I'm new --- what do I win!?

[JOEcati]

Rode a '98 Kawi zx600e (sport-touring style ninja) for a couple years in Philly before I had to sell it when moving out here to Seattle .. back on the saddle w/ an '04 620.  I'll post some pics when I have them.  About me: 25 y.o. male Boeing engineer/project manager for the 787 landing gear.  Living on a houseboat on Lake Union until mid-July when I move back to Philly. Looking forward to some great riding, and to meet some new people.

Cheers!

Edited to include photos:



how's THAT for a sh*t eating grin? 

[JOEcati]

Also, my first newbie question:  Why is it that Ducati owners call their bikes 'ducs' rather than 'dukes' ? I understand the spelling relation and all, but to me, duke has a pretty bad-a** ring to it, more so than duck.

[somegirl]

Welcome Joe, hope you are having fun with your 620.  Looking forward to the pictures.

When you get a chance, you might want to check in with your local group, NorthWest.  There's also a Philly group but they are located offsite: DeVal Mostro

As far as your question, the only reason that comes to mind is that "Duke" is associated with KTM, and we wouldn't want there to be any confusion.  

Maybe other people will have some other suggestions too.

Have fun! [moto]

[duc996]

Duke might get misinterpreted as KTM duke, plus duc has a nice catch to it.Quack quack.Nice ride btw,perfect combo,house boat and a duc for transpo:-) welcome!