[Ducati] 2 threads in one (touring and bump starting)

[Bruce Bellm]

As one who has taken a '97 & '96 SS/SP's from CT to CO/WY several times, 
I'll throw in my two-cents here. I found the SS a joy to ride both on the 
interstates and absolutely in the twisties. I never doubted their 
reliability and I was not disappointed. I just love those bikes. Nowadays I 
have a 998 and a Triumph Sprint RS. This is the first time I've owned more 
than one bike at the same time. I bought the Sprint because the woman in my 
life wanted to tour, she paid half the cost of the bike and Charlie 
McCullough told me I should. :) That Sprint is an amazing bike and I can't 
imagine a VFR meeting my needs as much as it does. IMHO, the key to riding a 
Duc or any sportbike more than, say, 400 mi. in a day lies in the way you 
fit to the bike. I've ridden my 998 on 500 mi. day with no aches and pains. 
If I could only have one bike, I'd be sorely tempted to have another SS.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Roberts" <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 2 threads in one (touring and bump starting)


> The real distinction here and the point that is missing, granted the Duc 
> is more visceral, more open, a little more raw. the Honda a bit more 
> muted, even refined from an engineering standpoint. My point is this, 
> though some would ride the 900ss or any other Duc across the country  and 
> I would give them  the thumbs up the whole way, a far more realistic 
> choice I think would be the VFR. I am sorry, A Duc would not be my 
> IronButt choice though I know Egan does it. With what amount of prep and 
> support I am not 
> sure....................................................... Does that mean 
> I like the 900SS any less, hardly.  For sheer fun the 900SS has it hands 
> down. By the way my wifes since sold VFR has graced the cover of the 
> Whitehorse press in the past.
>