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Title: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: when the road bends on October 02, 2008, 09:38:56 AM

Hello all!

Hey there,  I'm David. I live in Boston.  I am coming off of 13yrs of riding Yammi's Hondas and Bmw.

This is my first Ducati. 05 S2R800. The motor is magic, the bike's attitude is rough.  I like it.

(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2896813177_f241b2ddab_b.jpg)
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: jdubbs32584 on October 02, 2008, 09:43:20 AM
Beautiful shot David!

And welcome! There's a North England local club you might be interested in so be sure to go check it out in the Local Clubs section.
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: when the road bends on October 02, 2008, 09:47:09 AM


Hi J,

Thanks.  Its a long exposure [30sec].  I hit the shutter, jumped on the bike halfway through.

Heading over to local clubs right now
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: when the road bends on October 02, 2008, 10:07:18 AM


Cant find the New england club section, huh...
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: jdubbs32584 on October 02, 2008, 10:12:07 AM
Quote from: when the road bends on October 02, 2008, 10:07:18 AM

Cant find the New england club section, huh...

Its called NEMHA. If you go to the homepage (click on the banner at the top of this page), then scroll down. Its about the 8th club down under Local Clubs.


Edit - Here's a link for ya:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=26.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=26.0)
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: TiNi on October 02, 2008, 10:44:02 AM
hello & welcome from another new englander  :)
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: Dirteagle on October 02, 2008, 04:17:15 PM
 ;D
Welcome to the DMF. I too went a long time before discovering the world of Ducatis. I guess the right machine and my journey needed to intersect at the right time. Ducatis appeal to the soul. You said it right, the magic and the attitude.  [thumbsup]

Nice first Duc you got there!
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: red baron on October 02, 2008, 05:22:06 PM
nice ride and welcome [thumbsup]
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Post by: somegirl on October 03, 2008, 04:21:29 PM
Welcome David, great picture! [thumbsup]
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Post by: Ducatiloo on October 03, 2008, 04:26:09 PM
Welcome fellow Dark rider [thumbsup]
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: Buckethead on October 03, 2008, 04:29:26 PM
Great pic, great bike, and KILLER exhaust!  [thumbsup]

Hope you get some good riding in before the snowflakes fly.
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Post by: Got Duc on October 04, 2008, 04:16:20 AM
welcome to the board.
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: DesmoDisciple on October 04, 2008, 06:10:01 PM
Love the bike, but I am so, so sorry about the 'living in Boston' part.  ;D
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Post by: DuciD03 on October 06, 2008, 10:54:43 PM
right on brother; a couple of years younger and louder .... [thumbsup]

Nice Pic ...

Now that floor; .... nicely refinished too; that's 10" pine?!??? ....lol  I'm not allowed in the house on my softwood floors with my 800 dark ;D
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Post by: Big Troubled Bear on October 08, 2008, 02:31:21 AM
Nice bike [thumbsup]
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: brentnclemson on October 11, 2008, 07:26:53 PM
Nice bike!  I actually made an offer on this one and almost bought it...ended up getting one in NJ the next day.  Norfolk, right?  In fact, I now have the tail bag that used to be on that bike!

I definitely remember the exhaust sound, very sweet...
Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: when the road bends on October 11, 2008, 10:10:50 PM

Yes, I went from Boston down to Norfolk in a minivan to pick it up.  Slept in the van at a Wally world parking lot. Withdrew cash. Test rode.  Paid.

Yes, obsession.

Thanks all for the welcome!

In the winter the Ducati will be in the living room, getting various improvements, maintenance, some 30deg rides too.







Quote from: brentnclemson on October 11, 2008, 07:26:53 PM
Nice bike!  I actually made an offer on this one and almost bought it...ended up getting one in NJ the next day.  Norfolk, right?  In fact, I now have the tail bag that used to be on that bike!

I definitely remember the exhaust sound, very sweet...

Title: Re: NEW S2R Dark rider! [pic]
Post by: DarkMonster on October 12, 2008, 05:08:51 PM
sweet ride, man  :)