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Apr 24th, 2010, 1:46 pm
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I hear airplanes
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Bitter Sweet...bye bye ST...
Just received a deposit on my ST4s. I don't really want to sell it, and I guess I don't have to either....but the opportunity is there to move it, make a few $$$, and get one bike off the insurance cost.
Sometime early next year, I'll be taking a leave of absence from my job as a ATC'r, to join the National Guard. Something I've always wanted to do, but just never made the time for. I'm not getting any younger (32), so it's time to either put up or shut up.
My wife consoles my loss of the ST (and my fav daily ride) by telling me I should be able to find a used MTS1200 by the time I'm out of basic and AIT. It's no wonder that we're married.
Still need to select my MOS, but thats for another time/thread.
(yeah...I said it. I'll end up with a MTS1200 probably. That damn beak is growing on me. Stupid).
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Moving back to FLORIDA! Lots in the garage, so help me clear out some of my: Random Ducati Parts
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Apr 24th, 2010, 1:53 pm
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Theo!!!!!! what about the monster... you going to focus on that now? Still thinking of making it to the meetup? Sorry to hear about the st4... but look at it this way.. now you'll have more garage space to help me with my bikes! 
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Apr 24th, 2010, 1:57 pm
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Flying Brit
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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The ST4S is a great bike Theo but as you say got to move on! How is that Monster project?
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Apr 24th, 2010, 2:51 pm
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I hear airplanes
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Monster is almost back together. Finished the wiring up on it the other day (finally found some OEM crimpers and had a dude on the monster board hook me up with the pins/connectors....looks OEM).
Last thing for me to do is fab up a set of trellis rearsets for the monster. I'd like to make them out of Ti, turn the bits I need for pegs, pivots, and join them with tube. I need some guidance on this part, as I've never done something like this, and I'm not sure what size tube to use for the trellis bits.
Yeah, I'll be at the meetup, either on the monster, or something else.
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Apr 24th, 2010, 4:25 pm
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It's gonna be a good year tater!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mathews County, VA, USA
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That's tough dude. We all have to make those kinds of decisions during our lives. Hold on to the monster and follow your heart. BTW we appreciate your service!
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Apr 24th, 2010, 6:29 pm
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I have a button.. BITCHES!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Greenville, SC, USA
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I'll have beer at the meet up. I'll give you one. Or nine.
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