desmoduke Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hi, just joined up a few minutes ago, just thought I would say hello. I have been biking since I was 16 in many forms, road, motocross, enduro, but now mostly it all road touring and weekend ride outs. I have two Ducatis a 900 supersport which I spend the last year restoring and a ST4s I use for touring. I have also picked up a CX500 which I intend to convert to a Cafe Racer, and more importantly the reason for joining this site was I purchased a 1969 Yas1 about a month ago, and I'm hoping to pick some members brains on here about parts etc. Regards Desmoduke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi and welcome from a another Duke admirer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 29, 2011 Greetings Des I used to drool over a 250 Desmo cafe when I was at college, one of the student bought it...twas a beautiful looking and sounding machine....coincidentally, another student had a YASI I see merv gave you a pionter, I would also bookmark govnors bridge and Jim Patch http://shop.ebay.co.uk/bloke0/m.html?_nkw=yas&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/hamhill3/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25 ,,,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Greetings Des I used to drool over a 250 Desmo cafe when I was at college, one of the student bought it...twas a beautiful looking and sounding machine....coincidentally, another student had a YASI I see merv gave you a pionter, I would also bookmark govnors bridge and Jim Patch http://shop.ebay.co....1.c0.m270.l1313 http://shop.ebay.co....&_from=&_ipg=25 ,,,Paul Thanks Paul I agree the Dukes are a thing of beauty, and when they get under your skin, they cost you a small fortune. I never had a Yas1 when I was a young fella first bike was a KH125, but I knew the Yas1 was Iconic and there is nothing nicer than a sweet sounding 2stroke twin. Many thanks for the links, I will check them out later. Regards Eoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi and welcome from a another Duke admirer. Thanks DirtyDT...the old DT was another great bike from my era....have not seen one in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Slainte Eoin , welcome to the 'ward' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Slainte Eoin , welcome to the 'ward' Conas a ta tu, my scottish friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Slainte Eoin , welcome to the 'ward' Nurse!!! nurse!!! BWJ's out of bed again, and now he's started talking funny!!!! Hi Desmo, welcome mate.I've a cat called Desmoducci btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Nurse!!! nurse!!! BWJ's out of bed again, and now he's started talking funny!!!! Hi Desmo, welcome mate.I've a cat called Desmoducci btw Nurse, its him, he's hearing things again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Failte to the YOC Desmo Nice bikes ya have there sir. I'm up the other end on da country,,,,,DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Failte to the YOC Desmo Nice bikes ya have there sir. I'm up the other end on da country,,,,,DL Thanks Nev & 2 Wheels, this seems like a very nice site...me thinks I'll stay a while... 2 wheels you will have to explain YOC for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks Nev & 2 Wheels, this seems like a very nice site...me thinks I'll stay a while... 2 wheels you will have to explain YOC for me. YOC = Yamaha Owners Club. ps. I know a few lads from Killculan, Co. Kildare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 YOC = Yamaha Owners Club. ps. I know a few lads from Killculan, Co. Kildare How could I have missed that...I'm such a plank. I know Kilcullen well, I worked with a fella who grew up there...what part of Donegal are you living. I was up there a couple of weeks ago on a bike ride....great biking road between lifford & letterkenny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How could I have missed that...I'm such a plank. I know Kilcullen well, I worked with a fella who grew up there...what part of Donegal are you living. I was up there a couple of weeks ago on a bike ride....great biking road between lifford & letterkenny. Aye, thats a good bit of road allright. I'm in Ballybofey myself, Was out all day yesterday showin two Scots (Blachhat 250 + his mate) some of the twisties of North West Donegal. Weather was a bit shitty but good aul crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmoduke Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Ah past Ballybofey a couple of weeks back, also went over the mountain route to gweedore what great biking country, I'm sure the Scotts love it but they have some cracking roads themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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