[Ducati] demo ride a Buell - get a hydration backpack

[2vtwin at comcast.net]

I rode one in Daytona, after 25 minute ride, including a blast up I-95 at more than posted speed limit, the thing was roasting my right foot/leg. The motor reminded me of an old honda twin from a noise and vibration perspective. And that slapped on air duct on the tank may work but it's ugly. Won't be getting rid of any of my Ducatis any time soon for that bike. - Gene

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From: "fhecker at earthlink.net" <fhecker at earthlink.net> 

> greetings earthlings, 
> 
> I found out that one can obtain a hydration backpack from your local 
> Buell dealer if you take a demo ride on a new Buell. I got mine this evening 
> after riding a new 1125R (?) for twenty minutes and taking 5 minutes to answer 
> ten or so questions ( age, riding experience, kind of riding, size and make of 
> your present motorcycle). Now I can have a cool drink while I ride my Ducati 
> and no plastic goes to the landfill! (earth day content) Anyone want the black 
> and white Buell rubber logo I removed from the backpack ? A little smaller than 
> 1.5" x 3". 
> The 1125R was o.k. I suppose, but the seat was hard as a rock and the 
> display was hard to see in daylight, not enough contrast and the clear plastic 
> over the gauge cluster was too shiny/reflective to read the small read-out 
> numbers. Not too bad a reach to the bars,( I'm 4' 21" & 175 lbs. with no gear). 
> Foot pegs high, about Ducati 900 SS position. Turned easy enough. 
> Don't wait around if you want one of these things - the offer started 15 
> April 2008. Look at Buell.com to see what this is. Free is good. 
> 
> ciao, 
> Fred Hecker 
> 
> fhecker at earthlink.net 
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