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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 10:06:09 AM

Title: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 10:06:09 AM
Hello Everybody,

I am a proud, new owner of a 2007 S2R1000 and it is my first Ducati

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7oTXbbL0XME/UGckCLAeYEI/AAAAAAAAAJo/Z6cDpzuuiOs/s912/P1000442.JPG)

I am an old (61) short (5'4'') asian and I live in Switzerland.
I also have a Honda VFR800a.
And coming from the VFR, I must say the Monster is a whole new experience.

Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: Raux on September 29, 2012, 10:27:52 AM
cool welcome.

there are quite a few of us here in Europe.
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
Quote from: Raux on September 29, 2012, 10:27:52 AM
cool welcome.

there are quite a few of us here in Europe.

...and there a bunch of us old fossils too. ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: Raux on September 29, 2012, 10:54:45 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on September 29, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
...and there a bunch of us old fossils too. ;)

and in Geoff's case.. both :D
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2012, 11:06:08 AM
Quote from: Raux on September 29, 2012, 10:54:45 AM
and in Geoff's case.. both :D
It's why we like him. ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 02:07:28 PM
Well, I am glad there are at least a few older members in this forum. I was a member of "TriumphRat.net", when I had a Triumph, and they have some funny expressions about older members like "... old enough to fart dust ..." Any one of us is that old yet ?
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2012, 03:32:12 PM
Quote from: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 02:07:28 PM
<snip>" Any one of us is that old yet ?

are you? :P
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 03:36:46 PM
Not sure. I'll check the next time.
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2012, 03:40:23 PM
Quote from: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 03:36:46 PM
Not sure. I'll check the next time.
[clap] [clap] [clap]

One thing for sure...you're not so old that you're afraid of the result. ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stopintime on September 29, 2012, 03:50:50 PM
Welcome from another European [thumbsup]

I have had the pleasure of riding in Switzerland the last three summers - it's awesome [bow_down]

It's probably not my last time, so maybe I'll see you there [Dolph]
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stratus17 on September 29, 2012, 04:36:47 PM
Did you come to Switzerland, from Norway, three summers in a row ?
Was it for business or just tourism ?
I have to salute your passion for riding.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Hello from Switzerland
Post by: stopintime on September 29, 2012, 05:03:43 PM
Ferry to Germany and AutoZug to Lörrach/München - fastest, safest and least expensive way to get into the Alps.
All three summers have included Misano for World Ducati Week or SBK Races.

Last year's ride was Andermatt, Bormio, Stelvio, Merano, Misano, Cortina, Zell am See.
The first year I travelled through Switzerland from the west.

I like riding  ;D