Category: motorcycles

Ducati Changing Hands Again

As often as their ownership changes it amazes me that these guys produce anything worth a crap. Let alone stuff very much worth a crap.

Originally published March 17, 2012 The Blog at Places 2 Ride.

Wanna’ Buy a Ducati?

Or maybe a Ducati factory?

Ducati 1199 PanigaleFor about the umpteenth time in recent memory the Italian flagship of motorcycling may be up for sale. In 2005 a private equity group known as Investindustrial  purchased Ducati from a group of doctors in Texas. Now it appears they intend to sell. Investindustrial had Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs sound out a public listing for Ducati in Hong Kong last year.

Investindustrial’s chairman, Andrea Bonomi, said a handful of groups in Asia, Europe and the United States are interested in the sale. Rumors abound and possible suitors like BMW, Volkswagen and even Mahindra have been mentioned as possible buyers.

Kickin’ the KLR

Last month the folks at BMW Owners News magazine asked a simple question for their Kickin’ Tires column.

What was your least desirable motorcycle?

I thought about it for a few minutes and decided to share my experience with the Kawsaki KLR 650. To my surprise they published my comments and a fairly large photo in the October issue! Apologies in advance to all my KLR-riding friends.

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So what was your least favorite motorcycle?

You Can Take It With You

WD-40 that is.

WD40 .26oz Lubricant Pen - 12-PackHank Hill carries his WD-40 on a keychain. Now you can be even cooler than Hank! Not possible? Check out this handy dose of WD-40 in a pen!

That’s right gadget freaks- you get a full 1/4 ounce of everybody’s favorite home remedy in a handy no-mess pen. Changing lives since 1953.

Directions:

  • Before first use, point pen downward and press tip against surface until saturated
  • Apply, pressing the tip to release more WD-40 as needed
  • Pen will not dry out, re-activate by saturating tip

Why’s it called WD-40?

 

Harley Rider Checklist

More from the Best of Craigslist…
Here are a few excerpts from the Harley-Davidson Rider Checklist. This is especially timely and helpful as I prepare to ride off on the Tulsa Toy Ride.

Harley Rider Pre-Ride Check Off List

Date: 2009-09-01, 9:06AM PDT

Harley rider pre-ride check off list:
1. Comb baseball player goatee and mustache
2. Spend 6- hours polishing gaudy chrome pieces. Be sure people can read the “Live to ride- ride to live” statement on gas tank lid.
3. Assure suspension can handle at least 560 pounds of rider
4. Pack cell phone and have tow service numbers programmed.
5. Look in mirror and perfect the “I’m a bad ass motherfucker” harley riding scowl.
6. Affix tassels from daughters bicycle to handle bars for added gay appearance.
7. Test flashers for when bike breaks down (99% probability)
8. Put on your wrist brace to help carpal tunnel from all of the unnecessary revving
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For the full list go here:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/1353199509.html