Jay Leno on the D16RR

[Travman]

And what about the Hailwood he bought new? He wasn't exactly a household name back in 1985 when he bought that.

Ducati wasn't even a household name back in 1985.

[Monstermash]

Ducati wasn't even a household name back in 1985.

My point exactly.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Ducati wasn't even a household name back in 1985.

I don't think it is now, either. 

[teddy037.2]

I don't think it is now, either. 

what kind of household do you hang out in? 

[gh0stie]

I've also read a few articles that mention him hanging out at some local meeting place up in the hills of California like he was a regular guy. You never hear that sort of shit about any other stars.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=613968&highlight=jay+leno

[ghosthound]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=613968&highlight=jay+leno

that is just too cool.  For one, a McClaren F1??? id crap my pants if i saw one driving around... then to find out Jay Leno is driving it??? I read one of the posts and some dude said he could have gotten a ride but he hadnt hit up the twistys in a while so he did that instead of riding around in the best car ever with Jay Leno!!
I dont know about you but i can hit up the twisties when i want... jay leno is not always there with his F1

[lwszabo]

he seems to be a real car/bike guy...very cool. I have a new found respect for him!

[Monstermash]

Can we make Jay an honorary member?

[lwszabo]

Can we make Jay an honorary member?

He may already be...I know on TOB one of the members of Aerosmith was a member.

[Capo]

He may already be...I know on TOB one of the members of Aerosmith was a member.

I thought that Tom Cruise was as well, he may still be there 

[LA]

Ducati wasn't even a household name back in 1985.

Depends on which household you're talking about.  Both Hailwood and Ducati were household names at my house, such as it was, in 1973. And I was awestruck when my bud rolled up with the first 750 Sport and later that year another with his Green Frame 750 Desmo Super Sport (which he still has). Just depends on how old you are I guess.

And in 1978 at the age of 38, Hailwood was back at the Isle of Man, that he had sworn off, and was more like a GOD than he was a household name.  Lapped at something like 112 MHP.  A make the beast with two backsing God.

I like Leno too. 

What's really cool is how close the performance of a garden variety 1198S comes to a DesmoSedici at less than 25 large.

This is another golden age of motercycles. The last I remember was the early 70's. 

Just depends on how old you are I guess. [moto]

LA