I was able to majorly upstage my son one time. We rode our bikes to the local Hooters for lunch. He has a Suzuki and I have my Duc. So we get there, peel off the jackets and prop the helmets on the table and the hot little chick comes over (I'm 50 and he's a LOT younger although I have all my hair yet and am in fair shape) and asks, what we're riding . He says Suzuki SV1000, I say Ducati. She's like, ooooohhhhhhh a Ducati, wow. So she's right by me asking questions and talking etc. asks which one it is out there and I say the chrome one (it is a Cromo), that really got her going.
My son was so pissed. He said if he had that bike he could have got laid. I said, hey, you bought the Suzuki, not me. I still rub his nose in that one.
Yeah I got a two part story. One was a month before I was deployed leaving my local LA Fitness when this Hot So Cal Soccer mom had her 4 year old in tow. She glance at the 5 bikes (other than mine they were yamagsxrhondas) parked by the entrance and stopped at mine and said, “Now that’s a nice bike” I said thanks. She said, “can you start it..” I smiled and fired up the S2r 800 wit carbon arrows and she and her kid jumped! Classic! She grinned from ear to ear like she was in a trance. Then she snapped out of it as if to say I better get my arse in this gym before I get in trouble. “She said thanks and have fun.” I rev up the duc and took off. I glance at the entrance while leaving and she was still looking out the window. Nice.
The second on was at the local star bucks 2 weeks ago. Some crusty looking dude came out with on of his buds and this decent looking chic. The Bud was like dude check it out-it’s a Ducati. The crusty dude was like “yeah but it’s the cheap one” : his friend looked amazed and asked “they make cheap ones?” The female said S@!# that bike is still way cooler than yours” then covered her mouth. Crusty dude gave her the look of WTF did you just say. [laugh] They sat down out side right behind my bike. I got up after trashing my cup. Fired her up-she was rear facing (yup I upped the revs on this one) > and looked back. The female and the bud were laughing. The crusty dude’s eyes were wide open. Man I love this Cheap Ducati. [laugh]
lmao, great thread. i don't even have my Duc yet and i've seen the same thing happen. in fact, i find more women know wtf a Ducati is than most men i talk to. and yes, i enjoy explaining the whole concept of "naked" bike to the ladies. and my son can't wait to get his license so he can ride the old man's Monster. now i just need to buy one already, sheesh.
in fact, just remembered, i was in Orlando and stopped at a gas station to ask for directions to the local Ducati dealer. the clerk who waited on me got real close to me when i told her i wanted to buy one. in fact, she asked me for a ride as soon as i got one as she got me to do a breast exam on her with my elbow as she was looking up the phone number for the dealer in the phone book. i was against a counter and couldn't back up anymore, she even offered to use her cellphone to call for me.
and yes, if you mention saucy pics, you should at least email copies of said pics to everyone on the thread, sheesh. i think that's internet protocol.
Oh s%*t !!!! ~~ I just got my gf an '06 Corse leather jacket for Christmas... maybe I shoulda gone with a nice faux pearl-buttoned ivory cardigan from Ann Taylor and a pair of Sensible Shoes instead! [cheeky] "Put your hands where I can see 'em and slowly step AWAY from the girlfriend....." olice:
Not a sexy girl hitting on me story, but while filling up today an older pickup pulls up to the other side of the pump I was using. This 40ish women gets out and starts filling up her truck. I see a kid inside the truck peeking out, he's probably 7 or 8. His mom and him start whispering and he gets out of the truck and just stands there and stares at my bike.
A moment later she steps around the pump and says "That was made in Italy right?" We have a short conversation, her boy is facinated with motorcycles, they've never seen a bike like mine, it's really nice, did I have to ship it over, all that.
Really nice people, look like they drove in from BFE. I was a little surprised she recognized it as Italian and then got her boy out of the truck to check it out. Pretty cool mom. [thumbsup]
Heh. I love pulling up alongside a minivan with some slack-jawed little kids staring at the Duc. I give 'em a little wave and then whack the throttle open. I think of it as planting the virus in their tiny minds that will someday turn them into motorcyclists. >
Heh. I love pulling up alongside a minivan with some slack-jawed little kids staring at the Duc. I give 'em a little wave and then whack the throttle open. I think of it as planting the virus in their tiny minds that will someday turn them into motorcyclists. >
I pulled up to the local Harley dealer the other day on the S2R1000. It was one of the few nice days we have in December in the midwest. Why did I go to the Harley dealer? I've done this several times because I know it's a "destination". There are always a bunch of posers in the parking lot admiring each others bikes. Plus, there seems to always be several hot chicks at this particular shop. What's a man to do?
Anyway, I love seeing the look on their faces when I pull in. Invariably, one of the less brainwashed of the crowd will come over to talk about the Duc, tell me it's a beautiful bike and ask some questions. Others will scoff at me.
Leaving the shop is even better as it always seems to be a new crowd of posers that rotate like clockwork. This particular time there were about 10 of 'em. A couple of women in the group watched me walk over to the bike. The men ignored me until the women called them to attention the the owner of the Eye-talian machine was getting on his bike.
At this point, even though I'm a bit of a show off, it's a bit uncomfortable because now I've become the poser. No one says anything as I put on my helmet, gloves and turn the key in the ignition. They all stand slack jawed at the sound of my Carbon fiber arrows. I can see their eyes are fixated on the open clutch. What I don't know is what their verbal reactions are because I can't hear them. I'm sure they are perplexed at the clutch and probably think the Duc needs a tuneup. I'm also sure they are in awe of the small block V8 sound the Arrows make.
Since I'm now the poseur, I get on and blast off, making sure to give them the full effect of the Ducati sonic cacophony. Knowing that I made an impression I'm feeling smug when I almost get taken out by some scumbag in a rusted mid 80s Cavalier. He should be smacked upside the head for taking tight blind corners around cars in a parking lot that has a lot of motorcyclists. He looked like the kind of guy who rides a Sporty, not because they are cool (which they can be), but because he doesn't have the money for a Softtail. Yet he wants to be part of the "club" despite the fact he drives a bomb of a car and doesn't know the meaning of good hygiene. Fortunately for me, I saw him long before he saw me and slowed my ascent before the blind corner. Otherwise, I would be in traction right now or worse. This probably made me look the fool to the Harley crowd, despite the fact I anticipated this clown and it was my awareness that allowed me to avoid the accident.
Heh. I love pulling up alongside a minivan with some slack-jawed little kids staring at the Duc. I give 'em a little wave and then whack the throttle open. I think of it as planting the virus in their tiny minds that will someday turn them into motorcyclists. >
My brother had a really old GSX and took me on a couple of rides when I was like 13. He always told me he could knock me off the back if he wanted to (I didn't belive him, but now I do).
Or I blame my fixx on my grandpa-owned a cycle shop 30 years ago with almost everything BUT Italian bikes.
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