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"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns) 03/10/2016 at 16:52 • Filed to: None

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So it’s over 60 degrees again here in Boulder today. It’s been in the 60's (with a couple of 70+ degree days as well) for over three weeks now... Very odd behavior for February and March in Colorado. Usually Feb and March are our big snow months... And that snow-pack that we should be getting now, is what keeps our forests healthy over the hot, dry summer. (Colorado is classified as a high-alpine desert)

So while the gorgeous weather is great for allowing the bike to be my daily driver for several weeks now, it’s gonna mean some very dry forests in a couple of months.... and that means brutal forest fires wrecking shop on everything.

So, come on Ullr! Make me put the bike away!

HammerheadFistpunch > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 16:55

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Seriously, we need some of that March Magic in Utah too.

BobintheMtns > HammerheadFistpunch 03/10/2016 at 16:57

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So you guys hurting too, eh?

MonkeePuzzle > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 16:59

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yeah, I’ve been pretty concerned about how this summer is going to look with so little snow this year :S

HammerheadFistpunch > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 17:01

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Yup, its making me upset. Cmon the nino, get your butt over here!

BobintheMtns > MonkeePuzzle 03/10/2016 at 17:01

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There’s still a (pretty good) chance we’ll still get shmucked with snow before it’s over... but it better hurry up....

BobintheMtns > HammerheadFistpunch 03/10/2016 at 17:02

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Totally.... forest fires suck for so many reasons....

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 17:12

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What’s the seat height like on a bike like that? also it says Ducati but can you let me know what year and model? That’s a neat looking bike.

MonkeePuzzle > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 17:21

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perhaps I should take my snow tyres off. like washing your car guarantees it will rain, perhaps taking off snow tyres will ensure it snows

BobintheMtns > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/10/2016 at 17:26

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Not sure the seat height exactly.. ~ 33" or so. And while it says Ducati, it’s actually a Cagiva- but Cagiva (being a small boutique builder) used a lot of Duc components (in this bike’s case, it uses a Ducati 900cc motor)... But the bike is ‘94 Cagiva Elefant, originally designed for Paris-Dakar racing - but Ducati imported 200 of them to North America back in the day, calling them Ducati E900's.... I found this one a couple of years ago (they’re pretty rare now) and rebuilt it with a tricked-out Ducati supersport motor.

BobintheMtns > MonkeePuzzle 03/10/2016 at 17:26

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That is an excellent idea!!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 17:41

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NICE!!!! Jealousy I haz it

BobintheMtns > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/10/2016 at 17:48

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Ah, thanks— I certainly dig it— but don’t be jelly, it’s just an old beater dirtbike...

MarquetteLa > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 17:50

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Forest fires are terrible...but I’ve really been enjoying this weather.

Master Cylinder > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 18:04

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Nice bike! I always thought the Elefant was a cool motorcycle. What’s it like to ride?

BobintheMtns > Master Cylinder 03/10/2016 at 18:14

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Thanks— and riding it is Fucking Epic. Hahaha... but seriously, it’s one of those vehicles where the stars aligned and it’s just sublime in about every category... I’ve got buddies who have elefants and new KTM adventures, and they still prefer the ‘fants.... They’re also really light too— mine weights about 385 lbs dry... but it’s got about 90+ hp....(and the howl of a ducati motor only adds to it!) So yeah, fucking epic.

Master Cylinder > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 18:24

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Wow, didn’t realize they were that light. I moved from a DR350 supermoto (so much fun, so very slow) to a V-Strom 1000 last year. I like the ‘Strom OK but I can tell I won’t be keeping it long term. I definitely like the extra power but I was on the little DR for so long that I really got used to having a lightweight bike. 90hp in a 385lb package sounds like a riot.

BobintheMtns > Master Cylinder 03/10/2016 at 18:32

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Yeah, total riot. Cool on the supermoto and vstrom... But I hear you on the vstrom, I’ve never driven one, but they do look a bit cumbersome... but they’re still pretty quick!

Master Cylinder > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 18:39

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On the road, it’s actually pretty nimble and easy to handle, but I can imagine things getting out of hand quickly on loose surfaces. In the end, it weighs about 200 pounds more than the DR did and there’s just no way to hide all that extra poundage.

The new Husky supermoto is really catching my interest lately. I would probably lose my license within a week on that thing, though!

BobintheMtns > Master Cylinder 03/10/2016 at 18:42

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Yeah- that’s what I’ve heard about the vstroms, nice bikes, but def more street oriented than off-road. And YES on those new husky’s— they look soooooooo righteous!

Chasaboo > BobintheMtns 03/10/2016 at 19:48

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A lot of Ducatis look over designed to me but your bike looks insanely clean. Like KTM clean, which is a good thing. I’d hold onto that thing forever if I were you. Once sold, you’d be aching to get it back.

MonkeePuzzle > BobintheMtns 03/18/2016 at 09:38

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*looks out window at the snow*

you’re welcome :D

BobintheMtns > MonkeePuzzle 03/18/2016 at 09:40

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Right? Yee-haw!