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The info is now up at: http://ducatiusa.com/ducati_island_laguna_seca.do requries a valid Ducati Reg/Ins document In a nutshell: - Pickup passes at Embassy Suites in Monterey on 7/23 between 8am and 11am - A limited number of passes will be available from Moto Italiano in Santa Cruz on 7/22...

(Figured that would attract your attention :) ) (except for the inadvertent spelling/grammar FAIL) Looks like the venerable trellis frame is destined for retirement... http://www.gizmag.com/ducati-pataents-semi-monocoque-motogp-frame-for-roadbbikes/14285/ Interesting concept, though I'd hate...

Went for an early jaunt up and down the backside of teh 9 this morning. No traffic, and a great ride (riding "the pace"), but wanted to give a heads up that there was what looked like an oil spill from an earlier crash on the left track of the northbound lane at the apex of the hairpin curve...

Spotted this frankenbike thing on the road near Santa Cruz... Somebody spent a lot of time and money to build "The Ultimate Touring Scooter" for those without balance skills... I give you an MP3 with training wheels:

I need to find a shop that can do some custom exhaust fabrication work for me. Nothing too complicated, just custom bends and flaring to fit a set of Termis onto my S2R1000. Anyone have a recommendations for shops in the Santa Cruz, Watsonville, or South Bay area that do this type of work...

Anyone have a recommendation for a shop in the South Bay or Santa Cruz (preferred) area that can do some basic pipe fabrication work for a moto exhaust? I got "a really good deal" on a new set of Termis for my S2R1000, unfortunately they are for a S4RS and the connector pipes need some simple...

I know I'm not the only one that enjoys their annual spring parking lot sale... Here's the info: http://www.roadridermca.com/ <I have no affiliation with RoadRider other than as a happy customer>

So my daughter got her first ticket. The ticket is written as 38 in a 25 zone. I was giving her the lecture and telling her to take responsibility and her options, traffic school etc (she's 17 so this is a "learning opportunity" for her). She claims that the speed limit is 35 on that road but...

The day started perfectly, sun shining, roads drying, and me ready to ride... Headed in for a few hours at the office, then headed home the long way thru Saratoga then up and over 9 to Felton then home... Light traffic and mostly dry roads allowed me to really enjoy the ride (as fast as I'm...

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/03/06/herriman.uk.daylight.robbery.cnn Those darn SuperMoto riders are at it again...

Decided to take a quick trip to Baja to watch the Baja 1000. Headed out on Wednesday 11/19 then back on 11/22. Got to help pit for a Trophy Truck team at their pits outside San Felipe. Also got to see the Honda 1x and 10x riders pit right next door. Ended up pulling a near Iron Butt on the way...

I have a friend / co-worker that is re-entering the realm of riding and looking to buy a new HD softail. I don't know anything about local HD dealers, so I offered to check with the all-knowing collective that is BARF :barf and see if anyone recommends a particular SouthBay HD dealer over any...

This morning I'm rolling down Scotts Valley Drive and I pass a Vamp (full black leathers with Vampire patch on back) riding either a cop bike or a really good copy of one (B&W ST1300). So have tihe Vamps gone LEO or LEO's gone Vamp? (or did a Vamp swipe a LEO bike from the Ferrell's Donut shop)...

... Check your tail light and rear brake light. They're not working. Everyone else: go check yours too... Unless you want to be a hood ornament.

Being that it was such a nice day, I decided to take the Duc for a ride up the backside of 9 to skyline and over to Alice's. All is good until I come around a bend and see a LEO waiting for prey... I'm not going too fast but fast enough for mr. LEO. As I approach he starts to move forward in his...