I went on about a 8hr drive through the mountains pdx to southern oregon yesterday and this car is great , couple of times at 125 with the top down and the car is great. Very capable car and comfortable.

 

I picked my 06 in Portland (Nov 05 ) drove to my house in Bend , then back down to the desert .
1435 miles in three days, great mileage on the 2006 ( 6spd )

I will be picking up my new Ducatti 999R Xerox Edition in a few weeks and willl ride along the oregon coast to montery Ca. for the Laguna Seca Grand Prix then home to socal.

Gee-Bee

 

Badass bike, You are one blessed man!!!

 

I also ordered the new Ducatti 07 Desomocidi , you have to have a 999R to be on the list for this limited production (400) units.

It has 240 hp . 366 lbs and is a true GP bike

1000 cc 16 valve- V4 dual overhead cams

Price was 65 k , plus shipping

The 999R Xerox was 33K, made a deal for 31K out the door no tax ( Oregon )

I have two 06 Ktm's 200 & 300 XC-W's, 2 Strokes street plated
Two 2006 Husaberg's fe650 for the desert, and a new FS650E Supermotard for JFA

Did I mention two nice kid's and two beautiful ex-wife's !

 

Monday I'm picking up my Xerox 987R Ducatti Edition, and I will be making copies of pictures of Big Sur, the fun parts of the PCH, and mountains near Aspen.

I'd rather be outside.

 

You guys are addicted to speed. Enjoy the toys!!

 

I'm a motorcycle guy too (only have 2 though), but not a Ducati fan. Rode a 999R in some awesome twisty road in Albuquerque, NM, and even though I'm in the best shape of my life (44 years young, thin, no belly), and never broken a bone or had back or knee problems, I had enough with 30 miles. It was the most radical bike I've ridden by far. I was tackling the twisties at insane speeds, with the confidence of an old 'friend', but my butt, wrists and knees couldn't take it any more. That it was hot (95º) didn't help, but if you're going to ride that thing (stock) for any length of time, pack a bottle of ibuprofen, and buy chiropractor sessions by the dozen. And still, you'd be a very brave man. I live too far away from any twisty road to even think about a sport bike, but a sport-tourer keeps me safer . Good luck at Laguna; should be a great race. Later.

 

damn, thats all I can say. must be nice. I need to work for you. LOL

 

We ride alot of dirt here :to San Felipe Mexico or north to frog meadows 360 miles one way .
Our local rides desert ( virgin) no trails are anywhere from 78 to 156 mile loops .

You need to be able to stand up riding postion for at least five hours.

I have different bikes for different conditions: Mtn's, single track or desert

I crosstrain on my bicycle ( road) three times a week thirty mile loops.

Iam 6'2 197 and just turned forty six...

Age is just a number, life is something you work at......

Work: twenty hours a week, four days a week

Gee-Bee Aeroproducts :Mfg silicone seals for the aircraft Industry
13 years now over two hundred fifty new aircraft per month

I own all the die-tooling for all aircraft since 1947, No one else does this or has this tooling.

 

I'm just a tad younger then you at 24, but I hope to be as successful as you one day. Hey atleast we both own a SC430 right