[Ducati] 'new' bike

[Jim Calandro]

BMW makes a great bike and I am going to get one when I get old.  I said 
that twenty years ago when I turned forty and I am still waiting to get old 
enough. =/8^]

I have moved to up right bikes in the form of an ST2 which I have replaced 
with an S2R 1000 this last month.  But I still kept the clip on rear set 
group I have become so attached to.

Jim

Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Roberts" <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 'new' bike


> Whatcha mean by that BMW remark I resemble that remark. After 25 plus 
> years of riding I finally went to the dark side, with an R1150GSA against 
> Arch and Wegs recommendations. Still it makes a great tourer, just not so 
> sure about GS. I was pissed when the Yamaha franchise wanted a deposit for 
> a site unseen FJR so decided to at least give BMW a chance. An acquired 
> taste still, have to keep the local dealers off balance, first they 
> thought I was a Honda guy, then they thought I was a Ducati guy...course I 
> started out on a Suzuki GT380, then have had a bunch of RDs and RZs so not 
> usre that if it has two wheels and I can get my hands on the keys I will 
> ride about anything but esp all of my wifes grey market 250s. Rich
>
> Jim Calandro <capo at carolina.rr.com> wrote:  We are not a BMW list but we 
> are riders and can understand the excitement
> you are experiencing. It is important to get a joy to ride but will not
> overwhelm you as you learn. You have plenty of time to move on to 
> something
> else if you like. You can just keep the R80RT as it will be a fun and
> trusty steed.
>
> Congratulations to the wonderful world of biking and being outside and 
> being
> part of the trip instead of being in a cage. Have fun and by all means 
> stay
> safe.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Calandro
> il Capo
> US DESMO
> www.usdesmo.com
> 704-843-0429
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thurmans"
>
> To: "Ducati Owners Group"
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 2:24 PM
> Subject: [Ducati] 'new' bike
>
>
>> Fellow motorcycle enthusiasts,
>>
>> My 32 years without a bike are over.
>>
>> The kids were out of the house and on their own.
>> And I had a growing desire to ride out to Spokane.
>>
>> So 2 years ago I started my research.
>> I made a short list of bikes that I could both afford and would be
>> comfortable and dependable.
>> I also wanted a bike that was nimble, not a Goldwing.
>>
>> Friday evening I saw a bike pop up on Craig's list.
>> It was in my neighborhood so I drove over to see it.
>>
>> I found a very clean 1986 BMW R80RT with only 45k miles on the clock.
>> The owner happened to be an American Airlines mechanic.
>> He bought it 2 years ago from the original owner in Minneapolis and road
>> it back to Austin.
>> He had freshened up the bike by rebuilding the carbs and forks.
>> It had a new tire on the front, good rubber on back.
>>
>> An hour and a half later the bike was mine.
>> Saturday I bought a helmet and jacket and gloves.
>> And in the evening went for a ride across Austin to visit my son.
>> By the time I got home last night the initial nervousness of riding had
>> given way
>> to that long forgotten sublime feeling.
>>
>> I bought it with the intention of riding across the west on my way to
>> Spokane.
>> This I may do this summer.
>> My son, Daniel even expressed a desire to ride with me.
>> That was a total surprise.
>> He has never been on a bike.
>> He will have to take the class and get a bike.
>> It would be a great time for us to have an adventure together.
>>
>> In the mean time I will continue enjoying you guys and gals on the Ducati
>> Group.
>>
>> And, I will sign up for a riding school that Warren (of Ducati Austin)
>> recommends in the area.
>>
>> Thank you all for the educational and entertaining banter for the 2 years
>> that I've been on the list.
>> Maybe there will still be a Ducati in my future, but either way, you guys
>> are the best.
>>
>> Happy riding
>> Darrel
>> :-)
>>
>>
>>
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