Quote from: He Man on August 24, 2008, 06:25:04 PM
Hell my neck is make the beast with two backsED to hell right now....and i havent rode in a whole month. :/

im from the u.s. so can someone explain what the beast with two backset means?

the ron

Quote from: the ron on August 24, 2008, 06:36:14 PM
im from the u.s. so can someone explain what the beast with two backset means?

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3228.0
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=5434.0
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8908.0

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/58450.html

I am in a similar boat where my throttle hand is iffy depending on the day.

I am hoping to make it through the winter season and then buy a used car next year. You guys might remember my Lotus, s2000, M Coupe thread etc.

Hopefully I can split time between the bike and the car so I can continue to ride 

Quote from: the ron on August 24, 2008, 06:36:14 PM
im from the u.s. so can someone explain what the beast with two backset means?

the ron

Quote from: SSSA on August 24, 2008, 08:59:56 PM

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/58450.html

FROM THE ABOVE LINK:

Origin

This modern-sounding phrase is in fact at least as early as Shakespeare. He used it in Othello, 1604:

Iago:
"I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."

Shakespeare may have been the first to use it in English, although a version of it appears in Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, circa 1532. This was translated into English by Thomas Urquhart and published posthumously around 1693:

"In the vigour of his age he married Gargamelle, daughter to the King of the Parpaillons, a jolly pug, and well-mouthed wench. These two did oftentimes do the two-backed beast together, joyfully rubbing and frotting their bacon 'gainst one another."


Dude, he said ..................in 1532.

I wonder if they had forums back then for modding your horse or wagon....
"nice leatherfiber bridle!!"
"Thanks,man. Wait till you see my new Wagon-Cat running boards. They're awesome. I might make WOMB this month."

1) You people need to learn how to use the "search" function. Odds are if you've seen it in five thousand places, there's probably an explanation.

2) You people can jack someone else's thread. I is in pain here-yer lack of general Shakespearean knowledge makes me head hurt to match me back.

Also, while I know this is a Ducati board, let's be clear-I don't want another Ducati right now. They require servicing too often for the amount I ride. When the cost of service in one year approaches the value of my car-that is an issue.

Quote from: msincredible on August 24, 2008, 09:49:13 PM
I'm pretty sure people never read an entire thread before typing.

Quote from: someguy on August 24, 2008, 10:39:06 PM
1) You people need to learn how to use the "search" function. Odds are if you've seen it in five thousand places, there's probably an explanation.

2) You people can jack someone else's thread. I is in pain here-yer lack of general Shakespearean knowledge makes me head hurt to match me back.

Also, while I know this is a Ducati board, let's be clear-I don't want another Ducati right now. They require servicing too often for the amount I ride. When the cost of service in one year approaches the value of my car-that is an issue.

So your car is worth $600 

You're suppose to get it serviced every 15 to 20k right

Quote from: ROBsS4R on August 24, 2008, 11:01:43 PM
So your car is worth $600 

You're suppose to get it serviced every 15 to 20k right

4 services in one year=$2400 on a four valver. Add in tires, etc, and we're basically at the cost of my Falcon.

Dunno your skill set but I had the impression you're a bit mechanically-inclined ... so DIY on the service is out of the picture?

Or am I confirming to everyone reading this just how mechanically lacking I am in not realizing how absurd DIY is? 

make the beast with two backs that, they need to teach Shakespeare at whater school you went to. everyone should know that phrase?

Shakespeare was the ulitmate pimp, xpt for the whole emo thing.

Quote from: someguy on August 24, 2008, 11:06:59 PM
4 services in one year=$2400 on a four valver. Add in tires, etc, and we're basically at the cost of my Falcon.

Get a 2-valver.  (Hyper.  They're excellent for replacing fire-damaged 4v Ducs.    )

And if you're riding 24-make the beast with two backsing-thousand miles per year, when do you have time to drive a car??

So I missed my 6k and my 12k and got my valves and belts done at 14k and now I am at 20k =)

So in 20k I am out $600 plus tires. I will get my valves done again at 24k

But I hear ya Someguy. If my body holds up I can see myself riding a 08 250 Ninja in the future.  70 plus mpg 

"The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us"

sorry to hear about your pain dave 

i hope that you find a bike that fits you, and you are comfortable on/with  [moto]

i know this probably isn't your problem because you are fine on your honda, but,
when i first started riding i had neck and back pain after every ride...
it went away when i got a new/lighter helmet.

have you and paula looked into a sidecar for her 695?