New local yocal... just want to introduce myself!

[DucDen]

Hi all,  I wanted to introduce myself.  Im a new rider and new Duc Monster owner.  I bought a M900 from someone up in the highlands a few weeks ago.  I have had little riding exp but I have owned one other bike (Suz GS850) about 10 years ago.  I live down in the Ranch (insert your jokes right here) and Im a new Coloradan of just over a year.  I have seen some of the posts for what appears to be weekly weekend rides.  I hope with w/ a little more exp on my bike that I might be able to tag along w/ you all in upcoming weeks.  I would appreciate any tips or suggestions that some of the more experienced locals who can share about knowledge about wrenching, riding, and must see places to ride.  I have a little more wrenching/maintenance to due on my bike before I start seriously riding around town, that and Im hoping to take a MSF class at the beginning of Aug. That said I keep riding around my neighborhood as Im sure all my neighbors either hate me or think Im the biggest wuss for not riding on real streets, but they can all kiss it when I fire my bike up this evening and make my normal neighborhood loop!

A little more about me.  Im 29 years old. I have 2 kids and the wifey.  I originally come from Utah (insert 2nd joke here), but Im down for drinking a cold beer and a good ride to places Ive never been before.  Im a huge sports fan, but dont talk Broncos or Nuggets with me cause I cant stand either team.  Also I work a lot and when Im not slaving away making a living, Im w/ my kids attempting spend that quality time w/ them. 

Well thats about all I have time for.  I hope to chat w/ you all and possibly ride w/ some of you soon.


John

[DucDen]

Oh and if anyone has suggestions on the cheapest place to get parts/oil and stuff like that, I would appericate some suggestions on who I should be shopping w/.   I have currently been running down to a dealer off County Line and Santa Fe (Yamaha, Suz, and Victory dealer).  Im not sure if there is any place else in the South Valley that might be better to work with or support with my hard earned dollars.

Thanks,

John

[flynbulldog]

Welcome DucDen,

A lot of the guys on here are pretty hard-core riders with years of riding and even racing experience so riding with some of them may not be a whole lot of fun for you.
It might be a good idea for you to try to get together with some riders who want to do more relaxed rides. There are a few of us on here.

When you say Ranch do you mean Highlands Ranch? Every other community in CO has the word ranch in it somewhere...

It's a good idea to keep to the backroads with less traffic for a while for sure. Riding in town is nothing more than an exercise in defensive driving tactics.
Good luck with your new bike. 

[DucDen]

Hey thanks for the info Flynbulldog.  Sorry about the ranch thing, but yes I mean Highlands Ranch.  It seems like when I meet anyone they ask were I live, when I tell them they say "oh the ranch!" like ive sold my soul the a yuppie devil or they assume I think Im a snob or something.  Anyway thanx for the heads up on the weekly rides.  Im currently not into riding as fast as I can to get anywhere.  Really I like riding to see the area or the local surroundings, so riding to get somewhere really quick has zero appeal to me. 

well my yearly weekend work duty is just about over, so Im going to get out of here and take the bike out for a spin before heading home. 

JD

[Bick]

Welcome, DucDen.  Hope to see you out there soon.

Aside from from Bulldog's in rush hour trafic, lane splitting wheelies, we are a pretty tame group.

As for the best pace to buy oil, misc tools, and anything non-duc specific, Faster Motosports.

[JonnyO]

Performance Cycle is good for oil and such. http://performancecycleco.com/Default.asp        Duc parts is a toss up, and it comes down to who you know.  Not many places around here stock many parts.  Everyone has good and bad experiences at the Duc shops, so feel them out and see.  Fay Meyers is close to you and they are a larger dealer with some parts on hand.   http://faymyers.com/  I make no endorsements of dealers, I don't think highly of them.

Hi

JonnyO

[flynbulldog]

 You hit the nail on the head, there are two types of motorcyclists: those out sight seeing (or touring) And those who are out riding for no other reason than to ride.

Touring is about everything but the bike, the bike should be an invisible part of the ride  [moto]  (unless you are posing too, which many people do)

Riding is only about being one with the bike and experiencing it to a level that gets you happy. You don't see anything but the road and what you need to do to negotiate the next obstacle whether it be a turn or a car to pass or a bicycle. You get a thrill from putting your bike on the edge.  (I mean your own personal edge not the bikes edge)

I have to disagree with Bicks take on our group. Many of the people on this board are riders. I don't remember ever going on a tour type with anyone from this group but I know if you got the right guys together it could happen

[DucDen]

Thanks for the replies everyone.  Great tips and suggestions on where to go and who to support.

Thnx again.

John

[Manny]

Welcome. There are a few other new riders on here who would probably be up for a short mellow ride.

[Randimus Maximus]

John, welcome!

I for sure am not asking to see time slips at the end of a ride.

Just as long as we're all safe & having fun 

[psicorp]

Hey welcome, I live in Centennial; Dry creek and Colorado.  Give me a shout if you ever want a little ride or come on over for beer.  maybe one evening we can hook up and ride up deer creek, really close and really good.   Ask anybody I am not a fast rider, Bick and I are in the rear with the gear. 

[Manny]

I don't wanna know about your rear gear, Psicorp. 

 

[Bick]

I don't wanna know about your rear gear, Psicorp. 

 

I know nothing about any gear.  Don't be dragging me into this.

[Manny]

I was talking to Psicorp. You brought yourself into it. 

[Bick]

So was I.