Well, some of you may recall that I low sided my new 696. [roll] Given the holidays and the ITALIANS [bang] parts were delayed, etc., and I still don't have a rear turn signal BUT I HAVE MY BIKE BACK!!! ;D
Planning a very low key mellow ride tomorrow. DH rode it back tonight as I was wiped out from a cycling class and couldn't imagine putting on leathers. [roll] Plus I didn't want to get reacquainted with riding the bike at night.
It's got new termis (yay), and I think I will probably put the baffles back in them. Yes, I am a girl. I want it a little quieter. Sorry. My Eddy Merckx is completely quiet (except for my wheezing) :P and I just am a little noise sensitive.
So yay - I actually feel like I have something to contribute now. and we are having this crazy warm weather - so it is all good.
Nice!!!
Be safe and have fun!
Have fun, enjoy the nice weather! :)
Glad to hear another 696 owner got her bike back! [thumbsup] I long to some get some termi's on mine and am saving my pennies. I bet they're really loud with the baffles out... I may do the same thing if they're too throaty.
So I had a nice, slow ride today - just trying to get the feel of it again and not crash. [roll] I felt like a complete sissy - I go so much faster on my bicycle on some of those corners than I did on the motorcycle today. Oh well. I figure speed will come. Right now I just have to get the feel of it and work on form.
The termis are WAY too loud for me. I felt like I have flames coming out of my butt. We're going to put the baffles in and see how it is.
Quote from: maillotpois on January 14, 2009, 05:46:27 PM
So I had a nice, slow ride today - just trying to get the feel of it again and not crash. [roll] I felt like a complete sissy - I go so much faster on my bicycle on some of those corners than I did on the motorcycle today. Oh well. I figure speed will come. Right now I just have to get the feel of it and work on form.
Keep it up! [thumbsup] The more you do it the more comfortable you'll get and everyhting will fall into place. When you're ready it sounds like you're a weekday rider like i am, so perhaps you could come out for a ride. In time. When you're ready ;)
I'm a student and go to class a few nights and then work a few nights so when you're up for a ride lemme know ;D
Thanks ducnypmh - maybe at some point a ride would be good. I do work during the week, but have random time here and there when I can ride.
And, because these threads are never any good without pictures, here's the new bike back at home:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/050.jpg)
And here she is with her scary big brother:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/051.jpg)
Oh - and I gotta say the baffles in the termis are PERFECT!! [thumbsup]
Red is good! ;D [thumbsup]
I love those crg lanesplitters, I've got the same ones on mine.
Quote from: ducnymph on January 16, 2009, 08:31:07 PM
I love those crg lanesplitters, I've got the same ones on mine.
They're great - so adjustable.
Quote from: maillotpois on January 16, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
Thanks ducnypmh - maybe at some point a ride would be good. I do work during the week, but have random time here and there when I can ride.
And, because these threads are never any good without pictures, here's the new bike back at home:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/050.jpg)
And here she is with her scary big brother:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/051.jpg)
Awsome picture! Thanks, and the big brother does look scary!
Yellow=scary?
[laugh]
Everyone knows the fastest color. [evil]
Yes, the fastest Ducati color is definitely BLUE
Quote from: mcgalinmd on March 09, 2009, 11:04:09 AM
Yes, the fastest Ducati color is definitely BLUE
I agree with this. :P (My monster is turquoise!)
Bike looks great, just take it slow and don't over your head...
Wow the two bikes look soooo preeeetttttyyy, [thumbsup] what is hiding in the background though? I too am trying to save the $$$$ for a set of termis this is going to take a while! Glad that you got your bike back and that you are back out there.
Safe Rides
Nic
Quote from: roxy696 on July 16, 2009, 11:32:50 PM
Wow the two bikes look soooo preeeetttttyyy, [thumbsup] what is hiding in the background though?
It's my husband's Buell Ullyses, all covered up. We're taking the Buell and my bike on a long road trip next week. Looking forward to that!
Hi Maillotopis, how did your road trip go, did the buell keep up LOL?
Quote from: roxy696 on August 11, 2009, 09:43:56 PM
Hi Maillotopis, how did your road trip go, did the buell keep up LOL?
It was lovely, thanks. The Buell kept up ok.
Here's the trip report - with a lot of photos: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27767.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27767.0)