Newport Beach Ducati OPen House

[rockgarden]

New to the DMF and new to street...been racing and riding offroad my whole life. Finally at 50 I'm going to take the plunge and get a street bike. Went down to Newport Bech Ducati's open house today to try and figure out all the bikes and educate myself. Nice folks, helped me out, answered numerous noob-guy questions. Very nice event and super clean shop. Hopefully I'll be heading down again soon to demo a bike or two and pick one up. I have to say as much as I like the Streetfighter it looks like it might only start to get feel good around 80MPH and up...I think I'm more Monster bound..1100S fealt very nice. Hope I can snag one soon.

[Privateer]

I was there too with some of the OCMoto guys.  My first time at that shop.  I'll have to check it out again when it's not set up event style.

[Max LeanAngle]

I went to Ducati Newport Beach today as well and had my suspension tuned up on my 

1198s by Randy from InHouse.  I was hoping to meet you Privateer, as I had just

stumbled across OCMoto on the web.

[Privateer]

oh, I'm sorry I missed you.  I grabbed some free food, watched the SBK race and then I went home.  With the new baby, I only get a couple hours of free time each day.  I was going to get the suspension service, but I need the right springs in my forks first.

maybe next time.

[Nakedsuperbiker]

Rock you have the same first impression I had of the F1098 even after the first demo ride.
I took it out second time in slow 35 speed limit, stop and go traffic to get that question resolved in my mind. The bike has very good speed handling and control at all speeds.

Funny I never see other streetfighters on the road but last Sunday I saw 2 on the road and 4 owners at the open house.
Love my new bike after a week coming up on 200 miles.
The only problem I have is what to do next.
I relocated the frame stickers under the passenger seat, replaced the plastic bar end caps and oil fill cap with billet parts.

[Privateer]

The only problem I have is what to do next.

Just ride the hell out of it man.  It's fine the way it is.