thighs...
We get back to my house. She gets off the bike and gets her helmet off. I ask her so how did you like the ride?
Chick friend: I need a smoke and also I am going to need a towel!
So probably my best complement ever...getting a girl to ummm....well you know. ;D ;D
Needless to say anytime the weather is nice she is calling to go for another ride.
^^^^ now I need a smoke 8)
Quote from: stopintime on May 19, 2011, 02:17:14 PM
^^^^ now I need a smoke 8)
Good story, but you would have lost me if you had started talking about supermodels hovering around you because you were living la vida loca.
I'm assuming your motorcycle seat is vinyl. Stories like this make me wonder about the wisdom of some who invest in those fancy suede seat covers.
Quote from: NorDog on May 19, 2011, 02:20:16 PM
Good story, but you would have lost me if you had started talking about supermodels hovering around you because you were living la vida loca.
I'm assuming your motorcycle seat is vinyl. Stories like this make me wonder about the wisdom of some who invest in those fancy suede seat covers.
You know, that's just the normal studio executives experience. 8) [roll]
video and sound or it didnt happen 8) ;D
I was thinking the same thing. [laugh] I don't even care if he made it all up... great story!! [laugh] Send that letter to Penthouse!! ;D
Quote from: fastwin on May 19, 2011, 03:25:50 PM
I was thinking the same thing. [laugh] I don't even care if he made it all up... great story!! [laugh] Send that letter to Penthouse!! ;D
lol!! ducati monster forum or penthouse forum... hmmmm one & the same? [laugh]
Dear DMF, I never though this would happen to me...... [cheeky] [laugh]
Quote from: fastwin on May 19, 2011, 03:25:50 PM
I was thinking the same thing. [laugh] I don't even care if he made it all up... great story!! [laugh] Send that letter to Penthouse!! ;D
I take it you recognize the reference. :)
Everybody has a "First Time", made Me think back a little, good fun...
Agree if I would have seen supermodels in a story like that then I would have just said Bull$hit!! But it truly happened. Actually today she texted me and said it is sunny outside! What you doing later? LOL
Quote from: ducmon695 on May 19, 2011, 01:10:27 PM
So I start it up and let it run a little bit and she sits on it.
I give it a good fist full of throttle and she jumps off it.
Me: What is wrong?
Chick Friend: Nothing, but I need a smoke now
I have it on good authority that this was an unintentional Ducati design "bonus" for the ladies on the older Monsters.
Don't your bikes in North America come with warning labels like they do down here?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5741538378_e094ebce09.jpg)
It can be dangerous to remove the warning labels.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
THAT, is Funny shit, will have to get one of those.. [thumbsup]
I have got to get me one of those warning stickers! Where do you get them?
If no one can find the original source I can definitely make some, but I don't want to copy someone's existing work if they're still selling them...
Had a good one over the weekend - we were heading out of a brit/classic show and the guy directing traffic out of the parking lot said "Now that's one damn good looking bike". Helluva compliment coming from an old timer that had seen a ton of beautiful bikes that day.
Quote from: Artful on May 23, 2011, 10:25:42 AM
If no one can find the original source I can definitely make some, but I don't want to copy someone's existing work if they're still selling them...
I don't know if they were ever commercially available ... was a gift from a fellow Ducati enthusiast we met interstate who took a liking to my wife.
Because apparently you don't believe they are OEM down here in Australia ;) ;D
In that case would you be yanked if I created a copy? I know how it is to have everyone copy your ideas, so I wouldn't make this without your permission.
Quote from: Betty on May 20, 2011, 05:07:29 PM
Don't your bikes in North America come with warning labels like they do down here?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5741538378_e094ebce09.jpg)
It can be dangerous to remove the warning labels.
[laugh]
And it should be small enough to go right on the lower part of the fuel tank nearest the seat! That's funny!!
Quote from: Artful on May 23, 2011, 12:03:06 PM
In that case would you be yanked if I created a copy? I know how it is to have everyone copy your ideas, so I wouldn't make this without your permission.
PM sent.
I'm not a fan of most stickers, so it would be cool to make one of those as a magnet.
You can always find "Magnetic Stock". It is a sheet of magnet that you can put stickers on and cut out. We used to use it when we autocrossed to put numbers on the car. I know you can get some stuff like that at a craft store. I haven't been able to find the stuff we used to use, it was rated for like 100 mph.
Lately I've had an inordinate number of people rubber necking as they drive past me when I'm on the Monster. It really must be the nice weather we're having. I get lots of [thumbsup] and head nods. Even had 2 guys in a van recently drive up next to me just to yell "nice bike" out the window.
It's happening so much though that it's almost weird.
We'll either way though - I'll take it. [thumbsup] ....cause I look like this under my helmet every time: ;D
"dude your amazing, can i hang out with your ducati?"
"why didn't they do it like that at the factory?"
I was at a stop light and this older guy pulls up next to me in his F-150 pickup truck and leans out the window and says:
"Hey, what size is that?" with a smile on his face.
I open my visor and reply
"It's a 620"
He nods as if giving approval and the light turns green and we go about a 1/4 mile to the next light also red.
He leans out the window again and says:
"Hey"
I raise my visor again. And he says:
"I ride Harley's. I always have, but THAT is cool"
Gives me the thumbs up as the light turns green and that was the end of it. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Gotta love those rare instances where a die hard Harley rider gives a Duc props!
Lately, no one has been saying anything cool. It's always either, "How fast does it go?" or "How much did it cost?"
This is why I record as much as possible, but no matter what or how much I record when I don't is when all the good stuff happens.
Got a compliment today from an old friend/ex/long story/trouble. We grabbed lunch together and she was talking about her husband buying a motorcycle. He apparently was looking for a commuter bike and had narrowed it down to a Ninja 250 and a Honda Rebel. She told him either one would be fine for what he wanted it for, but that "the only thing that was she was going to climb on was a Ducati like Ted's"
He isn't a real big fan of mine.
Good one! [thumbsup] [laugh]
Quote from: NorDog on June 01, 2011, 01:33:54 PM
Lately, no one has been saying anything cool. It's always either, "How fast does it go?" or "How much did it cost?"
And your reply: "Oh, only about 50,000 Euros" [thumbsup]
"That thing is LOUD!"... at least that's what I thought they said (with ears ringing)
I came out of a restaurant in downtown Hampton after eating lunch and one of the kitchen crew was standing on the sidewalk looking my bike over. "Is that a Monster?" he asked. "Yes," I replied. "Dude, it's absolutely gorgeous." "Thanks."
My first ride on this bike out to a impound sale a old guy on a endro bike sees my m750 sitting behind a jap bike as he is riding by and he pulls over and gets down and really checks it out from top to bottom then loads his big belly on his bike and blows away . a striped down street fighter fits the urban metro looks .
Puntuation is our friend.
Punctuation, as well.
;)
[bacon]
"That's not stock, is it?" [laugh]
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 01:33:26 PM
Punctuation, as well.
;)
[bacon]
D'oh!
[laugh]
It's official. I'm a tool.
[laugh]
Quote from: NorDog on June 11, 2011, 07:00:17 PM
D'oh!
[laugh]
It's official. I'm a tool.
[laugh]
Nah.... I'm the tool for pointing it out... [laugh]
[bacon]
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 07:11:05 PM
Nah.... I'm the tool for pointing it out... [laugh]
[bacon]
nah...
Norris make the beast with two backsed up. [laugh]
Quote from: ducpainter on June 11, 2011, 07:40:51 PM
nah...
Norris make the beast with two backsed up. [laugh]
Eggsactly.
It woulda just been wrong not to point it out (especially given the context).
Back on topic:
Doctor at work: "That's your Ducati?"
Me: "Yes."
Doctor at work: "I want to race you with my car."
Me: "You'll loose."
Doctor at work: "Really? I guess so."
Not about my old monster, but...
When I brought home the 999, I told my housemate to throw a leg over and fire it up.
(she has a 620 for the track and a 696 for the road)
So, she lights it off, revs it a couple, two/three times and shuts it down.
She climbs off, shivers and says, "For make the beast with two backs's sake, now I need a cigarette...!" [evil]
^^^ edited for Kopf and elyse... :-*
She doesn't even smoke! [laugh]
[bacon]
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 08:18:11 PM
Not about my old monster, but...
When I brought home the 999, I told my housemate to throw a leg over and fire it up.
(she has a 620 for the track and a 696 for the road)
So, she lights it off, revs it a couple, two/three times and shuts it down.
He climbs off, shivers and says, "For make the beast with two backs's sake, now I need a cigarette...!" [evil]
She doesn't even smoke! [laugh]
[bacon]
Damn you...
now I want one. [laugh]
Quote from: ducpainter on June 11, 2011, 08:51:19 PM
Damn you...
now I want one. [laugh]
welcome to the dark side... [evil]
[bacon]
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 09:04:54 PM
welcome to the dark side... [evil]
[bacon]
but...
I'm a quitter. ;D
Today I was riding up in the mountains and pulled into a little camp ground with a cafe. There was a hispanic motorcycle club in the parking lot, all riding Japanese sport bikes.
So I pull in with my S4RS, with the Termi headers ceramic coated red.
One of the guys says, "Are your pipes naturally red?"
I say, "No. It's just running really hot today."
"Wow," he replied.
[laugh]
Went on a quick roll to the store to pick up some lunch. There was a rather clean-cut looking family (looked like they just left church) walking into the store as I walked out. The youngest kid (probably 7 or 8) was watching me the whole time. I threw a leg over and fired it up.
I couldn't hear him, but through the smoked visor I lip read the kid saying "Holy Shit!"
and that was the coolest thing anyone said about my Monster recently.
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 08:18:11 PM
So, she lights it off, revs it a couple, two/three times and shuts it down.
He climbs off, shivers and says,
So, which is it? :D
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 11, 2011, 08:18:11 PM
So, she lights it off, revs it a couple, two/three times and shuts it down.
He climbs off, shivers and says
Quote from: kopfjäger on June 12, 2011, 09:46:58 PM
So, which is it? :D
yeah, bacon which is it?? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
good catch kopfjäger! [thumbsup]
Bike performs sex change. That's disappointing.
Quote from: Howley on June 12, 2011, 11:00:40 PM
Bike performs sex change. That's disappointing.
HAHAHAHAHA!!! ;D
Quote from: kopfjäger on June 12, 2011, 09:46:58 PM
So, which is it? :D
Quote from: elyse on June 12, 2011, 11:00:10 PM
yeah, bacon which is it?? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
good catch kopfjäger! [thumbsup]
Oh, shit... typo... [laugh]
She is my housemate.
The 999 is a she also... [evil]
Quote from: Howley on June 12, 2011, 11:00:40 PM
Bike performs sex change. That's disappointing.
only under hard braking... ouch! :-X
;D
[bacon]
I had a very nice looking young woman on a scooter say, "Now, that's a fast bike!" I said, "Yes, it is quick and thanks for the compliment." Sorry no pics for all you leg humperz. ;D
Also while driving my 09 STi, a guy on a Ducati 1098 pulls up next to me, puts his visor up and says "Hey, nice car. Must be pretty fast?" Light changed and he took off.
Some guy walked out of a restaurant the other day to tell me I had a nice bike. Saw me through the window. Then again, I'm in a small town that probably only has 4-8 Duc's total.
I couldn't hear him over my clutch but I think some dude in a real nice old Mercedes leaned out of his window and said "That a f*$&ing nice bike."
Nod.
"That's a f*$^ing nice car."
I was cruising thru my favorite back roads last weekend and I came across three police cars and they were stoping everyone checking iD's. So I stopped and handed them my license right away. I didn't realize that my license was already expired and the Leo was quick to point it out and then he noticed my bike. He quipped, that's a really nice bike you got there! Do you like it? I said yes I do. Does it go really fast? My response... It's really light and nimble, perfect for what I use it for. And the officer goes. Alright, good answer... He hands me back my license and told me to renew it ASAP.
At a red light downtown (that's about to turn green), dude in the passenger seat of the truck next to me, "What's the speed on that?".....my reply, "Right now, zero", light turns green and I speed away.
My boss when I showed up to work on my S4RS for the first time, "Uhh, I'm selling my Harley" ;D
Quote from: OneWheelDrive on June 29, 2011, 07:53:34 AM
My boss when show up to work on my S4RS for the first time, "Uhh, I'm selling my Harley" ;D
NICE..
I get the usual..
Ducati huh, too fast for me
Ducati, must be real fast
Ducati, boy I bet that is loud.
uh, stock 696 motor with stock mufflers...
then there's the question
how fast can that go?
first answer ALWAYS... the speed limit
I've had guys go... yeah but seriously you can tell me... ok sure, I've had it to 120 but there's more there...
they always answer... WITH NO WIND SCREEN???
"I love my Speed Triple, but your bike gets my dick harder than a diamond in an ice storm."
Do diamonds get harding in an ice storm? ???
Quote from: gregrnel on June 29, 2011, 06:45:31 AM
At a red light downtown (that's about to turn green), dude in the passenger seat of the truck next to me, "What's the speed on that?".....my reply, "Right now, zero", light turns green and I speed away.
[bang] [laugh]
Quote from: iRam on June 23, 2011, 11:14:40 AM
So I stopped and handed them my license right away. I didn't realize that my license was already expired
:-\
I'm standing beside the monster putting on my gloves and helmet when an American tourist in the early twenties comes running. "Man! Can you take a picture of me and the bike?" I'm slightly baffled, but "Sure!" He then throws his leg over the bike and I snap a couple of pictures of him grinning from ear to ear. Afterwards he shakes my hand and says " That's the best bike ever!" and runs off. I'm sure he meant monsters in general, but it made my day none the less.
"Thats a Monster?? WOW!"
(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/BeaveRunMay2011Rain/img1.jpg)
Sweet... ;D
[bacon]
Quote from: avizpls on July 01, 2011, 08:48:18 AM
"Thats a Monster?? WOW!"
(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/BeaveRunMay2011Rain/img1.jpg)
Do you have a write up or more information on the body work?
Last time I saw a thread, you still had the monster tank and seat.
I see high pipes too.
When hearing me blip the trottle (m1100 w/akrapovics)
"that is just obnoxious.. is it legal"?
Quote from: polivo on July 04, 2011, 04:34:48 PM
When hearing me blip the trottle (m1100 w/akrapovics)
"that is just obnoxious.. is it legal"?
"Ish."
My favorite watering hole is in a trendy section of town with lots of foot traffic, so I like to park it on the street and sit on the breezeway. It's great for people watching, nice to see people check out my bike, and the parallel parking fails are hilarious.
Anyway, I'm sitting there drinking diet cokes with some friends when some guy walking up the street stops to look at the bike and then proceeds to spend 10 minutes with an old film camera taking pictures of my bike. I caught his attention before he disappeared and asked him to send me the pictures.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zCotxgFuzzo/ThM_vWxwMGI/AAAAAAAAA4w/arAksWtx2ww/s720/ducati_01.jpg)
putting my gear on after an ocean swim, a guy walks up and starts admiring my bike. "Man, I like everything about that. Monster, that's awesome." He then walks two spaces over to his HD and rides away with a nod.
Ive had someone say something UNcool...
the comcast installation guy looked it over after I washed it in the driveway..
Him "thats a nice looking bike"
Me "thanks"
Him "who makes it"
Me "Ducati"
Him "Yeah, but I thought they were made by Harley"
Me "Never. Your probably thinking of Buell"
Him "Yeah, maybe. Why didnt you get a Buell"
Me "I would buy an American bike if anyone made one worth owning. And Buell got dropped by Harley"
Him "Oh."
I really contemplated asking him to leave.
he could of been thinking MV Agusta as well
a dude sped up next to to me in the freeway, rolled down his window, and gave me a thumb up!
met my wife & daughter for brunch, came out after to continue ride and saw what I thought was a parking ticket tucked into gas cap lock flap thingy, anded up being a note that said
"if you are EVER interested in selling, PLEASE CONTACT ME!" with name, phone, and email
two elderly guys sitting close by were like, yeah, you call that guy, he was gawking/walking/circling around your bike for like 5 minutes"
felt good.
So I needed some touch up paint/nail polish due to the tail chop. Walked into the beauty supply store and started poking around. Couple minutes later some girl comes to help, "Yeah sure I need some paint that will match this" and hand her the cut sub frame.
Back at the counter we throw some test swatches on. She asks what is this for, I say its for my Ducati motorcycle. Sheet you not all 3 girls stop what they are doing and give me the up and down. It was hilarious.
I didn't know they sold paint at beauty supply stores. ???
Quote from: NorDog on July 25, 2011, 12:45:52 PM
I didn't know they sold paint at beauty supply stores. ???
They call it nail polish.
Quote from: howie link=topic=10036.msg93665 :'(2#msg936652 date=1311623991
They call it nail polish.
[laugh][clap]
My Mechanic at Ducati Malagà : Thats the nicest Monster ive seen
Random English guy on the street (ex Ducati owner): What a fine example with tastefull modifications 8)
Last night a red ferrari pulled next to me on a red light , rolled his window down gave a thumbs up. And rode off ( the light was still red) [thumbsdown]. For a second I thought about chasin him , but I dont have the wallet to pay for the ticket unlike Mr ferrari.
or the structure around you to prevent immediate death should someone be going on the GREEN light from the other side. What a dickhead [bang]
I pulled up to an intersection and there were to road workers staring at my bike, I could read their lips the one guy looked at the other and asked, "What do you think about that", his response "I think it's Bad Ass". I've also gotten tons of thumbs up from other drivers at stoplights.
"Is that a 999??!!!"
[evil]
;D
[bacon]
People don't seem to say anything, but I see them speeding up and trying to get in the lane beside me to look! It scares me seeing these cars on creeping up on my tail, it was nerve wrecking as I'm fairly new to the street riding thing. I get a few young kids in WRX STi and Mitsu EVos try to coax a race off the lights, not biting, I know better!!
So I have a story about this complete idiot talking to me about my bike.
idiot: You have a bike?
Me: Yep
Idiot: what is it?
Me: Ducati Monster
Idiot: Oh those are the ones made in California
Me: Ummm(with a look on my face of udder confusion)...No. They are made in Italy
Idiot: Oh so they used to be made in California?
Me:Ummmm(now me looking at this guy like he has a third eye in the middle of his forehead)...no. They have always been made in Italy. They are an Italian bike.
Idiot: Oh....(now thinking of the next dumb thing to say) So aren't those like really cheap bikes?
Me: Ummmm (now thinking I looking around for the hidden camera)...Well mine is the least expensive of the line, but no they are kind of expensive.
Idiot: No, I know they are expensive, but what I mean is they are cheaply made and are way over prices.
Me: (looking at him with a blank stare) ??? ???
Idiot: Where are you going?
Me: walking away
Quote from: ducmon695 on August 02, 2011, 10:00:49 AM
So I have a story about this complete idiot talking to me about my bike.
idiot: You have a bike?
Me: Yep
Idiot: what is it?
Me: Ducati Monster
Idiot: Oh those are the ones made in California
Me: Ummm(with a look on my face of udder confusion)...No. They are made in Italy
Idiot: Oh so they used to be made in California?
Me:Ummmm(now me looking at this guy like he has a third eye in the middle of his forehead)...no. They have always been made in Italy. They are an Italian bike.
Idiot: Oh....(now thinking of the next dumb thing to say) So aren't those like really cheap bikes?
Me: Ummmm (now thinking I looking around for the hidden camera)...Well mine is the least expensive of the line, but no they are kind of expensive.
Idiot: No, I know they are expensive, but what I mean is they are cheaply made and are way over prices.
Me: (looking at him with a blank stare) ??? ???
Idiot: Where are you going?
Me: walking away
You showed one hell of a lot more restraint than I would have been able to.
I would have told him it was a Honda Super Hawk with a Ducati sticker on the tank, and yes, the sticker was made in California.
He kinda did have a point... if they WERE made in California, they'd be a lot more expensive! Haha.
he was probably thinking of the mid 80's ducs. not the made in cali part, but the expensive and bad fit/finish.
This one time I was at a Tim Horton's similar to your Starbuck's ;). Some guy walks up, there were other bikes around, my two riding buds have R1's, and he says to me, hey my sister has one of those and he laughs! I looked at him and didn't say a thing, I knew what he was getting at, time came to leave and i start up, he walk over and he is like "hey, your front wheel is on backwards" I figure he was a few fries short of a happy meal!! :) Or wanted to be laid out, I don't know, some people like the feeling of their head hitting concrete!
Oh trust me I wanted to throttle him so badly, but my brain was working over time trying to process all the idiotic statements he was saying to me.
I used to live in a sort of gated community type thing by the river in Sydney.....about a month after I put the termi's on I got home and opened the door to the wife standing naked holding two glasses of wine! Result!
later on I asked how she knew when to get her clothes off and not catch cold standing about for ages... she replied "are you kidding!? I can hear you 3 streets away!!"
Nicest thing said and also to happen as a result of the Duc.
Quote from: 620dark on August 03, 2011, 09:41:54 PM
I used to live in a sort of gated community type thing by the river in Sydney.....about a month after I put the termi's on I got home and opened the door to the wife standing naked holding two glasses of wine! Result!
later on I asked how she knew when to get her clothes off and not catch cold standing about for ages... she replied "are you kidding!? I can hear you 3 streets away!!"
Nicest thing said and also to happen as a result of the Duc.
Nice! Good girl! :)
Showing this thread to my wife now [clap]
Quote from: 620dark on August 03, 2011, 09:41:54 PM
I used to live in a sort of gated community type thing by the river in Sydney.....about a month after I put the termi's on I got home and opened the door to the wife standing naked holding two glasses of wine! Result!
later on I asked how she knew when to get her clothes off and not catch cold standing about for ages... she replied "are you kidding!? I can hear you 3 streets away!!"
Nicest thing said and also to happen as a result of the Duc.
LOL. I had QD on my 620. My wife would set the table for dinner when she heard me coming. By the time I got in the house, the dinner would be served. [thumbsup]
I never knew just how far the low rumbling sound would carry, untill I sold it and the guy rode it away. I heard it 2-3 blocks away when he engine brake.
Just getting off from dodging jury duty and having a smoke in the at DC courthouse bike parking area, a guy in some nice orange coveralls with no shoelaces walks up...
"Is that the old Harley sport bike?"
"No, sorry its not"
"Yeah, looks too fast to be made by those assh*les, be safe"
Quote from: M.N. on August 04, 2011, 10:31:50 AM
Just getting off from dodging jury duty and having a smoke in the at DC courthouse bike parking area, a guy in some nice orange coveralls with no shoelaces walks up...
"Is that the old Harley sport bike?"
"No, sorry its not"
"Yeah, looks too fast to be made by those assh*les, be safe"
hahaha! Awesome.
Not a very interesting one, but definitely a source of pride...
I was sitting in a restaurant with a couple friends, window seat, where I could see my bike. I look out, and a man with his daughter (about 3 years old) are near my bike. He then proceeds to stand his daughter in front of it, while he pulls out his phone to take a couple pictures of her and the bike. We watch as it appears he's trying to explain things to her.
Conversely, I was at a motel a while back and a couple kids were horsing around near my bike. Luckily their mother was near by, telling them to NOT touch the bike. I was grateful for that.
Stopped to stretch my legs and use the head midway through some canyon riding last wednesday when a guy came jogging up to ask me if my monster was "one of those ducatis that sounds like a big V8" he then explained that one that looks like mine screams between lanes every morning on his way to work, but is always going to fast for him to get a good look. I fired it up and he just stood there grinning ear to ear as I rode off. (I dont think he recognized my friends Aprilia RSV Mille R for what it was, the monsters to tend to stand out in a crowd ;D
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on August 05, 2011, 11:37:05 AM
Stopped to stretch my legs and use the head midway through some canyon riding last wednesday when a guy came jogging up to ask me if my monster was "one of those ducatis that sounds like a big V8" he then explained that one that looks like mine screams between lanes every morning on his way to work, but is always going to fast for him to get a good look. I fired it up and he just stood there grinning ear to ear as I rode off. (I dont think he recognized my friends Aprilia RSV Mille R for what it was, the monsters to tend to stand out in a crowd ;D
Naked wins most times, lol. I would love to have a Mille in my garage too. A neighbour has a Tuono and it is a beast!
Minor thread jack but don't know where else to put a good Monster story... sorry, it's not about mine. Just went on a family vacation to my brother's cabin in New Mexico. We stopped at the same Love's gas station/truck stop in Amarillo on I-40 to fuel on the way up and coming back.
Last Saturday at the Love's there was a guy heading to Austin, TX with a Monster 900 in the back of his pickup. Naturally I step up and shoot the shit with him for a while about his Duc and mine. We talk for awhile, shake hands and go our ways. Then yesterday heading home from NM a guy pulls up next to me at the same Love's with a really nice red S4RS in the back of his truck! He lived in Las Vegas and was heading home after a 1,600 mile ride around Virginia. I had to tell him about the other Duc owner at the Love's just a week before. We agreed it was good karma! We even walked inside together to go to the bathroom still talking about Ducs. Never had a Duc conversation in a bathroom while taking a leak with a perfect stranger before but it just seemed like the thing to do! [laugh] [laugh]
As I get in the Suburban to leave my wife gives me that "look" and asks "Do you have to talk with every damn Ducati owner you see?" My answer... "Of course!" [laugh] [thumbsup] [Dolph]
End of thread jack. ;D
Quote from: fastwin on August 07, 2011, 01:55:13 PM
As I get in the Suburban to leave my wife gives me that "look" and asks "Do you have to talk with every damn Ducati owner you see?" My answer... "Of course!" [laugh] [thumbsup] [Dolph]
My wife is surprised if I
don't talk to every Ducati rider we see. ;D
"I like your boots."
[laugh] [laugh]
In the wilds of eastern TN -
"Damn son, that thing don't got nuthin' on it it don't need. Looks like hell on wheels"
Quote from: Artful on August 08, 2011, 08:49:35 AM
In the wilds of eastern TN -
"Damn son, that thing don't got nuthin' on it it don't need. Looks like hell on wheels"
I love it. A very enlightened comment. That sums up what a monster is.
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 08, 2011, 01:55:19 AM
"I like your boots."
We need pictures. Was the comment made by a female? Just asking. ;D
Quote from: Mojo S2R on August 09, 2011, 09:44:07 PM
We need pictures. Was the comment made by a female? Just asking. ;D
Ha, that would have been acceptable, but it was from a guy who owns an 848. The only other Ducati in town.
Yesterday at BUCEE's:
"Holy shit, Ducati. A motor and a seat." Then a thumbs up.
That's it, I have to get me some Termis.
Just the other day, i just finished having a tea and a bite to eat, I leave, get out and while putting my jacket on a young lad approaches me, and says" Everyone is admiring your bike in there," I say, "thanks." he says, "it is a chick magnet for sure." I LOL and said "yup, it is," too bad because they were all teenage chicks inside :(
Not exactly the best comment but a comment nonetheless about my monster 620 by my mechanic. "take her out in the back and shoot her"
"Out of all these bikes, yours is my favorite, hands-down."*
While that's always nice to hear, that fact that this was said at the '06 Monster Challenge Finals makes it brag-worthy. ;D
*(For the record, even I don't think my bike was the best bike there)
18, 19, they're teenage chicks........ ;D
Quote from: Duc796canada on August 14, 2011, 03:42:26 PM
Just the other day, i just finished having a tea and a bite to eat, I leave, get out and while putting my jacket on a young lad approaches me, and says" Everyone is admiring your bike in there," I say, "thanks." he says, "it is a chick magnet for sure." I LOL and said "yup, it is," too bad because they were all teenage chicks inside :(
Ya at 37 years old, we are considered dirty old men(ewww...) by said chicks. :)
i got a "nice bike" before i got a "nice truck"...hahahaha
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8839/biketruck.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/biketruck.jpg/)
Lately it seems the only thing anyone says to me about my bike is, "How much does it cost?"
What a tactless way to start a conversation.
I've decided next time someone asks that I'll simply say, "More than you'll ever have."
That's a conversation killer! [laugh] [laugh]
Either that or totally jack with them and tell them a S4RS goes for $3,995 out the door. Then send them to the nearest Duc dealer armed with that tid bit of purchasing knowledge and buying power. "No seriously, don't let them charge you a penny more than $4K for any Duc on the floor!" [laugh] [laugh] "1098R? $4,500 tops!" ;D
Quote from: NorDog on August 16, 2011, 04:51:17 PM
Lately it seems the only thing anyone says to me about my bike is, "How much does it cost?"
What a tactless way to start a conversation.
I've decided next time someone asks that I'll simply say, "More than you'll ever have."
I realize mine is the cheapie one so my response will be going forward
"if i can afford it, you can too"
Today on my ride home from the dealer on my new EVO I saw another rider on the side of the road. I couldn't tell if they needed help so I turned around to check on them. I pulled up behind him opened my visor and asked if he was ok. He looked at me and said "wow that's a really nice bike". Then as an after thought he added "yes I am ok just checking the map". I was already excited about the new bike but he made me smile from ear to ear. It was pretty great.
Jim
Quote from: NorDog on August 16, 2011, 04:51:17 PM
Lately it seems the only thing anyone says to me about my bike is, "How much does it cost?"
What a tactless way to start a conversation.
I've decided next time someone asks that I'll simply say, "More than you'll ever have."
I got that question a few times. My respond was "it's expensive but a lot more affordable than you think".
I was down in the garage doing my oil change and checking the belts I just changed out the other day. My wife came down to bring me some water and check on me. I guess I wasn't responding to her txt messages. She walks in the garage looking at the bike and me. Keep in mind my hands are covered in oil and grease.
She says: God damn that's hot.
Me: The bike or me.
She: both!
Then she goes and takes a pic of the bike and me with her phone. ;D
Wasn't said to me directly, but on another forum where I posted a pic when I decided to sell.
Reader 1:
"Am I the only one who has a chub after looking at this bike?"
Reader 2:
"Nope. I think many of us are sporting wood over this bike. :)"
Reader 1 again:
"Will you take my wife in trade? She cooks and cleans..."
Guy who bought it from me:
"It gave me a chub too, that's why I bought it."
I sometimes go back and read it again, and it puts a smile on my face every time ;D Can't believe I'm still bike-less [bang]
A guy I know that is a pilot and flies cross contry in an old plane told me "That looks dangerous" Then he went on to disbelieve the horsepower to weight. He seemed to think it could go straight up if it had a prop and wings......so I agreed with him. Maybe if I took off the coolers? S4Rs
I'm a service advisor at a VW dealership and I park my Duc about 15 feet from my desk so I hear all the compliments... ;D
I get about dozen "holy crap who's Ducati is that?" per week. Since I'm a bit humble I just kind of smile and say "Oh, it's mine...", always prepared to give a bunch of "thank you's" in reply to the compliments that inevitably follow. I used to have a red/black 620 that got a ton of "damn that thing is mean"-type comments. My new blue/white S4R seems to get more "that is a beautiful machine"-types (and the kids seem to like the brighter colors). Either way, I'll take em. [thumbsup]
The other night a couple stopped in to drop a car off and their 15-year-old son was eyeing my bike. Turns out he was getting ready to take the MSF class the following day. We went out and I showed him and his younger brother (who was about 5) some of the key points of the bike and what set the Duc apart from more "conventional" bikes. The open clutch really intrigued them, they wanted to see it spin so I grabbed the key and fired it up. Everyone's eyes lit up when it started and I gave it a quick blip and the younger kid jumped back about a foot. We all laughed, he looked up at his brother and yelled over the racket, "You need to get THIS bike!" That was a lot of fun.
"That thing sounds like a small block"
Out of all my scooters nothing sounds better than a 2 valve, air cooled Duc with Termis. My Hayden Rep RC51 with Ti Satos takes a close 2nd. My 999 with 57mm full Termi set up sounds like Honda lawn mower compared to my S2R1000 w/Termis. [thumbsup] Just sayin' ;D
Not sure if it was a compliment
but when leaving work i was warming the bike up and blipped the throttle
there was a young female lt that was aboutten feet away that wss suddenly about fifteen with a wierd smile on her face
Riding home from work today, I got passed by a new M3. The guy passed me and then backed off. When he was next to me, I looked over and he gave me a big thumbs up. I thought it was cool considering his car cost 6-7x what I paid for my 696.
Best thing someone said about my Monster?
"that swollen gas tank makes your ass look small" :P
Typical oooohs and ahhhhs never get old and are quite common, but today I showed a buddy of mine who knows nothing about ducs or any motorcycle for that matter said "THAT FRIGGIN THING LOOKS LIKE IT JUST ROLLED OUT OF MAD MAX THUNDERDOME"
I just smiled
Walked into work a few minutes ago to my boss:
"CASEY! get over here!..."
"whats up?"
"you cut me off last night!"
"...huh?"
"were you in PB last night?"
"...uh no not really...OB..."
"No I'm pretty sure it was you...there cant be very many black and red Ducatis with NH plates in San Diego..."
"Oh...yeah must have been me..."
D'OH!!!
(At least he was laughing about it)
A couple of months ago, my son was walking home from school with a bunch of friends (girls and guys). I happen to drive by, so I waved to my son, and he shouted "Hey Dad". My son told me later that one of the really cute girls exclaimed. "Is that your dad?!? He is so cool!!".
Yesterday, I had to run across town, and a family in a minivan was at a light when I pulled up. The girls in the back kept looking over at me. Finally, I looked over and blipped the throttle a couple of times. They all smiled.
While I was out for a bit of a ride today, I got the [thumbsup] from a little kid in the back of a Jeep while stopped at a light.
I love that. The adults in the car don't even know you exist but the little kids in the car seat, etc. are fascinated and can't stop staring. It's like you are invisible to the adults but are a 10 foot tall alien with tentacles to the kids. [laugh] I always make sure and wave at the kiddos. Hopefully some day they will be riding their own bike and waving at little kids. [thumbsup] [Dolph]
I had a guy on a Harley pull up next to me at a stoplight last week, look over at my bike, and say, "Awesome bike!" I've been riding since 2007 and have never gotten any comments before...guess I just didn't have a sufficiently awesome bike before now, right?
Quote from: Cat on October 11, 2011, 09:37:42 AM
I had a guy on a Harley pull up next to me at a stoplight last week, look over at my bike, and say, "Awesome bike!" I've been riding since 2007 and have never gotten any comments before...guess I just didn't have a sufficiently awesome bike before now, right?
I like to think when someone doesn't compliment my bike they're just too awestruck to comment. That has to be it. Right?
Quote from: Artful on October 11, 2011, 12:05:16 PM
I like to think when someone doesn't compliment my bike they're just too awestruck to comment. That has to be it. Right?
Your Mad Max ride?
They're afraid you're gonna try to steal their gas and/or shoot them with a crossbow.
Okay, finally got something to answer for on this thread.
I know my bike's loud but today I saw how loud it must be. I rode by a group of kids walking down the sidewalk, they all stopped and put their fingers in their ears. The girls all look bewildered while all the boys stood there with their fingers in their ears smiling.
Not as good as being flashed but did make me laugh.
I have gone back to college, at the ripe old age of 27. I love riding to school because my route is a fairly pretty stretch of 19 miles with trees, nice houses, ranches, curvy roads and little traffic. Good for the soul when ridden twice a week.
One day I got to my speech class about 20 minutes early, and went inside. Everyone in class knew I rode, as I mentioned it in my "Get to know us" speech.
Everyone who came in after me said "Is that your bike?? That thing is really cool."
Open airbox and WOT always makes me leaving a bit of a spectacle as well. [evil]
I got a good one a couple days ago.
As I pull up to grab a jersey mike sandwich, a man was coming out of the building and began complementing the bike. He was mainly thrilled with the fact that it was a Ducati, as he enthusiastically said to his 2 passengers in the car, "what do y'all know about ducati? that thing is badass right there! That says Ferrari in a different language!"
[laugh] [clap]
One time while i was parking it outside my doctor office... I was congratulated by a lady for being a girl on such a big bike [thumbsup] [Dolph]
+ I like the feeling while stop at a red light ...god for the ego ;D and the general look in the guy's eyes when I stop putting gas in it :o :o :o ;)
Getting off my bike in a parking lot the other day a guy says, "Is that the way it is?" while looking at the open cam belts and open clutch spinning around.
I think he meant something like, "Is that the way it is supposed to be?" He wasn't a native English speaker.
I just said, "That's the way it is."
It is indeed. [thumbsup] [Dolph] [bow_down]
Quote from: NorDog on March 10, 2012, 05:40:13 PM
Getting off my bike in a parking lot the other day a guy says, "Is that the way it is?" while looking at the open cam belts and open clutch spinning around.
I think he meant something like, "Is that the way it is supposed to be?" He wasn't a native English speaker.
I just said, "That's the way it is."
I get that one a lot I'm more annoyed with the question than I like to be with questions about the S2R, I have retorted to a simple yes now.
I was on a group ride with 6 other bikes to the beach the other day and I was the only one on a duc. Well on the way back we were caught in spring break stop n go traffic and I noticed the eyes of a chick in the car in the lane to my right go wide open as she jumped in the back seat of his car and started taking pics out of the back window. I remember thinking "g damn girl, calm down, lol" but it felt good ;)
There's a lot more appreciation between Harleys & Ducatis than people realize.
[beer]
Best line I got was from a friend that works at a Ducati/Triumph shop: "I want to make sweet sweet love to that bike"
Ive got all the crazy positive comments on my bike as most folks, but nothing better then whats already been posted. But as far as a funny/negative thing i was told (and this is by no means offending any religion, or people who practice such) I go to starbucks everyday and have a very good rapport with all the hot ass women who work there, but anyways got my coffee in my thermos and got back out to the bike and put it in my back pack. The lady that was behind in starbucks who was staring at me the whole time i was in line( i figured it was due to the fact i was in full leathers and my moon boots lol) comes out, sees me by the duc and stops dead in her tracks.
Her:"Excuse me, excuse me!"
Me: "Yes ma'am?"
Her: " i just felt like i should let you know, that your a sinner, and your riding the devils bike"
Me: "Well hell i guess i better go get some horns for my helmet!"
Her: "Im going to pray for you"
Me: "save your prayers for somebody who cares"
probably the only negative comment I've gotten with the duc, doubt it was because of the duc, but rather me riding a motorcycle. Either way it pissed me off, but i somewhat kept my composure.
Funny thing is, one of the starbucks girls(the hottest one) [cheeky] was outside on her break and heard the whole thing
Her name is aubry she's like
A: "wow man what the hell!"
Me: "eh just somebody with a stick up her as*"
A: "She was rude! Your not the devil"
Me:" to each his own, alright aubry (hit my play button on my iPod) time to go grow those horns"
If i didn't know any better i think she had a hard time keeping her pants dry the rest of the day ;D ;D
Now I dont want to detract from the hillarity of your story...but what do you use for a thermos? I usually just get a couple icecubes in my coffee and chug it so i can get to work...none of the travel cups they sell seem suitable for coffee transport in a backpack...
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on March 11, 2012, 08:05:11 PM
Ive got all the crazy positive comments on my bike as most folks, but nothing better then whats already been posted. But as far as a funny/negative thing i was told (and this is by no means offending any religion, or people who practice such) I go to starbucks everyday and have a very good rapport with all the hot ass women who work there, but anyways got my coffee in my thermos and got back out to the bike and put it in my back pack. The lady that was behind in starbucks who was staring at me the whole time i was in line( i figured it was due to the fact i was in full leathers and my moon boots lol) comes out, sees me by the duc and stops dead in her tracks.
Her:"Excuse me, excuse me!"
Me: "Yes ma'am?"
Her: " i just felt like i should let you know, that your a sinner, and your riding the devils bike"
Me: "Well hell i guess i better go get some horns for my helmet!"
Her: "Im going to pray for you"
Me: "save your prayers for somebody who cares"
probably the only negative comment I've gotten with the duc, doubt it was because of the duc, but rather me riding a motorcycle. Either way it pissed me off, but i somewhat kept my composure.
Funny thing is, one of the starbucks girls(the hottest one) [cheeky] was outside on her break and heard the whole thing
Her name is aubry she's like
A: "wow man what the hell!"
Me: "eh just somebody with a stick up her as*"
A: "She was rude! Your not the devil"
Me:" to each his own, alright aubry (hit my play button on my iPod) time to go grow those horns"
If i didn't know any better i think she had a hard time keeping her pants dry the rest of the day ;D ;D
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on March 12, 2012, 11:21:52 AM
Now I dont want to detract from the hillarity of your story...but what do you use for a thermos? I usually just get a couple icecubes in my coffee and chug it so i can get to work...none of the travel cups they sell seem suitable for coffee transport in a backpack...
he uses a hollowed out human skull
not that it has anything to do with the story
Quote from: lethe on March 12, 2012, 11:35:46 AM
he uses a hollowed out human skull
not that it has anything to do with the story
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! and i don't get coffee i get blood!
as far as the cup goes the one is use is from starbucks, and has a small green ball on top that really seals is, at least enough to where it doesn't leak in my pack.
Ah found it this guy.
http://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Rollerball-Tumbler-16oz/dp/B004UBALVI (http://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Rollerball-Tumbler-16oz/dp/B004UBALVI)
although i have to admit it'll keep coffee hot for probably around half an hour, i know horrible, but its good enough for me, its still warm when i get to work when i drink it. But i love love the rollerball.
Getting on the bike to leave campus, the guy next to me has his R6 warming up.
I start up and drown him out with the open termi's.
He leans down and peers over and yells,
"Thats a two cylinder?!"
A better one is when I'm sitting at a light with an old guy next to me in a civic. The light is red for far too long. I turn off the bike while I wait.
I look over and the guy looks at me and says,
"Ducs don't like sittin still..."
D*mn right they don't.
Quote from: ryandalling on August 26, 2008, 04:35:43 PM
Her: Uh... I don't think I am going to fit on that.
+1
+10 if it was the girl in the picture.
Got a great compliment from a friend who's a Harley tech.....first person here to ride the bike besides me:
"That thing really have 20,000 miles on it? And is 10 years old? Hell, it rides like it's brand new! I'd get in to WAY too much trouble with that thing." (for him, "getting into trouble" is officially his primary hobby)
Quote from: Steve.In.Atlanta on October 29, 2011, 03:01:36 PM
Okay, finally got something to answer for on this thread.
I know my bike's loud but today I saw how loud it must be. I rode by a group of kids walking down the sidewalk, they all stopped and put their fingers in their ears. The girls all look bewildered while all the boys stood there with their fingers in their ears smiling.
Not as good as being flashed but did make me laugh.
I made a little girl cry when I was parked in the city on the street as I started my Monster. I didn't realize she was walking on the sidewalk behind me. Should of seen her trying to scrabble up her mothers leg.
happened a few years ago.
Riding behind my kids school bus.
One of the girls on the bus said to my son check out that cool guy on the bike.
My son said he's not cool he's my dad
She replied yeah well the bike's cool anyway
Quote from: Twizted on March 15, 2012, 11:44:01 PM
I made a little girl cry when I was parked in the city on the street as I started my Monster. I didn't realize she was walking on the sidewalk behind me. Should of seen her trying to scrabble up her mothers leg.
I did the opposite the other day.
Mom was arguing with probably 10yr old son while he cries and throws a tantrum (mind you he had a green mohawk, so I can see him doing that alot)
I start up the bike and she uses it as a chance to deflect the conversation. he stops crying and checks out the bike.
I should name it "Peacemaker"
Quote from: thurmanjr7 on March 15, 2012, 01:26:57 PM
+1
+10 if it was the girl in the picture.
Dude.
I realize you're new here.
But seriously. Check the date before you reply to a post. 3 1/2 years is a long damn time ago.
Just pulled up to the local grocery store in the parking taking of f my helmet. A guy in a minivan pulls up in the spot next to me, and is getting his kids out. His little boy says "Wow, that's a big red motorcycle!". I respond "It's a Ducati". The dad then says, "A very fast Ducati motorcycle"... Just then, the daughter's eyes got really big with amazement. I just chuckled as the dad ushered off the kids and the automatically closing sliding doors on his minivan slid shut.
Four fun moments from my ride last Saturday....
First, I'm riding through some country lanes at a relaxed pace when I approach a young lady jogging toward me. As we pass, she smiles and gives me a friendly wave. :)
Next, I'm pulling up to a stop sign with some pedestrians on the corner, and a little boy shouts out "Look at that motorcycle!"
Then, I'm at the gas station filling up after the ride and I hear someone say "Nice bike!" I look up and see a bicyclist ridding by giving me a [thumbsup].
Finally, I'm paying for the gallon of gas I just used up and the guy in line behind me asks "Is that a new machine?"
Fun stuff, all in the space of an hour.
While handcuffed at the back of cops car for reckless speeding, the fat cop looks at my bike being towed and comments
"aren't those expensive?"
I get the "wow, that must have been expensive" kinds of comments a lot.
Including my 76 year old father. :D
(He's the only one I bothered explaining that the Monster isn't all that expensive compared to the top-end Ducs)
While at the OC bike night in Huntington Beach the other night I was gearing up to leave and a couple people moseyd over to look at what I was riding and people started noticing the bolt ons and mods. There was a lot of "oh look at that" and "jeeze youve got that too?" and "you even have THOSE?" (rizoma rearsets that I had just put on 2 days previously) All in all I was pretty surprised about how much attention Sasha got even with so many nicer/more expensive bikes all around it.
Quote from: ab on March 27, 2012, 07:41:01 PM
While handcuffed at the back of cops car for reckless speeding, the fat cop looks at my bike being towed and comments
"aren't those expensive?"
this requires a new thread perhaps titled "things that landed me in handcuffs" ;D
Quote from: ab on March 27, 2012, 07:41:01 PM
While handcuffed at the back of cops car for reckless speeding, the fat cop looks at my bike being towed and comments
"aren't those expensive?"
Sounds like the expense is increasing.
my personal favorite is "DAYUMN"
followed closely by "That's a badass bike"
Quote from: muskrat on March 28, 2012, 08:11:34 AM
this requires a new thread perhaps titled "things that landed me in handcuffs" ;D
That should make a nice thread for sure.
Quote from: NorDog on March 28, 2012, 11:00:07 AM
Sounds like the expense is increasing.
ha ha
"is that as fast as it looks?" had me grinning for a while. [Dolph]
"Wow! So that's what a Ducati looks like in real life?"
a couple of hours later
"A Ducati? What did that go for new, 20 thousand?"
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on March 12, 2012, 11:21:52 AM
Now I dont want to detract from the hillarity of your story...but what do you use for a thermos? I usually just get a couple icecubes in my coffee and chug it so i can get to work...none of the travel cups they sell seem suitable for coffee transport in a backpack...
this one works
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-LiquiSeal-Travel-Stainless/dp/B0001YH1LG (http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-LiquiSeal-Travel-Stainless/dp/B0001YH1LG)
I've got two of these, and they're awesome & absolutely drip proof -- http://www.amazon.com/JOEmo-Stainless-Coffee-Teabrew-Travel/dp/B001M9O7ZM (http://www.amazon.com/JOEmo-Stainless-Coffee-Teabrew-Travel/dp/B001M9O7ZM) In looking for that link, I found they now make a 16 oz. size, which would address my one quibble with the small capacity of ours.
And to get back on topic, I heard two things about the ST2 over the weekend that made me smile. The first: "Jeez, don't you ever wash that thing?" and the second, from one of two German exchange students staying with us, after his first-ever ride (on the back) of a motorcycle: "Wunderlich!" said with a huge grin.
A guy came over to my house to buy a jacket I had on craigslist and when he saw my bike he first asked what it was and then replied " That just looks like testosterone on wheels" he was riding a Katana
At a gas station fueling up, an old man was fueling up his car behind me, saw him look over a couple of times. After a little while he came up behind me and tapped me on the shoulder;
"That's a beautiful bike. A true classic. I remember those from the 60s."
He stood silent for a while, looked at it, and then walked back to his wife who was standing by their car waiting, smiling at him. Guess he got a bit nostalgic and his wife recognized that.
Edit: This was during my first ride ever on the bike by the way.
During that same drive I also saw a car ride along side with me for some time, hitting every light with me, and when I looked over I saw a mother driving and a little boy hugging the passenger seat window staring at the bike with a smile. I also stopped in front of a cafe and two girls quickly dropped their coffee to pick up their iPhones to take photos of me. [thumbsup]
Edit2: Monster 620Sie
i think this thread should be renamed things said about your ducati, because not everyone gots a monster
Quote from: wannabfast on April 03, 2012, 01:21:17 AM
i think this thread should be renamed things said about your ducati, because not everyone gots a monster
No need. Just chime in.
Driving home from school the other day, kid in a Subaru is hanging out just behind me in the lane to my right. Eventually he gasses it like he needs to get around me and when he get ahead about 10-15 feet, he throws a big thumbs up out the window. I gave him a throttle blip and he laughed and gave a fist pump.
"Bellissima!"
On Pacific Coast Highway, from an Italian couple on their honeymoon. They loved the Sport 1000S. They didn't speak much English but they were on a trip through the US on a cruiser.
A whole bus load (literally) of Japanese tourists in Oz wanted to get their pictures taken individually standing next to my bike in a car park at a scenic lookout, many asked to hold my helmet in their hands and if they could put their hand on the seat (at least they asked). The bike was filthy from a dirt road I'd been on and I had my sh*tty old black leathers on, very dusty, the ones covered in patches and I distinctly heard (Japanese words) blah blah blah "Mad Max!" blah blah.
Made my week that did...
I've been only riding my 2011 M696 since the end of December and got more accolades than I can even describe in one post. As time wears on, I don't get as many but I think it is because I just had such the crap eating grin early on and people picked up on it.
Almost every day, I get someone asking me how fast it goes. I say, "Well I haven't really gone over 90 but I think it can do about 120." I just shrug it off because for me it isn't about how fast the bike gets but rather the technical excellence which makes riding it a dream.
The other riders out there get it and don't ask about the speed but cool questions IMHO about how the suspension works and the trellis frame.
My favorite moment so far was when a guy pulled up next to me in his truck on a two-lane street just so I could see his thumbs-up out his window. I love the love I get while out on my bike but it at the same makes me want to be even safer and responsible as a rider so I make those people even more proud.
yea ive only hit 115 on my bike, but its not the top speed, its how it gets there, i just love the brute acceleration and power curve, non of the jap bikes ive ridden have that kind of power delivery, that being said, i havent been on anything bigger than a 750 except for my 796, so that is something too, but like i said, its the mad flat torque curve that gets me smiling
Quote from: dtarsky on April 03, 2012, 07:05:26 PM
............
I love the love I get while out on my bike but it at the same makes me want to be even safer and responsible as a rider so I make those people even more proud.
That's a good point [thumbsup]
it was a while back...I recall her words were "riding on your bike makes me wet" (and no it wasn't my grandmother) ;D
Quote from: RAT900 on April 10, 2012, 10:17:46 AM
it was a while back...I recall her words were "riding on your bike makes me wet" (and no it wasn't my grandmother) ;D
[laugh] [clap] [clap]
I hate to sound cliche and all but took a girl home 2 nights ago got off gave her a hug at her door and came back to my bike and started gearing up, looked down and well that passenger seat was wet, guess those ducati performance megaphones were doing there job.
On my old M900Sie after a St. Patrick's Day ride in Charleston, I'm rolling down King Street and come to a stop at a red light right next to where some drunk college age idiot sitting on a stoop by the bars with a drunk girl that hopefully will wake up one day and realize she can do much better then this guy are sitting.....(mind you this is middle of the day) he yells at me "hey man.....you need to get that fixed" he's referring to the sound of the open clutch. And me without missing a beat "There's nothing wrong, it's a dry clutch. This is a DU-CA-TI, you can't pronounce it, you can't afford it" and I pull off with a priceless stupefied look on that guy's face.
In Indy for GP 2 years ago I had my 998 that was a total frame up build parked on the circle downtown by the big war monument thing. I'm sitting on the steps by my buddy about 10' away (mind you there are bikes EVERYWHERE) and a group of guys walk by and stop at my bike. They have a pretty decent discussion and are trying to figure out what model it is since I have no decals what-so-ever on the bike and none of them are that familiar with Ducati engines apparently. Finally one of them decides it is a 916....I laugh, but don't correct him. It just made my day watching the convo happen.
So many other stories from all the different Ducatis I've owned. Very cool people out there. I'll share a few more when they flash back.
My Monster looks (and is) very well-used.
I rode it to the MotoGP at Indy in 2010. On the Sunday afternoon, my sidestand broke. At the campsite that night, there was nothing available to lean the bike up against except a garbage can, so I did that. Later that evening, I was in my sleeping bag and I heard two guys walking by. One said "Hey look, someone threw away a Ducati." The other said "Looks like it needed it."
PhilB
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: PhilB on April 14, 2012, 09:01:42 AM
My Monster looks (and is) very well-used.
I rode it to the MotoGP at Indy in 2010. On the Sunday afternoon, my sidestand broke. At the campsite that night, there was nothing available to lean the bike up against except a garbage can, so I did that. Later that evening, I was in my sleeping bag and I heard two guys walking by. One said "Hey look, someone threw away a Ducati." The other said "Looks like it needed it."
PhilB
Welcome back!
Quote from: PhilB on April 14, 2012, 09:01:42 AM
My Monster looks (and is) very well-used.
I rode it to the MotoGP at Indy in 2010. On the Sunday afternoon, my sidestand broke. At the campsite that night, there was nothing available to lean the bike up against except a garbage can, so I did that. Later that evening, I was in my sleeping bag and I heard two guys walking by. One said "Hey look, someone threw away a Ducati." The other said "Looks like it needed it."
PhilB
I'm pretty sure I have pics of your bike, does it have a bumper sticker that says "tuck in behind me I'll show you where to crash" or something like that?
Quote from: howie on April 14, 2012, 04:01:38 PMWelcome back!
Thank you.
Quote from: BMiller on April 14, 2012, 07:35:02 PMI'm pretty sure I have pics of your bike, does it have a bumper sticker that says "tuck in behind me I'll show you where to crash" or something like that?
Yep, that's my bike. When and where did you take pics of it?
PhilB
Quote from: PhilB on April 14, 2012, 08:50:06 PM
Thank you.Yep, that's my bike. When and where did you take pics of it?
PhilB
2010 Moto GP in Indy. I volunteered every year but last year (I got married and vacation/money was low). I worked parking that day and actually pulled ya in. I have a pic of you by it as well. Here ya go:
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095242.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095243.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095244.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095245.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095246.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095249.jpg)
Quote from: BMiller on April 14, 2012, 09:13:56 PM
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/3893941/402095246.jpg)
1 85k?! :o
Hell, yes. [thumbsup]
Ride that mofo. [beer]
Quote from: Buckethead on April 14, 2012, 10:34:10 PM
185k! :o
Don't s'pose the Maico or the Heinkel have that sort of mileage PhilB?
Quote from: Betty on April 15, 2012, 02:15:57 AMDon't s'pose the Maico or the Heinkel have that sort of mileage PhilB?
The Maico, no. I bought that in 1992, all original condition and only 6500 miles on it, and only but another 10K on that. The Heinkel, more like yes. I bought that in 1987, with about 25K on it, and put about another 60K on, so it's got 85K. I think that's not a bad record for a 175cc scooter.
PhilB
Quote from: PhilB on April 15, 2012, 09:39:25 AM
The Heinkel, more like yes. I bought that in 1987, with about 25K on it, and put about another 60K on, so it's got 85K. I think that's not a bad record for a 175cc scooter.
PhilB
Awesome. The outlaws have four Heinkels (one an outfit) and they probably don't have that much on them combined. The Tourist moniker is rather apt from what I have seen ... they appear to be a good touring scoot.
Quote from: Betty on April 15, 2012, 12:56:23 PMAwesome. The outlaws have four Heinkels (one an outfit) and they probably don't have that much on them combined. The Tourist moniker is rather apt from what I have seen ... they appear to be a good touring scoot.
Yes, it is. The guy I bought it from, in 1987, was a young fellow from Berlin named Oliver. He and his friend Christian had a pair of them that they had fixed up back in Germany, rode to the coast, shipped them to NY, and toured North America on them. The went from NY to Seattle, turned around and went back to Sturgis for the big rally, went up across Canada to Alaska, then down the west coast to Mexico -- 13K in 5 months of touring. I was in SoCal at the time, and they were near the end of their trip and taking bids for the bikes to pay for their plane tickets back home.
PhilB
I was at a telecom event over the weekend where they rented my bike for four hours to take the ceo for a backride from the entrance to the stage, where she's suppose to get off,while warming up the bike waiting for my cue, the employees outside the hall were all taking pics and all i heard was.. that bike looks awesome!then i got my cue ,rode on a red carpet going thru all the employees in the middle of the venue, and i felt like a rock star [thumbsup] (i said to myself thanks ducati)
[laugh]
Quote from: dtarsky on April 03, 2012, 07:05:26 PM
Almost every day, I get someone asking me how fast it goes. I say, "Well I haven't really gone over 90 but I think it can do about 120." I just shrug it off because for me it isn't about how fast the bike gets but rather the technical excellence which makes riding it a dream.
I used to get that question all the time when I first got the bike. My canned response was "I have not idea. Haven't been able to hit the top speed yet."
I've had people ask the same thing about my old Monster, and now the 999.
I usually shrug and say "I haven't been past 147... But she'll do more!" [evil]
I love the drop-jaw looks! ;D
[bacon]
How fast will it go?
I always say, "I have no idea."
Quote from: NorDog on April 17, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
How fast will it go?
I always say, "I have no idea."
the correct answer should be "as fast as i want"
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on April 18, 2012, 01:11:17 AM
the correct answer should be "as fast as i want"
incorrect, the correct answer is "as fast as it takes to get to starbucks"
Quote from: thought on April 18, 2012, 06:57:16 AM
incorrect, the correct answer is "as fast as it takes to get to starbucks"
as fast as the law will let me?
Quote from: thought on April 18, 2012, 06:57:16 AM
incorrect, the correct answer is "as fast as it takes to get to starbucks"
mmmmmmmm starbucks [coffee]
Sometimes my bike speaks to me and says, "I can go fast, how fast can you go?"
My Busa doesn't speak Italian. [laugh] [Dolph]
Had a mid 40's (my best guess) quite attractive blonde woman stop and just keep repeating "that such a beautiful bike" as I parked in Old Town last night, she then went on to tell me she has a 2005 Katana. After dinner another middle aged couple had a similar reaction as I was gearing back up.
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on April 18, 2012, 11:36:47 AM
Had a mid 40's (my best guess) quite attractive blonde woman stop and just keep repeating "that such a beautiful bike" as I parked in Old Town last night, she then went on to tell me she has a 2005 Katana. After dinner another middle aged couple had a similar reaction as I was gearing back up.
Assuming you're single.......she was dropping a hint to add a riding buddy. [Dolph]
Quote from: muskrat on April 18, 2012, 02:50:21 PM
Assuming you're single.......she was dropping a hint to add a riding buddy. [Dolph]
the couple wanted to join you and your new "riding buddy." [evil]
Quote from: muskrat on April 18, 2012, 02:50:21 PM
Assuming you're single.......she was dropping a hint to add a riding buddy. [Dolph]
Given she turned around to ask her husband what year her bike is...it seemed that she wasnt. As TERRIBLE as I am reading signs...Im pretty sure I didnt miss one there...unless hes into watching his wife with another dude...and Im not sure how I feel about that one...
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on April 19, 2012, 12:51:48 PM
Given she turned around to ask her husband what year her bike is...it seemed that she wasnt. As TERRIBLE as I am reading signs...Im pretty sure I didnt miss one there...unless hes into watching his wife with another dude...and Im not sure how I feel about that one...
or she's into watching him with another dude [laugh]
Quote from: RAT900 on April 19, 2012, 01:07:40 PM
or she's into watching him with another dude [laugh]
that one hurt [clap]
Quote from: RAT900 on April 19, 2012, 01:07:40 PM
or she's into watching him with another dude [laugh]
Nope. Impossible. It was like I said. No other way.
[bang]
Quote from: NorDog on April 17, 2012, 11:51:16 AM
How fast will it go?
I always say, "I have no idea."
Just say "a little over 600 mph if I put it on an airplane." [roll]
Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on April 20, 2012, 07:04:32 AM
Just say "a little over 600 mph if I put it on an airplane." [roll]
...on a backward facing treadmill?
I was at the store yesterday, in the parking lot putting on my gear when a young woman with what looked to be her three year old son walked by. As they passed by, the boy exclaimed "Motorcycle, vroom vroom!" The mother then repeated what the boy said, but with a sultry inflection in her voice. Definitely turned my head.
This just confirms what I tell my friends, "Ducati Monster... makes young women want, and young men wish."
it also is fun to say you ride a monster....
Traffic light. Got my scala playing music. Lady in the car next to me ponts downward at me. I thought my bungie cord in the back got loose. She keeps pointing down and finally shows me her shoes and points at mine and gives me the thumbs up. Lol. Ok I was on the monster so it still belongs in this thread.
:-)
Ps boots the sidi. Makes it worthwhile lol
while selling my rebel in the driveway, with the monster sitting in the garage:
Harley guy #1: "oh you got a buell?"
*I can relate to all those previous buell comments now [bang]
different visit
Harley guy #2, who bought the rebel for his wife:
HG2: "wow, that thing must be crazy fast!"
me: "yea, faster then me."
HG2: "looks so powerful....and BEAUTIFUL, damn."
[beer]
I pulled into an In-N-Out burgers just today and as I'm taking off my helmet/ear buds, I hear these 2 guys talking "...like a sexy but scary super model" I turn my gaze towards them and they say, "we're talking about your bike."
Thats pretty much how I feel about it too. Haha.
I've definitely been noticing at stop lights, people in their cars in a sort of trance looking my bike up and down. It's great to share such a beautiful thing with the world! :)
Getting a snow cone with my GF. Bike is parked a few feet away and I'm in line about to pay. A boy (about 6 years old) is dragging his mom across the parking lot towards my bike, pointing at my bike, he assuredly yells at his ignorant mother: “See Mom, THAT'S a DUCAAAATI !!!â€...as if he had been trying to explain this to her for quite some time. I chuckled to myself because I probably did that to my mom at some point in time when I was around that age.
After he gets in line behind me, I look around at him and say: “don't worry big guy, you'll have one somedayâ€
Was at a stoplight in Aspen today. Man smoking on the sidewalk says "hey bro" and gives me a piece sign. I nodded and go back to watching the light. Next thing I know he is standing next to me in the street, possibly a little wobbly (at 1pm on a sunday no less :). he slowly reaches for my throttle and looks at me. I nod, and he gives her a couple revs, smiles huge, nods at me, and walks back to his smoking spot.
I could see some people being a little perturbed about a stranger touching their bike, but I could tell it totally made his day, so it didn't bother me :)
So it being Cinco De Mayo i figured id take my "scenic" route home after work,which involves around 6 miles of beachside road, and a track down 2nd street in Long Beach, if your not from Souther California this is a big big big street with bars all up and down where people are drunk and get crazy lol. Anyways pull up to a light, and I'm looking to my left at this weird looking car, bring my head to center surprised to see a man with a skateboard about to ask me a question. "whats that noise?" , its the clutch. "oh it sounds like a cam man!" yea its a clutch. "love the bike man!" Then cruise down to second street stop at a light, gorgeous blonde is walking across the cross walk, sees me and the duc, stops dead in her tracks and pulls the top of her dress down and shows me the twins. Yea my smile lasted all the way till this morning.
"Love the sound of those bikes."
^ stay classy San Diego
Gearing up leaving the grocery store and this guy walks over....
"hey man, what's that sound? Sounds like your timing is off or....(trails off)"
me: "that's the clutch *pointing* open clutch cover...blah blah blah"
"...oh....cool"
(keeps staring at bike)
"man, that thing should be in a magazine"
me: "thanks man"
*man steps closer*
"no really, it should be in a magazine....it's....awesome"
me: "allllright....I appreciate it buddy"
It was a nice compliment, though I was getting a little sketched out.
Whenever we see another bike while we are out, my 2 1/2 daughter will point out the bike to me. And then she would ask me "daddy bike better?" "yes, daddy's bike is better". My daughter would then nod her head in agreement, as if I had answered her question correctly. [laugh]
My brother said to me, the day I bought it, "If you sell it, may I have first option?"
GK
Another biker pulls up next to me at a traffic light (I had just ridden about 30 miles), I had just passed him in the other lane, so he kinda took me by surprise. "Hey man, nice bike!" he says. I turn to say "thanks", but I must have let the clutch out enough and I stalled out... argh! [bang]
Quote from: tuxicle on May 10, 2012, 07:57:16 PM
I must have let the clutch out enough and I stalled out... argh! [bang]
CLASSIC!
I love how, without fail, there's ALWAYS someone around to see you stall out.
You could have been riding motorcycles for 50 years, but you're always perceived as a "noob" when you stall out. [clap]
On a ride today to Humphrey's Station. My buddy was on his Harley Fatboy and he had just started it up. I was on his left side and fired up my monster with the CW GP Tech exhaust...He looked startled and looked down at my bike and said "cuz that doesn't sound good at all." A nice compliment considering he had straight pipes on his bike ;D
Quote from: Toucan on August 26, 2008, 10:03:11 AM
That's one of the coolest responses I've ever heard...
I second that. I just broke my ass laughing at that comment!
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on May 06, 2012, 04:37:08 PM
So it being Cinco De Mayo i figured id take my "scenic" route home after work,which involves around 6 miles of beachside road, and a track down 2nd street in Long Beach, if your not from Souther California this is a big big big street with bars all up and down where people are drunk and get crazy lol. Anyways pull up to a light, and I'm looking to my left at this weird looking car, bring my head to center surprised to see a man with a skateboard about to ask me a question. "whats that noise?" , its the clutch. "oh it sounds like a cam man!" yea its a clutch. "love the bike man!" Then cruise down to second street stop at a light, gorgeous blonde is walking across the cross walk, sees me and the duc, stops dead in her tracks and pulls the top of her dress down and shows me the twins. Yea my smile lasted all the way till this morning.
Boobies!!!! [thumbsup]
Quote from: seanster on May 12, 2012, 10:34:50 PM
Boobies!!!! [thumbsup]
What a pleasant way to give a greeting and a complement. It should happen more often. [clap]
Quote from: akmnstr on May 15, 2012, 06:23:56 AM
What a pleasant way to give a greeting and a complement. It should happen more often. [clap]
It depends, you would have to consider "sag" level [laugh]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on May 15, 2012, 07:30:21 PM
It depends, you would have to consider "sag" level [laugh]
Effort counts :D
My buddy confided in me that he feels inadequate riding with me because my bike is sexier (he rides a Ninja 650R) and nobody takes a second glance at him.
About a year before I got my Monster 696 I was riding with a buddy going to lunch, we pulled up next to an older gentleman with a heavy Russian accent, he leaned out of the van window and said:
"You's-a got-a number one (pointing at my buddies Suzuki SV 650) and you's-a got-a number two (pointing at me and my DRZ400s). -Thus I was forced to upgrade and get a REAL bike! ;D
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on May 15, 2012, 07:30:21 PM
It depends, you would have to consider "sag" level [laugh]
i think we need pictures for baseline comparisons... [thumbsup]
Quote from: wannabfast on May 16, 2012, 08:24:06 PM
i think we need pictures for baseline comparisons... [thumbsup]
Crappiest thing was around 5 minutes before i got there the battery on my contour died so i would of had footage!
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on May 17, 2012, 07:03:20 AM
Crappiest thing was around 5 minutes before i got there the battery on my contour died so i would of had footage!
SURE IT DID ;)
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on May 17, 2012, 07:03:20 AM
Crappiest thing was around 5 minutes before i got there the battery on my contour died so i would of had footage!
Dude! Everyone knows you measure sag with a tap-measure not a camera [clap]
Quote from: akmnstr on May 17, 2012, 10:45:53 AM
Dude! Everyone knows you measure sag with a tap-measure not a camera [clap]
That's right. Everyone knows that the Hands-On approach works best. [cheeky]
Had stopped to get a drink/energy bar at a c-store. When I got back outside, an older lady approaches me as I'm gearing up and says, with a thick northern Italian accent "I like-a your bike-a, it's from Italy, like me!" Turned out she was a tourist, and apparently she saw the bike and had her husband pull over and wait for me to come out of the store... We chatted for a bit, she suggested I should visit Venice (where she's from) and Bologna, but also mentioned the earthquake (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18135898).
Good ole' italian pride! :)
Out for a ride with my dad today (he rides a V-strom) and sitting at a light a truck pulled up beside us and the guy yelled to my dad, "what does his exhaust smell like?", and drove off. My dad didn't get it, but I thought it was funny. [clap]
Some hipsters took photos of me as I rode past their school yesterday, that was excellent.
gf took it to work today, thumbs up from some dude in an F430. Italians stick together.
subway parking lot, couple of young guys walk by as I'm getting my gear on, and give the typical nice bike, how fast does it go, etc. routine.
Then the last thing he says as he's walking away:
"God that thing must be fast. I have an R6 and feel pretty tough on that, but man, yours is crazy."
...aircooled 750. [thumbsup]
Was at the grocery store, and when I was coming out I saw a guy looking at my 696. Of course, I stopped for a while just to see what he was doing. What was interesting is how he was looking at it. He started in front of the bike with his arms crossed and one hand on his chin. He squatted down a little to get a better angle. Then he walked to the side of the bike. moved forward and backward like an art critic just looking... looking... tilting his head occasionally. Finally I could not wait around any longer so I walked up to the bike. The guy complimented me on the bike and went about his business.
Quote from: ManaloEA on May 23, 2012, 06:59:36 AM
Was at the grocery store, and when I was coming out I saw a guy looking at my 696. Of course, I stopped for a while just to see what he was doing. What was interesting is how he was looking at it. He started in front of the bike with his arms crossed and one hand on his chin. He squatted down a little to get a better angle. Then he walked to the side of the bike. moved forward and backward like an art critic just looking... looking... tilting his head occasionally. Finally I could not wait around any longer so I walked up to the bike. The guy complimented me on the bike and went about his business.
OR ... "hmmm is there an alarm attached", "I see the blinking light, how do I hotwire this thing?"
Quote from: Raux on May 23, 2012, 07:02:52 AM
OR ... "hmmm is there an alarm attached", "I see the blinking light, how do I hotwire this thing?"
+1 on this one haha
Last week while walking through the lobby leaving work, I noticed the 15 year old kid who mows the grass stopped on the sidewalk, looking at the Monster from about 30 feet away. When I opened the door to walk out and he quickly engaged the mower and started cutting the grass again. When I started the bike, he turned his head quickly around to take another look and he ran into the handicap sign the parking lot! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Raux on May 23, 2012, 07:02:52 AM
OR ... "hmmm is there an alarm attached", "I see the blinking light, how do I hotwire this thing?"
Lol. Didn't think of it that way...
Quote from: Raux on May 23, 2012, 07:02:52 AM
OR ... "hmmm is there an alarm attached", "I see the blinking light, how do I hotwire this thing?"
:)
This is Richmond (Midlothian anyway) VA, so maybe a little less chance of that...
The last time an old guy did something similar with mine, paying particular attention to the brakes and suspension, while I was sitting outside having lunch in a small county seat south of here, when I finally walked over, he introduced himself and explained that he'd been an AMA Pro flat tracker for years!
Sweet - I love those kind of situations.
Went into a small college here to see a kid (via work) and Ron Haslam was there giving a presentation, needless to say I found a lame excuse to hang around for an extra hour [thumbsup]
a girl once told me " i dont know anything about bikes, but i know the brand Ducati, thats the hottest bike ive ever seen".
the girl climb over the bike and said...holy crap this is one sexy machine
i was drooling LOL
Last week I was moving whit the help of my uncle.... so I was on my bike and he was following me whit the moving truck.
[thumbsup]
At one point we stop at the grocery store to get some thing's. As he was waiting for me to come back , a guy saw me getting off the bike ... So he goes to my uncle ans says " is this her bike ? " which my uncle responded "yes" so the guy responded " but the bike is so big and she is so small " [laugh] ( I'm 5'7 130 ponds) when I got back to the bike my uncle was grinding whit proud ;D [laugh]
I live in Italy where seeing a Ducati is far from unusual; they're a dime a dozen. However, the average Italian still considers them to be very cool and I hardly ever run into an Italian who doesn't recognize my bike as a Ducati, even those little old grandmothers who look like they're right out of some Hollywood movie.
Not long ago I was sitting on a bench outside a cafe not far away from my Monster 696 parked along with 8 or 10 other motorcycles. All the other bikes were made in Japan and all of them were hot sport bikes with fairings, colorful racing replica paint jobs, etc. and double the horsepower of my bike.
A Dad with a little boy who couldn't have been more than 5 years old came by. I was fascinated when the kid passed by all the colorful sport bikes as though they were invisible. He studied my Ducati for a long moment and then looked up at his Dad and said, "bellissimo". They start 'em young here in Italy.
i think the draw with the monsters are that they are naked [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on June 01, 2012, 05:42:04 PM
"but the bike is so big and she is so small"
[thumbsup]
I was riding past a gas station where the local high school was having a car wash. I blipped the throttle as i went past, and was greeted by a bunch of high school kids giving me the thumbs up. I knew that taking the db killers out was the right thing.
just happened this weekend, 2009 m1100 with akropovics. "dude, ive NEVER ridden anything like that. The freaking torque.. it pulls like a freight train!"
woulndt be such a compliment, if it werent for the fact hes an msf instructor and has access to all different kinds of bikes all day long.
Coming out of the auto parts store today, there were a couple of young guys with flat brim hats and urban accents, in a 2-door 300 series BMW set up like a drift car had parked next to the Monster. As they were getting out, I heard the passenger giving the driver a hard time. The conversation went something like this.
Passenger: "Man, you can't beat that Duca-ati. Man, it will burn you up."
Driver: "Nah..."
Passenger: "Nice bike man... I'm tellin ya, that Duca-ati will burn you up, man. You ain't got a chance."
Me: ;D 8) [thumbsup] [Dolph]
Was on the way home from work today and was at a light waiting to turn with a guy in front me. He was kind of on the outer edge of the lane because he was going to make a uturn. Sticks his head out of the window and waves me forward. I was weary but said screw it, and pulled forward.
"bro that thing is a make the beast with two backsing monster"! "what kind of bike is it?"
me: "a ducati monster"
Him "no wonder that things make the beast with two backsing bad ass!"
He was a cool dude, put a big smile on my face damn dry clutch getting so much attention.
Quote from: ManaloEA on June 17, 2012, 08:40:42 PM
Coming out of the auto parts store today, there were a couple of young guys with flat brim hats and urban accents, in a 2-door 300 series BMW set up like a drift car had parked next to the Monster. As they were getting out, I heard the passenger giving the driver a hard time. The conversation went something like this.
Passenger: "Man, you can't beat that Duca-ati. Man, it will burn you up."
Driver: "Nah..."
Passenger: "Nice bike man... I'm tellin ya, that Duca-ati will burn you up, man. You ain't got a chance."
Me: ;D 8) [thumbsup] [Dolph]
Ha, I love that. "Burn you up, man!" Gotta use that sometime.
Nothing spectacular so far...
Lots of thumbs up from drivers next to me.
Lots of people taking pictures of the bike (either driving, or parked).
I felt sorta bad when they would always ignore my friend riding his bike next to me haha. :)
I've been troubleshooting over the last couple of weeks and the bike completely died on a test ride in my neighborhood. As I'm pushing my bike home, I see a guy washing his 350Z...he says, "you okay? Need a ride or something..." feeling discouraged I tell him I'll be okay and don't live too far away. He says, "good luck man! I know that thing will be crazy fast after you fix it..." I never thought I'd have a grin when pushing my bike, but I did.
At the local Japanese bike "customer appreciation" night. A kid no more than 5 comes up to the entrance with his dad and says" dad, that's the cool bike!" the line was too long and their place was too crowded, so as we re- geared, the kid tugs on his dad's pant leg, "Dad, I want to watch the bike!"
harley guy tells me today, "Man that thing looks like sex on wheels"
At a light with my wife on back in jean shorts and boots and her legs look like they could melt steel. Two young guys about 22 pull up and stare wide eyed at my Monster :o
them..."that thing is make the beast with two backs-ing sexy" [drool]
me: "thanks... so's my bike" ;)
Quote from: tonyj311 on September 03, 2008, 09:42:59 AM
I lived in an apratment complex a few years back. My wife and I are sitting in the hot tub and another couple comes and joins us. We started talking and the bike came up in conversation. The woman says "oh, so you are the guy that keeps setting off the car alarms in the parking garage!" [evil] [evil] [evil]
I take pride when that happens!!!
Am I the only one? [thumbsup]
Halloween last year, the neighbors are doing trick or treating with all of their young kids and I forgot to put my gear away before everyone showed up. I got several comments of "So YOU'RE the guy with the motorcycle!"
About a week ago I was taking a cute girl for a ride and dinner, and as we're getting on the bike we see seven kids from a local college pull into the lot. They're about half way from their car to the restaurant when I started my bike and gave it a little extra throttle, all of them jumped about a foot in the air and started looking around. All I could hear from them was one of them going, "Damn, that's a loud bike!" ;D
Some pedo looking old man gave me a creepy wave out of his truck this afternoon....... =/ not a hello wave. More like a queen/pageant style wave...
...nice
Quote from: han711 on July 01, 2012, 05:48:19 PM
Some pedo looking old man gave me a creepy wave out of his truck this afternoon....... =/ not a hello wave. More like a queen/pageant style wave...
(http://images.wikia.com/familyguy/images/d/d1/Herbert.JPG)
Ya pretty much lol. Had the stache and everything.....
Quote from: han711 on July 02, 2012, 08:31:22 AM
Ya pretty much lol. Had the stache and everything.....
Were you wearing those "skinny" jeans for guys?
(http://blog.chron.com/shopgirl/files/2011/07/skinny-jeans3.jpg)
^^^ dang those must hurt balls man...
trendy...
Lol no...... But Wut if I were to say yes
Got off my 1100 evo and a woman walking across the lot asked what kind of bike I was riding and when I told her she said. Nice bike my husband used to have a buell. And the sound reminded me of his
"What did it used to look like?"
@Irish, haha. My wife's friend visited recently and I was working on my monster with the seat off and tank up. She saw the naked appearance and said something like, "you really ripped that thing apart trying to fix it, huh?".
Quote from: NorDog on July 02, 2012, 08:36:27 AM
Were you wearing those "skinny" jeans for guys?
(http://blog.chron.com/shopgirl/files/2011/07/skinny-jeans3.jpg)
No! That is just wrong man. Regular old Levis is where it at. Best pants ever.
Quote from: ducfun on July 03, 2012, 06:07:47 PM
@Irish, haha. My wife's friend visited recently and I was working on my monster with the seat off and tank up. She saw the naked appearance and said something like, "you really ripped that thing apart trying to fix it, huh?".
HAHAHAHAH thats great
I've gotten from " It's beautiful" to " If I get one I want it just like yours" . . .
Is just a M620 Dark, no tail chop and no it wont get one . . . but it has been a labor of love, blood, sweat and tears . . . my Gina . . .
Watched an older guy step out of his Mercedes at Starbucks and just stare at my bike for 2 or 3 minutes, when he came inside, he notices the jacket and comes over.
Him: "Is that your bike?"
Me: "yes"
Him: "Thats the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen."
Me: "haha, thanks." ;D
Rolling through the security checkpoint to get on base, the guard says something like "Nice bike, but what did you break on it?" Referring to the dry clutch. I love that.
So I've moved back with my uncle ( to save a little $$) ...so his girlie girl neighbor has 2 boyfriend [roll]
On Saturday As I was repairing something on the bike the no.1 BF came up to me and proceed to ask a 30min interrogation on the bike [laugh] so the neighbor she look at me like I'm gonna "steel her man " [laugh]
[popcorn]
today the no.2 BF sowed up ! and again, he too proceed to ask question's about the bike he was curious about the clutch [roll]
she was furious and yelling at him [laugh] woman can be so territorial [laugh] hey her feak DD where not in off to compete whit the "Duc" .... [cheeky] ;D
choice's :
Boobs
or
Girl who ride's a Ducati
IT just make me grind ;D [laugh]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 18, 2012, 05:30:27 PM
So I've moved back with my uncle ( to save a little $$) ...so his girlie girl neighbor has 2 boyfriend [roll]
On Saturday As I was repairing something on the bike the no.1 BF came up to me and proceed to ask a 30min interrogation on the bike [laugh] so the neighbor she look at me like I'm gonna "steel her man " [laugh]
[popcorn]
today the no.2 BF sowed up ! and again, he too proceed to ask question's about the bike he was curious about the clutch [roll]
she was furious and yelling at him [laugh] woman can be so territorial [laugh] hey her feak DD where not in off to compete whit the "Duc" .... [cheeky] ;D
choice's :
Boobs
or
Girl who ride's a Ducati
IT just make me grind ;D [laugh]
no question, girl with Duc over boobs . . .
Is that yours?
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 18, 2012, 05:30:27 PM
choice's :
Boobs
or
Girl who ride's a Ducati
Definitely a girl who rides a Duc
"hey her feak DD where not in off to compete whit the "Duc" .."
What does that mean?
Quote from: NorDog on July 19, 2012, 09:44:29 AM
"hey her feak DD where not in off to compete whit the "Duc" .."
What does that mean?
Translated from Canadienne:
"Hey, her fake double-Ds were not enough to compete with Quebecois chick on a Ducati"
Quote from: Dirty Duc on July 19, 2012, 09:46:26 AM
Translated from Canadienne:
"Hey, her fake double-Ds were not enough to compete with Quebecois chick on a Ducati"
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Dirty Duc on July 19, 2012, 09:46:26 AM
Translated from Canadienne:
"Hey, her fake double-Ds were not enough to compete with Quebecois chick on a Ducati"
hahahaha [thumbsup]
ducatigirl is soo cool
Quote from: NorDog on July 19, 2012, 09:44:29 AM
"hey her feak DD where not in off to compete whit the "Duc" .."
What does that mean?
sorry for the mispelling I'm french canadian ;D
[laugh] ;D
Quote from: jaxduc on July 19, 2012, 01:11:16 PM
ducatigirl is soo cool
tank's fot all your compliment i'm blushing ;D [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 19, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
sorry for the mispelling I'm french canadian ;D
[laugh] ;D
tank's fot all your compliment i'm blushing ;D [thumbsup]
No matter where you are from . . . you are "the Girl with the Ducati that trumped the girl with the fake Double Ds" . . . no need to blush . . .
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on July 19, 2012, 03:25:47 PM
No matter where you are from . . . you are "the Girl with the Ducati that trumped the girl with the fake Double Ds" . . . no need to blush . . .
this one goe's on my signature ...tank's [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 19, 2012, 03:42:31 PM
this one goe's on my signature ...tank's [thumbsup]
vous êtes l'accueil . . . ;D
well I have another short story for you guy's ;D [popcorn]
A couple mont's ago I stop by "autopart's" a specialized store for part's .... I was coming from work and was wearing my usual high hells "Secretary style"skirt . (I work in a bank)
So, as I was entering the guy (25-30 kind of cute ) told me that the car rental company was downstair assuming that was I was looking for ... [bang]
to which I replied :
" No,no I'm at the Right place! I just need a K&N filter number 62-1360 for my Ducati " ...the crankcase one
completely stunned at this point, he gave me the "E.T." look :o :o [laugh]
so he proceed to ask me why I needed that filter : to witch I've replied [popcorn]
" well , it's for creating a negative pressure in the crankcase so the vapors don't go past blow-by" ( Learn allot from you guy's) ...lol [cheeky]
well at this point you should have seen the emptiness in the guy's eye's fill whit complete disbelief ;D [laugh]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 19, 2012, 03:15:45 PM
sorry for the mispelling I'm french canadian ;D
[laugh] ;D
tank's fot all your compliment i'm blushing ;D [thumbsup]
I, for one, love your spelling ;D
A couple mont's ago I stop by "autopart's" a specialized store for part's .... I was coming from work and was wearing my usual high hells "Secretary style"skirt . (I work in a bank)
Ducatigirl....
You have to share a pic of you in your usual
" high as hell secretary skirt"!!!!
Please [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [bow_down]
Quote from: 118811 on July 19, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
Ducatigirl....
You have to share a pic of you in your usual
" high as hell secretary skirt"!!!!
Please [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [bow_down]
I believe that was meant to translate as "High heels and secretary-style skirt."
Not that that's any less attractive, it just leads to a little less leg humping.
A little.
Oh, sorry Ducatigirl...my bad [roll] [evil]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 18, 2012, 05:30:27 PM
choice's :
Boobs
or
Girl who ride's a Ducati
IT just make me grind ;D [laugh]
You both have bolt ons but yours look and sound so much better, and don't have to be fixed after 10 years [thumbsup]
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on July 19, 2012, 09:56:42 PM
You both have bolt ons but yours look and sound so much better, and don't have to be fixed after 10 years [thumbsup]
+1
Well Isabelle, you've proven my point again that a pretty girl can turn a bunch of guys into stupified idiots! [cheeky] [evil]
Im sorry, what were we talking about here...??? ???
Quote from: SupraGuy74 on July 19, 2012, 09:56:42 PM
You both have bolt ons but yours look and sound so much better, and don't have to be fixed after 10 years [thumbsup]
yeah on mine I dont have to adjust "sag" [laugh]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 20, 2012, 12:20:08 PM
yeah on mine I dont have to adjust "sag" [laugh]
Yeah, high mount cans are always in style [thumbsup]
I'm so confused.
but I'm also sooo subscribed....
its like the only compliments I ever get are from older, middle-aged, balding guys.
never do I EVER get a compliment from an actual GIRL.
always from Dudes!
ew
this is why DucatiGirl is so awesome
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 18, 2012, 08:21:16 PM
??
Amongst the best things anyone said about my monster "is that yours?". :-)
Was riding home from work yesterday and a co-worker rode prt of the way with me on his Yamaha Fz1...
The first light we stop at he says "I can't hear my bike, all I hear is your exhaust" ;D
I just have termi slip ons and I was riding behind him about 1-2 car lengths...
i had just parked my bike and someone came up to me and asked, "is that a Buell"?
Wait... wrong thread... [bang]
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on July 20, 2012, 12:20:08 PM
yeah on mine I dont have to adjust "sag" [laugh]
Bounce and rebound must be fantastic. [evil]
Not that anything was said, but I think it still counts. This is my favorite thing that's happened.
I got to work one day and a co-worker girl related this too me.
While I was riding to work one day I had passed a scooter on a 2 lane road. When I got to the red light I was 1 car length and a lane over from him. My coworker was behind me (I was oblivious to it) and she said she was watching this guy on the scooter (directly to her right) just stare at me and my bike. She said she could practically see the drool falling from his helmet, lol. But then he realized her watching him (surely smiling at this point because she knows what's going on) and he just drops his head and looks down. She said she busted up laughing so hard.
I enjoyed the story. Partially because I was once the guy on the scooter. But now I've got my monster. :D
1. A family mechanic came by the house one day, as he walked through the garage and saw the bike he asked "this thing is like what...$15-$17K?"
2. A guy stopped next to the left at the light, rowed down his window and asked "is that a 950?" (did that even make a 950 ducati?)
nothing much...other than a lot of waves from kids and thumbsup from teenage girls....
Last weekend rode with a friend who owns a Big Dog and a BMW RT1200. He rode the BMW that day and basically let me lead on old country roads, where if I'd get a stretch of openness I'd open her up for a few seconds just for the fun of it. When we stopped he commented on how he liked my bike and his favorite part was the noise she made when I accelerated, which he proceeded to mimic:
"bbbbbBBBBBRRRRRAAAAWWWW..."
He nailed it dead on, but then again after four hours of riding behind me, he was well schooled. ;D
Quote from: 1.21GW on August 02, 2012, 03:44:55 PM
He nailed it dead on, but then again after four hours of riding behind me, he was well schooled. ;D
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I was heading out to the bank and getting some lunch today, so I grabbed my gear and headed out to the parking garage. I had four people ask me what I was riding. All four times I said my Ducati Monster. Lots of jealous looks [thumbsup]
Man: (pumping gas next to me): Wow finally someone around here with a real motorcycle.
Me: Oh wow thanks, I really love it.
Man: Yeah it's nice to see someone who doesn't ride a Harley. Who would want a Harley, they are everywhere?
Me: I completely agree!
Man: (mutters something and drives away)
He's totally right. Everyone around me owns a Harley and the ALL look the same. I don't get it.
Quote from: cooper1324 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:40 PM
He's totally right. Everyone around me owns a Harley and the ALL look the same. I don't get it.
Most of the guys and girls I ride with own Monsters and they are all look different ... unless of course you don't have one - then, no doubt, they all look the same [cheeky] [laugh]
Walking towards my bike outside a bar and a guy and girl are standing there giving my bike the once over. They see me approaching and the girl says "Beautiful Bike". I say "thanks" Her guy says "It's not a Harley" I look at him and say "No its not a Harley" He says "We like American Bikes" I look at him and say "Okay"... silence...Then she says again "it sure is a Beautiful Bike" I look at her and start the engine the Boom Tubes shut them up quick or maybe I just couldnt hear anything else they might've said.
Quote from: cooper1324 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:40 PM
He's totally right. Everyone around me owns a Harley and the ALL look the same. I don't get it.
Then you haven't looked close enough.
Quote from: cooper1324 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:40 PM
Man: (pumping gas next to me): Wow finally someone around here with a real motorcycle.
What is a 'real' motorcycle?
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 22, 2012, 07:56:33 PM
What is a 'real' motorcycle?
As a point of reference ... yours is unreal ;D
Went to Ducati in the Rockies a couple of weeks ago. Rode the two blocks from the condo to the Best Western for the DitR photo shoot on Saturday morning. Hanging out in a parking lot FULL of Ducatis of all years and models, from a sweeeeeeeeet 916 to a Panigale, to say nothing of all the other makes/models represented. K1200, Tuono, Mille, I'm sure there was an MV F4. My bike was one of several Sport Classic bikes there.
As I'm getting ready to fire up the bike so I can head back to the condo, gear up and spend the rest of the day riding, the kid on the orange Monster next to me says "Oh, yeah. This is what I've been waiting for." [evil]
Oh. And Duc Stu gave me knucks (while riding) on the way out of Ouray last year. ;D
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 22, 2012, 07:51:38 PM
Then you haven't looked close enough.
Sorry didn't mean to offend, but when 90% of people riding past you are on one of these? it doesn't beg me for a deeper look. Don't forget to remove all protective gear from this pic and implant a "Don't wave at me, I own the road" attitude.
(http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/large/2010-harley-davidson-6.jpg)
Quote from: Buckethead on August 22, 2012, 10:04:25 PM
Went to Ducati in the Rockies a couple of weeks ago. Rode the two blocks from the condo to the Best Western for the DitR photo shoot on Saturday morning. Hanging out in a parking lot FULL of Ducatis of all years and models, from a sweeeeeeeeet 916 to a Panigale, to say nothing of all the other makes/models represented. K1200, Tuono, Mille, I'm sure there was an MV F4. My bike was one of several Sport Classic bikes there.
As I'm getting ready to fire up the bike so I can head back to the condo, gear up and spend the rest of the day riding, the kid on the orange Monster next to me says "Oh, yeah. This is what I've been waiting for." [evil]
Oh. And Duc Stu gave me knucks (while riding) on the way out of Ouray last year. ;D
God i cant wait to go to that event.... lol. Anyhow my favorite thing so far is since i bought my new exhaust. (Danmoto conicals) My buddy with an S4R with termis, no DB killers, was riding behind me. Mind you he was a descent way back. We took a break and he had mentioned he stalled out once. I asked why and he said "Cause riding behind you i cant even hear my own bike!" lol [evil]
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 22, 2012, 07:51:38 PM
Then you haven't looked close enough.
Thats true. For instance take the road king, add some chrome and its an ultra classic, add a fairing and its a road glide, add a tour pack and its an electroglide. Or take a fatboy, add dual headlights and it becomes a fatbob, add a fairing and its a streetglide, and on and on.
I just look at them and see the exact same bike with variations in boltons...not unlike monsters suppose...but our boltons generally reduce weight where as theirs increase it. And Ducati doesnt throw a set of barends on and try and sell a Monster Cafe, then put on high rearsets and ohlins for the Monster Track, or a bikini fairing and bags for the Monster Country Side edition... (yes i know about the 'city'...dont start)
There is a place for all motorcycles. The HD just happens to have no place in my garage. If they built anything that appealed to me, I would buy one.
Quote from: cooper1324 on August 23, 2012, 03:28:44 AM
Sorry didn't mean to offend, but when 90% of people riding past you are on one of these? it doesn't beg me for a deeper look. Don't forget to remove all protective gear from this pic and implant a "Don't wave at me, I own the road" attitude.
You forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.
QuoteYou forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.
/nervously hides Ducati jacket and tshirts
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on August 24, 2012, 03:29:20 AM
Thats true. For instance take the road king, add some chrome and its an ultra classic, add a fairing and its a road glide, add a tour pack and its an electroglide. Or take a fatboy, add dual headlights and it becomes a fatbob, add a fairing and its a streetglide, and on and on.
I just look at them and see the exact same bike with variations in boltons...not unlike monsters suppose...but our boltons generally reduce weight where as theirs increase it. And Ducati doesnt throw a set of barends on and try and sell a Monster Cafe, then put on high rearsets and ohlins for the Monster Track, or a bikini fairing and bags for the Monster Country Side edition... (yes i know about the 'city'...dont start)
There is a place for all motorcycles. The HD just happens to have no place in my garage. If they built anything that appealed to me, I would buy one.
You forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.
Monster Diesel, anyone?
It's all marketing. Victory only makes two bikes and one engine, but they have several in their line-up. If the manufacturers didn't do it, they wouldn't make money unless they cut costs on a massive scale. Ducati's brand is generally built on the allure of racing, Harley's is generally built on "American" and and the allure of romantic bad-assitude associated with biker gangs.
But /threadjack and back to monsters... @ DITR:
My little S2R is parked next to this other guy's big S2R at a gas station in Dolores, two kids (10? I have no idea how to estimate ages on children) walk up and say, "those are bad ass bikes!"
Just started riding my S2R a couple of weeks ago, pulled up to a stop light and some guy in WRX was going through the light at about 5 MPH while he stared at my brother and I grinning and giving the thumbs up. My first reaction ever so that was kind of cool. Told my dad about it saying " No one ever did or said anything about my Honda", his response? "So it's a dude magnet then?" little deflation along with the point scored by the old man:)
The other day Anchorism, Seanny101, an S4R rider and myself were riding through the city.
Came up behind a 3 young ladies in a car. The windows were open and the one in the back turned. Anchorism and I did a quick throttle twist and the girls went all doe eyed and giggly. Well Seanny101 is the only single one of us, so I turned pointed to him and tried to hook them up. Came damn close. One more stop light and he would have had her number.
In my opinion (and bikes, like all art are subjective) most Ducatis and especially the Monster is just sexier and cooler looking than almost any Harley I've seen. There's a few old school Harley's that I've seen Cafed up that look pretty cool but my problem with Harley's is you've got one of MANY. A common thing people say to me is "wow Ducati.. You don't see a lot of those". I also love that because its a Ducati most people assume it costs upwards of $30K. (I paid $4K for my 2005 620 and I've had guys on japanese bikes they paid over $10K for say to me "I wish I could afford a Ducati"
Quote from: Duck Off on August 24, 2012, 10:25:11 AM
"I wish I could afford a Ducati"
I hear that a lot. I heard it when I bought my first Duc.
I bought both my new monsters for 9k
and bought the used ST2 for 3300.
Now if I came home with a Diavel or MTSs then I'll agree.
But right now, I say "I wish I could afford THAT Ducati"
I purchased my M620 Dark, 2005 vintage new, $10400.00 . . . my 998, 2003 vintage, $3000.00 . . .but yes I still wish I could purchase "that Ducati"
Quote from: Betty on August 22, 2012, 09:14:50 PM
As a point of reference ... yours is unreal ;D
;)
don't know if it's the Wright tread but here it goes [Dolph]
A couple day's ago I stopped a light to turn left . A few moments after a car stops just beside me. the guy proceeds to do a full visual examination of my bike and ...well.. me .. :o So I point out to the guy that he stopped on the green light and point the green arrow that Say's he was supposed to go on ... he looks at the traffic light ...reallysing is mistake he proceeds to take off... but her girlfried was beside him in the car and witness all the scene... :o..... just imagine the conversation betwen the 2 of them after.... lol [laugh] [popcorn]
DucatiGirl,
I find your accent attractive, but even more, i find your mechanical skills and your taste in motorcycles beautiful ...(is what the guy at the green light should have said)
-J
There's an old stagecoach stop near the top of the Pass that turns into a biker bar on Sundays. 90% Harleys, of course, but the vibe is very mellow. A fun scene to tap into occasionally.
I walk back to my Monster to gear back up for the ride home, when this guy and his girlfriend approach me from their BMW. "Now that's a REAL motorcycle" he says with a nod of approval. I'm all smiles at this point, thinking how wise and perceptive they both are.
Then he proceeds to tell me a short story about his girlfriend's Desmosedici. :o
It's all good fun....
Quote from: Buckethead on August 22, 2012, 10:04:25 PM
Oh. And Duc Stu gave me knucks (while riding) on the way out of Ouray last year. ;D
I think they have medication for that now.
new guy at work said something about my "$40,000.00 Ducati motorcycle" and I overheard him...it's an '09 696 Dark...I guess I'll take that as a compliment?!
Offer to sell it to him for $20k. That's 50% off!
I was sitting at an intersection waiting for the light, a young woman walks across the intersection in front of me and says "nice bike!". The first time in 46 years that has happened!
Quote from: SpikeC on June 05, 2013, 07:37:45 PM
I was sitting at an intersection waiting for the light, a young woman walks across the intersection in front of me and says "nice bike!". The first time in 46 years that has happened!
Really!!? ???
That was one of the best benefits....I thought when I had my Monster. I had women of all ages 70 - 18 commenting on nice & cool it was.
[thumbsup]
Rode the bike to work last night (2003 M800) and I have been having some issues with it misfiring on occasion (more often at low rpm 1500-3000). I work with a guy who used to be a HD mechanic and had him come out to see if he had any ideas. He took the bike for a spin trying to reproduce the problem. He was riding it around the parking lot and of course it didn't misfire. So he decided to open it up.
After about 10 minutes, I think he was just enjoying letting her rip, he came back and all he said was "You know what the problem is? That f#%*ing thing just doesn't want to go slow!!"
Quote from: Wrekz on June 06, 2013, 09:50:40 AM
Rode the bike to work last night (2003 M800) and I have been having some issues with it misfiring on occasion (more often at low rpm 1500-3000). I work with a guy who used to be a HD mechanic and had him come out to see if he had any ideas. He took the bike for a spin trying to reproduce the problem. He was riding it around the parking lot and of course it didn't misfire. So he decided to open it up.
After about 10 minutes, I think he was just enjoying letting her rip, he came back and all he said was "You know what the problem is? That f#%*ing thing just doesn't want to go slow!!"
haha...that's awesome!
Quote from: jaxduc on June 05, 2013, 06:44:14 AM
DucatiGirl,
I find your accent attractive, but even more, i find your mechanical skills and your taste in motorcycles beautiful ...(is what the guy at the green light should have said)
-J
tanks [thumbsup] i didn't know my french-canadian accent was showing...lol I also cook a amazing caramel-banana cake ;D
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on June 06, 2013, 07:28:48 PM
tanks [thumbsup] i didn't know my french-canadian accent was showing...lol I also cook a amazing caramel-banana cake ;D
J'aime le gâteau au caramel banane
Quote from: ducatigirl100 on June 06, 2013, 07:28:48 PM
I also cook a amazing caramel-banana cake ;D
This sounds amazing.
So I live in the hood in Brooklyn. An area known as Bed Stuy. I work on my bike outside on my front patio and this girl came up and upon hearing the FCRs was like "why it sound like its broke?" She probably wouldn't know what to say if I had a dry clutch.
[laugh]
I've just recently discovered how much my Monster brings to the table, a workmate rides a Hayabusa drag extension and all. Upon hearing my bike he stated "WOW that's a throaty bike!" Then while at the gas pump a guy in a BMW SUV stopped to say he knew as soon as he heard my bike it was a Ducati, so as far as the sound of my choice of bikes goes the dream of a Ducati nailed it. Now to tweak the look towards a Cootie style.
"That bike is just rude, mate"
Scottish guy on my FB
Quote from: Skybarney on June 25, 2013, 11:21:55 AM
Can I blow you while you sit on it?
So what else did he ask you?
Quote from: jaxduc on June 25, 2013, 12:13:45 PM
So what else did he ask you?
Shit I just got coffee on my keyboard [thumbsup]
A week ago downtown. Stopped at a light. Guy crossing the street in front of me points right at it and says quietly "that's nice, man." I said "thanks." He smiles at me and keeps on walking.
Very low-key but really made my day.
I have only been riding my Monster for about 3 months so I don't have a lot of compliments yet. My favorite two at the moment:
1) A coworker said he can always tell when I get to work. He said he can hear me downshift and engine brake a block away before I pull into the driveway, while sitting at his desk in the office. And he said "I stop working and listen because man, that thing sounds so mean".
2) Weaving through traffic and following a random guy on a GSXR. He slows down and rides next to me, staring at my bike. Gives my a big thumbs up and then rolls the throttle and pulls off.
These are great. I want to play too! Not exactly about my Duc, but it involves one....
So I had just graduated from college and a few buddies and I were walking down the boardwalk at a beach. I spot a new (at the time) Red 999R parked on the street, and let out an inadvertent "daaaammmnnn, look at that" while walking by. A guy walking with his young daughter, who had just passed us walking in the opposite direction, turns and yells "she's only 13 you pervert!" I stand there with my mouth wide open saying "what...NO...the...bike." The father yells back "yeah right you sicko!" I turn to get some help from my friends and they are literally on the ground laughing so hard they cant breathe. That story is still a favorite at holiday gatherings to this day!
^^^ Hilarious [laugh]
I got a "nice bike" from the motorcycle cop giving me a fix-it ticket a few days back [bang]. Does that count?
^What was broken?
Quote from: Skybarney on June 25, 2013, 12:35:55 PM
Shit I just got coffee on my keyboard [thumbsup]
Suuuure, "coffee". I sometimes get "coffee" on my keyboard too.
Niccce
Quote from: PhilB on April 14, 2012, 09:01:42 AM
My Monster looks (and is) very well-used.
I rode it to the MotoGP at Indy in 2010. On the Sunday afternoon, my sidestand broke. At the campsite that night, there was nothing available to lean the bike up against except a garbage can, so I did that. Later that evening, I was in my sleeping bag and I heard two guys walking by. One said "Hey look, someone threw away a Ducati." The other said "Looks like it needed it."
PhilB
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Stormtrooper on July 03, 2013, 12:27:31 PM
I got a "nice bike" from the motorcycle cop giving me a fix-it ticket a few days back [bang]. Does that count?
I still get lots of compliments here and there and love it.
Since I've been absent from the board, I got pulled over for some supreme asshattery. I did a little lane splitting at a light then hammered it through the next couple of lights. I saw the cop's lights come on and thought "OH NO!" I was pretty sure he was pulling me over for the high speed.....
I get my helmet off and my paperwork out and he walks up practically drooling on the bike. He can't quit complimenting it. He then tells me I am the first sport bike he has flipped the lights on for that didn't simply run. First one that has ever stopped. For that he gave me a warning. He pulled me over for splitting lanes (he called it an illegal right turn), but didn't say a word about my speed.
I have never bolted, but when his lights came on, I was less than a mile from the house. The thought of bolting did flash through my mind.....
I had my S2R1000 parked out in front of the Tequila bar I work at the other night.
It has full Arrows straight through no bafflers , I let the bike warm up as I put my helmet and gloves on
Then took off down the street in a mildly spirited way [evil].
Next day when I got to work the manager was having a laugh as when the bike was warming up he had
been yelling at the barman for a couple of minutes to turn the music down as what he thought was the base was shaking
all the Tequila bottles and glasses on the shelf [laugh]
Quote from: angler on July 04, 2013, 06:52:57 PM
He then tells me I am the first sport bike he has flipped the lights on for that didn't simply run. First one that has ever stopped.
It's amazing how much slack they will give you, if you pull over right away and are respectful to them
Quote from: Greg on July 06, 2013, 04:46:32 PM
It's amazing how much slack they will give you, if you pull over right away and are respectful to them
Hahahahahhahahahahahahqhhqhqhwhahaha!
Thats hilarious and untrue
Had a guy on a modded Victory something-or-other bagger pull onto the street I was riding down and rev his engine at me with a smirk. As I passed him I blipped it back. At the stoplight he pointed at me and gave a [thumbsup]. Probably because mine was louder and still had a nasty deep twin sound.
Also had a guy on a jeep pull up next to me and just shout "NICE *EFKING* BIKE!". I think the Victory dude made me happier.
I was sitting at an intersection waiting for the light to change, and on the other side of the street was a black Chrysler with tinted windows. There was an attractive blond driving, and she was looking at me. After a few moments she pointed at me and the rear window went down and another woman in the back looked over. As the light changed the driver waved to me, so words spoken, butt a nice comment none the less!
Quote from: jaxduc on July 06, 2013, 05:31:10 PM
Hahahahahhahahahahahahqhhqhqhwhahaha!
Thats hilarious and untrue
Always works for me... :-\
I think cops cut us old guys more slack than the young un's.
When I was younger, [Dolph] + [evil] = [leo] (without the smile!)
Quote from: Ducatamount on July 09, 2013, 05:53:20 AM
I think cops cut us old guys more slack than the young un's.
When I was younger, [Dolph] + [evil] = [leo] (without the smile!)
Could be...
Quote from: Ducatamount on July 09, 2013, 05:53:20 AM
I think cops cut us old guys more slack than the young un's.
When I was younger, [Dolph] + [evil] = [leo] (without the smile!)
I'm sure age might have something to do with it, but I've also had them specifically say "Thanks for not running and pulling over right away".
Last time we got pulled over were cruising out in the Texas hill country, doing about 10-15 over the limit came over a small rise to see a Constable coming right towards, he passes us and in the mirror I see him flip on the lights, so we pull over immediately, and by the time he has made a U turn we are already off our bikes and pulling gear off. He mentions that bikes never pull over and thanks us for doing so, he runs our DL's, checks insurance, looks over the bikes and then starts complimenting us on the Monsters and lets us off with a warning [leo]
My experience with law enforcement is pretty limited, however I have been pulled over far more times than I have been ticketed, both on a bike and in a car (far more times in the car). My formula is to be polite, don't lie, don't give attitude yes sir no sir etc. I've worked with former police officers in jobs overseas been social with them at the gym and even ridden with them. The one thing they have all said bar none is that they get lied to every single day all day, and the best chance to get a warning is to be polite and tell the truth. My attitude is simple, I know the speed limit, I know when I am exceeding it ( except for some few occasions)if he decides to write me a ticket I earned it, so how can I mad, it's my fault?
Anyway, my $.02 worth exactly what you paid for it ;D
Quote from: Kabulpostie on July 09, 2013, 07:01:34 AM
My attitude is simple, I know the speed limit, I know when I am exceeding it ( except for some few occasions)if he decides to write me a ticket I earned it, so how can I mad, it's my fault?
I will sincerely take this to heart.
The only time I have got out of a speeding ticket, I pulled over before the cop had even turned his lights on and told the truth.
I was going 75 in a 55 zone just at the crest of a hill. I knew I was toast as soon as I saw him so no reason to play stupid.
Getting back on topic....
Tow truck driver came to pick up my totaled bike - "damn that is a beautiful bike-sorry it's coming with me and not staying here".
maybe I need to start a "saddest thing anyone has said about your monster" thread
Took a long ride today and will have a ride report and pic for ducs in the wild. Last part of the ride sucked literally an hour of stop and go, I thought my left hand was going to fall off! However once back in town I was following some guy in a red Mercedes SLK 55 convertible who was obviously impatient or feeling frisky since he was weaving back and forth "warming his tires" like. I passed when the road went for one to 3 lanes and low and behold it was a woman, quick glimpse of long red hair was the clue. I stopped at the light and with a clear road in front of her she stopped, pointed to my bike and gave a thumbs up ;D I pointed back at her car and gave her one too and then she sped off. I was going to describe her as a very good looking older woman, then I realized....she was probably my age [laugh] but oh my, a good looking redhead in hot car who wasn't just poking along.. [drool] Made my entire day!
Hey man! What IS that? Like a Buell or somethin? ... [roll]
From a metric cruiser rider - "Dayum! That thing is all motor."
As I'm walking into a shop to drop off my bike to get the tank replaced, a shop tech and customer were outside.
Customer: Nice helmet man! (just a Flying Tigers Bell helmet)
Tech: Screw the helmet, I'm checkin' out the bike!
I have two:
Went riding with some Money Ducatistis (dudes that have massive flow, enough to buy a Panigale and a Diavel, have them shipped together from Europe and know absolutely squat about their machines). I pull up and one dude says "your clutch sounds awesome" (not noticing the enclosed basket or the reservoir). I say, "it's not the clutch dude, its the carbs". The look of awe and confusion on his face was the compliment.
The other one was when I recently did a track day at NYST. A guy says "what is that? An SS? I want it! Just a nice thing to hear when outclassed at a track surrounded by hordes of R1's.
Quote from: mikefoxtrot on August 10, 2013, 06:08:35 PM
Customer: Nice helmet man! (just a Flying Tigers Bell helmet)
Tech: Screw the helmet, I'm checkin' out the bike!
And YOU left your "mistress" with THEM???!!! 8)
Quote from: Curmudgeon on August 10, 2013, 06:54:38 PM
And YOU left your "mistress" with THEM???!!! 8)
Unfortunately! I need to get the tank replaced though. It has expanded so much I can't even get the latch past the ignition.
I can just imagine the tech pulling a Ferris Bueller with Mike's bike then desperately trying to roll the odometer back and explain the bald tires, lol
Commuting to work (which I only do on days I wake up early enough to beat rush hour), two middle aged blonde women started waving at me and dancing.
That doesn't happen when I drive my '10 Nissan Cube to work.
My only thought was "how the hell do they have all that energy at this hour?" [coffee]
Plenty of new comments since.....
[Dolph]
Workmate, "I want to buy it just to look at it. I'm too scared to ride it, but I would just sit and look at it".