[Ducati] Advice for a new (old) rider?

[Jim Calandro]

I think you will find it a great bike just a little intense and you need to 
start out slowly to acclimate yourself to it.  I am sure you already know 
that with your years of experience.  I have a 999 and found it so much more 
of everything that it did not make a very good street bike.  As a track bike 
it is incredible.  I think I would have been better off with the 749 but I 
fell for the bigger is better.  Have fun with it.

Jim

Jim Calandro
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Tessier" <tony.tessier at iconsystems.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: [Ducati] Advice for a new (old) rider?


Just acquired a 2006 749Dark as my first Ducati. I couldn't resist it, it 
looked lovely!
I've ridden for (too) many years, starting in the '60s in the UK on 
Lambretta scooters.
I still have 3 of them that I'm restoring, so the Italian love affair 
continues!
Back in 1968, I took part in the Motogiro d'Italia on a Lambretta, riding 
for the British team. I also did the Milan-Taranto in 1965.
This year, I shall be taking part in the Motogiro d'Italia (only in the 
Touring Class) on a rented Ducati (40 years later! Yikes!).

Anyway, my question is, are there any special tips, hints or warnings for 
riding or maintenance you all have to help me acclimate to the 749?
I haven't ridden it yet as I am waiting to get it registered here in 
Virginia. Any day now.
I would also preferably like to live long enough to enjoy the Motogiro!
My last 'real' motorcycle was a 1981 Honda Silver Wing (500 V-twin) that I 
still have in a garage back in the UK. Rather a different animal.

Thanks!

Tony Tessier

1949 Lambretta 'B'
1966 Lambretta SX200
1970 Lambretta Jet 200
2006 Ducati 749Dark
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