"Hey... Watch this!" - Ducati.ms

hooptygoo · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:04 pm

You know how so many mishaps start with that phrase? I didn't even have the chance to say it. I was setting up the wheelie cam to try and capture a mono fly by and, thanks to my lack of experience in dirt, didn't make it so far.

I can't believe I'm posting this.

This is precisely why I took off the stock hand guards and mirrors. Other than a couple minor scratches (excuse for a cool paint job) and some sand in the pegs, she's fine.

Moral of the story: Everyone drops their bike. Fortunate ones do it in VERY soft dirt at less than 1 mph.

Wiskey Tango Foxtrot OVER · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:08 pm

This would be cool if you could actually see the video ? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot OVER ?

Monstaman · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:14 pm

shes a bit private hooptygoo .... we are not allowed to see it!

hooptygoo · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:23 pm

Aye de mi. Lo siento, amigos.

Try her again.

sick50ford · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:37 pm

thanks for the laugh!

hyprduc · Dec 21st, 2009, 7:40 pm

ya know..... you still could have given us a wheelie video.

Geeeesh, some girls.....

hooptygoo · Dec 21st, 2009, 8:03 pm

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Originally Posted by hyprduc

ya know..... you still could have given us a wheelie video.

Geeeesh, some girls.....

Sorry, I was slightly demoralized by that one. But hey, I'm on vacation with nothing to do but practice! Actually, don't get your hopes up. I'm still learning and have yet to get past the first-gear-launch-wheelie.

...but maybe I should focus on keeping the bike upright

Caidly · Dec 21st, 2009, 8:05 pm

My wife even giggled, thanks!

hyperdookie · Dec 21st, 2009, 8:13 pm

That was awesome!

Thanks for posting!AhHAHA! Glad nothing was really hurt but your ego.It takes a bigger man to post this than a fat wheelie vid.

Monstaman · Dec 21st, 2009, 8:28 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooptygoo

...but maybe I should focus on keeping the bike upright

, great guns hooptygoo.

Cheers for posting that, nice to know there are normal riders amongst us and not too proud to stump up for funnies and fopars....which we all make

Keep practicing wheelies as they are great fun and easy eough given time, try second gear as a pick up and go from there.

Merry Christmas and glad your handguards didn't suffer, mine are safely stored in a box and I have structural bark busters in place.