Check out this 900ss review by H.S. Thompson entitled 'Song of the Sausage Creature'.
I saw this a long time ago, but just read it again tonight. What a great read!
http://proitalia.com/reviews/hst.html (http://proitalia.com/reviews/hst.html)
This is definately a derby, but if you haven't seen it, then it's new to you.
Classic. Inspired me from a young age. I named my first Ducati the "Sausage Creature," although that's really something only its rider can becomeâ€"WHACKO!
That was a great read.
Such a classic. HST was a cool writer and this article always makes me happy I have a '96 900SS/SP like he reviewed. [thumbsup]
The SP's are teh awesome!!
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Great, great post, derby or not.
always a welcome derby. [thumbsup]
Bravo!
Classic [moto] reading!
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Quote from: superjohn on November 14, 2008, 04:54:37 AM
Such a classic. HST was a cool writer and this article always makes me happy I have a '96 900SS/SP like he reviewed. [thumbsup]
Nice! Is the gearing anything like he suggests? or was he using a little poetic license?
3rd gear, 75 mph @ 4500 rpm sounds a little extreme. ;D
Quote from: wark on November 14, 2008, 03:40:06 PM
Nice! Is the gearing anything like he suggests? or was he using a little poetic license?
3rd gear, 75 mph @ 4500 rpm sounds a little extreme. ;D
Lot's of poetic license.....er I mean..... It's ALL true ;) [laugh]
It made me miss my 97 sssp.. Too bad Hunter didn't get to ride an S4Rs [laugh]
Always loves that one when it comes up. I was simply amazed the first time I read it... it should be stickied on all Duc forums... I wish HST had made different choices and was still here to write for us. RIP
Quote from: WannaDucBad on November 14, 2008, 04:08:57 PM
it should be stickied on all Duc forums...
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Thats the first time I read it, great little piece, wish I would have seen it sooner. [thumbsup]
Have kept that one stored on my hard drive for years, and re-read it every so often when I get the urge.
BTW, there is a decent documentary on his life which came out over the summer. If anyone is into his writings, check it out. It paints a pretty real picture, instead of focusing on his caricature-ized persona, including his real demons. It was produced by Johnny Depp, it's called Gonzo. Some people didn't like it though. I felt sad for his pain after seeing it.
The man wrote like no other...
Quote from: Mash on November 13, 2008, 09:46:15 PM
Check out this 900ss review by H.S. Thompson entitled 'Song of the Sausage Creature'.
I saw this a long time ago, but just read it again tonight. What a great read!
http://proitalia.com/reviews/hst.html (http://proitalia.com/reviews/hst.html)
If you like that, have a read on another piece of his called Midnight On The Coast Highway (http://www.citizenarcane.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/22/midnight-coast-higway/).
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Thanks Bigiain [thumbsup]
Strangely inspiring article....