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Re: Trip



Hi Marc, 
I think I'm acquainted with Gracie from the short bikers. She did mention the F650a 
while back. I'm not surprized that she like the monster better.

Looking forward to checking out your trip!

Cheers, Tai

> From: "Danziger, Marc" <marc.danziger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Trip
> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 10:32:33 -0700 
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> 
> Just back from Milan, Corsica, Sardinia, and Rome; apologies to the listers
> who offered to meet, but I decided to leave my notebook home...and had no
> way to get in touch. We rode with a Lotus Tours group (www.lotustours.com)
> and can't say enough good things about it. Pics and trip notes will be up on
> www.labiker.com in a few days.
> 
> Main ride was a 750 Monster, which was close to perfect for the little
> twisty stuff we spent most of our time riding. My inseam-challenged
> girlfriend, Gracie, rode a lowered F650 (note: she liked the Monster
> better). I did spend some time on a Ducati 907 (neat, but crude) and a ST-2
> (remembered why I bought a ST after testriding a ST-4). Slow steering,
> underpowered, crudely finished. Also really, really, sensitive to
> crosswinds.
> 
> I can't understand why anyone who lives in these areas doesn't weigh 300
> pounds...I've never eaten so well in my life (and I spend a lot of time in
> Paris). 
> 
> Came back to ride Vixen and got a rude surprise as I went back to the
> long-travel brake lever...next project to fix, along with the heat,
> whereupon she will be perfect.
> 
> 
> Marc Danziger
> 
> 
> 
> 
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