[Ducati] re: Just a interesting story. Forgot were I found it though.

[kevink38 at comcast.net]

Reminds me of a similar experience.
I was just beginning to feel competent, and fast, on my 900 SS (can't remember which one). I was out for the weekend and riding in the Sierra foothills. Affter a few hours of warming up on various roads, I  finally reached the real fun part, state road 49 going south to Mariposa - nothing but twisties. As I approached the intersection, I did not see any cars on 49, but just as I reached it, a Beamer passed. I took off after him, expecting a bit of fun before passing him. He was riding very sedately, sitting upright and not leaning much. I kept pace as we entered the first left hander. As my left peg touched down and scraped along the tarmac, I thought ("f___," this guy's going fast." I had to back off a little for the next bend.I felt like I was at my limit, but the man in front seemed to be almost upright, and hardly moved at all as he went round each curve.  Needless to say, I never passed the guy, but wached him slowly pull away as he casually eased his machine through the bends
 that had me hanging off my seat.
I learned my lesson, but still needed to learn how to ride.--
Kevin Kachadourian 
96 900 SP
85 650 Alazzurra (old dog still bites)