Good Short Article for Newbies....

[DucDave]

All you folks who resent saftey related comments can check out here...no need to post up your 'saftey nazi' notions...that's not the point.

If you are new to riding, and would like to read a pretty interesting article about your exciting new sport, have a look at this article...

Viva DUCATI - Speed, Style, & Statistics

You hang around the sport long enough and you'll certainly have a get-off of one sort or another...

...and you hang around this board long enough and you'll get to hear lots of opinions about gear, stunting, etc...etc...etc...

form your own opinion...but have it be an informed opinion

[Doc]

Very well put Dave.

Love this quote
"He was wearing a full leathers and a full-face helmet essential equipment for all riders in any season and any machine that travels more than 10mph in my opinion. If you disagree, go crash in shorts and a tank top at 30mph."

[brady]

IIRC the crash sequence in that article features Killboy himself going down.

[yzedf]

IIRC the crash sequence in that article features Killboy himself going down.

yup that is him. kinda funny story when he tells it LOL.

[mzdagrl]

very good article, lots of good info and easy to digest.