Wow...Thanks for appreciating my compliment.....

[PizzaMonster]

I guess this is the difference between a Ducatista and a Ducati owner.

Yeah..... ......Now I'm sure I'm going to ruffle a few feathers but will someone explain to me which one is the snob ?  I'm just a guy who enjoys riding his Duc.  I'll talk to anyone...(even a squid).   

[mstevens]

Yeah..... ......Now I'm sure I'm going to ruffle a few feathers but will someone explain to me which one is the snob ?  I'm just a guy who enjoys riding his Duc.  I'll talk to anyone...(even a squid).   

Yeah, good point. I suppose that I think of an enthusiast (in any field) as someone who wants to share that enthusiasm with anyone with even a bit of interest (or even those who would rather not hear about it!) Anybody with the money can go out and buy a Ducati, whether they are really very enthusiastic or not. They're the ones I'm referring to as Ducati owners. The enthusiasts are the ones I'm calling Ducatisti.

Or we could just use the term "jerk" and "cool person." That would make things more clear.

As an aside, years ago I participated in a usenet newsgroup about wine. The members debated for some time about how to refer to themselves and each others. What they eventually came up with was "wine bozo." Perhaps I'm a Ducati Bozo.

[johnster]

I'm just a guy who enjoys riding his Duc.  I'll talk to anyone...(even a squid).   

Honestly though, I'm the same way!! I was just out today hitting the State Forest back roads (which are awesome..  [moto] ) I pulled over to take a break and had a 1/2 hour conversation w/a really nice guy on a Goldwing...He was saying how he's been riding for 20+ years, and a Monster was always a bike he'd wanted to try riding....
   
I said "Hell, take it up the street a mile and check it out, I trust you!! " (I did, too.....He was w/his wife, seemed very responsible, had owned several sport bikes in the past....I normally NEVER let people ride my bike..)

He replied "Thanks for the offer, but no...I don't want to be the a$$ hole who dumps your Monster...That should be you!!"   

[lauramonster]

It's ALL good.  Whatever they ride.  Talk to everyone. 

Had a trash truck driver come up to me, and for a split second I thought like a jerk and was going to get snobby (forgive me: I was a newbie).  Come to find out the guy used to RACE Ducatis in the last 60's and early 70's.  He was GREAT to talk to  - and I almost missed that opportunity because I judged too quickly. 

Now I talk to everyone and wait for them to let me know if they're cool or a jerk. 

We need different motorcycles.  How boring would it be if everyone rode the same bike, same color.  BLECK!!!

[Vindingo]

Im usually really friendly and talk to everyone about bikes.  Unfortunetly there are so many Ducs in the Bay Area that you are bound to get snubbed by a lot of people, ESPECIALLY if you ride a really dirty looking 620.  You get over pretty quick and realize that it's thier loss that they didnt get to meet a really cool person.      

I am doing some work on this guys house and he is a huge bike nut.  He has tons of dough, a couple beemers, a superduke, a honda, and a brand new 848.  My battery died one day because i left the light on (stupid parking light) and I asked him for  jump.  He RAN to the garage to get the charger and it seemed that he was happy to help me out.  Charger didnt work so he pushed me down the street so I could pop the clutch.  When it fired up I rev'd it a few times and smiled and said that he LOVES loud things!  He then went into his garage and started all of his bikes one by one to rev them for me!  He had the biggest smile on his face and we talked about bikes for about a half an hour after. 

some people own motorcycles... some people are riders...    

[Drunken Monkey]

 I've had folks chat with me for ages about my bike and then apologize for taking up so much of my time. My answer is always "Hey, you don't put that much effort into a bike unless you like attention. No worries."

But I'll add that I don't expect other Ducati owners to be cool: Good taste has nothing to do with being an a-hole, and vice versa.

[VisceralReaction]

I bet it was Choas321, he was prolly all LEAVE ME ALONE!!! RIDE YOUR OWN DAMN RIDE!!! STFU!!!

Yeah but he rides a MONSTER! 

[Dustin1231]

Around were i live, your lucky to find someone who knows what a monster is.

[A.duc.H.duc.]

next time you see the guy.... ask him if he's ever touched Toastys cord..... and when he says.... "huh", you say, yeah....that what I thought, ya pouser"

I've never touched Toasty's cord... *tear*

[Snips]

I had a similar experience yesterday.

I was filling my 696 at a gas-station and two guys pulled up: one on a Japanese sportsbike, and one on a Ducati sportsbike (possibly a 900 Supersport?).

I was keen to ask the Ducati rider what exactly his bike was. I got an acknowledgement by the Japanese-bike rider, but blanked by the Ducati rider

I'd only let him off if he was a traditionalist and refused to acknowledge the existance of the 696 

[PizzaMonster]

I'd only let him off if he was a traditionalist and refused to acknowledge the existance of the 696 

That must have been it.    Or maybe he thought you were riding a jap bike.

Okay...now I'll (attempt to) stop being a jerk. [moto]

[fasterblkduc]

I've been riding bikes for a very long time and I've seen a dramatic change in the Ducati owner demographic. Especially in the past 5 years or so.

[junior varsity]

Somebody who is that big of a jerk, if he was really douchebagging, might find their bike on its side when they come back out in the parking lot.

Some of my friends are plain mean.

Afterall, though, he was apparently on it to be seen, and there's no way to be seen better than being on a tricolore, than to be on one with a bent handlebar, and parking lot rash on the fairings.

[NvrSummer]

Wow, really?  Knock a guys bike over because you got snubbed?  That's pretty hardcore.

[ryandalling]

I've never touched Toasty's cord... *tear*

I have... and I have the pics to prove it.     Of course it did have a DML sticker on it... is it still cool to acknowledge TOB? 


Last summer we all went for a ride... and somebody posted about seeing us.... "I saw a bunch of Ducs ride by and I thought it was you.... but then I knew it was you when I saw Cierra on her Ninja 250 in the middle of the pack." It was kinda humbling to be told that we were recognized by the Ninja 250 in our midst and not by our own merits. If you ride, and you are not a jerk.... then you can hang with us... hell... if you are interested in riding... and want to learn more... feel free to join in. The world could use a few more friends.