Proposal of a National Event for Ducati

[DucMouse the Mighty]

If you want it in the middle at least give me some hills like north Texas or the Ozarks in Mizzu and Arkansas.  I would go to the Rockies though.....its that majestic!  I will have to look into the DIR event. 

oh we will keep y'all posted when it gets closer and when we have the hotel and everything planned out better 

[zLoki]

I'd like to throw out a different point of view on this gathering, no flaming, just saying...

HD can have their big day in Sturgis if they want, seems like it would be fun, if I had a HD.  If I wanted to be like the tens of thousands of HD owners.

Isn't part of owning a Duc the fact that there are not thousands of them on the road?  That they are unique and have character?  I like the fact that most people know little or nothing about Ducati, bikers know and that's enough. 

If you had a big Sturgis like event for Ducati, would Ducati still be cool?  Or just another bike on the road?  I say keep it small, focus around a big dealer community like SoCal and make sure it's about riding not sitting around getting drunk (although that can be part of it).

[DucMouse the Mighty]

I'd like to throw out a different point of view on this gathering, no flaming, just saying...

HD can have their big day in Sturgis if they want, seems like it would be fun, if I had a HD.  If I wanted to be like the tens of thousands of HD owners.

Isn't part of owning a Duc the fact that there are not thousands of them on the road?  That they are unique and have character?  I like the fact that most people know little or nothing about Ducati, bikers know and that's enough. 

If you had a big Sturgis like event for Ducati, would Ducati still be cool?  Or just another bike on the road?  I say keep it small, focus around a big dealer community like SoCal and make sure it's about riding not sitting around getting drunk (although that can be part of it).

ducati is still spankin awesome! even with our DITR every monster is unique and different, there was never the 2 same monsters.  well at least i have yet to see 2 bikes that r exactly the same...to the T

thats what DITR is about, the riding. Ouray is perfect location and the twisties all around that area is unbelievale [moto] plus u get some awesome peeps

[lauramonster]

plus, Sturgis grew over time. 

Ouray's still young. 

keep going.  sounds/looks like a great time!!!   

[DucMouse the Mighty]

plus, Sturgis grew over time. 

Ouray's still young. 

keep going.  sounds/looks like a great time!!!   

hopefully this year we will have a huge turn out 

[herm]

i dont own a hog.....
but i've been to sturgis.

what a blast!

[Drunken Monkey]

I will make it to DIR some year when I don't have new kiddies at home.

mitt

What he said.

[RED]

Ok, I'm in on this years ride! I've been wanting to do Colo for years but just haven't done it. For many years I used to go to Colo with family. They had a place near Estes Park they liked to take their RV. I miss riding in the mountains.

I had heard of DiTR from some peeps down here. Before I had heard about DiTR I thought that So Co would be the perfect place. Base at Durango sort of thing. I also thought of Taos as a central place with some good roads.

I think that in order to get true national involvement the whole thing would have to have the blessings of DNA. On the riding side of things So Co would work well because peeps would come to ride. But on the track side/ race side of things I'm not sure if there is a track that could hold such an event for club racing/vintage racing/AMA event styled racing on a large scale. Indy would certainly hold that but from what my friends say about it who went up there last year said the roads were alright but not challenging to ride. So there's the rub as to where to hold the whole affair. Utah wouldn't be a bad place at all but the easties would harang us westies about putting the event too far to the west. I also think that in part the success that Indy had last year, Ducati-wise were in the local strong dealership in the city. They hold down the local appeal and a place for national to showcase from a known point of business.

DNA will want brand association at the fore front. I think that with a backdrop like Colorado no matter where you put it if it fits ride to it! You guys have my support on the idea. Any realistic places that come to mind?

[danaid]

Make it in the center of the country so more people can come. Stage races, track day, vintage races, concourse, Ducati Island, training classes anything that would be interesting and fun to do. I'd love to see an event that the Ducati Factory Racing Team / Corse could get involved in.

what is there in the center of the country besides lots of nothing. How about at a major city, or take over a racing event and call it ours. I vote for some where in California, there are many Ducati dealers here that could help out with an event.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Utah wouldn't be a bad place at all but the easties would harang us westies about putting the event too far to the west.

You ever try to party in a dry state? We'd need to buy harley baggers just to get enough liquor in with us.

[Mike_D]

I like the idea of Ouray, CO, and although it's a 2,000 mile trip for me from VA, I'm seriously thinking about driving out. 

Another alternative in the future could be holding a Ducati event around Knoxville TN, and running the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway.  There is a large Europen motorcycle dealership in Knoxville (Destination Motorcycles) who may be interested in some form of sponsorship.  I guess Honda holds an annual event in this area, but cancelled this year, apparently because of the poor economy and low turnout last year.    Food for thought anyway.

[RED]

Ã,  what is there in the center of the country besides lots of nothing. How about at a major city, or take over a racing event and call it ours. I vote for some where in California, there are many Ducati dealers here that could help out with an event.

My response to that is solely based upon availability to the masses. Hey, hands down Cali has facilities but more than any consideration Cali has the roads which we all know is most appealing.

Again, please discuss!

[RED]

You ever try to party in a dry state? We'd need to buy harley baggers just to get enough liquor in with us.

OMG, I can't f@#$ing stop laughing on that one!

[RED]

I like the idea of Ouray, CO, and although it's a 2,000 mile trip for me from VA, I'm seriously thinking about driving out.Ã, 

Another alternative in the future could be holding a Ducati event around Knoxville TN, and running the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway.Ã,  There is a large Europen motorcycle dealership in Knoxville (Destination Motorcycles) who may be interested in some form of sponsorship.Ã,  I guess Honda holds an annual event in this area, but cancelled this year, apparently because of the poor economy and low turnout last year.Ã,  Ã,  Food for thought anyway.

Mike. I'm sorta in the same boat. It's going to be a ride for me too but I want to see a huge mass of of Ducatis in one central location. That is why it makes logical sense to hold it as near the middle of the U. S. as possible in order to have the numbers present to get the national attention to the Ducati brand it deserves. Hey. it's no secret we all know the virtues of owning the most thoughtful, best handling moto on earth but does anyone get it? The only reason HD has the following it has is because of the history and legacy associated with the brand. They have nothing on Ducati and they respect us for it. That is my passion in a nutshell. Ducati motos have saved my life more than once.

[Munch]

Ouray is a done deal for '09.

You would be hard pressed to find a location that offers everything here. Indy is about Moto GP, not riding...

You'll do 3-4 days of amazing riding once you get here. All twisties and plenty of speed for those inclined.

Nightlife is a complete blast.

Some pics for those that weren't around...