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I had a great time. 3rd year.
It was the year of the water buffalo for sure. Also the year of the collapsed pop up tents. I had 2 of them collapse myself.
I was able to look over Marks awesome light weight. What a cool bike. Little bits and pcs that did not go together but looked perfectly in place.

already looking forward to next year.

Sakis is who he's referring to.

That's the guy!

I really like the changing photos personally.

When I was 16 I went to a car show. Someone had a go cart with an R5 motor in it.
It was just the little small wheel go cart. Man I wanted to drive that so bad.

I went up in Sep alone with one of my non-2stroke bikes. I stayed at 2 wheel inn. They have a small garage for each room you can put your bike in. Like Mark said, about 20 or so min to the gap. Price was great and room was OK. 

when I pained my bike, I told the guy what I was going for (Competition yellow) and he had me come look at what he found. I was a yellow from a Honda Civic.
close enough for me.

looking forward to another week away from phone and work.

Man I really like that bike. I really like the way it looks and what has been done to it is amazing.

Mark,
you need to bring your lightweight. I would love to see that one. And your wife, I like seeing her to.

well this snuck up on me.
But not on Chuck. He texted me, he got us a room. So we will be at the gap. Looking forward to another year for good riding and great company.

super nice looking. I love the 75 colors.

35 LBS
160 HP
170 ft-lb torque
?
WOW. Ill take 2 please.

well after being consumed by this, calling attorneys Ducati, the guys in Detroit I have decided to just replace the motor.
I ordered it yesterday and it will arrive before the end of the week. I am getting a warranty that will cover the same as the factory should have but they are not worried about the tune (in writing). It is transferable and when I see it it will be a good selling point. Yes it has a used motor with 2000 miles but I have a 5 year warranty.
It was making me crazy and it was worth the cost to just get this behind me. Peace has a value and I feel so much better.

I still say F Ducati but I feel much better.

I was going to have the guys in Detroit do it. After I called them to discuss and ask them if they were willing to give me a discount in labor if I had to end up paying (Ducati still says no after looking into the motor).
They said no. I express my displeasure seeing how they were the ones who did this.
If the owner does not say something different then the service manger I will not give them another penny of my money.
I will let the Ducati ATL shop do it. It has to be Ducati or they will not do anything without lawsuit.

Cheapest way out is eBay motor. I fear I will not be able to sell it if I do that.

What I am leaning toward now is get the motor taken apart and grantee the money. If Ducati said F-you, I will do exactly what you said Mark get a lawyer and make the next move. I feel like I would be hedging my bet doing this. If I go straight to the lawyer there is a chance I am still getting nothing and I will get nothing from service as "good will". He made that apparent in our conversation.

and yes, I agree Ducati NEVER again, they made a bad decision, they have made an enemy for life out of me.
well thanks a LOT for the input guys. I wanted to stay away from the Ducati forms just in case these fools look. I wanted to try and keep is as civil as posable.