One latte short

[Betty]

dont forget the bike needs to sit out the front of a prominent cafe during a sunny Sunday afternoon too!   then when you leave said cafe after said latte take off with all noise in first gear so everyone KNOWS you are leaving! 

Cafe was a given

Likely to be lots of noise ... a stall ... more noise ... the front wheel unexpected rising in the air with the rear skirming under power ... followed by a rough landing ... low speed tank-slapper ... a pause ... and then cautiously (sheepishly) riding the clutch for a kilometre down the road.

If you have ridden with me you will know how realistic that is

[loony888]

in fact I felt slightly compelled to tick off as many Ducati cliches as possible, so what do we have:

. far more machine than my ability could hope for
. poor technique, riding like a granny (no offence grannies)
. absolutely no mechanical knowledge
. red
. aesthetics over comfort and practicality
. dry clutch
. ridiculously low kilometreage coupled with extraordinarily high service and insurance costs
. termis
. the clown suit (whereby I pay for their advertisement)
. ohlins

So like I said ... 'one latte short' of the perfect cliche. Feel free to let me know if I have left anything out.

what the make the beast with two backs sort of gay love type list is that betty?
are you saying that "stereotypical" ducati riders display these traits listed above? cause if you are you are seriously blinkered my naive mexican friend!
you southern softies may well portray the latte sipping coffee shop poseurs in the de rigeur ducati clobber ala the harley mid life crisis dickheads but i assure you in queensland, where men know how to ride their bikes, and spanner on them (without the help of our wives!!!) as well as win football matches with boring monotony, we DO NOT!
in fact i would go as far as to say that while most hard core ducatisti can seriously ride their bikes, they also know function over fashion matters, therefore termis and ohlins do grace the scooters but not because it's fashionable but because they're the best, and they work. the dry clutch is also necessary, too much power on offer with the full power bikes compared to the LAMS approved bambinos i'm afraid. And the only clown suits you will see usually belong to the wife or were a freebie with the full power RED missile!
now, if you will excuse me i'm off to skull a bottle of listerine and go have a tug with tabasco sauce as lube!

paul.

[Betty]

snipped for brevity

So what you are trying to say is that I'm not worthy ... I can't even meet the sterotypes.

Luckily, she is worthy ... at least I am under no illusions who wears the (leather) pants in this household. I also don't kid myself about who is the better rider ... she is more than worthy ...

as well as win football matches with boring monotony

Sorry I must have missed all those titles that Gold Coast, Brisbane & Nth Queensland have won.

[mattyvas]

 

Nice ride you guys.
What year?
Looks 03/04

[Mr.S2R]

Likely to be lots of noise ... a stall ... more noise ... the front wheel unexpected rising in the air with the rear skirming under power ... followed by a rough landing ... low speed tank-slapper ... a pause ... and then cautiously (sheepishly) riding the clutch for a kilometre down the road.

Betty I know exactly what you are talking about there!  I remember taking a mate's 998 out for a quick skirt one day - basically wheelied out of the drive with a rough landing pushing certain gentleman's parts in to my lower abdomen.  Got out on the main road and proceeded to wheelie through first 3 gears - all unintentionally and all at a frightening front wheel height  - the landing was a bit smoother but that was due to license losing speed I had now attained.  I promptly realised I was out of my depth and returned said cliche'd machine (termis, red, anodised clutch cover etc) to Italian friend, and swiftly consuming a mexican beverage to calm the nerves.  I enjoyed the relatively sedate ride home on my 650 Pantah!  

[Mr.S2R]

So what you are trying to say is that I'm not worthy ... I can't even meet the sterotypes.

The new poster boy for the Shannons ad??  I think that is one cliche you missed - the stubble!  Or does that only apply if you are Italian!

[loony888]

The new poster boy for the Shannons ad??  I think that is one cliche you missed - the stubble!  Or does that only apply if you are Italian!

does jukie "shift by feel"?

nice bike too! good to see you got the "S"!

[suzyj]

Likely to be lots of noise ... a stall ... more noise ... the front wheel unexpected rising in the air with the rear skirming under power ... followed by a rough landing ... low speed tank-slapper ... a pause ... and then cautiously (sheepishly) riding the clutch for a kilometre down the road.

Hey, that was me leaving the servo at the end of the ride before last...

I must admit, you've chosen a pretty extreme way to get superbike forks.

[Jukie]

Loony I always shift everything by feel

[Mr.S2R]

Loony I always shift everything by feel

yeah forgive me for chiming in late on the congrats on a very nice bike - it is a two seater so who will be on the back?

[Jukie]

It won't be for long

[Betty]

Looks 03/04

Umm, yeah ... '04 model (but '03 compliance) - does that sound about right?

The new poster boy for the Shannons ad??

Sheeft by feeeeellll ... yeah when you feel you are losing control of your bodily functions.

This thing only has three gears ... starting, riding, cruising ... apparently there are 3 more in there somewhere

[Betty]

it is a two seater so who will be on the back?

Well not me! I have never been accused of being intelligent but I ain't that stupid

[heatherp]

Nice addition to the family. 

[Six95]

Jealous!! Nice one