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Started by TAftonomos, January 23, 2011, 07:52:12 AM

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DucHead

#15
January 23, 2011, 05:37:49 PM
BTW, where do I put the Rossi button on my unridden 1198R?















;D
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

ducatiz

#16
January 23, 2011, 05:48:28 PM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on January 23, 2011, 09:48:37 AM
I like how we're all reasonably civil with each other  ;D

OR ELSE!! [evil]
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ItsaDuc

#17
January 23, 2011, 07:11:16 PM
Quote from: oldfastwin on January 23, 2011, 01:12:57 PM
Really? Your wife doesn't have the humor gene in her dna either? [laugh]

Nada! Lemme guess, you get the ol'  "rolling of the eyes" too.

zooom

#18
January 23, 2011, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: DucHead on January 23, 2011, 05:37:49 PM
BTW, where do I put the Rossi button on my unridden 1198R?















;D

on the keychain as a fob of course!

this site RAWKS!....and yes...it is because of all the people and their idiosyncrosies and persona's and all...
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Dietrich

#19
January 23, 2011, 07:43:11 PM
This thread should get an award for Captain Obvious. :)

I just the other night joined a CB750 forum in hopes of gaining some insight on getting a basket case 750 I've aquired back on the road.  First several replies to a first post introducing myself were threats, hammering me about photos, reading the rules before doing anything, and if I was into choppong, bobbing, or cafe'ing I should look elsewhere.  No wonder that site is about as entertaining as watching paint dry.

When I bought my Ducati I took a deep breath and prepared myself to deal with a bunch of spoiled brats, self rightious jerks, and rich mo-fos.  What a huge relief it has been, and so enjoyable to find out that most Ducati riders are unique, dedicated and interesting people!  And most with a sense of humor.  8)

Viva la Flounders!

ducpainter

#20
January 23, 2011, 07:58:49 PM
Quote from: Dietrich on January 23, 2011, 07:43:11 PM
This thread should get an award for Captain Obvious. :)

I just the other night joined a CB750 forum in hopes of gaining some insight on getting a basket case 750 I've aquired back on the road.  First several replies to a first post introducing myself were threats, hammering me about photos, reading the rules before doing anything, and if I was into choppong, bobbing, or cafe'ing I should look elsewhere.  No wonder that site is about as entertaining as watching paint dry.

When I bought my Ducati I took a deep breath and prepared myself to deal with a bunch of spoiled brats, self rightious jerks, and rich mo-fos.  What a huge relief it has been, and so enjoyable to find out that most Ducati riders are unique, dedicated and interesting people!  And most with a sense of humor.  8)

Viva la Flounders!
I'll have you know...

watching paint dry is fascinating. 

;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


fastwin

#21
January 23, 2011, 08:35:52 PM
Quote from: ItsaDuc on January 23, 2011, 07:11:16 PM
Nada! Lemme guess, you get the ol'  "rolling of the eyes" too.

Oh yeah. All the time. I'm really good at ignoring it and clicking on another DMF thread! [laugh]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

MadDuck

#22
January 23, 2011, 09:16:55 PM
I don't need Facebook. I have this place and that works for me.   [thumbsup]
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

Raux

#23
January 23, 2011, 09:30:27 PM
Well I can say this place has been an inspiration for me.

Without this place I would have NEVER had the courage to rebuild my bike myself.

The knowledge, contacts and people I call friends all through the internet.

And everyone I would love to be able to say, hey let's meet in June... well, Kopf needs meds before he comes ;)

IZ

#24
January 23, 2011, 09:48:56 PM
2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

The Bacon Junkie

#25
January 23, 2011, 10:40:32 PM
I've met three of my best friends because of this board. 

My Brother, Duck-Stew..  I can't even begin to describe his generosity, knowledge, and friendship towards me.

Polpetta...  Welcomes me into her home, cooks dinner for me, and then sends her husband off with me on an epic moto-adventure. At that point, she'd known me less than 24 hours.

Sac Duc...  He saved my life.  Literally.  The doctors at the hospital told me if Carl hadn't dragged my stubborn ass to a nearby fire station to get checked out by paramedics, I probably wouldn't be here to type this.
  I thought my scratchy throat was just remnants of a hangover when we decided to ride 300+ miles up to DIMBY.  Well, I had come down with tonsillitis, the bacteria had gotten into my blood and my body had gone septic.  My tonsils were so swollen, they were pressing on my brain stem, causing uncontrollable shaking.  My resting heart rate was 140+, and I had a fever of 103ish.
I probably don't need to mention that he slept in a chair at the hospital, then rode 300 miles home, packed up his 3 dogs and his wife in their SUV, and drove all the way back up the next day, slept in his truck with the dogs, and then rode my bike another 300+ miles home while Polpetta drove me home in the SUV. He, like his wife, had known me less than 24 hours at the onset of the trip.

Mr.Incredible and Mother...  Drove 90 miles to pick my sick butt at the hospital, never having even met me before.  Dave rode my bike back to his place, while Jacob drove me.  Poor Dave is like 6+ inches taller than me, and with the clipons and rearsets on my little monster, his knees were up by his ears!   

bobspapa...  this guy is generous to a fault.  I came home one day to find a package from him on my front porch.  Inside was a framed picture of me in full reindeer getup on my new Duc, and a brand new set of smiley-face knee pucks!  Every year he dresses up as Santa, and rides around handing out candy canes to local kids and families in his hometown.  Not for money, recognition, or anything other than it makes a lot of kids happy.  Is it any wonder that the members of the DMF (when it was DML) built him a motorcycle as a wedding gift?

Okay, so that was more than three...  I was never too good at math...  ;)

  There are so many more people that I have become friends with because of this board. Whether I have met you or not, I count you as friends.

This place, my home away from home, is truly wonderful.  Thank you one, and all!




[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

Jarvicious

#26
January 24, 2011, 03:27:27 AM
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on January 23, 2011, 10:40:32 PM
I've met three of my best friends because of this board. 

My Brother, Duck-Stew..  I can't even begin to describe his generosity, knowledge, and friendship towards me.

Polpetta...  Welcomes me into her home, cooks dinner for me, and then sends her husband off with me on an epic moto-adventure. At that point, she'd known me less than 24 hours.

Sac Duc...  He saved my life.  Literally.  The doctors at the hospital told me if Carl hadn't dragged my stubborn ass to a nearby fire station to get checked out by paramedics, I probably wouldn't be here to type this.
  I thought my scratchy throat was just remnants of a hangover when we decided to ride 300+ miles up to DIMBY.  Well, I had come down with tonsillitis, the bacteria had gotten into my blood and my body had gone septic.  My tonsils were so swollen, they were pressing on my brain stem, causing uncontrollable shaking.  My resting heart rate was 140+, and I had a fever of 103ish.
I probably don't need to mention that he slept in a chair at the hospital, then rode 300 miles home, packed up his 3 dogs and his wife in their SUV, and drove all the way back up the next day, slept in his truck with the dogs, and then rode my bike another 300+ miles home while Polpetta drove me home in the SUV. He, like his wife, had known me less than 24 hours at the onset of the trip.

Mr.Incredible and Mother...  Drove 90 miles to pick my sick butt at the hospital, never having even met me before.  Dave rode my bike back to his place, while Jacob drove me.  Poor Dave is like 6+ inches taller than me, and with the clipons and rearsets on my little monster, his knees were up by his ears!   

bobspapa...  this guy is generous to a fault.  I came home one day to find a package from him on my front porch.  Inside was a framed picture of me in full reindeer getup on my new Duc, and a brand new set of smiley-face knee pucks!  Every year he dresses up as Santa, and rides around handing out candy canes to local kids and families in his hometown.  Not for money, recognition, or anything other than it makes a lot of kids happy.  Is it any wonder that the members of the DMF (when it was DML) built him a motorcycle as a wedding gift?

Okay, so that was more than three...  I was never too good at math...  ;)

  There are so many more people that I have become friends with because of this board. Whether I have met you or not, I count you as friends.

This place, my home away from home, is truly wonderful.  Thank you one, and all!




[bacon]

[thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [clap]
We're liberated by the hearts that imprison us.  We're taken hostage by the ones that we break.

monsta

#27
January 24, 2011, 04:14:19 AM
wow..  good story Bacon J!

yeah, as I wrote in the opening post of my monsta build..


"I thought I'd share it with DMF because it (the people here) has been a huge influence on the what I've done"


I didn't share that build anywhere else, just wanted to put something back for what i've got out of here!  [thumbsup]
93 M900 - 07 ST3 - 00 748s trackbike - 78 900SS - 13 848 EVO Corse SE

psycledelic

#28
January 24, 2011, 06:24:09 AM
....because, no matter what you want to do to your bike, someone can give you quality advice, talk you through it, and/or professionally do it for you at a very, very reasonable price.  Not to mention finding parts (when you really need them) from people that want to help more than they want to make an extra $. 

Thanks to one and all!
06 S2R800 - the wife                         [Dolph]
04 999s - the mistress

ducatiz

#29
January 24, 2011, 07:33:14 AM
We really need a sub forum for these posts.

We can call it "Circle Jerks"

:-P~~
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
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