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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: WhiteKat on March 24, 2011, 06:24:38 PM

Title: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: WhiteKat on March 24, 2011, 06:24:38 PM
Hi All,
Just thought I'd say Hi from Northeast Ohio.
I'm back on a bike after 18 long years. As a gift for my daughter's graduation, I bought myself a bike... a 2003 Ducati Monster 620 ie...and she's beautiful!
I'll post a pic asap.
I'm anxiously awaiting the final spring thaw so I can get out on the bike on a regular basis and reaquaint myself with riding again.

Looking forward to seeing what's out here and hearing from everyone... :)
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: lila696 on March 24, 2011, 10:25:16 PM
Quote from: WhiteKat on March 24, 2011, 06:24:38 PM
Hi All,
Just thought I'd say Hi from Northeast Ohio.
I'm back on a bike after 18 long years. As a gift for my daughter's graduation, I bought myself a bike... a 2003 Ducati Monster 620 ie...and she's beautiful!
I'll post a pic asap.
I'm anxiously awaiting the final spring thaw so I can get out on the bike on a regular basis and reaquaint myself with riding again.

Looking forward to seeing what's out here and hearing from everyone... :)

Welcome WhiteKat,
Congratulations on your purchase.
I am loving that your Daughter graduated and you bought yourself a bike, good for you.
We give up a lot to be a Mother and you deserve it after all those years.
Now get out there and ride the wheels off it ;D

Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: bikepilot on March 25, 2011, 04:42:19 AM
Welcome and congrats to your daughter.  My wife just got a 620 too.
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: Slow Guy on March 25, 2011, 06:56:49 AM
Welcome to da family! Now get the pics up dang it!  ;D
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: Slide Panda on March 25, 2011, 09:34:24 AM
Since no one has told you yet - there's a could sections of the board that may be of interest. There's an Ohio riders section:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=38.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=38.0)
And one that isn't geographic, but dedicated to the female members of the board:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=25.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=25.0)

But welcome to the whole thing.

- Since it also seem to be my duty to check up on the older bikes - do you have the maintenance records? With a bike of that age there's a few things that aught to be checked on like the belts, tires etc. Got any records that tell you if those have been changed out ever?
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: WhiteKat on March 25, 2011, 10:54:01 AM
Thanks for all the greetings and suggestions everyone...

and thanks for the links Sad Panda...I was actually curious if there was a female members forum.  I'll definitely be checking that one out.
And yes on the maintenance question...I'm fortunate enough to have one of my best friends be the general manager of a Ducati/Triumph dealership....he's done a lot (everything) in helping me find this bike, customize it a bit and make sure it's in prime riding condition.  He's the best! :)

Pics soon...hopefully some before and afters too...eventually! lol
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: Slide Panda on March 26, 2011, 12:07:47 PM
Very good all around!

Good to know that it's sound in the belts and other maintenance areas. There's a pretty active mods section on here if you get notions and have questions.

Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: herm on March 26, 2011, 01:57:19 PM
welcome to the board WhiteKat. my first monster was an 03 620...they are great bikes.

enjoy!
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: 671M900 on March 27, 2011, 04:13:19 AM
WhiteKat....

Any connection to a good friend of mine on this board, BlackKat.... also from Ohio? You mentioned he was the manager of a Duc/Triumph dealership... so I believe I can safely assume, YES! Haha!

Welcome to the madness.
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: WhiteKat on March 28, 2011, 10:01:10 AM
Quote from: 671M900 on March 27, 2011, 04:13:19 AM
WhiteKat....

Any connection to a good friend of mine on this board, BlackKat.... also from Ohio? You mentioned he was the manager of a Duc/Triumph dealership... so I believe I can safely assume, YES! Haha!


Ha! Yes! That's him...he's the one who suggested I be 'WhiteKat' too!  ;D
Title: Re: New girl on two wheels...
Post by: BlackKat on March 28, 2011, 07:49:14 PM
 ;D