Member pictures thread

[Tedminator]

Originally Posted by Chesby05

My ex-brother-in-law has a Ducati. An Ayrton Senna one - only 250 ever made, or something like that? Please do correct me, though, I'm sure I'm wrong on that.

Anyways, he was a real speed demon - adrenaline junkie. He got busted entering a newly finished tunnel off our freeway at four in the morning going over 150 miles per hour (the speed limit was 49) and his speed camera photo made it to the front page of the paper. He lost his license for 18 months. So he had to ride everywhere. And not on his Ducati. Still, he says it was worth it


Ok - I've edited this. Done some research. Yes there were only 250 ever made. It was a Ducati 916 Senna II and here is what it looks like:



VERY nice. I love motorcycles. Would never ride one though (although it's a recurring dream I have - I like that dream). I work in orthopaedic surgery and I've seen what can happen when you're on the losing end of a motorcycle accident.

Sweeet bike.

Bit morbid naming it after an F1 driver that got killed going +130mph into a wall... but hey, very nice ride indeed.

[Tedminator]

Originally Posted by The12thMan

My county is fairly rural and any accidental death is a big deal here. My office manager is married to the local justice of the peace. They each had motorcycles and enjoyed getting together with other cyclists. He was called out on one too many motorcycle deaths and sold both motorcycles that same week. In the wreck that happened last night, the kid had to be speeding, but too often, it's just a matter of not being seen.

I had a motorcycle accident when I was 16 and still learning. Didn't make a curve and hit the curb. I went flying across the yard and was stopped when my shoulder hit the edge of the driveway, popping my (thankfully helmeted) head down against the concrete. I jumped back on the bike and rode it home mad. I didn't think I had anything worse than a little road rash on my arm until I went to get a drink and found out I couldn't lift my arm. It was only a sprain, but I realized how bad it could have been. I was only going about 15-20. I've only ridden a couple of times since then. I obviously have no skill for driving one.

Which is why I trained my dog to wear a helmet.

[Chesby05]

LOL! There's a guy who lives near us that always has his Jack Russell in his jacket when he goes anywhere on his motorbike. The dog barks its nuts off but seems to be having fun. I'm torn between the potential danger of it and the extreme cuteness of it. It's really funny.

[Herkdriver]

Originally Posted by B L Zeebub

I was born in the UK, my service at 16 and some month, I was brought up with my two brothers to dislike bullies, my Dad was quite a good am/boxer, who had fought the fascist in the east end of London, partly because he was a Jew, partly because he was a socialist, partly because he liked a ruck,( he was also trained J D L) so we had the skills,(like him we could strip a Bren and rebuild blindfold) my Dad and I were at odds with each other, so I left home at 15 and a half, I was near some months before june, so when I heard the rhetoric comming from the Arabs ( mufti of jer, that said we will wipe jews of the face of the earth men, women, and children)I was angry not because of my blood, my loyalty is to the country of my birth, and it was all "hands to the pump" I was lucky I got hurt, when you are young your body heals quick, my head is still healing!

I like living some of the year in Croatia, even in the period just after the war. I do not like the nationalism, or war, but I like being with warriors, you would understand thatAttachment 1310, my brother in laws Dad, a Tito partisan, communist,of great repute! we cannot communicate very well he has no english and I have little croat, we are best friends, he is a person that I take notice of and he of me!

Croat's in general are anti semites so I have had some probs there mainly with the uniforms, in the early days.(I like it)

My father in law was an officer in the Yugo Navy in Subs, he is from Drnis, where the Serbs had a bad impact(his wife is a Serb) a fearless and frightening man still!

I dislike bullies and I want a secure life and home for Palastinians and Israeli's

Interesting life you've had thus far. A pleasure to talk with your sir.

[Herkdriver]

Originally Posted by Chesby05

My ex-brother-in-law has a Ducati. An Ayrton Senna one - only 250 ever made, or something like that? Please do correct me, though, I'm sure I'm wrong on that.

Anyways, he was a real speed demon - adrenaline junkie. He got busted entering a newly finished tunnel off our freeway at four in the morning going over 150 miles per hour (the speed limit was 49) and his speed camera photo made it to the front page of the paper. He lost his license for 18 months. So he had to ride everywhere. And not on his Ducati. Still, he says it was worth it


Ok - I've edited this. Done some research. Yes there were only 250 ever made. It was a Ducati 916 Senna II and here is what it looks like:


VERY nice. I love motorcycles. Would never ride one though (although it's a recurring dream I have - I like that dream). I work in orthopaedic surgery and I've seen what can happen when you're on the losing end of a motorcycle accident.

Ducatis are around $20,000.00 here in the States. That is simply not a bike I can afford, so it's a just a dream. I am very happy with my Kawasaki ZX-14. It is docile in the mid-range for daily commuting.

Motorcycles are unforgiving to mistakes, and it is a risk. I have been fortunate to have not had a serious accident and I've never laid the bike down. I pray to St. Christopher to keep me safe.

Well the speedometer says my bike will do 200 mph, but I doubt I'll ever see that. I am not that crazy and will not take unnecessary risks.

[Herkdriver]

Originally Posted by B L Zeebub

I forgot to say she look very "sweet" the pics look like they were taken in europe, the pavement, tarmac, graffiti, armco, the plate/tag is white and its raining ?

Those pictures were taken in North Carolina. I rode from the Atlantic to the Pacific over the Summer '07, to clear the cobwebs from my head.

[B L Zeebub]

Originally Posted by Tedminator

Which is why I trained my dog to wear a helmet.

Thats Billybob in the helmet

[Tedminator]

Originally Posted by B L Zeebub

Thats Billybob in the helmet

naaa uh... my KBear had a full set of teeth when she passed away.

[B L Zeebub]

Originally Posted by Tedminator

naaa uh... my KBear had a full set of teeth when she passed away.

It a hard time when your pet dies, our black German Shep Asia died at 13yrs 6 month, she saved my stupid skin a few times, cant have another dog it hurts to much!

[justabubba]

Originally Posted by B L Zeebub

It a hard time when your pet dies, our black German Shep Asia died at 13yrs 6 month, she saved my stupid skin a few times, cant have another dog it hurts to much!

i hear what you are saying and until recently i felt that way after losing my 17 year old english springer. but my daughter insisted on a puppy (right before leaving for college ... go figure). that 74 pound lap dog makes me laugh all the time ... not that evil, sarcastic laughter i get after reading some stupid posts on this forum but the real, healthy laughter that keeps you young. find another dog to love ...