Hello DFWM's,
My name is Stinson B., I am new to ridding, and I thought I'd introduce myself to the local Duc guys/gals. I pick up my new (to me) 07 S2R 800 from AMS tomorrow and I am overly excited. I grew up around motorcycles and dirtbikes; I've always had a love for the two wheelers. I've ridden a few street bikes, here and there, but never enough to call myself an experienced rider. I rode and owned dirtbikes for many years but I've always felt that they were a lot safer (no cages to hit you)! I've wanted a street bike ever since I was a kid (12) but I have waited for my maturity level to grow before buying a "toy" that could kill me. Now at the age of 29, I think that I've grown enough to properly manage this new exciting responsibility/hobby. I completed my MSC last week and purchased insurance today... Tomorrow I complete the written exam and should be headed to AMS to pick up my new mistress (weather permitting; I'm not taking my bike for its first ride in the rain). I've been lurking on this board since my first visit to AMS a few weeks ago, you all seem like a nice group of people, and I can NOT wait to improve my skills to a level where I can safely ride with you guys.
I've already caught the bug and started modifying the cosmetics of the S2R... It's funny, my girl friend is already busting my balls about all the "BS" I've bought for the bike that I don't own yet. She has no idea how bad this constant need to change things may get! lol.
I'm sure I will have many questions about this new hobby and I hope you guys will be patient with me while learning. If you have any tips or links to some good reading material, I'd love to have them. I truly value my life and want to learn as much as possible before getting into a "situation". I plan on taking the Advanced Class this fall after getting some decent riding experience.
In the meantime, Cheers and Safe Riding,
Stinson
Welcome! Get that red 800?
As for cost on mods, cheaper than a new girlfriend or wife, ask me sometime [evil]
Welcome to the sickness
Welcome Stinson!
I guess you are hookied too [moto]
Look foreward to meeting you.
Ah I think you're buying my old bike. Glad to see someone will give it a good home. I really loved that thing to death and miss it from time to time. Comfy, lots of fun, and surprisingly quick in the twisties. Keep the rubber side down and welcome to the crowd!
Quote from: muskrat on June 28, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Welcome! Get that red 800?
As for cost on mods, cheaper than a new girlfriend or wife, ask me sometime [evil]
No shit bro!!!! Hey, she's your GF not your wife. Completely different set of rules. We need to talk! [beer] No. Dax and I need to talk to you!! [laugh] You get to mod the shit out of it every time she buys a new pair of shoes. Do you give her grief over a pair of her new black flats? Then why should she care about your vented clutch cover and groovy pressure plate?
Wait... did he get Jester's old bike?? Damn, it still runs after all the WFO reaming he did on that bike? I never knew desmo Ducatis could experience valve float until I met Jester! Rev limiter be damned! And I kept telling him he should really change the oil sometime but he'd say "Ahhh, it's just a waste of money". [bang] Does it still veer real bad to the left? I swear that frame looked OK after the highside. Hmmm. I don't know. Just lean more to the right I guess. [thumbsup]
OK, welcome to the madness and you now have officially been initiated! [laugh] If it's Jacob's then it's a good one, very well taken care of. Congrats on taking a chance on a toy that could kill you. [laugh] It's totally worth it. This is my 46th year of riding and they haven't killed me yet!! Looking forward to meeting you and getting in some rides... check with me in the fall when it gets under 100 degrees! ;D
fastwin
Welcome aboard
Welcome, Stinson.
Ducatis like gas, and plenty of it.
Full gas it and you'll never go wrong. [evil]
Welcome and congrats on the new-to-you ride [moto]
Welcome Stinson. Not to worry, I took my MSF Aug09, bought my Multistrada late Sept09 and have since logged over 6k miles on it (Thanks Tres!) this weekend. You're in for a real treat. [thumbsup]
Welcome aboard! [thumbsup]
welcome! I'd recommend LT Snyder's Desmodue maintenance guide if you're looking for something to read specific to your bike: http://www.desmotimes.com/maintenance1.htm (http://www.desmotimes.com/maintenance1.htm)
Welcome. Bring your new toy to the coffee and cars gathering Saturday morning in Plano. At least 3 of us are going as of this afternoon. I would like to see your new bike. I rode the new 796 and 1100 this past weekend and really like the Monster. You will have a blast.
Glad to have you in the gang, Stinson. Come ride with us.
George
Thanks for the welcome guys. I've had the bike for two days and I am already hooked. I can not wait for this rain to go away for good. I've managed to log about 100 miles in the past two days between the showers. For now, the weather is clear and I'm going riding!
Jester, I assume it is your bike if it was the used (10K miles) red S2R.
Fastwin, she just likes to give me a hard time... it goes both ways.
Hiero, Awesome and thanks.
Rick, I'm considering riding out to Cars and Coffee but the weather and my Friday night will determine whether or not. If I don't ride out there, I will definitely take my car. I've been out there before and was impressed with the showing.
At the cars and coffee gathering look for at least 2 Red ST3's with two old guys near by. Looks like about 2 or 3 other Ducs will be with us.
I was on my way home on my leg-powered bike and I think I spotted Jacob's old S2R rolling down Live Oak and Abrams. Funny, how I saw it and instantly thought, "I know that bike but that's not Jacob." I thought to wave but on the Trek it might not be apparent that I'm a Duc rider too.
Good to see you out, be safe and enjoy that S2R
i will always assume that trek riders are duc riders, so long as everyone assumes that mazda drivers are also duc riders, so that i don't look weird waving to ducs from the car :)
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 07, 2010, 07:12:36 AM
i will always assume that trek riders are duc riders, so long as everyone assumes that mazda drivers are also duc riders, so that i don't look weird waving to ducs from the car :)
I once waved to another Isuzu VehiCross driver from my Multistrada. Does that make me weird?
Bryant,
That was me for sure. I've had the bike for a week and I've ridden abbot 250 miles so far. I wish it was more but the weather, work, holiday and other life stuff has been in the way... This rain has be ridiculous! I buy my first bike and we get two weeks of off and on rain. Lol! While the weather has kept me inside I've been shopping and ordering parts. I hope to have first round of mods completed soon. I'm simply waiting for my parts that I ordered thru AMS to arrive. Josh says it may take up to a month and the wait is killing me. I'm sure I'll have many more parts ordered before all of these are installed...
Btw, I will be going to AMS's brunch on Sunday and hope to meet some of you guys there.
I live close by that area and can help with any mods you may be thinking of. If you need a garage to work in I can provide that too. If you see an 848 rolling around part of town that's me.
Quote from: bryant8 on July 07, 2010, 05:29:06 PM
I live close by that area and can help with any mods you may be thinking of. If you need a garage to work in I can provide that too.
Yep, good people around here! Ive used a
"local" shop or two when in need [thumbsup]
Quote from: Stinson on July 07, 2010, 05:00:56 PM...Btw, I will be going to AMS's brunch on Sunday and hope to meet some of you guys there....
You could also go to the BBQ on Sat... [evil]
man i'm already salivating over the thought of more ribs...
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 08, 2010, 05:54:02 AM
man i'm already salivating over the thought of more ribs...
Just got off the phone with the supplier...
They are setting 5 cases of FRESH (never frozen) pork spareribs to the side for me... [thumbsup]
I will start the brisket maranade and BBQ sauce tonight (home made maranade/BBQ sauce is the
BEST!)
The Kegs of Fosters and Miller Lite are paid for, The band is lined up and ready to go.
It looks like I may do a rolling stage (a big flatbed trailer) instead of building one...? (TBD)
Zach drops off the ginormous smoker tomorrow!
I think it
might be big enough!
(http://catie.smugmug.com/photos/913928143_LdUrQ-M.jpg)
:o
[bacon]
this is sounding epic...
Wish I could make it but I have prior plans that involve water, beer, and a boat. Thanks for the invite tho.
Quote from: Stinson on July 08, 2010, 10:33:50 AM
Wish I could make it but I have prior plans that involve water, beer, and a boat. Thanks for the invite tho.
Cancel 'em. There will always be water, beer and boats... there may never be another assemblage of awesomeness that's shaping up here.
Welcome to the group btw. [thumbsup]
Dear Stinson,
FYI. I am going to throw some roof's in your Brunch bev.
Sincerely,
JV
Quote from: RichD on July 08, 2010, 06:55:32 AM
(http://catie.smugmug.com/photos/913928143_LdUrQ-M.jpg)
The only thing missing from this picture is the battleship :o That's one helluva
boiler grill!
Quote from: Cher on July 08, 2010, 05:53:54 PM
The only thing missing from this picture is the battleship :o That's one helluva boiler grill!
Hey Dax. I bet you could pull that down to
the HC with your HD ;D
downhill without problems and with those brembo brakes - YES people it has BREMBOS - I can't stop the pregnant dog too. ;D
low grade brembos. don't kid yourself.
[laugh]
any chance you get. quality is relative to application and use. I regularly toss this thing around the track so I guess I'll upgrade.
you should put high pipes on it next.
and roast my wife's ass........... :o
Quote from: dallas2r on July 08, 2010, 10:50:08 AM
Cancel 'em. There will always be water, beer and boats... there may never be another assemblage of awesomeness that's shaping up here...
This really is shaping up to be epic.
Those that miss this will regret it!
Sunday tell me if I am wrong... 8)
Was there something about a new rider in this thread?!? [roll] ;D
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 09, 2010, 09:53:21 AM
Was there something about a new rider in this thread?!? [roll] ;D
Yes on my old bike!
Damn, I didn't know you sold your old bike...
Welcome, Stinson, to our corner of Ducatidom. It's wild and weird so put on your boots - it gets pretty deep in here sometimes [beer]
[roll]
Quote from: Jester on July 09, 2010, 10:13:46 AM
Yes on my old bike!
she always seemed to lean over pretty easy for you...
Good to meet you today S [thumbsup]
and a nice little ride up North after brunch.
I've never seen so much trouble with yellow lights on
one ride. ;D
It was nice meeting you as well. Today was my first group ride and I had a blast the entire trip. I can not wait to meet more of you guys and do it again.
Quote from: Stinson on July 11, 2010, 06:32:57 PM
It was nice meeting you as well. Today was my first group ride and I had a blast the entire trip. I can not wait to meet more of you guys and do it again.
Stinson, it was great to meet you in-person during the group ride Sunday. Tres, always a pleasure Buddy.
You guys ROCK!!! [drink]
soooooo... i'll be taking the SF S out again (and again and again... until we acquire an 1100evoSP for similar hooliganry).
i'll try to keep the speeds a little lower until we get on the fun roads.
next trip is to roads where the pavement is a little less rough. [thumbsup]
Quote from: a m on July 13, 2010, 04:30:31 PM
soooooo... i'll be taking the SF S out again (and again and again... until we acquire an 1100evoSP for similar hooliganry).
i'll try to keep the speeds a little lower until we get on the fun roads.
You were having some fum [thumbsup]
next trip is to roads where the pavement is a little less rough. [thumbsup]
Yep, smoother pavement is more fun.
Cleavon, always good to see you man [thumbsup] Can't wait to hear those open pipes [moto]
Quote from: TresGatos on July 13, 2010, 05:47:15 PM
Cleaven, always good to see you man [thumbsup] Can't wait to hear those open pipes [moto]
(and quit tinkering with that GPS and enjoy the duc out on the road!) ;)
Great times guys... I'm leaving for vacation in about 7 hours and I can't quit thinking about riding next weekend. Lol.
Josh, I can't wait to see my bike when I get back... I hope a few more parts show up. I'm ready to start the next phase of mods. Tall-boys, exhaust (termis, boomtubes, arrows, x-box), 999 rear shock, rear sets, steering damper... Oh he'll, so many choices!?!? [drool]
check with mckraut he may still have his boomtubes. he can help you out if you go that route.
Quote from: Stinson on July 14, 2010, 07:53:55 PM
Great times guys... I'm leaving for vacation in about 7 hours and I can't quit thinking about riding next weekend. Lol.
Josh, I can't wait to see my bike when I get back... I hope a few more parts show up. I'm ready to start the next phase of mods. Tall-boys, exhaust (termis, boomtubes, arrows, x-box), 999 rear shock, rear sets, steering damper... Oh he'll, so many choices!?!? [drool]
Just nut up and get an Ohlins rear shock. I have some more carbon here for you than last time. Signals and sliders should be in too.
If you go boomtubes, you'll really need some tunery. Not sure his boomtubes will transition over, were they for the s2r1000 or s4r?
Ducati DesmoDevil and first BoomTube exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKLVJhTVEzM#normal)
Hey Stinson, is your bike up and running yet?
picked it up yesterday
*he picked it up yesterday
Yes sir! I picked it up yesterday and had an excellent ride last night.