the R1 is one of the best bikes of all time. full stop.
except i don't fancy that much power...
ducati is all about the cool!
with a bike you get so much more power and cool for your pound!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:04, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Rick claims
Bowness to Ulverston in 10 minutes on the R1. If you know this road you'll know what he did!

Ian with the Ducati became 18 again when he finally saw the error of his ways and divorced the evil harridan who spent 20 years wrecking his life.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:11, Reply)

10 minutes? bugger me!
that guy who keeps riding 'round the world rides an R1. bombproof and fast as fuck due to lightness.
and let's be fair, there's nowt like a bike to re-invigorate the middle-aged man! LOL I'm 40 in september!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:15, Reply)

40 doesn't hurt
As long as you can show something for 40 years, and you can.

41 in November.

Have you ever read Jupiter's Travels, and the recent sequel?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:20, Reply)

nah mate, worth lookin out?
i'm all over amazon...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:22, Reply)

Absolutely
Author is Ted Simon.

Jupiter's Travels is his book about going around the world on a Trumpet in 1973-75 and it's SUPERB.

Sequel is called (off the top of my head) Jupiter's Return when he retraces his steps, aged 70, on a BMW.

Beautiful, compassionate, emotive writing.

EDIT - Sequel is called Dreaming of Jupiter. Read Jupiter's Travels first or the re-visit will make no sense.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:28, Reply)

sorted!
and a few others too...oops!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:47, Reply)

Enjoy.
Bedtime for TD - Toodleoo, Kids.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 21:51, Reply)