My Confession - Ducati.ms

esca_rossa · Jul 12th, 2009, 12:39 am

Ok. I am guessing this has already been digested... but...
I am having such a difficult time coming off the bike and getting into my auto.
It's not that the auto is so bad...she has 250 HP, is quite willing...but her weight. Well, there's the rub.
After the bike, I have certain expectations. I believe they stem from horsepower to weight ratios. And, well, z auto...sigh, just isn't the same.
I press the accelerator... after a moment, she comes along ok...and then, when I brake... well, the weight issue comes first and foremost into perspective. Yikes!! Holy Hell!! Damn it!! Did I mention the auto just doesn't move like I want her to...
It's not her fault, she does her best to please me, but it just isn't the same after even a day of riding, let alone an entire weekend.
God help me....

08hyper · Jul 12th, 2009, 12:54 am

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Originally Posted by esca_rossa

Ok. I am guessing this has already been digested... but...
I am having such a difficult time coming off the bike and getting into my auto.
It's not that the auto is so bad...she has 250 HP, is quite willing...but her weight. Well, there's the rub.
After the bike, I have certain expectations. I believe they stem from horsepower to weight ratios. And, well, z auto...sigh, just isn't the same.
I press the accelerator... after a moment, she comes along ok...and then, when I brake... well, the weight issue comes first and foremost into perspective. Yikes!! Holy Hell!! Damn it!! Did I mention the auto just doesn't move like I want her to...
It's not her fault, she does her best to please me, but it just isn't the same after even a day of riding, let alone an entire weekend.
God help me....

LOL! well thats your problem, you driving a girl's car! get yourself a MAN"S car
like the 500HP Vette, or Viper, I sure they would "please" you!

Aloha Alex

esca_rossa · Jul 12th, 2009, 1:19 am

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Originally Posted by 08hyper

LOL! well thats your problem, you driving a girl's car! get yourself a MAN"S car
like the 500HP Vette, or Viper, I sure they would "please" you!

Aloha Alex

Don't make me have to kick your a@s Beavis!!
I have a Toyota 4Runner 4x4...and an Audi 4000CS Quattro...which Michele Mouton drove amazingly for (WRC) Rally back in the day.

So....are you riding with us tomorrow? Meet 515 Shell station.

I will even let you ride MY bike.. Hehehe...

hyperdookie · Jul 12th, 2009, 9:52 am

Yeah, it's funny. I keep my bike at the shop where I work. After a nice ride in the hills, it's time to jump back in the old cage to head home. On more than one occasion I've damn near knocked my head into the side window "leaning" into that first left-hander on the drive home.

Riding is so much more interactive.

08hyper · Jul 12th, 2009, 11:03 am

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Originally Posted by esca_rossa

Don't make me have to kick your a@s Beavis!!
I have a Toyota 4Runner 4x4...and an Audi 4000CS Quattro...which Michele Mouton drove amazingly for (WRC) Rally back in the day.

So....are you riding with us tomorrow? Meet 515 Shell station.

I will even let you ride MY bike.. Hehehe...

OUCH!

Aloha Alex

hyprduc · Jul 12th, 2009, 11:52 am

I'll race her in my 160 hp 4 cyl Honda Accord. That may help her feel good about her car again!! Then we can get back on the bikes again so we can both feel good again.

italianpower · Jul 13th, 2009, 10:28 am

Sounds like you just need a faster and better handling car, I get a rush in my car and on the bike.

**Da_Bull** · Jul 13th, 2009, 11:01 am

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Originally Posted by esca_rossa

Ok. I am guessing this has already been digested... but...
I am having such a difficult time coming off the bike and getting into my auto.
It's not that the auto is so bad...she has 250 HP, is quite willing...but her weight. Well, there's the rub.
After the bike, I have certain expectations. I believe they stem from horsepower to weight ratios. And, well, z auto...sigh, just isn't the same.
I press the accelerator... after a moment, she comes along ok...and then, when I brake... well, the weight issue comes first and foremost into perspective. Yikes!! Holy Hell!! Damn it!! Did I mention the auto just doesn't move like I want her to...
It's not her fault, she does her best to please me, but it just isn't the same after even a day of riding, let alone an entire weekend.
God help me....

Try driving a 91 Civic DX for a while ... 1500cc four banger ... It wheezes when I turn the AC on. Hell, your motorcycle probably makes as much or more horsepower as my car. That makes me sad.

esca_rossa · Jul 13th, 2009, 5:30 pm

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Originally Posted by hyprduc

I'll race her in my 160 hp 4 cyl Honda Accord. That may help her feel good about her car again!! Then we can get back on the bikes again so we can both feel good again.

I hear belated "Happy Birthday" salutations are in order?

The beautiful thing about bikes is their cost per performance stats. To get a car with performance stats of a bike you have to shell out mucho dineros!!
So, I am grateful that I have my motobike.

oalvarez · Jul 13th, 2009, 5:42 pm

Happy Birthday Todd! Hope the celebration was a good one.

Cheers!