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[ducati dad]

hi! I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mick and I am a new member of DSC. I recently bought a 996R and Im not exactly sure why. I have a perfectly good HONDA SP2 (I was going to hide that fact ,but what the hell).My Good Lady wife, (who has no interest in bikes but tolerates my passion for them) was raving ,to saythe least, when I bought the 996R home. Our son no1(fe on the dsc) let me ride his 998FE some time ago so that I could compare both bikes. They are like chalk and cheese .Do Ducatis always run that hot(200)?

[Redruth]

Surprised it took you so long. Weren't you drooling over them at the BMF?

They do run hot but that seems a bit high. Get away from traffic and out on the open roads and see what's going on. At the very least, you'll know you made the right choice.

And welcome. Mine's a glass of water as this is now turning in time.

Ruth (one of the BMF market stall assistants).

[final_edition]

[quote=Redruth]Surprised it took you so long. Weren't you drooling over them at the BMF?

That was his 996R on the DSC stand at the BMF!

[ducati dad]

Originally Posted by Redruth

Surprised it took you so long. Weren't you drooling over them at the BMF?

They do run hot but that seems a bit high. Get away from traffic and out on the open roads and see what's going on. At the very least, you'll know you made the right choice.

And welcome. Mine's a glass of water as this is now turning in time.

Ruth (one of the BMF market stall assistants).

Hi Ruth, I remember you at the BMF.That was my 996R on show.My son (FE) persuaded me to take to the show. Hes also showing me how to use a computer,

[Iconic944ss]

Welcome!

Great to see another new(ish ?) member.

As far as the computer use seems to go, you are doing better than most of the members already

There is a wealth of info & hard earned knowledge on here but try checking out all the posts from shaazam! for a start - virtually compulsory reading on here.

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/se...searchid=76267

(I'm not totally sure if this link will work 100% )

Then there are some useful link here:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/local_links.php

Regards - Frank
DSC Webteam

[KeefyB]

Hello Mick and welcome to the DSC message board.
Seems such a long time since the BMF and I still have'nt got all the mud out from underneath the bike!

Hi Mick ... good to see you joining the club and on the board.

I never got a proper chance to thank you and your lad for all the hard work you put in supporting us at the BMF so I'll say it here ... thanks!

Oh ... and I'm having a large Pimms please - plenty of ice

[rcgbob44]

Welcome to the DSC, if you rode your sons Fe that must make you really old!

I think that most of us on hear are all slim, good looking, young with a ful head of hair, I hope you meet this criterier.

By the way mines a Scotch & coke thank you.

Bob.G

ps post some pictures of the bike, like to have a look.