Old photos – some pics from my Autocrossing days

While reading FaceBook tonight, someone posted a funny picture of an MR2 towing a small boat. That reminded me of a picture I had of me towing my Ducati 998 with the Miata! So, I went looking for that photo.

It took a few minutes to locate it, but I did.

While [...]

A nice (nearly) Spring ride in Kitsap County

No time like Sunday, for a ride.

The Ducati had not been out yet this year. I’d just made sure the battery was charged, tires filled, chain oiled and my riding gear still fit. All systems GO!

WX data indicated I had until 6:00PM to get the thing done, so I headed West, towards [...]

Color studies for new backdrops

Having a photo shoot coming up next week, I want to create a couple of new backdrops. The shoot will once again focus on the yellow Ducati. Today I’m working with some rough masks in Photoshop to get an idea of what backdrop colors I should work on creating next.

This will take a few [...]

A little more blingery for the 1098.

Saturday, I got great deal on some AVVI rearsets for the Superbike. Adjustable billet Rear Sets have been on my desire list forever. I never did get a set for my 998, and 2 years into owning the 1098, I finally got it done!

The Happy Hour sale at Ducati Seattle yesterday was IMPOSSIBLE [...]

A Tale of Two Twins

Awaking this morning, I decided to put together this little rundown of my two liter-class twins. For a pair of bikes with remarkably similar dimensions, and engine type, their characters are vastly different. Some of this is clear in the HP and weight differences, but it goes beyond that. There is a ‘feeling’ you get [...]

Saturday in Seattle

It was neither dark nor stormy. Discuss.

With my parents in town, and having the need to pick up some parts at Ducati Seattle, I hatched a masterful plan for all of us to have fun, while allowing myself to take care of the essential needs of my beloved Ducati.

We caught a lucky [...]

KZ400 – ordered additional parts

D2Moto had a pretty dang good say going, so I ordered some more parts for the project bike.

Parts Ordered

While I was at it, I also picked up some blink for the Ducati.  In fact, almost 1/2 the order is one set of blingware for the Duc.   It deserves a little attention as [...]

Trip to Hurricane Ridge

Having worked 1/2 the previous night, until 1:00AM, then gettng up again at 7:00 to continue forward with a large development project, I decided to reward my hard work with a little R&R at the top of the Olympic National Park.   My friend Bill had the day off so we decided to meet up north [...]

8 hours to departure.

Then then there were three (less). One person out with flu, another had a technical issue with their bike and a third simply decided to pass.

Myself, I’m going. Tank bag arrived today. Smaller than I expected. HOWEVER, it seems well constructed and for a day bag.. I think it will be perfect. The SW-Motec [...]

Luggage shipped! – Canada Trip on schedule!!

Woot! Tankpack is supposed to arrive in time!!!!

If the bag arrives as scheduled and I don’t run into an installation issues, I’ll be headed for Kamloops B.C. very early Saturday morning.

Two day ride up to Kamloops, BC from Federal Way area and back. Stay the night in Kamloops and ride back with a [...]