[Ducati] First Ducati

[Rob Allen]

On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Mike <moreirdan at comcast.net> wrote:

> ...only a little one, a 2008 Monster 695, but a Ducati nonetheless, all
> new and shiny.
>

Benvenuto!  And if this is the bike you chose...

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6209&Page=1

...then there's no need to apologize for it being a "small one".  It's about
the same horsepower as my '98 900SS/FE had AFTER I'd modified it a bit, and
that was a very fun and very zippy bike.  It saw the track on many occasions
(and even managed to pass quite a few liter bikes!)  When I decided to buy
it, I told a friend, "Well I decided to go with the Ducati.  It's
underpowered compared to a Japanese 600 but...."

To which he responded, "...but it's a Desmo, so I guarantee you'll love it!"

You know what?  He was a wise man.  =)

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-- Rob Allen
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2001 BMW K1200LTC "BatGirl"
2004 Suzuki DRZ125L
2005 Suzuki DRZ200 Dual Sport
2007 Yamaha TT-R 50 (for the munchkin)
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Be humble enough to admit when you're wrong,
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