Dirt bike guys seem sane by comparison.

[Rich Rohrich]

As dirt bike riders, it seems like we spend an awful lot of money at times in support of our hobby, but I'm here to tell you we look frugal compared to other motorcycle nuts.

One of the guys on the Ducati board I follow bought a Ducati Hypermotard S a few weeks back. He was thrilled with the bike but like most he wanted to modify it a bit, so he added about $3000 worth of cool stuff to his already $14,500 motorcycle. Excessive, maybe, but hey you only live once.

Well a few weeks roll by and he decides he loves the Hypermotard most of the time but it isn't quite enough for certain situations. SOOOO, he pulls the trigger on a Ducati 1098S (list price $20,000) to park along side his Hypermotard in the garage. Given the fact that stock is a dirty word he added about $3000 in mods on this one as well before he even picked it up.

So in the course of 6 weeks he dropped about $40,000 (that we know of) on bike stuff.:yikes:

The best line that came from all this was his response "Yes, I'm single" when asked how he pulled this all off.

Worst part is he has a really cool garage too. Lucky *******. :bang:

 

[learning2fly]

Excessive, yes... but my, oh, my, that there is a beautiful picture! :nod:

 

[flyingfuzzball]

So in the course of 6 weeks he dropped about $40,000 (that we know of) on bike stuff.:yikes:

what does he do for a living. seems like my kinda job

 

[Rich Rohrich]

The only thing wrong with it is I haven't figured out a way to do the same thing. :)

 

[SpDyKen]

That's been my dilemma my entire adult life, (and my youth, too!) But we all just do the best we can, right? :nod:

 

[HubertGarfunkleIII]

the advantages of being single!

 

[Ol'89r]

Hey Rich.

Those are the hot ticket in West L.A. and the Hollyweird area right now.

Can't believe the money these guys are willing to spend. :yikes:

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Hey Rich.

Those are the hot ticket in West L.A. and the Hollyweird area right now.

LOL :) Well, I'm afraid my Hypermotard will have to be satisfied with this guy as a stablemate for the forseeable future. I might not be hip enough for Hollywood but I'll bet I'd be all the rage in Lodi. ;)

 

[High Lord Gomer]

Rich, I'm glad you'll also have something to ride when I come up to ride the Ducati!

 

[Rich Rohrich]

CMON up Gomer, there are always bikes available for shenanigans. :)

 

[VintageDirt]

Hey Rich, I've been searching my email archive to find this'n, jez fer you...

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Cheeky words coming from a CZ guy Wes. :)

 

[VintageDirt]

Cheeky words coming from a CZ guy Wes. :)

Maybe so Rich, but I'm no mechanic either.

By the way, I heard that 95% of all Harleys are still on the road.













The other 5% finally made it home. :rotfl:

 

[Offroadr]

Maybe so Rich, but I'm no mechanic either.

By the way, I heard that 95% of all Harleys are still on the road.




The other 5% finally made it home. :rotfl:

oh that leaves a mark :ohmy:

 

[Ol'89r]

I'll bet I'd be all the rage in Lodi. ;)

I got lost in Lodi once. :yikes: No, REALLY I did! :nod:

Nice scoot. :cool:

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Nice scoot. :cool:

One only a racer could love. :laugh:

 

[SFO]

I'd like to be a Ducati dealer...

 

[Rich Rohrich]

I'd like to be a Ducati dealer...

... but only some days. :)