I am a banana! Hello From Winchester VA

[gnarshread]

Hello Ladies ans Gentlemen! A few weeks go my trusty Kawasaki Versys was involved in an accident and was a total right off. Tomorrow morning I will receive a check from an insurance company and this Saturday night I will ride away with a friends 1100 EVO.

I have a CL350 dissasembled in boxes (project), a CR125, and partial owner of a Duke 390 (its my girlfriends ride). I have had experiences with older Ducatis, mainly my fathers Cagiva Elefant 650, and some old desmos but this will be my first Ducati. I have been riding since I was 12 and have always been about the odd bikes. That's why I ended up with a Gen 1 Versys and spending entirely to many resources on suspension so it would piss people off in the corners. The Monster is going to be a new chapter of riding for me and I cant wait to see what she can do and I cant wait to be "that guy" asking dumb questions.

Anyways, this is me! Anyone here from the Winchester/Middleburg area?

[1.21GW]

Welcome aboard.  Plenty of orange crush love here, too, in case you're looking to itali-austrain love:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650


And for the record, was that a Don Hertzfeldt reference?

[Curmudgeon]

Try to keep the front wheel on the ground.  You probably know, but for any bits you might need, see Nathan at Duc Pond, one of the nicest and most knowledgeable parts managers you'll ever meet..., with a saint-like abundance of patience! 

If you ride locally in traffic a lot, you might want to consider a 14T front sprocket.

[gnarshread]

Welcome aboard.  Plenty of orange crush love here, too, in case you're looking to itali-austrain love:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.1650


And for the record, was that a Don Hertzfeldt reference?

Thanks man! I love stealing my old lady's 390. Its a hoot!

[gnarshread]

Try to keep the front wheel on the ground.  You probably know, but for any bits you might need, see Nathan at Duc Pond, one of the nicest and most knowledgeable parts managers you'll ever meet..., with a saint-like abundance of patience! 

If you ride locally in traffic a lot, you might want to consider a 14T front sprocket.

Oh I know those guys pretty well. I usually go to John Ross, the guy who opened Ride on Moto in town. He used to own Shenandoah Honda and I have been buying bikes off of him since I was 12. However, I think I'll be spending more time at Duc Pond from here on out.

[greycode]

Welcome to the club! Just bought an 1100 EVO, as well, and I LOVE it.

Now if I can just scrounge up enough cash for all the extra bits I want...

[pookie]

We lived in Martinsburg for 17 long long months, and my wife worked at Shenandoah U there in Winchester.  There are some great roads out to the west of you.