Hello Ladies ans Gentlemen! A few weeks go my trusty Kawasaki Versys was involved in an accident and was a total right off. Tomorrow morning I will receive a check from an insurance company and this Saturday night I will ride away with a friends 1100 EVO.
I have a CL350 dissasembled in boxes (project), a CR125, and partial owner of a Duke 390 (its my girlfriends ride). I have had experiences with older Ducatis, mainly my fathers Cagiva Elefant 650, and some old desmos but this will be my first Ducati. I have been riding since I was 12 and have always been about the odd bikes. That's why I ended up with a Gen 1 Versys and spending entirely to many resources on suspension so it would piss people off in the corners. The Monster is going to be a new chapter of riding for me and I cant wait to see what she can do and I cant wait to be "that guy" asking dumb questions.
Anyways, this is me! Anyone here from the Winchester/Middleburg area?
Welcome aboard. Plenty of orange crush love here, too, in case you're looking to itali-austrain love:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650)
And for the record, was that a Don Hertzfeldt reference?
Try to keep the front wheel on the ground. ;) You probably know, but for any bits you might need, see Nathan at Duc Pond, one of the nicest and most knowledgeable parts managers you'll ever meet..., with a saint-like abundance of patience! :)
If you ride locally in traffic a lot, you might want to consider a 14T front sprocket.
Quote from: 1.21GW on November 05, 2015, 07:59:43 PM
Welcome aboard. Plenty of orange crush love here, too, in case you're looking to itali-austrain love:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650)
And for the record, was that a Don Hertzfeldt reference?
Thanks man! I love stealing my old lady's 390. Its a hoot!
Quote from: Curmudgeon on November 06, 2015, 11:22:21 AM
Try to keep the front wheel on the ground. ;) You probably know, but for any bits you might need, see Nathan at Duc Pond, one of the nicest and most knowledgeable parts managers you'll ever meet..., with a saint-like abundance of patience! :)
If you ride locally in traffic a lot, you might want to consider a 14T front sprocket.
Oh I know those guys pretty well. I usually go to John Ross, the guy who opened Ride on Moto in town. He used to own Shenandoah Honda and I have been buying bikes off of him since I was 12. However, I think I'll be spending more time at Duc Pond from here on out.
Welcome to the club! Just bought an 1100 EVO, as well, and I LOVE it.
Now if I can just scrounge up enough cash for all the extra bits I want...
We lived in Martinsburg for 17 long long months, and my wife worked at Shenandoah U there in Winchester. There are some great roads out to the west of you.