So yesterday was a nice day and we were out on the lawn grilling out, having a good time with the friends. I hear this bike coming down the street so I turn to see what it was... couldn't believe my eyes. Some 21 - 25 year old in a Tee Shirt, Shorts, and Tennis Shoes riding this Brand New Ducati 1098. I can only hope he keeps that macine shiny side up!

 

Eh, everyone learns sometime...all one can do is hope.

 

Well, there's not much you can do BUT hope... *sigh*

 

We see alot of t-shirt sunglass flip-flop teenage riders her in Florida, usually on 600RRs or GSXRs so I know what you mean.

BUT

I'd rather see a noob on a 1098 without gear riding slowlythan a fully geared uprider stunting/riding like a maniac on a public road. To me, squidliness is in the riding, not in the gear.

 

Like those clever Ameritrade commercials, it's important not to judge too quickly. I'm guilty of looking like a squid in my neighborhood, as I will do a test drive around the block after I've done work or to just warm the bike up real quick before a ride...I would never do this on a real ride, and I'm just giving Mr. Ducati the benefit of the doubt here...

 

when you spend that much on a bike, there's no money leftover for gear...

 

Little sh..t doesn't deserve a bike like that, if he doesn't have the sense to wear his gear (assuming he has some) Probably bankrupt him just replacing the fairings, unless he's a .com millionaire or something, or Dad bought it for him.
I have no problem with a test run to check work, done it myself, felt exposed as hell.Gee, I can't even ride without gloves and it feels strange...
Yes, I'm having a bit of a rant, but I've seen so many good men come and go, and none of them could ever afford a bike like that......makes me sick. Sorry for the rant, guys, it just hit a nerve........[:@][:@]

 

+1 on that ^^^^^^^


Ok...and I admit it...I love your siggy


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I guess it's go big or go home for alot of new riders. Some people just don't understand the damger of riding without gear. I just hope he lucks out and does not wreck.

 

As long as he's got a helmet on and isn't riding like a douche he's not a squid in my book. And who even said thats his first motorcycle?