My first motorcycle is a 696

[TrpprJhn]

Hi all,

I've been watching this forum for the last month or so as I shopped for and finalized the deal on a new 696. I took the MSF class about a month ago and did really well. I COULDN'T wait for the spring. So yesterday I rode my new bike home on hard new tires under gray skies. Made it home just before the snow started. I was amazed at just how comfortable and easy to ride this bike is. I hope it's just as fun. This was my first time riding a motorcycle besides MSF.

Any weekend morning I can this winter, I plan on riding. I'm also looking to get involved in the local rides and groups.

Really glad to be a part of the Ducati community and looking forward to meeting a lot of you.

John
Manhattan
White 696

[ducpainter]

Welcome...

and good luck with your ride.

You might want to check out NYMMC

[Buckethead]

Welcome to the board, and to the addiction. 

[roggie]

congrats 

you'll love it!

[swampduc]

Welcome. This place is a great resource; hope you enjoy it.
Sorry you chose white as the red 696's have been proven to be faster in a double blind placebo controlled trial 

[somegirl]

Welcome John, and congrats on your 696. 

Feel free to post pictures of your new bike if you have any.

Have fun and ride safe!

[sfarchie]

Welcome! I'm sure you're going to love your 696 as much as I do. I didn't do really well at MSF, but enough to pass so that's something, right?  Plus, I read most of Proficient Motorcycling.

Ride safe and enjoy!

[TrpprJhn]

You might want to check out NYMMC
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Will do, thanks.

[TrpprJhn]

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. It was very windy here in the tri-state area, so I had to take the cage down to the Jersey shore for a family event. Otherwise, I would have tried to take the bike.

Any day over 45 degreesm and I'll be out on the bike going nowhere in particular.