The wait is going to kill me... - ducati.org forum | the home for ducati owners and enthusiasts

Billythekid · November 10th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Hello all, I've been a follower of this forum for a while and finally made the jump to join. The other day I finally bit the bullet (with a gentle nudge from my amazing wife) and put some money down on a '13 Corse SE. The local dealership is slated for two and I'm the first on the list...however a deal I made with my better half is that I cannot take delivery of the bike until after we go to England on vacation (which isn't happening until March). So...April it is and it's going to be a very long wait for me until then.

Thankfully we recently received orders from the flat, nothingness of the Florida coast to Central CA. Holy cow! There are all kinds of amazing places to ride here...and I can't wait until I can take advantage of having such a capable bike as the Duc. My current ride is a ZZR 1200 that I use for just about everything...from commuting and touring, to canyon carving on my weekends. I love the Zed (such an underestimated bike here in the states), but it's never been the bike of my dreams. Thankfully, I'm at a place in my life where I can afford to make that dream a reality...

Life is best enjoyed on two wheels!!

Cheers!

Sweetbabyray · November 10th, 2012, 11:28 PM

Where on the coast? Monterey?

Andrew848 · November 10th, 2012, 11:38 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I wouldn't be able to wait.... Who could?

Billythekid · November 11th, 2012, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetbabyray

Where on the coast? Monterey?

We're stationed at Vandenberg AFB (about 60 miles north of Santa Barbara) smack dab in the middle of wine country.

DOMZE · November 11th, 2012, 10:33 AM

Ya same here buddy, ordered a '13 corse se, but won't get it until next april as well.
Winter is coming up here anyways so we can't ride anyways...

Joeii · November 11th, 2012, 10:49 AM

You are absolutely right, the wait is going to kill you. Every day will test the limits of your sanity. Each time you drive on a nice curvy road you will only be reminded of the 848 and how you don't yet have it. It will absolutely drive you insane. I'm actually in between rides right now, and the weather is so perfect today I can't even fathom why anybody would not be riding their Ducati. It's just so amazing to be able to touch, feel, and ride such an amazing machine whenever I want to. Hope that helps a bit

Billythekid · November 11th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Thanks guys. LOL! Damn you Joeii...you're killing me! ;-)

Hammerstime · November 11th, 2012, 09:29 PM

Glad to hear you found one of the good one's to marry. My wife let me buy my Dream bike this year(12' Corse). I just hope your wife says cool, after you end up riding your Italian Hottie more than her.

If your really lucky she will melt everytime you pull up to the house ,like mine does.

luky848 · November 12th, 2012, 03:15 AM

Where in England are you going? I live in London and ride an 848 too... And if it makes you feel better I had to wait a whole year for my bike! It was unbelievably hard but Its almost worth it, when you ride that bike for the first time....aaaah.

something else mi amigo

Joeii · November 12th, 2012, 08:39 AM

A year? Yeah, fuck that. Just wanted to chime in again and let you know how perfect it is out today. Gona hop on the beautiful, amazing, awesome Ducati motorbike in my garage and go out for a ride. God it's so perfect outside today.

November 10th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#1
Billythekid Member ducatis in the registry: [848 EVO] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Central CA Coast Posts: 41	The wait is going to kill me... Hello all, I've been a follower of this forum for a while and finally made the jump to join. The other day I finally bit the bullet (with a gentle nudge from my amazing wife) and put some money down on a '13 Corse SE. The local dealership is slated for two and I'm the first on the list...however a deal I made with my better half is that I cannot take delivery of the bike until after we go to England on vacation (which isn't happening until March). So...April it is and it's going to be a very long wait for me until then. Thankfully we recently received orders from the flat, nothingness of the Florida coast to Central CA. Holy cow! There are all kinds of amazing places to ride here...and I can't wait until I can take advantage of having such a capable bike as the Duc. My current ride is a ZZR 1200 that I use for just about everything...from commuting and touring, to canyon carving on my weekends. I love the Zed (such an underestimated bike here in the states), but it's never been the bike of my dreams. Thankfully, I'm at a place in my life where I can afford to make that dream a reality... Life is best enjoyed on two wheels!! Cheers!

November 11th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#5
DOMZE Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 130	Ya same here buddy, ordered a '13 corse se, but won't get it until next april as well. Winter is coming up here anyways so we can't ride anyways... Billythekid likes this.

November 11th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#6
Joeii Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 436	You are absolutely right, the wait is going to kill you. Every day will test the limits of your sanity. Each time you drive on a nice curvy road you will only be reminded of the 848 and how you don't yet have it. It will absolutely drive you insane. I'm actually in between rides right now, and the weather is so perfect today I can't even fathom why anybody would not be riding their Ducati. It's just so amazing to be able to touch, feel, and ride such an amazing machine whenever I want to. Hope that helps a bit Billythekid likes this.

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November 10th, 2012, 11:28 PM	#2
Sweetbabyray Member ducatis in the registry: [848 EVO] Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 21	Where on the coast? Monterey?

November 10th, 2012, 11:38 PM	#3
Andrew848 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA SCV Posts: 931	Welcome to the forum! I wouldn't be able to wait.... Who could?

November 11th, 2012, 03:45 PM	#7
Billythekid Member ducatis in the registry: [848 EVO] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Central CA Coast Posts: 41	Thanks guys. LOL! Damn you Joeii...you're killing me! ;-)

November 11th, 2012, 09:29 PM	#8
Hammerstime Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 70	Glad to hear you found one of the good one's to marry. My wife let me buy my Dream bike this year(12' Corse). I just hope your wife says cool, after you end up riding your Italian Hottie more than her. If your really lucky she will melt everytime you pull up to the house ,like mine does.

November 12th, 2012, 03:15 AM	#9
luky848 Member ducatis in the registry: [848] Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 108	Where in England are you going? I live in London and ride an 848 too... And if it makes you feel better I had to wait a whole year for my bike! It was unbelievably hard but Its almost worth it, when you ride that bike for the first time....aaaah. something else mi amigo

November 12th, 2012, 08:39 AM	#10
Joeii Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 436	A year? Yeah, fuck that. Just wanted to chime in again and let you know how perfect it is out today. Gona hop on the beautiful, amazing, awesome Ducati motorbike in my garage and go out for a ride. God it's so perfect outside today.