[KPaulCook]

Passion and Seattle cynicism

To me Ducati is about Passion. I have to say even though I think Ducatis are over hyped and overpriced, the pre 999 stuff made my heart pound whenever I saw one in the flesh. The 999 just doesn't to the same thing. At its price it should scream passion like a Ferrari. I haven't seen one in the flesh but....

El_Flaco I think there is a lot negative things going on in Seattle right now. The economy and traffic suck. Don't let the mood get you down. Go shoot your gun or see the Sonics (maybe young and good this year). Maybe the city is catching its breath from the 90s. Hopefully folks with energy are soon to take over i.e. baby boomers are tired and need to let the kids takeover. Seattle is still a beautiful place and has a lot going for it. No offense to Chicago but I went there a few weeks back. No thanks made me appreciate it here.

 

[KPaulCook]

More on Passion

"Terblanche deserves credit for his designs given the management constraints of cutting manufacturing costs, assembly time, fewer parts, improving build quality and serviceability. "

Do you really think they are going to compete with Honda on these things? Passion man Ducati is about Passion.

"Did I mention profitability and the ability to dominate WSBK? " Unless the other Japanese makers come to play (Kawasaki has already said no) does it matter if Ducati dominates a field full of Ducatis, a lone RC51 and a lone Aprilia? No one wants to play in a field where the rules are fair they have taken their toys to MotoGP.

No this bike will have to sell on Passion. I don't think it has it.

 

[KPaulCook]

South King County/North Pierce County

Hey what is that bar in that strip mall in bonney lake where all the posers go to? I saw some nice Harleys there on one of my 150 mile rides on my Ninja. Yes South King County is a nice spot for folks like my in-laws. Red neck/hick country. You aren't married to your cousin are you? My brother-in-law is.

 

[KPaulCook]

Monorail Yes ! Seattle shows it still has some forward thinkers

I was disappointed that Initiative 51 failed but pleased that Seattle folks were not Tim Eyeman robots and said yes to the monorail. 51 was doomed cause it was State Wide. The initiative that goes for a vote in spring has a better shot cause its Regional. Colorado/Devner Metro area found, 30 years ago, that it had to create a Regional Transportatin District (RTD) to get anything done. However, Tim Eyeman, is unforntuately proving that the State legislature in Washington State is wasting time and resources. i.e. who needs a State Legislature when you have Tim Eyeman creating ballot intiatives. Having grown up in Colorado where some would agrue that things/progress happens too fast the new ski resorts, new airports, light rail, and freeway expansion, Washington state is quite different. It seems like things have to reach a crisis point to get things done here in WA.

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: South King County/North Pierce County

My wife wants to move out your way. But the commute would be hell. Good thing the monorail passed (another socialist mass transit thing right). Meanwhile there is rumour that Boeing will move all of the Renton plant to Wichita cause Ref 51 failed. That is one way to solve the traffic mess i.e. have all the high wage jobs move away.