[Ducati] Black, but not bleak future awaits me

[Ronald Betts]

Good news Peter. I know when I had the cancer the thought of riding my 900 sssp again gave me alot of desire to beat the C Monster.
 
 
 
Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SPI've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!> From: dsi at swcp.com> To: ducati at ducati.net> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:45:55 -0600> Subject: [Ducati] Black, but not bleak future awaits me> > Well I continue to recover, and in most ways feel better. However I have not> been able to do much with my left arm, which took a lot of the damage. My> shoulder Doc doesn't want me to exercise with physical therapy yet, because> he wants the bones to set a bit first. I do feel confident however that it> will regain full function.> > So, the future appears to be black, as black as a black Hypermotard 1100 S> can be, from the Black coating on the front forks to the black painted frame> and gas tank. No, not just a Hypermotard 1100, its gotta be the "S" model!> > The S model shaves 5 pounds off the regular driy weight, with lighter> wheels. Just to take the theme more along the NCR path however, I have> finished negotiotions with my dealer and so will also be getting the> following upgrades. The exhaust will be the two into one full racing exhaust> option, saving 7 kg of weight, and of course the cams to go with it. A very> minor weight saving will be effected using the upgraded belt pulleys for the> cam belts, and an additional .22kg saving by going with the racing clutch,> and of course that is rotating weight saving, for a little flywheel effect.> All together the dry weight should drop to about 375 pounds with a 10 %> power increase. Ok, its not the 300 lbs and 132 hp of the NCR Leggera, but> then it is well less than half the money too. For the other half of the> money, I will get by with less power and more weight.> > Bike is on order, expected in December. So my goal is to be hitting the> physical therapy by next week and be ready to ride when the bike comes in.> Even got a new helmet, since the previous one was used during my 'event'.> It is always nice to have something to look forward to when doing physical> therapy, I am quite happy with my goal :-)> > After all, this might be the last new bike I ever buy, might as well get it> just the way I want it, light and powerful.> > Peter> > > *****> > Our newest sponsor, MC Stands, has just opened its doors! It's a motorcycle> stand superstore. Every brand, every model, 95% in stock for immediate> shipment. Whether front stands, rear stands, paddock stands, dirt bike> stands, or any kind of stand or lift, MC Stands tests, rates, and discounts> everything they sell. Check them out!> > Visit: http://mcstands.com/> _______________________________________________> Ducati mailing list> Ducati at ducati.net> http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> Mailto: ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com
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