Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Thanks to BDG, Rally, Jason et al

[Redruth]

Seems a shame to have to post this in non DSC topics because it's very much a thank you to all the DSC people who said to me 'don't sell the 996'. I've just been out on her for a couuple of hours for the first time since November and she is FABULOUS. Rode through a couple of hail showers and headed into too many 30/40 mph areas but, out on the country lanes she is the absolute dream bike that she always has been.

Everything felt rather unfamiliar after riding Minnie and wearing the MJK leathers, now made into a 2 piece, for the first time, I started off pretty tentatively, went to get the tyres pumped up and then headed out on a few twisties but there was too much traffic. I felt as though I was sliding forward on the seat and the extra couple of inches seat height felt strange, too. Surprising how quickly I've got used to the Monster position, bearing in mind I've ridden sports bikes for the last 7 years, but it wasn't long before it all started to feel normal again and the last 45 minutes round Tring, Aylesbury, Long Marston, Leighton Buzzard and back to here, was just awesome. Lots of bikes out to play but none going in my direction, unfortunately. I love a bit of competition, me

Will be out again tomorrow if the weather's like this. So glad to be back on the Duchess and thanks again boys. I reckon I'll be signing up for a few more trackdays with her, after all.


[Edited on 1-4-2006 by Redruth]