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Racing - Ducati Track Day
- June 17, 2008
Penguin
Racing - Ducati Track Day (Ducati Motorcycles
Only)
at NHIS. Registration at participating Ducati
dealers. Click here for more info.
The 2007 MotoGP book recaps this season
-starting
with an overview of the results, followed by detailed biographies on
each of the riders, before delving into race-by-race reviews.
The book is packed with hundreds of large full-color photos of the
races, bikes, teams, and fans that made this year's Moto GP season one
to remember.
The book is very easy to read and understand, and the author never
dives too deep into the technology on a level that's incomprehensible
to the average reader. As a casual spectator this season, I was afraid
I wouldn't enjoy the book (or would find it more-advanced than my
mechanical understanding of motorcycles)-but this was not the case.
Each race's chapter has detailed statistics on poll position &
qualifying, race times, lap averages & top speeds, and a
color-coded line graph showing lap by lap progress of each rider. All
are excellent tools to settle bets and arguments over beers with your
friends.
Overall it's a great anthology of the first 800cc season, and a must
have for any motorcycle race fan.
DESMO
announces the return of the Oil Spill - February, 2008
Although most of us have only just winterized, but judging by the last
poll, a lot of us don't even seem to winterize, it's time to look ahead
towards the 2008 riding season. What better way to start a season than
to attend the crowd favorite early season DESMO Oil Spill. Now is the
time to give your bike a proper once over and dust out the cobwebs left
from a winter's hibernation before setting off on another season of
saddle sores, track days, and general riding. Click here for more information.
DESMO releases its
2008 Events Calendar
- February, 2008
Mark your calendars! The always working DESMO organizers have worked on
and released the 2008 DESMO schedule of events. From the Oil Spill on April 13th
to the Track Day on June
9th, it's all here! Even all the dates for the Official DESMO
rides are in here. Don't forget to check out the DESMO online calendar
as well with pictures contributed by our members. All DESMO events are
marked in addition to most major holidays and race calendars. Click here for the events list.
DESMO
2007 Holiday Party
- December 8, 2007
The
DESMO
Holiday Party has become an even bigger success. We are now celebrating
the 7th year once again at Dave & Busters. We will have our
door prize raffle and Chinese Auction with great Ducati swag. Don't
miss out! We've already collected some great stuff from some new
vendors, and from many of our favorite supporters. Which new bikes from
the hot new 2008 Ducati lineup will be there
on display? Pictures and recap of this years party can be seen here.
DESMO
2006 Holiday Party
- December 9, 2006
Once again the
DESMO Holiday Party proved to be a huge success as a full house packed
Dave & Busters again. New and old members mingled amongst the
video presentations, an S4RS and Sport1000, raffle prizes galore, and
the always popular buffet dinner. Raffle prizes this year included a
set of Brembo full floating stainless steel rotors, track days galore,
a Suomy helmet, Bridgestone tires, riding leather jackets, in addition
to a ton of other good stuff. Pictures and recap here.
Charlie's
Garage -
October 8, 2006
Charlie hosted a social at his home in Morristown, NJ, from 11 am to 3
pm. Charlie has a collection of vintage Ducatis, including but not
limited to: Roundcase 750 Sports, Squarecase 900 Supersport, &
a Desmo single. There will also likely be some members with their own
vintage Ducks. It will be a nice day to hang out with your friends,
meet some new members, and closely examine some historical motorcycles
that were the inspiration for your own ride. Click here for further info.
DESMO BBQ 2006 - August 5, 2006
The 2006 DESMO
Concours d'Elegance has gotten bigger, better, and meaner! Over 115
DESMOites attended the biggest DESMO event of the year and they were
rewarded with vintage bikes galore and prizes out the door. Blue skies,
warm temperatures, great BBQ edibles, and bikes, bikes, bikes, and more
bikes. What else can one ask for from the BBQ gods? Click here for the review and
photos.
4th
Annual DESMO/BCM Track Day - July 26, 2006
The 4th Annual
DESMO/BCM track day was held under brilliant blue but hot skies at New
Hampshire International Speedway on July 26. The ranks of track junkies
were swelled as numerous track newbies took the plunge for the first
time and loved it. Lap records may not have been broken, but there were
plenty of smiles per mile. Click
here for the recap and pictures from the event.
2006
Swap Meet & Ducati Daze hosted by Cliff's Ducati - May 27, 2006
Dozens of
DESMO members were among the hundreds of participants at Cliff's Ducati
Daze, on Saturday, May 27 2006. Cliff's hosted Gary Eagan, Neil
Hodgson, and Doug Polen, who chatted and signed autographs for fans.
The Ducati Truck was on hand, providing a 17 mile test ride on new
Ducatis. And there were over a dozen Ducatisti peddling their parts and
accessories in DESMO's Second Swap Meet. Not to mention hundreds of
bikes of all ages and types...both in the parking lot and in the bike
show. Click here for photos
from the event.
2006 DESMO Tee Shirt - May 25, 2006
DESMO is proud
to announce our 2006 Tee Shirt. This is a dark navy Tee Shirt,
featuring a seventies-style font DESMO logo on front, and the Ducati
Meccanica shield (in black and gold) on the back. Definitely a sharp
looking shirt. Click
here for image.
DESMO
announces provisional 2006 ride dates - April 27, 2006
The 2006
riding season is finally here! We're pleased to announce 1 Newbie ride
this year along with 6 full fledged rides. As the dates slowly
approach, don't forget to read up on the DESMO
Group Ride Guidelines and Jeff Hughes' column on group rides.
All dates are provisional dependant on weather and other factors. Ride
dates will be confirmed on the Yahoo! Groups mailing list. Click here for the events calendar.
DESMO
Spring Raffle
- March 29, 2006
The 2006
riding season is just around the corner and that means it's time for
the DESMO Spring Raffle! The prize this time around will be a brand new
custom Aerostitch RoadCrafter one piece riding suit. See more details.
DESMO Oil Spill - February 22, 2006
DESMO
announces date for the 2006 edition of the oft imitated but never
duplicated, the overwhelming people's choice, the shiznitiest of the
shiznit, DESMO Oil Spill at the Ducati Ranch. See more details.
DESMO
Winter Raffle
- February 15, 2006
The 2006 DESMO
Winter Raffle was won by Pat Drennan and Scott Schwager. Reports of
shady dealings have surfaced. DESMO leaders have not returned calls
concerning the allegations. See
more details.
4th
Annual DESMO/BCM Track Day - February 7, 2006
DESMO and BCM
are proud to announce their 4th Annual Track Day at New Hampshire
International Speedway in Loudon, NH. See
more details.
Cliff's to host 2nd Annual DESMO Swap Meet
- February 2,
2006
Building upon
the success of last year's event, DESMO and Cliff's Ducati in Danbury
will once again be holding a Swap Meet. In addition to the Swap,
Cliff's has planned a visit from the Ducati North America Truck and a
judged bike show complete with prizes. See
more details.
DESMO
Wows NY Monster Challenge - January 22, 2006
Our very own
Mishell finished 3rd place at the New York round of the Monster
Challenge. Read more here.
For DESMO shot photos of the bike show, click here.
New
website launch -
December 26, 2005
The newly
redesigned DESMO homepage is now live online. Most features of the old
site has been ported over with the remaining to come in the coming
months. Check back frequently for updates.
2005
Holiday Party -
December 10, 2005
The 5th Annual
Holiday Party was a huge success, read more about it here.
Weasel shortage in upstate New York
- December 10,
2005
The little
furry rodents have been disappearing from weasel farms all over
Dutchess and Columbia counties. Authorities are investigating a rumor
that the weasels are being held captive by a farmer that uses weasel
piss to power his tractor. Authorities recommend not confronting the
farmer, may be armed and dangerous as there has been unconfirmed
reports of shallow holes roughly the size of teenaged boys on the
property.
DESMO
Opens Ducati Manhattan - May 10, 2005
DESMO played a
significant role in the grand opening festivities of the new Ducati
Manhattan, the Ducati flagship store for the New York City area. Read
more and see pictures of the event here.
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