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Dec 15th, 2011, 8:27 am
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Posts: 59
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I pick up my 07 ST3 tomorrow in St. Louis
It started innocently enough - a three hour ride from KC to St. Louis for a little St. Louis Blues hockey action.
It just so happens I was thinking about buying a Triumph Sprint GT and there was none to be found in KC but a couple of new ones were sitting on the showroom floor at Donelson Cycles in the St. Louis area.
Upon arrival at the dealership, it seems someone parked a pre-owned red Ducati ST3 quite inconveniently ... right on the path that led to the Triumph. 
Long story short, I pick up the ST3 tomorrow in St. Louis. KC weather guys promise an almost 50' day on Saturday to get some riding time in before the winter blues.
Oh yeah, the ST3 looks forward to spending the winter with its garage mate, my 07 S4RS. A trip to the TX Hill Country in March has already been planned.
I look forward to the ST3 experience. From what I hear, it's going to a great one!!! 
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Mike
Kansas City, MO USA
Current bikes: 07 Monster S4RS, 07 ST3
Previous love affairs: 05 S4R, 06 Sport Classic 1000, BMW (R1200GS, R1150R, R1200C, K1200R), Triumph (06 Tiger, 05 Bonneville T100)
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Dec 15th, 2011, 8:30 am
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sleepy Leafy South Birmingham, , England
Posts: 1,783
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Great news Mike, welcome to the ST family 
Don't forget to post some pics of the bike on your ride home with it.
How far's the journey btw ?
Mark.
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Dec 15th, 2011, 8:32 am
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Greater Worcester Area, Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,706
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Merry Christmas to you! Color? And yes, you'll have a BLAST on it. I think the ST3 comes with 15/42 sprockets, so you should be all set.
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Try this home-cure-all: Shove a DUC between your legs.
Present DUC: 2003 ST4S Yellow!
Past DUCs: 1998 ST2, 1981 500SL Pantah, 1985 MHR Mille, 1987 Paso Limited, 1995 916 mono
Other brands (past):
1978 BMW R100RS Motosport, 1978 R100S, 1981 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza (wife's bike), and a long list of Hondasakizukis
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Dec 15th, 2011, 9:31 am
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Fartesia, NM, USA
Posts: 119
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Post up when y'all do the Hill Country, i ride down there 4 to 6 times a year. We should do a mini Duc meet. I can bring the ST3 or the 1198.
Congrats!!!!!!!
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2011 1198
2005 ST3
Past Bikes, 1985 RZ-350, 1988 FZR400, 1994 CBR-F2(RACE), 1998 TL-S, 2001 R6, 2002 CBR 954, 1999 R6(RACE), 2004 CBR 1000RR, 2005 R1, 2008 CBR 1000RR
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Dec 15th, 2011, 12:28 pm
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Life is too short to worry !
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Posts: 1,620
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Not surprised you were seduced by the ST3 , you wont regret choosing it over the GT and certainly will notice the missing 50 Kg's when you hit the twisties !
Welcome to the ST club and ENJOY !
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05 ST4s - With Racetech Goldvalves , Rebuilt rear Ohlins , Tapered headrace bearings , Galfer Front Discs & Pads , Dynabeads , Open airbox with K&N filter , Iridium NGK's with Magnecor Leads , 15/42T Cogs , Helibars with Oxford heated grips , HID dip beam , Twin-Tone Fiamm Horns plus a bunch of 'detailing' modifications.
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Dec 15th, 2011, 12:57 pm
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ashland, MO,
Posts: 91
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What time? I will be at Moto Europa for a good portion of the day getting my new tank installed. We could meet for lunch or ride back together as I am in Columbia....
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Dec 15th, 2011, 8:35 pm
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Posts: 59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nele22
What time? I will be at Moto Europa for a good portion of the day getting my new tank installed. We could meet for lunch or ride back together as I am in Columbia....
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I'm picking the ST3 up at 11am with a borrowed car and rented trailer and needing to haul arse back to KC. Can I get a raincheck? I travel over to St. Louis on a pretty regular basis... and I certainly would prefer to be riding instead of trailoring...
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Mike
Kansas City, MO USA
Current bikes: 07 Monster S4RS, 07 ST3
Previous love affairs: 05 S4R, 06 Sport Classic 1000, BMW (R1200GS, R1150R, R1200C, K1200R), Triumph (06 Tiger, 05 Bonneville T100)
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Dec 15th, 2011, 9:21 pm
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Posts: 59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastrob691
Post up when y'all do the Hill Country, i ride down there 4 to 6 times a year. We should do a mini Duc meet. I can bring the ST3 or the 1198.
Congrats!!!!!!!
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It's looking like it will probably be one of the last two weeks in March. Most of the guys/gals show up on Wed. and hang thru Friday or Saturday. It's a pretty laid back group of people most of whom I've known for 10+ years... they ride a bit of everything from BMWs to DUCS to Triumphs to Harleys (most own more then one bike). We usually stay at an all motorcycle hotel in Leakey, TX. I'll let you know when the details are sorted out...
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Mike
Kansas City, MO USA
Current bikes: 07 Monster S4RS, 07 ST3
Previous love affairs: 05 S4R, 06 Sport Classic 1000, BMW (R1200GS, R1150R, R1200C, K1200R), Triumph (06 Tiger, 05 Bonneville T100)
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Dec 15th, 2011, 10:05 pm
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ashland, MO,
Posts: 91
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Of course you can get a rain check. I am always up to meet other Duc riders. Unfortunately I am riding. Gonna be a cold 3+ hours.
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Dec 15th, 2011, 11:50 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KINGSBURG, CA., USA
Posts: 452
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Awesome
Welcome and congrats Mike.
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