150miles today on a 1100s

[geoffduc]

GLantern, oh to be young again, you see i'm a retired old fart that just helps out at the local ducati store to keep from under her who shall be obeyed's feet  . I feel very lucky that the manager has confidence in me that he lets me out in the van and on new bikes but i suppose it helps that i was a test driver for a large motor manufacturer for 28 of my 30 years service with the company.
Don't feel envy but just be glad you found ducati's at a younger age than i, because i only bought into them 3years ago and have missed 47years of ducati ownership.

Capo your so right about the Traffic Taliban and the Mad Mullah but some times you have to live life close to the edge (the yanks won't know what the hell we are on about) and just get on the A55 and go for it.

[somegirl]

Here we go.  I know GLantern is not the only one jealous of geoffduc! [moto]

[GLantern]

Wow geoff that thing looks awesome!!!  Congrats on getting to ride it!  It looks huge btw!  How tall are you?

[akmnstr]

Awesome.  Nice and shiny, just the way I like em.  Wish it came with a little better wind protection to help when riding in the cold. 

[geoffduc]

Thanks Paula i really appreciate your help with the photo's.  

GLantern the bike is as you say awesome, and today i had another ride out on it and it just seems to get better as the miles mount up. The bike is quite dinky really as i'm only 5ft 8ins so you see it's not that big but boy do'es it feel good (go demo when available). I've got the bike till the 2nd jan. so hope to put some more miles on and on boxing day i'm heading out to a classic bike meeting weather permitting so i'll keep you up to speed with my ramblings.  

[GLantern]

Awesome, im about 5ft 10in so looks like a nice fit then.  Enjoy it and keep us posted!

[peanut_man]

I'm experiencing an uncontrollable drooling right now!!!!

[geoffduc]

Just finished washing the bike after another 120miles of jingle,jingle,jingling on a cold but dry day over here in England and it just gets better as the miles rack up. At first i wasn't to keen on the lean to the handle bars but as the miles roll on i'm becoming more comfortable with them and the seat has been exchanged for a DP comfort seat which is very good. I'm still keeping to 4000rpm but boy do'es it make speed, i guess you guys will fit a 14t front sprocket which will really make it fly but for this old fella it do just fine with the stock gearing.

Once again Happy Christmas and a joyful Newyear and BTW ride safely 

[geoffduc]

Took the bike out on the 26th(boxing day in the UK) to a classic bike meeting, only did 75 miles as it was bloody cold but the bike is freeing up nicely as it now has 410 miles on the clock. I have to return it on the 2nd january so i'm hopeing the weather gets a bit warmer so that i can rack up another 210 miles ready for its 1st service.

[DucHead]

Hi Geoff - the Monster is nice, but wow I really like your entry and garage doors!!      

[gearhead]

 Very nice but I wish it came in flat black with black rims....

[geoffduc]

Gearhead if you don't like the red or white versions wait a few weeks and have a look at the silver 1100 with silver wheels i know it's not your choosen colour combo but when i saw it at the milan show i thought it looked wicked. The streetfighter definitely looks best all black but it dos'nt ring my bell as i think it looks to bulky. 

[Jetbrett]

=1 on the silver color.  The last edition of the Brit magazines (Ride, Superbike, etc) has a good review of a silver one.  I wasn't a big fan of the new Monster look, but the new 1100 is growing on me.  The silver with a red frame does look really good.  It also looks like ground clearance won't be an issue.  Having been on it already, what do you think Geoff?

[Greg]

=1 on the silver color.  The last edition of the Brit magazines (Ride, Superbike, etc) has a good review of a silver one.  I wasn't a big fan of the new Monster look, but the new 1100 is growing on me.  The silver with a red frame does look really good.  It also looks like ground clearance won't be an issue.  Having been on it already, what do you think Geoff?

+1 on the silver


http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=2881

[Labbedds]

Here we go.  I know GLantern is not the only one jealous of geoffduc! [moto]

Wow, That thing looks sick with the gold wheels.  Me want...  [moto]