[Ducati] birthday test ride

[Bruce Bellm]

And, I will be 60 on Tuesday, Juneteenth (19th). I recently got a 998 so I
need no presents, other than time, opportunity and good health.

bruce19

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Betts" <ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: [Ducati] birthday test ride


>
> Happy Birthday Ted. I'll be 53 on Saturday...where does the time go ? I
> agree with you . The Pompone is the only thing for me....!
>
>
> Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
> I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Ted & Vicki Brisbine" <brisbine at charter.net>
> >Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
> >To: <ducati at ducati.net>
> >Subject: [Ducati] birthday test ride
> >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:06:22 -0700
> >
> >Yesterday was my 56th birthday so I gave myself a present and test-rode a
> >motorcycle. With no Ducati dealer in the area I chose the Triumph Tiger.
It
> >has similarities with the Multistrada I've been lusting after and is one
of
> >the bikes I am recommending to a friend. I must say, it is quite a nice
> >bike. The first thing I did is ride it up a fairly gnarly and rutted dirt
> >road. I was amazed at the way it soaked up the big bumps and felt very
> >composed. Tuning around on this steep road with such a tall and heavy
bike
> >was a little hairy but no real problem. I'm sure if I had tried this road
> >at greater speed it would have exposed its limitations and the big KTM
> >would prove a better steed. I'm not sure if I should even try taking the
> >Multi on such a road - but I probably will. The Tiger is definitely one
of
> >the most comfortable bikes I have ridden. Nice seat and very natural
> >feeling ergos. It is a little faster than my 907 when the revs come up
but
> >the power comes on pretty soft at first. It seems more nimble than the
> >V-Strom but it doesn't inspire aggressive cornering the way the Multi
does.
> >It would make a great first bike for my friend with his long legs. For me
> >it has two fatal flaws. It's not a twin and it's just a little too dumb
> >looking. That bulbous, drooping gas tank looks like jowls on a walrus.
> >There is no way I am going to pay big bucks for a bike that doesn't look
> >good. Most of Terblanche's designs take time to grow on me but I loved
the
> >Multistrada from the first moment I saw it in the flesh. I keep reading
> >that Triumph's triples have a cool growling sound but the Tiger just
whirs
> >and whines until you really get on the throttle in the higher ranges. Who
> >wants to live with a whiney bike? Oh man, I love the sound of a Ducati.
> >Give me some torque pleeeease. Belt it out in a big booming baritone
voice.
> >Let me feel those power pulses. I guess I'm just a twinoholic. I've got
to
> >go on a Ducati ride now!
> >
> >Ted
> >
> >PS   I have created a little spreadsheet program for comparing bikes
> >according to an individual's intended usage and priorities. If anybody
> >would like to try it I'll e-mail it over to you. I'd like to get some
> >feedback from people who don't know me and will tell it like it is. It is
a
> >Microsoft Excel file but has worked on other spreadsheets.
> >
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