I'm the old fart [Archive] - Ducati Superbikes

covert49

11-20-2006, 09:09 AM

Sorry, the thread title probably should have said "I'm the slow guy".

Hello, I'm Mike. I'm 57 and have been riding for 18 months now. I started with a '05 S2R and traded it in on a virgin '03 SS1000DS in Feb '06. Now I'm hoping that there will be an 850 version of the 1098. If not, I plan on ordering a 1098s.

My son got me started last year when he showed up with his '01 R1 CE and '00 996. After riding the 996 (after 6 months on the S2R) I decided to start trading up.

I've posted pics of all the bikes on Speedzilla, so won't repeat them here.

Glad this forum got started!

spalding12

11-20-2006, 09:16 AM

I've posted pics of all the bikes on Speedzilla, so won't repeat them here.

Glad this forum got started!

welcome
glad you have joined us
please feel free to post those images here as well
a lot of folks don't go to that forum often (me, included)
it wouldn't be "repeating" them at all

MV-999R

11-20-2006, 09:40 AM

Welcome Mike :)

Wow, 57 and just started riding 18 months ago..... way to go :cool
And i'm with Greg, go on and post your bikes pics here :1poke

paolino81

11-20-2006, 11:35 AM

ciaoooooooooooo

Phil

11-20-2006, 12:44 PM

welcome Mike. Glad you came over and decided to contribute!

Biga

11-20-2006, 01:11 PM

Welcome :beer

D16 RR

11-20-2006, 03:05 PM

Welcome aboard Mike. Never to late to start, you just will kick your self for not starting earlier.

WYD OPN

11-20-2006, 05:20 PM

Welcome.......................... Whasssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup?!:biggrin

Me no go to Speedzilla much. Please post pics here, if you like.:)

:Jiggy :beer :Jiggy :beer :Jiggy

hammer

11-20-2006, 06:58 PM

Howdy Myke:badteeth No matter where those pics are you can never get enough of looking at bikes:beer especially duuuucaaatttiiiii

covert49

11-20-2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome. This is the Ducati I started on and wish I still had, what fun!

covert49

11-21-2006, 06:08 AM

Ducati #2. Purchased as a virgin '03 in Feb '06 and have put 3300 miles on it.

covert49

11-21-2006, 06:10 AM

My next Ducati, but in a 850s version please. The problem is: how long should I wait to see if a 850 is to be made. If not, then I'll go with the 1098s.

covert49

11-21-2006, 06:12 AM

Ducati family. These are my son's bikes.

Statistic

11-21-2006, 09:12 AM

Hey Mike! Great bikes.. welcome!

hammer

11-21-2006, 05:22 PM

Hey Mike you are livin the dream my man.....You started on a great bike and kept going. Great bikes:cool