Well, some of you may recall that I low sided my new 696.    Given the holidays and the ITALIANS  parts were delayed, etc., and I still don't have a rear turn signal BUT I HAVE MY BIKE BACK!!!   

Planning a very low key mellow ride tomorrow.  DH rode it back tonight as I was wiped out from a cycling class and couldn't imagine putting on leathers.     Plus I didn't want to get reacquainted with riding the bike at night.

It's got new termis (yay), and I think I will probably put the baffles back in them.  Yes, I am a girl.  I want it a little quieter.  Sorry.  My Eddy Merckx is completely quiet (except for my wheezing)    and I just am a little noise sensitive.

So yay - I actually feel like I have something to contribute now.  and we are having this crazy warm weather - so it is all good.

Nice!!!

Be safe and have fun!

Have fun, enjoy the nice weather!   

Glad to hear another 696 owner got her bike back!  I long to some get some termi's on mine and am saving my pennies. I bet they're really loud with the baffles out... I may do the same thing if they're too throaty.

So I had a nice, slow ride today - just trying to get the feel of it again and not crash.     I felt like a complete sissy - I go so much faster on my bicycle on some of those corners than I did on the motorcycle today.  Oh well.  I figure speed will come.  Right now I just have to get the feel of it and work on form.

The termis are WAY too loud for me.  I felt like I have flames coming out of my butt.  We're going to put the baffles in and see how it is.

Quote from: maillotpois on January 14, 2009, 05:46:27 PM
So I had a nice, slow ride today - just trying to get the feel of it again and not crash.     I felt like a complete sissy - I go so much faster on my bicycle on some of those corners than I did on the motorcycle today.  Oh well.  I figure speed will come.  Right now I just have to get the feel of it and work on form.

Keep it up!  The more you do it the more comfortable you'll get and everyhting will fall into place. When you're ready it sounds like you're a weekday rider like i am, so perhaps you could come out for a ride. In time. When you're ready 

I'm a student and go to class a few nights and then work a few nights so when you're up for a ride lemme know 

Thanks ducnypmh - maybe at some point a ride would be good.  I do work during the week, but have random time here and there when I can ride.

And, because these threads are never any good without pictures, here's the new bike back at home:



And here she is with her scary big brother:

Oh - and I gotta say the baffles in the termis are PERFECT!!   

Red is good!   

I love those crg lanesplitters, I've got the same ones on mine.

Quote from: ducnymph on January 16, 2009, 08:31:07 PM


I love those crg lanesplitters, I've got the same ones on mine.

They're great - so adjustable.

Quote from: maillotpois on January 16, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
Thanks ducnypmh - maybe at some point a ride would be good.  I do work during the week, but have random time here and there when I can ride.

And, because these threads are never any good without pictures, here's the new bike back at home:



And here she is with her scary big brother:

Awsome picture! Thanks, and the big brother does look scary!

Yellow=scary?






Everyone knows the fastest color.

Yes, the fastest Ducati color is definitely BLUE

Quote from: mcgalinmd on March 09, 2009, 11:04:09 AM
Yes, the fastest Ducati color is definitely BLUE

I agree with this.   (My monster is turquoise!)

Bike looks great, just take it slow and don't over your head...

Wow the two bikes look soooo preeeetttttyyy, what is hiding in the background though?  I too am trying to save the $$$$ for a set of termis this is going to take a while!  Glad that you got your bike back and that you are back out there.

Safe Rides
Nic