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Title: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on June 20, 2011, 08:13:22 PM
Name: John
Location: For now, Afghanistan, Home is Oceanside, CA
Bikes: 2004 Yamaha Warrior, in the process of buying some sort of Monster 
How long you've been riding: On 4 wheels, 5 years.  On 2 wheels, complete noob.
Anything else you'd like to share:  The one instance that got me into Ducati was when I was out on Coast Hwy getting a haircut.  I saw a gentleman leave the barber shop and go out to his bike.  I was interested to see what he rode so I went out to see.  It was an all black S4RS with carbon fiber bits everywhere.  The bike stood out in my mind and could never forget it.
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on June 29, 2011, 01:30:03 PM
Well, it's official.  My wife picked up a 2009 M1100 for me and it's sitting in my garage waiting for me to get home from Afghanistan!  Can't wait to get home to my fam!
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: Raux on June 29, 2011, 01:38:37 PM
congratulations and keep yourself safe.

make sure you take a bit of time when you get back to relax before you get on the bike or even driving for that matter.

Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on June 29, 2011, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: Raux on June 29, 2011, 01:38:37 PM
congratulations and keep yourself safe.

make sure you take a bit of time when you get back to relax before you get on the bike or even driving for that matter.


Thanks for the congrats, much appreciated!

I most definitely will take my time with both!  Driving is a bit trick since I have not driven in awhile.  It will be even worse at 7 1/2 months!  Probably will end up walking to the beach and watching the sun rise over WATER!  Dang I miss the US of A!
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: stopintime on June 29, 2011, 03:46:22 PM
If I had a wife who spent her time buying me a motorcycle.....
... I'm pretty sure I would be more anxious to see her than to ride.

Sounds like you're a lucky man [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on June 29, 2011, 04:43:30 PM
Yeah I'm very anxious to get home and see my wife and kids.  I try not to think about them too much while I'm out here.  It'll make you go crazy after awhile.
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on July 01, 2011, 11:49:31 PM
I'll see if my wife can send me some pictures so I can post 'em up here.
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: ducpainter on July 02, 2011, 05:55:18 AM
Quote from: rb30dett on July 01, 2011, 11:49:31 PM
I'll see if my wife can send me some pictures so I can post 'em up here.
Just have her upload to flikr or similar and you can link to them.

We don't host pictures...http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0)
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: rb30dett on July 02, 2011, 12:46:05 PM
Ok, I'll post them up via photobucket or something.  Hopefully that won't be blocked on one of the networks over here.
Title: Re: Joining in from Afghanistan
Post by: red baron on July 10, 2011, 07:34:59 AM
Congrats on the ride and thanks for serving.

See you when you get home.