Spectre
The Deported
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Last month, Der Stig forwarded an email he'd received from one of the local Ducati dealerships. It was an invitation to come see not one but two of the ten Britten V-1000 motorcycles ever made.
I wasted little time in assuring him that I wished to attend. Further investigation seemed to indicate it was really an open invitation and would have free food and drinks - so much the better.
This evening I finished up work and hustled downtown to AMS Ducati. There were quite a number of other motorcyclists in attendance, along with an interesting mix of motorcycles. Lots of Ducatis, of course. All pictures are clickable for high res versions - I apologize in advance for any poor camera work that may be present.
Der Stig had gotten there ahead of me.
Just as I was about to walk into the dealership, one of the Brittens came roaring around the corner, down the street and past me into the exhibition area. Der Stig got part of that on video.
I walked into the area just as they were turning the Britten around and placing it on the plinth for the night's events.
Andrew Stroud, who rode this specific V-1000 to its championship win had his leathers on display.
This is not the Stroud bike, but the initial crush around that one made it impossible to get near for a while.
This, on the other hand, is the Stroud bike - and is the one that was ridden into the dealership:
Don't worry, I have plenty more photographs. The number of obvious female riders in attendance as well as other women who appeared to be actually interested in the engineering and design of the Brittens (as opposed to evidently just showing up for the free food and wine) was surprising and gratifying.
Der Stig getting a detail shot.
Of course, the obligatory "I was here" picture for him.
Looks like I'll be posting this up in installments. So, more to come.
I wasted little time in assuring him that I wished to attend. Further investigation seemed to indicate it was really an open invitation and would have free food and drinks - so much the better.
This evening I finished up work and hustled downtown to AMS Ducati. There were quite a number of other motorcyclists in attendance, along with an interesting mix of motorcycles. Lots of Ducatis, of course. All pictures are clickable for high res versions - I apologize in advance for any poor camera work that may be present.
Der Stig had gotten there ahead of me.
Just as I was about to walk into the dealership, one of the Brittens came roaring around the corner, down the street and past me into the exhibition area. Der Stig got part of that on video.
I walked into the area just as they were turning the Britten around and placing it on the plinth for the night's events.
Andrew Stroud, who rode this specific V-1000 to its championship win had his leathers on display.
This is not the Stroud bike, but the initial crush around that one made it impossible to get near for a while.
This, on the other hand, is the Stroud bike - and is the one that was ridden into the dealership:
Don't worry, I have plenty more photographs. The number of obvious female riders in attendance as well as other women who appeared to be actually interested in the engineering and design of the Brittens (as opposed to evidently just showing up for the free food and wine) was surprising and gratifying.
Der Stig getting a detail shot.
Of course, the obligatory "I was here" picture for him.
Looks like I'll be posting this up in installments. So, more to come.
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