Man, I leave the country for a week and the economy crumbles!  What gives?

Well, at least one good thing happened while I was away:  http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/16/sports/MOT-Ducati-Hayden.php

I refer you to this thread. The best among many.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=11552.0

Omigosh.  That tread was hilarious.  At least I have the excuse of being out of the country w/o an internet connection for the past 2 weeks.

Actually how I saw it was in my hotel room in Guam.  I was watching CNN and the news scrolled by on the bottom of the screen.  Otherwise, I would have been clueless.

Now, did I miss any other notable news, like which bike you've decided on!  I'm actually thinking about getting a Harley.  I still love the Nightster.

GUAM!?!  I LOVE GUAM!!!!!

that is all.

I do too.  I actually like that slow pace . . . and the people there are so friendly.  I hope to go back sometime soon.

Where were you staying?  I am particularly fond of the Hyatt, though their food selection is kinda crap.  Waterslides make everything better.

I stayed at the Westin.  The room was really nice and modern.  (I think the entire hotel was recently renovated.)  It also has a great location, but I prefer the lay out of the Hilton.

Quote from: island_duc on September 18, 2008, 04:17:44 PMNow, did I miss any other notable news, like which bike you've decided on!  I'm actually thinking about getting a Harley.  I still love the Nightster.

I didn't know my next bike, whatever it may be, would be notable news. At any rate there is no news about that, and there won't be until, if , the Monster is sold.  I think a Nightster would be pretty cool too but no Harleys for me at this point. I did look at some of them last week but nothing grabbed me enough.

ah, so that's where you've been hiding, eh?

welcome back!

Quote from: mac900 on September 19, 2008, 12:42:22 AM
I didn't know my next bike, whatever it may be, would be notable news. At any rate there is no news about that, and there won't be until, if , the Monster is sold.  I think a Nightster would be pretty cool too but no Harleys for me at this point. I did look at some of them last week but nothing grabbed me enough.

On my way to work this morning I passed by a parked 883 Low.  I actually stopped and reversed to get a better look (side street in Kakaako at 6am) -- I liked it. Much more so than the Nightster. The Nightster has those funky gaiters on the front forks whereas the Low has a very clean front end. The 1200 Low looks good too but I prefer the tank style on the 883. I thought the 883 Low was super good looking. 

Too bad it's still a Harley = doesn't go, doesn't stop and doesn't turn. 

Quote from: mac900 on September 19, 2008, 10:13:28 AM
On my way to work this morning I passed by a parked 883 Low.  I actually stopped and reversed to get a better look (side street in Kakaako at 6am) -- I liked it. Much more so than the Nightster. The Nightster has those funky gaiters on the front forks whereas the Low has a very clean front end. The 1200 Low looks good too but I prefer the tank style on the 883. I thought the 883 Low was super good looking. 

Too bad it's still a Harley = doesn't go, doesn't stop and doesn't turn. 

Sounds perfect, what's the problem? 

Quote from: mac900 on September 19, 2008, 10:13:28 AM
Too bad it's still a Harley = doesn't go, doesn't stop and doesn't turn. 

and to borrow a line from my MSF instructor, "...but you look good!" 

Quote from: island_duc on September 18, 2008, 04:17:44 PM
Now, did I miss any other notable news

Lance is coming out of retirement.

Oh yeah.  I saw that while I was out.