Introductions:
This is the current administrative group for this community who are responsible for running the show. Yup, it's management by committee.
Statler: I am an attorney in Batimore who runs a small firm that represents children in the foster care system. I have been riding since 1990 and currently have an S4RS. I have recently been hooked by the track and will be working more on that aspect of riding, although it is purely for fun with zero interest in competition. For better or worse, the monster must share time with my other fair weather obsession; sailing.
Duck-Stew: I own a small motorcycle shop in SoCal specializing in Ducati Monsters. I've been riding since 1993 and have owned my share of Japanese motorcycles. Once the Duc-bug bit, I was hooked and soon found myself surrounded my Italian machinery. I'm part perfectionist, artist and mechanic all-in-one. When I get the free-time, I ride my Cafe-Racer or my Multi-purpose bike; The MonkeyStrada.
ducpainter: I'm the old fossil from NH. Started riding in the early '70s and got away from it for quite a while. I have a small business painting motorcycles (burnt out on cars). I own a carbed 900 and a fuelie 750 SS trackbike. I prefer riding on the track. Everyone goes basically in the same direction and there aren't any cars. Anyone that makes the trip here will get a tour of my favorite loop(s). How much time ya got?
Speeddog: I guess I'm the near-fossil from SoCal. Started riding in '74, riding and racing motocross until the mid-80's. Started building a speed record bike in '87, first run at Bonneville in '91, culminating in records of 201mph at Bonneville and 197mph at El Mirage in '97. Always wanted a Duc, and finally got one, my '02 S4, in early '03. Just got a Duc-powered Cagive Gran Canyon. I'm a Mechanical Engineer, now building and wrenching on Ducs at Flight Cycles.
bigiain: I'm from Sydney Australia, I've been riding since '98, got my Monster in '99 (while still keeping my little Honda VT250 "learner bike"), and have been happiiy riding it (and the Honda) ever since. I'm not a mechanic (I'm a geek in real life, but I try not to talk about it too much), but I do all my own maintenance (including desmo valve shimming and engine rebuilds).
mitt: I currently live in Iowa, and I'm a mechanical engineer at a large multinational corporation, but I use motorcycles for my sanity. I starting riding full time in 2003, while living as an expat in Europe. I bought my first bike (2003 M1000s) when I returned to the US in 2004. I also try to DIY as much as possible, since my Ducati shop is 2 hours away, and I enjoy getting my hands dirty.
