My first Ducati

bambihurdler · September 10, 2017, 04:45:38 PM

2006 S2R1000 with 7500 miles. Termi Slip ons, Rizmoto(I believe) tail chop, Rizmoto bar end mirrors, carbon fiber front fender, open clutch cover. Looks showroom new. Madly in love with it already. 6,000 mile service receipt in hand from PO.

Stationed in Northern Virginia until December, school in Missouri beginning next year, and then I'll be stationed in beautiful San Diego for a few years. Using her as a daily rider while my wife rocks our 2006 Magnum R/T to drive the son around.

Buhgaboo · September 10, 2017, 06:48:40 PM

7500 miles 2006....that bike should feel embarrassed

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koko64 · September 10, 2017, 07:58:33 PM

A beautiful model for sure. The low miles, recent service and condition were a major score.

Randimus Maximus · September 10, 2017, 08:55:37 PM

Howie · September 10, 2017, 08:55:54 PM

Nice!

Mhanis · September 11, 2017, 03:26:55 AM

White wheels!!

Welcome, Mark.

bambihurdler · September 11, 2017, 04:40:03 AM

Yeah blew mind when I showed up and saw it. I used to sell Mercedes-Benz and my manager always taught me how to "devalue" a trade by highlighting a scratch here or some oil there. I couldn't find a single wire that didn't look brand new. Easily my best purchase ever. The power and feel of that motor is amazing!!!

Charlie98 · September 11, 2017, 06:24:58 AM

That was awful nice of the previous owner to get it and take care of it for you until you found it!

You might need some snow tires for Missouri in January, though. Going to Leonard Wood?

bambihurdler · September 11, 2017, 10:02:28 AM

Sadly yes. I'm slated to be a Marine MP Officer. Really excited for the job but not so much for MO haha. I don't know if it'll be in MO with me or if it'll be in CA waiting for me. Depends if they'll ship it.

Charlie98 · September 11, 2017, 07:11:17 PM

Quote from: bambihurdler on September 11, 2017, 10:02:28 AM
Sadly yes. I'm slated to be a Marine MP Officer. Really excited for the job but not so much for MO haha. I don't know if it'll be in MO with me or if it'll be in CA waiting for me. Depends if they'll ship it.

Funny story... I went through Basic and AIT at FLW OCT86-FEB87. We had weekend pass and we were up in St Roberts beering it up, I went to the can and walked in... and there were like 5 Marines just standing there staring at me. I thought... Oh, poop! As it turned out, one of them was a friend of mine I went to high school with in Indiana! So I guess I didn't get beat up that night...

If you are going to school there, it's probably just best to leave the Duc wherever... just wait until you are at your permanent station. There are some awesome roads around there... just not in the winter.

Here... here's a picture to get you ready for it... I've got them up in my garage, now...

bambihurdler · September 12, 2017, 04:09:43 AM

Quote from: Charlie98 on September 11, 2017, 07:11:17 PM
Funny story... I went through Basic and AIT at FLW OCT86-FEB87. We had weekend pass and we were up in St Roberts beering it up, I went to the can and walked in... and there were like 5 Marines just standing there staring at me. I thought... Oh, poop! As it turned out, one of them was a friend of mine I went to high school with in Indiana! So I guess I didn't get beat up that night...

If you are going to school there, it's probably just best to leave the Duc wherever... just wait until you are at your permanent station. There are some awesome roads around there... just not in the winter.

Here... here's a picture to get you ready for it... I've got them up in my garage, now...

Oh that's too funny! Yeah it'll be my first experience on a non-marine base. Or a non-officer heavy base. The Basic School has been the last 6 months of my life and I'm in a company of 300 lieutenants haha I'm excited to get to MOS school finally. Except for the cold. I hate it.

Charlie98 · September 12, 2017, 06:35:39 AM

You might need your Ducati to keep your sanity!

Dirty Duc · September 12, 2017, 10:18:23 PM

Lost in the Woods is COLD in the winter. Basic training started in October and graduated in December. make the beast with two backs that noise!

bambihurdler · September 13, 2017, 02:24:30 PM

Quote from: Dirty Duc on September 12, 2017, 10:18:23 PM
Lost in the Woods is COLD in the winter. Basic training started in October and graduated in December. make the beast with two backs that noise!

Yeah Jan - May or so for me. Real not excited haha

Charlie98 · September 13, 2017, 09:30:25 PM

Quote from: bambihurdler on September 13, 2017, 02:24:30 PM
Yeah Jan - May or so for me. Real not excited haha

Go where you are told, do what you are told, in the proper uniform, at the proper time... and all with a smile plastered on your face.

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