I am at a CCDA boot camp at our corporate training center. It is similar to the old BellCore training centers I have been to in the past. “All inclusive” well, almost, the food is not free anymore. It is a hotel, restauraunts and classrooms/labs all in one center, in this case, buiilding. It is more modern than the BellCore schools I have been to in the past in architecture but I imagine it was a BellCore school before divestiture.
The place smells like machine oil and ozone. This brings back memories of my childhood when I lived with my grandparents. My grandfather was a CO installation crew manager. I often went to work with him so I spent my very young years in central offices around the state.
Cars
I have a thing for shiny black sports cars
Selling my Motorcycle
Metallic Green Ducati Superbike. Very good condition 10,700 miles. Permanent Montana Title and Registration.
I have a lot of bolt on additions which can all be removed to return the motorcycle to completely stock form.
I am asking 12,000 for all including front and rear stands and all spares. Other offers are invited.
2004 Ducati SUPERBIKE 998 Matrix. $9500
I will return to complete stock for this price. 1 of 300 made according to Ducati.
10,700 miles Extremely good condition.
I have dyno sheets for the motorcycle with all of the bolt on modifications showing 110 hp SAE at the rear wheel. (Son’s High school thermodynamics project)
This bike was featured in the Desmo Northwest 2005 Calendar and the Seattle Garages 2010 Calendar
12,000 with all of the extras. List of Extras:
Termignoni Titanium Exhaust,
Ducati Performance 998R ECU,
NCR Titanium Clutch Cover,
NCR Titanium Fuel Cap,
Speedy Moto Triple Clamp,
Speedy Moto Clutchsprings and caps,
Speedy Moto Waterpump Cover,
998R Full Floating front Brake Rotors,
Ducati Performance Clutch Pressure Plate,
Ducati Performance Carbon Fiber Belt Covers,
Ducati Performance Carbon Fiber Exhaust Guard,
Ducati Cut out AirBox, Ducati Performance Carbon Fiber Chain Guard,
Ducati Performance Matrix Painted Mono posto Seat,
996 SPS Mono Posto Seat signed by Ruben Xaus, Doug Polen, Troy Bayliss,
Acculign Rearsets,
Ducati Performance Reverse Shifter,
STM Crankcase Vent,
STM Chassis plugs,
CRG Control Levers,
FBF Raised Windscreen,
Ducati Performance Carbon Fiber Front Fender,
Carbon Fiber Air Tubes,
Internal Air Filter,
Ducati Performance Quick Change Rear sprocket carrier,
Ducati Performance Red Anodised rear hub,
Spare Ducati Performance Unpainted Monoposto Seat,
Spare Red Fuel tank,
Folding 998SPS key,
Factory Maintenance manual,
Front stand,
Rear Stand,
All original factory documentation.
I will post more pictures of the motorcycle at Ducati998m.com
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