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New Ducati Owner, Looking for Friends, Advice

Started by jfabs, April 05, 2009, 04:53:01 AM

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jfabs

Hi Guys,

I'm a new rider, and new Ducati owner. Just bought my first bike... a 2002 620 Dark... I am super stoked on it, and am having an awesome time riding it around town.

However, aside from riding it, I don't really know much about my new toy... I need to learn more about this bike before I start investing in fixing it up.

Really, I don't know very much about bikes in general and was wondering if any of you Ducati Jedi would want to get together some time for a beer and a chat.

I know the bike needs a little bit of work, and I want to start on some minor repairs and basic mods. I'm looking for some advice, tips, info on tools & mods & parts & where to buy... and really whatever else you care to share.

I had hoped to make it to the Ducati Ride tomorrow morning, but found out I have to be at work. So, I'm hoping this post will help me meet some of you before the next one!

I'm in Downtown Honolulu... Nuuanu area.

Hope to hear back from some of you soon!
Aloha,
Justin

MadDuck

Welcome aboard Justin!  Beers, chat, fixin', modifyin' ---- no problemo.  Oh yeah, once in a while we ride these things too.  See you around sometime. Too bad you can't make the ride.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

teddy037.2

alooooohaaa!!!!!

[drink]

first rule about desmotropic: FNG buys the beer.

I am also happy to see another chick bike in the mix  ;)  fast bikes are for suckers!

I'm sure we'll be able to rustle up a meeting of the usuals. well, sans ben, 'til he gets back.

eltristo

Woo-hoo!  Welcome to flavor country!

Or something.  I am up/down for a ride.  Still need that damn battery though....
"Health!   The open sesame to the sucker's purse."

DRKWNG

BBQ and  [drink] [beer] [wine] at my house as soon as I get back, as long as Justin brings the  [bacon]

jfabs

Rock n roll... I'll bring beer... and I guess bacon?

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. Looking forward to meeting you all.

-Justin

teddy037.2

I gotta warn you though... I am not nearly this cool in RL  :D

the rest of the lot are cool beans.

eltristo

Quote from: teddy037.2 on April 07, 2009, 02:24:11 PM
I gotta warn you though... I am not nearly this cool in RL  :D

the rest of the lot are cool beans.

What he said.
[cheeky]

"Health!   The open sesame to the sucker's purse."

DRKWNG


zzilla

Hey Justin,

I'll split the beer tab with you, since technically I'm still the FNG too.  [beer] I'm not even on the island yet, but I'm looking at houses in the Ewa area as of right now. It'll take until the middle of August for Serenity to get to the Island with the rest of my household goods, i think. We'll go riding then. [moto] Catch you on the flip side bruddah.
-Trey
Did I ever tell you the story about the Zen master and the little boy?
       -Gust Avrakotos

teddy037.2

no kiddin', eh?


I hope we didn't scare him off.




I don't smell that funny....  :-[

DRKWNG

Quote from: zzilla on June 05, 2009, 02:09:33 PM
Catch you on the flip side bruddah.
-Trey

Oh god, Trey is going local and speaking pidgeon...

And one thing to keep in mind, getting in and out of Ewa can be a total nightmare during the usual traffic times. 

teddy037.2


zzilla

I'm just the token white guy trying to fit in ;D
Did I ever tell you the story about the Zen master and the little boy?
       -Gust Avrakotos

teddy037.2

Quote from: zzilla on June 08, 2009, 05:12:40 PM
I'm just the token white guy trying to fit in ;D

actually...

ben, mac, and jebus are all haole.

i'm like the token asian in the group