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https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...sadTa-0jwFAKkk

I wish I could have made the RCP day and try it CCW but time is not working in my favor. Have you done BIR yet or going this weekend?

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I don't have the cashflow for a full track day yet, I'd like to do ZARS this weekend but the funding isn't there. Maybe the July event thru RCP.

RCP is all the track time you can chew on at DCTC.

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Bye childhood; enter adulthood

https://fbcdn-photos-a-a.akamaihd.ne...c77ee6b3091994

First duc and I always wanted a monster since I first started motorcycling. Mods to come along with more maintenance items. First track day on this beast is Saturday and I hope to put my Dunlop q3s on it. Bishes love the sound of the duc

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Is the Repsol gone?

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She gone. While everybody is giving me the o_0 face. Let me explain.

1) I've always wanted a monster and people who've known me long enough, know I've loved them since day one.

2) This thing is truly a monster at 900cc's, this is my first bike above 600cc's and WOW was I missing out on all the fun.

3) Dry clutch

4) $65/yr to insure for comp, glass, roadside, rental, above state mininums. This makes it cheaper for me to own than my 600rr with MOAR powah.

5) It's comfy yet sporty.

6) Bishes love the duc and the deek. The unique sound it produces turns heads

7) For how heavy it looks, It's actually pretty light and feels light like my old 600rr

8) I still have my cruiser

9) Smiles for miles. I can get around your grandma car much easier

10) It's a Ducati and my first one. Can't wait to upgrade some day to a S4R or a newer single sided swingarm monster. I feel soooo much more grown up on this bike and fits my age group.

11) nekkid like my womenz

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Wonder what you'd think if you rode a real liter bike! :)

I'll bike swap with you for a little ride once. You ride the zx10 and I'll ride the duc!

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hahaha love the 11 point list of pros. I did like the honda racebikez, but I love monsters as well!

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That's awesome, ducati's are sweet and are known to be excellent track bikes. For the longest time I always wanted a 1098 or 1198 :) but can't afford haha.

Im curious to see how your track days are different and how much the handling differs between the bikes. Will be interested to find out.

Between riding my buddies modified gsxr 1000 and my 600 i was amazed at how much more power his had. It was awesome. I think you made a good trade.

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I bet I'll run 7's :guns:

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You run 7s (in the 1/4 mile and not in the 1/8th mile) you can have it :iheartu2: Only get 3 runs though

But we both gotta call in sick or something the next really nice day and go ride around and find some good roads!

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Deal! Hopefully the end of the month is looking better. I'm thinking July 31st or something as of right now.

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Badass!

Those things do sound awesome!

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I would totally rock a monster as a daily rider/street warrior, nice pickup dude!

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Congrates on the Duc. It that monster a L Twin?

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Slapped my Q3's on there last night and she is ready for track day on Saturday. Went for a test ride and holy cow are these tires sticky!

Front is a standard 120/70 size
Rear is a 180/55.

Stock the rear is suppose to be a 170 but a 180 fits and it changes the turn in a little. Wider rear feels a lot more stable and I feel like it grips more(perhaps the sticky Q3) as I have more of a contact patch when cornering(I will really know on Saturday). It's definitely got a more sport bike feel with these tires.

The engine is an L twin!

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I'm totally jealous you got a Ducati! Your list of 11 things can easily be boiled down to one reason.

1) Its a Duc. /End of list

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The bike feels okay on the track. Needs a suspension rebuild which will get done this winter for sure. But I finally dragged my knee through turn 1! I also dragged a lot of other parts such as my exhaust and toe slider.

A properly broken in new Dunlop Q3, they performed excellent on the track!
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...18&oe=561B8734

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...6f&oe=5620451A

Finally! A long time goal of mine that I have always wanted to complete.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8a&oe=561F04B1

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Nice job Pat. I love my Q3 tires. Some dat I will buy a cruiser after I accomplish my goals.

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Badass! Always though it'd be cool to have a set of tires look like those q3 do in that picture

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Saw that on facebook, congrats on the knee down progress!