Ducatisti with a Ducati Legend

[Denzil the Ducati]

BliP and myself got to the NEC a bit late today so missed the 1230 Ducatisti rendezvous at the Ducati stand. However the visit was the best one ever for us both, free entry, free parking, some free clothing and a 15 minute chat over a drink with Carl Fogarty and Neil Bramwell (Thank you Red Torpedo). BliP came away with 5' long cardboard photo of Foggy on a 996 which alarmed the security folks when we left

So Carl has 2 Ducatis, 1 in his house - the 1998 world championship winning '916 Foggy...' (real one not a rep) and a Hyper which he got last spring. He was of course presented with a Ducatisti calling card.

All in all a great day out for me. I was not expecting to see a new bike (or two) and only wanted to try on a few helmets so I can get a new one after Christmas. The sales stands were exactly as expected but there were more bargains to be had this year.
The 2 nicest bikes of the show for me were this 999 and an early MHR. I am not a fully fedged fan of the 749/999 but they continue to grow on me

Here is the most successful WSB rider of all with a pair of reprobates from Wiltshire.

Blip was unable to take any compromising photos of the Visor Down girl handing out Pussy today (after the Mckenzie, Whitham, Fogarty interview), a slightly longer length black skirt required next time I feel

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Originally Posted by Denzil the Ducati

BliP So Carl has 2 Ducatis, 1 in his house -
The 2 nicest bikes of the show for me were this 999 and an early MHR. I am not a fully fedged fan of the 749/999 but they continue to grow on me

Here is the most successful WSB rider of all with a pair of reprobates from Wiltshire.

Blip was unable to take any compromising photos of the Visor Down girl handing out Pussy today (after the Mckenzie, Whitham, Fogarty interview), a slightly longer length black skirt required next time I feel

Good advertising for Dan with that second photo, but wheres the bin

[The Dieselinator]

Carl still has those scary eyes then



Good pic Denzil, but I'd definately cross the road if I saw you 3 coming towards me

[BliP]

Absolutely fantastic day out Andy, thanks for letting me tagg along.
Hope i wasnt too much of a Embarrassmentl lol you cant take me anywhere lol

[tt600]

so which one of these three is carl fogarty?

[Denzil the Ducati]

The one in the middle with the blonde hair

[tt600]

Good answer!, sorry could not resist with the second trio photo.

[BestBikingRoads]

I saw that same 999r at the Dutch motorcycle show in Utrecht about a month ago and i also thought it was the coolest bike at the show bar none. Crazy how the old models still outshine the new sometimes. Although i'm sure many here don't share my view!

Thanks for posting

[Arquebus]

.....not everyone can say they led Foggy into Russells, though.....


AL.