Tag Archives: Ducati

The Dog on the Roof

Posted on August 17, 2012 by cesardagord

Motorcycling is a hobby to me. The bikes stay in the garage until the weekend or the holiday or the vacation arrives. Several acquaintances of mine do not know this blog exists. The Result: if I don’t tell I ride … Continue reading →

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A Quasi-Adventure with the Streetfighter 848

Posted on July 21, 2012 by cesardagord

Adventure has been defined as “an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks”and it is commonly said that an adventure starts when things don’t go according to plan. Which includes situations when you purposefully deviate from your well designed, but … Continue reading →

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Another lame excuse to ride that Ducati Streetfighter 848

Posted on July 13, 2012 by cesardagord

A July 4th holiday in the middle of the week + that McKenzie pass road that just opened for the season + the Sisters Coffee Company (because it is there at the end of the road) + that poisonous Ducati … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Tsunami Debris Arrived in Oregon after a 15 month journey

Posted on June 15, 2012 by cesardagord

On June 7th the local paper announced that a massive section of a floating dock set free by Japan’s tsunami had washed ashore on the Oregon coast.  The earthquake and the following tsunami happened in March 11th, 2011. This floating … Continue reading →

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Do you have an electric car?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by cesardagord

If you do, you probably are paranoid about its driving range. When you drive you are likely to be thinking about how far can you go before you get stranded, batteries flat, your car in need of a charge. At … Continue reading →

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Animal House & Cottage Grove

Posted on June 11, 2012 by cesardagord

Even if you are not an avid movie viewer you may have seen or at least heard of the 1978 film Animal House. If that is the case, you may also know that it was filmed in Oregon, mostly in … Continue reading →

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Picture yourself…

Posted on June 2, 2012 by cesardagord

On a bike… On a road… under a beautiful sky… And fields of yellow. I was riding and thinking about Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds… Thanks for the inspiration, Lennon and McCartney… Today it was a short ride, but … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Streetfighter 848 climbs Mary’s Peak

Posted on May 27, 2012 by cesardagord

I have a few non-riding related ideas lined up for writing. It helps in bringing diversity to the posts. But first, I want to catch up by posting a couple of rides that took place last weekend.  The first one … Continue reading →

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Taking the 848 Streetfighter to my Pacific Ocean Loop

Posted on May 20, 2012 by cesardagord

Everyone has a favorite road for sightseeing, to go for a drive or in my case to go for a ride. I created a 200 mile loop for when I don’t have a specific destination for a ride.  The loop … Continue reading →

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Ducati Streetfighter 848 – First ride

Posted on May 16, 2012 by cesardagord

I was in the market for a bike that offered a different approach to riding than my current bikes have. I have a great gravel and dirt roads bike in the WR250R; and great touring capability with the Tiger 800XC. … Continue reading →

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