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Title: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: tristantumble on April 06, 2008, 09:51:45 AM
hey guys/gals.

Just wanted to say how great this forum has been to me, but its time to leave. Near the end of last season, i crashed my gs, actualy a car hit me, the bike was totaled, but i was not. So this season, i decided to go for my 'dream' bike and get a ducati, got the 695 wich is slightly more powerful then the gs was, but should be easy enough to control.

Thanks again, for all the great advice i've gotten in the last year.

TT.
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: darb85 on April 06, 2008, 09:59:00 AM
pics man.  pics!

Sorry to hear about the GS.  But glad to hear you are ok.  Nice bike!
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: tristantumble on April 06, 2008, 10:09:05 AM
thanks, i got some road rash, and a pair of ripped shoes, but nothing too bad. Here is a picture of the new bike, not the actual bike, but identical.
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/graphics/2006/06/03/mfbike2.jpg)
(http://www.diseno-art.com/images/Ducati_Monster_695_black.jpg)
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: surf.seppo on April 06, 2008, 10:15:25 AM
 :cheers:

!! The styling on that beast always blows me away. Glad to hear you're alright. Should be fun having 200cc more.

Definitely will move up to Duc or Triumph (to each his own) in a couple years after my ol' GS bites the dust.
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: sanjay on April 06, 2008, 11:01:37 AM
Gorgeous!  Best of luck with the new wheels.
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: spc on April 06, 2008, 11:14:29 AM
Welcome to the club!!  Nice looking lil' monster there.  Keep your valves in spec and your timing belts fresh and adjusted and she'll be a fun ride :thumb:  And don't let all the Suzuki and Honda Homo's talk crap, they're just jealous. :laugh:
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: frankieG on April 07, 2008, 01:33:14 PM
what a great looking bike, congrats and good luck.  please do not feel as though you need to leave the board just because you got a new bike.  we love everyone who rides :) and maybe a few that don't
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: tristantumble on April 07, 2008, 03:30:37 PM
thanks, I haven't really had a chance to ride it yet, but once i do, i'll post a comparison to my old GS500.
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: pbureau69 on April 07, 2008, 03:47:35 PM
I can read it already...

that things is a monster with torque power and speed....

thats because duc's are monsters in torque power and speed..

I rode a Monster 650.. OMFG! that thing would just not give out on torque and power.... got to 120MPH in a blink of an eye... then I realize I should slow down before a cop pulls me over..

enjoy!....
:thumb:
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: ohgood on April 07, 2008, 04:15:33 PM
yes sir, the lattice frame is a thing of beauty. i <3 the monsters.

enjoy the ride, glad you're still breathin :)
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: Tang on April 07, 2008, 04:17:56 PM
Aweomse BIKE! some guy at my school has one rides if everyday rain or shine  :cookoo:

lol enjoy the bike  :) :thumb:
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: spc on April 07, 2008, 04:23:31 PM
God I hope he has a cover for when it rains :o
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: Ronin on April 07, 2008, 05:21:59 PM
Quote from: tristantumble on April 06, 2008, 10:09:05 AM
thanks, i got some road rash, and a pair of ripped shoes, but nothing too bad. Here is a picture of the new bike, not the actual bike, but identical.
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/graphics/2006/06/03/mfbike2.jpg)
(http://www.diseno-art.com/images/Ducati_Monster_695_black.jpg)

Droollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! Nice bike dude.Be careful. :cheers:
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: tristantumble on April 16, 2008, 11:40:40 AM
finally picked up the bike today,and it was an amazing first ride. The growl of the exhaust,to the power. It will take some getting used to how sensitive the throttle is compared to my old GS. Same with the breaks, they are very sensitive. I have to keep it below 4K for the break in period, so can't really take advantage of all the power, but it feels great to ride again.

Funny in the ducati world, this bike is a beginners  bike, but for me, its plenty.
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: bucks1605 on April 16, 2008, 11:46:46 AM
Congrats on the new bike.  :thumb:
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: RobTheTyrant on April 16, 2008, 12:32:55 PM
I've always liked riding those monsters... I do think the only flaw is that they need some kind of chin spoiler.  Anything on the bottom of the front end to finish it off.  But very much congrats on the step up... I = very jealous!
Title: Re: gs500 to ducati 695
Post by: El motociclista on April 16, 2008, 12:33:51 PM
Ha, I read the title of this thread thinking someone was doing some outrageous conversion of their GS. I'm very disappointed. But yeah, anyways, beautiful bike. Enjoy