Rainy February and the MCN Video Review of the Ducati 1098R
Outdoor fun has been fleeting during the month of February... plenty of rain and the flu had me down and out. The Ferrari finally got on the road after basically being in storage for the last three months. Besides a perfect Sunday drive out to Malibu in the F355 on 10 February
Amanda's birthday drive in the F355 on the best Sunday in February
and a motorcycle ride down to Lake Elsinore and over Ortega Highway to the Orange County coastline on the Harley-Davidson V-Rod, I haven't gotten out much. The MINI's oil pressure gauge is acting up again so I might need to head over to Steve's Auto Clinic to have that issue sorted out. We'll see. I still need to get the Nurburgring sticker on the car!
I came across Britain's MCN (Motorcycle News) Magazine's video review about the Ducati 1098R. What a bike! Truly an awesome machine and backs up my conclusions about the beast.
Here it is for your viewing pleasure:
Video courtesy of MCN
Finally, today is Academy Awards day a couple of miles from my place. But back in the summer of 2006 I headed to Hollywood Boulevard to see the stars of MotoGP and the awesome Ducati race bike strut its stuff in front of the Kodak Theater. Here is a picture of that day that shows future world champion Nicky Hayden riding his Honda on the boulevard. Down the line (just past the outstretched hands and wearing sunglasses) you might find a familiar face (mine!) enjoying the event. I had returned from Italy and the Italian Grand Prix a month earlier and it was interesting to see the racebikes on the streets of L.A. instead of the rolling hills of Tuscany!
Nicky Hayden (not on his MotoGP bike) on Hollywood Boulevard
Picture from MotoGP.com, the official website of the MotoGP World Championship
You'd better be a sight prettier than Amanda if you want a B-Day ride in the 355... :-)
BTW, looks like JCW MCS will make it out to AMVIV this year. AMVIV 07 was basically the starting point for planning the MINI United trip but I don't think the MINI will leave the good 'ol USA this year! Need to get registered ASAP. I'll have to keep an eye out for you if you're going to be in Las Vegas that weekend.
I could put on some lip stick if that helps, and maybe some pantyhose... ;-) In my best days I wasn't even close to Amanda.
I'm going to be a vendor at AMVIV. I'm sure you won't be staying at Palace Station but, unfortunately, we will be. We'll be at booth number 4, well just look for the TwistyBitz banner.
Amanda's birthday drive in the F355 on the best Sunday in February
3 comments:
You know my B'Day is coming up.... ;-)
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You'd better be a sight prettier than Amanda if you want a B-Day ride in the 355... :-)
BTW, looks like JCW MCS will make it out to AMVIV this year. AMVIV 07 was basically the starting point for planning the MINI United trip but I don't think the MINI will leave the good 'ol USA this year! Need to get registered ASAP. I'll have to keep an eye out for you if you're going to be in Las Vegas that weekend.
I could put on some lip stick if that helps, and maybe some pantyhose... ;-) In my best days I wasn't even close to Amanda.
I'm going to be a vendor at AMVIV. I'm sure you won't be staying at Palace Station but, unfortunately, we will be. We'll be at booth number 4, well just look for the TwistyBitz banner.
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