Well a couple of updates.. I did lay down my Ducati. Horrible! Tragic! But the bike is ok. I only had to replace a turn signal.
We were out on a group ride, I was taking a corner, and my rear tire started to slip. I go "WTF", check traffic, kick the rear end back up straight, apply brakes, go across the corner to the other side of the road, and proceed to travel on grass. Being that it is grass, I am attempting to slow down very gently... slowing... slowing...slowing... GODDAMMIT! There was a big pile of dirt on the side of the road. So I hit the dirt pile, the bike just kind of stopped, I tumbled off, the bike tipped over.
I had a sore shoulder, the bike had a broken turn signal, but I was able to drive it home.. luckily there was no other damage. I was probably down to around 5-10mph when I ran into the dirt.
Sooo, what caused the accident? I was going kind of quick, but not too quick. The tire started slipping LONG before I was down to my normal lean angle. There was sand in the road, but on top of that, I noticed that there was lube on my tire from when I lubed the chain earlier in the morning before we left. "DOH!". So, I don't know which one was the actual cause, if not both.... my speed was a contributing factor, and I felt really mentally challenged. I just hate that my first falldown was on the Ducati!! Why couldn't it have been on the VFR? The VFR already had broken fairings from the last owner.
Other than that... No real bike news. That was a while ago, I just never posted it. I haven't been on much to do work.
Good news: I got a new truck! w00t!
I traded in my 2000 Ford Ranger Supercab 3.0L 4x4. It was crap. I hated it towards the end. It was clunky, slow, guzzled fuel (17-19mpg for a 3.0L V6? wtf), had a leak in the driver's side window, had a CEL for the EGR valve which I had fixed a year ago, and the tires were about done.
I didn't even plan on getting a truck that day (Tuesday of this week)... I just wanted to go look and see what was available, and maybe test drive some stuff to get an idea. I forgot it was the end of the year... so I didn't realize the deals, oh my! the deals!
Not only did they give me more than I was trying to sell my Ranger for privately, but I ended up at $9k below sticker price! (or $6500 below invoice).
My new ride:
2006 Dodge Dakota 2WD Quadcab SLT Sport model
4.7L V8
5-Spd Automatic 545RFE Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
3.92 Axle Ratio
Corporate 9.25 LD Rear Axle
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle (Limited Slip)
AM/FM CD 6-Disc MP3 Radio, Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Ctrls, 6 Alpine Speakers, Sirius Satellite Radio free for a year.
Heated seats, overhead computer thingy
17x8 chrome rims with sport rubber
Power everything! Cruise control (none of my previous vehicles have had this)
Tow package (up to 6850 lbs), heavy duty suspension option, anti-lock brakes, and a partridge in a pear tree!
Seriously, I love this vehicle. Not as much as my Ducati, but I really like this truck. Even with the V8, I'm getting the same gas mileage as the ranger.. and it is suppose to get better after break-in. It had 34 miles on it when I picked it up.
It even matches my bike's color! I need to go snap a picture of them together once I get a chance.
Anyway, have fun with your toys and have a great day, glad to see you're back!
That's a very nice bike! Plus, it matches the truck! So now you can haul it without having to worry if the colors clash! 
