--- I accept all that electronics stuff but it comes at a cost, which is becoming a problem Oh my word, yes. I just didn't want to go there. Honestly it's no longer future tense (the problem) because the direction we are in is SO firmly established. This is like the heyday when we still had SOMETHING of a choice as to which "features" our bikes (cars, etc) possess. We are becoming more and more like passengers in our bikes/vehicles as opposed to riders. Cars, especially, but bikes are only a few years behind, if at all. Ride Well! Gabriel > > > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 20:33:39 +0000 > From: Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com> > To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> > Subject: Re: [Ducati] NDC Good article on the future or > motors/emissions and sciency stuff describing same, moto rambling > Message-ID: > < > BLAPR03MB54585AB8E17A791E7DD52BE3CB4D0@BLAPR03MB5458.namprd03.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I accept all that electronics stuff but it comes at a cost, which is > becoming a problem. Also in most cases you only have a license for the > software, which without it the motorcycle is pretty much art. - Gene > > > "I Know a Few Roads" > Patriot Guard Rider > AMA Charter Life Member #598925 > Charter Member #166 of the Victory Motorcycle Club > DUCATI.net Member > USDESMO Member #1263 > EX-MSF Instructor > EX-President Mid Atlantic Ducati Owners Club > > Victory's - 01' V92SC, 04' Kingpin, 16' XC Tour > Ducati's - 02' M900, 13' Diavel > HD - 09' XR1200 > > > ________________________________ > From: Ducati <ducati-bounces@list.ducati.net> on behalf of Gleeb Gliber > Galactica Gavorti <uncleixel@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 3:17 PM > To: ducati@ducati.net <ducati@ducati.net> > Subject: [Ducati] NDC Good article on the future or motors/emissions and > sciency stuff describing same, moto rambling > > hey and hi, All > > I generally don't have time these days to read much new moto related stuff, > partially because I just miss my 92 Supersport so much & plan an '89 FZR400 > as my next project so don't concern myself. (Read: Can't Afford A New Bike > That I'd Prefer owning as well) > > But this was a good read. > > https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/inside-ktm-890-duke-r/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&tp=i-1NGB-Et-Poh-142FsP-1c-4tBw-1c-142Yiv-l4vkcp4wHT-1XfrB1 > > > If not a bit disappointing. Anyways, I've had a taste of some of the > electronic-wizardry-clad stuff that is becoming the norm, even on dirt > bikes, and OMG TC and ABS are actually useful (now). Fell in love with a > 1290 Duke after about 3 seconds. > > What saddened me is a recent conversation I had with a new rider who > rationalized he needed something that did everything for him as his first > bike so he could concentrate on learning other aspects of riding (not > letting stuff hit you for example). He certainly has a point. But I > always advise people who want to learn to ride to start off-road if at all > possible an/or start with a dual sport (less stuff to break also) . Learn > limits of traction and what it's like to surpass them (repeatedly), that > it's OK to crash (because you're WEARING GEAR) (again, repeatedly), teaches > the perils of target fixation (repeatedly) without particularly negative > results and tends to establish good habits and knowledge you can never > learn on the streets. I'd say the same thing about track riding, but the > stakes are still far higher, bikes clostier (?), crashing still far more > annoying, and is far less convenient (for most). > > Damn... I need a track day now. > > OK back to work so I can afford to build the FZR (hope to make it part time > track tool) back up. > > RIDE WELL! > > Gabriel > 2010 Strada 1200S > 2015 1290 KTM SA > 1989 FZR400 (because Good RZ350's Costs about what I paid for my 1290) > 1990 Kawasaki ZXR250R -Ca Plated, De-Restricted Model (yes they even > restrict 250's) 19,000 rpm novelty but sounds fantastic. Selling -I'd keep > if it was a 400 > 2004 KTM EXC400 > -- > > All things in moderation (Especially moderation). > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: twolanefun@outlook.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 14:42:59 -0700 > From: Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> > To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> > Subject: Re: [Ducati] Andaluc?a SPOILER (apologies to Stephen) > Message-ID: > < > CAEni7FMHuGtSJGsZbDd_KJA0cof603qr4RsJjfcA3Vo59KGirw@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Well, this sucks. I know it is all part of the game, but victories for > anyone else would be sweeter if they were also beating Marquez. > Still, it might prove to be an interesting season, short, intense. I hope > Rossi can at least podium a few more times, so we can watch him greet the > empty grandstands in celebration again. > > On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 at 13:19, Lan Max <nolanmaxxx@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Game over. > > > > MM93 more surgery. > > > > Will miss BRNO and possibly the next. > > > > It?s your chance Dovi!! Vi?ales? > > > > Quartararo 2020 *Champion If he continues to show the rest how to ride a > GP > > bike. :P > > > > ? > > > > > > > > > > -- > > sent_from@appleMobileDevice~ # > > > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > > http://www.ductalk.com/ > > and > > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > > _____________________ > > Ducati mailing list > > Ducati@list.ducati.net > > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > > Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > Check out Ductalk.com for an addictive mix of the best Ducati news items. > > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Ducati Digest, Vol 117, Issue 176 > **************************************** > -- All things in moderation (Especially moderation).

Forget all that - talk to me about your FZR400. I kinda' know those bikes pretty well. Pags On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:37 PM Gleeb Gliber Galactica Gavorti < uncleixel@gmail.com> wrote: > --- I accept all that electronics stuff but it comes at a cost, which is > becoming a problem > >