Quote from: RED on January 23, 2009, 04:34:00 PM
Pics or it didn't happen Cher!

Dammit, this is a tough crowd, but I'll come clean; I put 30 large on the card.  Just one pix so far:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/P1000053.jpg




Hey, whaddya want from me; '30 large' - in this economy - really is large 

Photo 1, left half of panorama:

Photo 2, right half:

Quote from: Cher on January 23, 2009, 03:55:37 PM
Yeah, of course I'm joking (I know - weird but true).  Didn't test drive anything while at AMS but I will say that new Monster 1100S is awfully sweet... Or there's that Hypermotard.

And there was this pearl white Multistrada... Or the yellow 1098... Or

CRAP!  I've got to start robbing more ATMs.  Or maybe  Tresgatos will let me ride the Hypermotard for a while? 


Oh and RED, I forgot to comment on your pix; is that a new leather jacket?  Very nice   

lunch sounded fun...wish i had a cool job where i could leave my little 3-block radius for lunch...   

so, are you getting rid of the 620 for sure then?

RIDE THE MOTARD!!! You just had to bring that up again

Yeah, I'll let you ride her after I witness whether or not you are tall enough.  I bet you are. 

Was I lying?  Maybe we will find out on Sunday.

Quote from: TresGatos on January 23, 2009, 06:37:53 PM
Was I lying?  Maybe we will find out on Sunday.

Tease 



Nice pics--looks like it was a fun lunch. I was gnawing on a hummus and whole wheat tortilla wrap at my meeting in Plano at about the same time you all were sipping cold adult beverages on that patio.... 

Quote from: RED on January 22, 2009, 08:40:46 PM
Supah dupah guys! Wish I could join ya at the shop but they got me on a short rope this week. Let me know if the new 1198s' are in

So did you get your new 1198S ordered?!?! Did they have any at AMS yet?

Quote from: Ronr on January 23, 2009, 07:40:15 PM
So did you get your new 1198S ordered?!?! Did they have any at AMS yet?

Very quick you are, yes. I am seriously trying my hardest to get a new bike. I'm hoping I can take my bike in for service and ride out with a new S. Wanted the PS at Euro, but I'm a credit criminal it seems. I know they don't want to keep them on the floor so I'm thinking when things loosen up a bit that will happen. My riding style now seems to be pointing to something I can ride harder. We'll see how things go. But I definately want an 1198s. There you go I'm out now!

Quote from: RED on January 23, 2009, 09:01:47 PM
Very quick you are, yes. I am seriously trying my hardest to get a new bike. I'm hoping I can take my bike in for service and ride out with a new S. Wanted the PS at Euro, but I'm a credit criminal it seems. I know they don't want to keep them on the floor so I'm thinking when things loosen up a bit that will happen. My riding style now seems to be pointing to something I can ride harder. We'll see how things go. But I definately want an 1198s. There you go I'm out now!

Excellent! Now that you're out, you'll have to decide which color, red or black. AMS is getting some in next week, but it doesn't sound like they are all spoken for. They will be getting more later too, I think this is just the first shipment.  Looks like the timing may work out to get your ST serviced and sold so you can get something more to your liking.   

Quote from: Ronr on January 23, 2009, 10:20:51 PM
Excellent! Now that you're out, you'll have to decide which color, red or black. AMS is getting some in next week, but it doesn't sound like they are all spoken for. They will be getting more later too, I think this is just the first shipment.Ã,  Looks like the timing may work out to get your ST serviced and sold so you can get something more to your liking.Ã,  Ã, 

After reading this months issue of Motorcyclist , the Italian issue, I was totally sold. The bike is almost the same everything as last years 'R'. It's not going to be an easy sell to spousal unit but it is afterall our 20th anniversary. I will have to give her something that takes her mind off a new bike. Can you say bling? Ha ha!

Quote from: RED on January 23, 2009, 10:43:07 PM
After reading this months issue of Motorcyclist , the Italian issue, I was totally sold. The bike is almost the same everything as last years 'R'. It's not going to be an easy sell to spousal unit but it is afterall our 20th anniversary. I will have to give her something that takes her mind off a new bike. Can you say bling? Ha ha!

Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

That, or cold hard cash   

to your 20th!

Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on January 23, 2009, 06:24:43 PM
lunch sounded fun...wish i had a cool job where i could leave my little 3-block radius for lunch...   

so, are you getting rid of the 620 for sure then?

Yep good times downtown - maybe you can make it next time 

My 620 is definitely for sale.  I've been taking tons of pictures trying to set up a photobucket viewing page; they need editing and some organization before they're presentable though.  Malynn has expressed a serious interest so she'll get first shot at it.

I'll post the "ad" here on this local board first, then a day or two later I'll also post in the "Monsters for Sale" section.

Quote from: Cher on January 24, 2009, 03:35:51 AM

Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

That, or cold hard cashÃ,  [evil]Ã, 

to your 20th!
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I knew I'd see it your way so that is what I was thinking of doing. How big should I get her? Are there any rules for the 20th? Guess I need to talk to Dan huh?

Quote from: RED on January 23, 2009, 10:43:07 PM
After reading this months issue of Motorcyclist , the Italian issue, I was totally sold. The bike is almost the same everything as last years 'R'. It's not going to be an easy sell to spousal unit but it is afterall our 20th anniversary. I will have to give her something that takes her mind off a new bike. Can you say bling? Ha ha!

You know, it's kind of sad that as good as the 848/1098/1198 bikes are they have not yet acheived the fabled bike status of previous Ducati bikes. By that I mean the famous "designer tag". Who designed that line of bikes? I don't know who he/they are. Does anyone? EVERYONE knows who Fabio Taglioni/Dr. T is and what he did, then there are the Tamburini bikes and the Terblanche bikes. All are immediately known at the mere mention of the name. But the name of the designer for the new line of SBKs seems to be hidden away in the dark shadows of the factory. I am sure they are out there somewhere but who the hell are they?? They are getting no respect...

Quote from: Cher on January 24, 2009, 03:56:36 AM
My 620 is definitely for sale.  I've been taking tons of pictures trying to set up a photobucket viewing page; they need editing and some organization before they're presentable though. 

Let me know if you need any help editing the photos. I know a guy.