Had a few Dukes over the years, and have owned my red 1999 748 Biposto for 4 1/2 years now. It's pretty uncomfortable, or should I say, it's pretty and it's uncomfortable. I reckon my next ride might have to be a scooter as my legover isn't what it used to be (hope my wife doesn't read this). I only do a few hundred miles a year in strictly warm dry weather, hence, my bike hasn't been out this year. I used to do a bit of road racing and hill climb events on a Ducati 500sl Pantah many years ago, to no success, so I recognise my limits now and am lucky to get it out of fourth gear. Still, the only good thing about getting old, is cheaper bike insurance.
On top of the World (well 950 ft above sea level anyway) near Outlane - turn left and I'm on the moors
Welcome. It can certainly be a bit bleak at Outlane, I worked on a barn conversion there about 15 years ago. I remember looking off the scaffolding across the M62 towards a golf club. Lot's of nutters trying to play golf in a Force 10 hurricane :biggrin: Probably a bit late in the year now but maybe next spring a Yorkshire Ducatisti Breakfast ride-in? Maybe somewhere handy like Saltaire or somewhere less handy like the cafe by the Memorial at Olivers Mount? Good excuse for a lap or two. Cheers
The good thing about living in the clouds, is that someone lower down gets all the flooding. It would take a lot of balls to play golf at Outlane, but some do.
