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As a proxy for the sector, the ETF tracked closer to the overall market today than over the past month. Entering today's trading, XLV was up 0.8% over the last thirty trading days while the S&P 500 climbed 2.1%.
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) was a significant gainer in the sector, rising 14.3%. The stock closed at $14.40 with five million shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $14.05 to $15.18. Avanir Pharmaceuticals (AVNR) was another big mover, climbing 27 cents (+8.6%) to a closing price of $3.41.
Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRLI) was a major loser in the sector. Its price dropped 9.6% (-$2.73) to close at $25.78, as 1.2 million shares moved. The stock traded in a range of $25.54 to $29.32. The stock has risen $4.93 (23.6%) over the last three months from a price of $20.85 on June 5, 2012.
LCA-Vision (LCAV) rose 8.1% to close at $4.02, cross its 50-day moving average of $3.75 and 200-day moving average of $5.12. MAKO Surgical (MAKO) declined 3.5% to close at $16.66, moving below its 50-day moving average of $15.21 and 200-day moving average of $25.93.
Elan Corporation plc (ELN) rose 2.2% to close at $11.54, approaching its 50-day moving average of $12.07. It has also moved closer to its 200-day moving average of $13.11. Young Innovations (DGX) fell 2.1% to close at $36.80, moving closer to its 50-day moving average of $35.92. Also, the stock moved closer to its 200-day moving average of $58.64.


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The nation is mourning after the death of a beloved former first lady, and the most powerful people in the world gather in New York for her funeral. Then the inconceivable occurs. Billionaires, politicians, and superstars are suddenly trapped within one man's brilliant and ruthless scenario. Detective Michael Bennett is pulled into the fray. He's just lost the love of his life and faces raising his children alone ¿ and rescuing 34 hostages.
As the world watches and the tension boils to a searing heat, Bennett has to find a way out ¿ or face responsibility for the greatest debacle in history.
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"Unexpectedly Enjoyed"
Heartwarming, intriguing, riveting
When the main characters wife died
The feeling of being there with the characters
This could really happen.......
I usually only like women authors but a friend recommended The Women's Murder Club and I listened to all 12 in record time. My mother was really poorly in hospital at the time (sadly died in September) and I couldn't sleep. When I'd read the WMC books I used to fall asleep regularly so I bought the Michael Bennett book in the hope it would help. It was a riveting interesting read and it filled my head with words at a time I really didn't want to think. It helped me sleep as I often drifted off while listening and if I didn't I enjoyed the story so much it stopped me grieving (if only for a short while). The characters were excellent and the voices were really believable as what you would imagine them to sound like, I'm now working my way through that series and am enjoying every minute of the books so far!
"A must listen to."
Being addicted to crime thrillers and such like, I was delighted with the curve the writer has put into this story. Quite brilliantly set out with an excellent by-line of 10 little people made this extremely interesting and an abominal villan who really gets under your skin. Miss this one at your own loss!
"At his best"
As usual James Patterson has you gripped and unable to put down this book.
Tragedy strikes twice in this book and breaks your heart at the same time as it speeds up it's beat. Exciting ,intriguing and appauling. A must for any Patterson fan!
"Different in a good way"
Not the usual James Patterson. it's very restricted in events. however intrigued to understand the series. A definite difference between Alex Cross books which is great!
"Brilliant book, brilliantly delivered"
Such an enjoyable listen. The two guys brought all the characters to life superbly! Downloading the next one now!
"Great story"
Only thing that spoilt the book for me were the sound effects I thought they were not necessary.
Not bad. Almost every chapter, reflecting on how the price of freedom suffers a huge price; while the preservation of sanity, almost comes at a loss. To be honest, in my own opinion, there were no winners in this book, but just a few lessons to learn.
"Emotional at times"
First book in the Michael Bennett series, very enjoyable. Very emotional at times! Must read/listen :)
Ready for book 2!
"good read"
A good read, complex enough to not be too predictablle but interesting enough all the same :)
"A Strange mixture of Patterson mayhem and pathos"
The switch between the usual Patterson violence intermingled with the unbelievability of a busy detective having 10 children AND a dying saintly wife PLUS helpful father/grandfather, then being sent an even saintlier au pair and still keep his act together, was just too much for this usually gullible listener to swallow.
I dislike background music/sound effects in any audible book but even though the sad scenes were so eloquently expressed, the soulful music intruded, particularly when the listener was immediately jolted into the next unreal vicious actions of the villains.
Part of Patterson's et all's successful writing strategy is to make you quickly turn the page at the end of each chapter to find out 'what happens next' The narrator paused before announcing each one, which made me feel he also found the discontinuity between action and family tragedy, hard to handle.
"A good listen, but not a super listen"
In general the story starts off with the death of Caroline Hopkins, a former First Lady and her funeral is attended by the cream of the crust, consisting of the most influential and wealthiest individuals at the Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Unfortunately, a group of men take them hostage and will do anything to meet their private objectives. I thought Mr. Patterson developed the hostage characters very well. He had a knack for dropping little traits about these characters until after awhile I found myself really caring about what will happen to these people.
Enter Michael Bennett, a detective for NY Police Department, and he is forced into the role of negotiator. Meanwhile, his personal life is in turmoil. His beloved wife is terminally ill with cancer and he is left caring for their ten children. Ten Children? Yes that's correct 10 children! At this point I thought Patterson was strettttching the Brady Bunch a bit too much to enhance the devotion of this character, but I read on. As I read on I found that Patterson was able to weave Michael's love for his wife, Maeve, and their children into many sensitive, believable scenes. There was Michael dealing with the chaos at home, while at the same time dealing with the hostage situation. Still I couldn't connect to this super father and hero.
STEP ON A CRACK by James Patterson is good read, but not a super read. The characters a little exciting but I had wished that there was a good dose of some thriller scenes. If you want an easy listen then I recommend this book.
"A must read as usual"
Fascinating new line.
Just the right amount of expressive story telling for each situation.
Not to be missed.
As alway a wonderful way to spend my spare time with a James Patterson thriller wonderfully read. Thank you.
"Will definitely look for more in this series."
Intriguing story that had you wondering to the end.
Enjoyable and fast paced, difficult to put down.
"A truly great read"
Another brilliant book by James Patterson. What an imagination! I was engaged after the first few minutes.
"Where is old&gold James Patterson?"
I love JP's books, but this one was soooo disapointing. A man, handling 10 kids, wife dying on cancer, why is that romantic non-sense part of a crime story? It's not thrilling anymore.
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13th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Historic Walking Tour
Monday, July 15, 2013
Evergreen Cemetery Historic Walking Tour
July 27, 2013
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Last tour departs at 12:30 p.m.)
Evergreen Cemetery (1005 Hancock Expressway, 80903)
Hosted by the Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society
Information: 719-578-6646 or 719-630-0550
Enjoy the Historic Walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery, featuring some of the famous and infamous who lie at rest at Colorado Springs' historic cemetery. Join us on a stroll through the beautiful cemetery grounds and listen to stories of the old west and the early Pikes Peak Region. The walking tour will last approximately 2 hours and will cover about 1-2 miles of Evergreen Cemetery.
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1970s BMW:
21st Century BMW:
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I have 5 old airheads. I'm too embarrassed to even show my face any more!
To the OP, they're all good. Some years have problems, but can be fixed if the "problem" ever develops. Worry more about what bike will fit your needs, touring, daily rider, etc. Also the condition is more important than what year. Find the bike that fits and has been well cared for.
Mike Barfield - Plant City, FL
And I've only had one airhead ... for thirty-nine years. Still seems to get the job done, drum brakes and all.
"It is what you discover, after you know it all, that counts." _ John Wooden
Lew Morris
1973 R75/5 - original owner
1963 Dnepr
Hey, think outside the roundel. How about a Ural Solo? Modern alternator and ignition, electric and kick start, 2-year warranty, disc brakes, simple maintenance, spokes, tubes, BMW heritage, all for about $8k and all brand new, no previous owner dubious maintenance to worry about. Not to mention you can add a sidecar. The new ones have addressed many of the problems they had, and mine has been utterly reliable, probably much more than a 30-yr-old beemer. Just a thought.......
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1969 Triumph Bonneville T120R, 1972 Commando 750, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1974 Commando 850, 1975 Commando 850, 2010 Triumph T100 w/sidecar, 2011 BMW R1200RT, 2013 Honda CB1100
Great looking toaster! We all would like to have that in our garage.
The BEST advice is to turn away and run before you get addicted. OK, so it may be too late for you.
Some of us embarrassed people like the look of the pre-80 "all metal" engine, with the beloved clamshell covering the air filter. Adds a huge fun-factor when you replace the filter and try to get it to fit back together. Post-81 filter cover was made from a modern material known as "plastic," and some say it doesn't look as fine as the metal clamshell.
Some of us love to work on these things; that is EASY to do, both from a technical standpoint, and from a parts availability perspective. LOTS of parts interchange model-to-model, and year-to-year -- in fact, BMW may be the BEST marque in the world for this. Old Hondas are pretty EZ for parts, too, but not as easy as old BMW's.
There were a LOT of R-80's built over the years, making them relatively inexpensive to buy, and these engines are often described as "understressed," so they generally last a long time. Not as powerful nor as fast as the early R100's, but only you can judge how important a factor this is.
There is a "great divide" between iron-sleeved cylinders for bikes pre-80 vs. Nicasil (sometimes "Nikasil) or Galnikal cylinders '81 and post -- the latter tend to last forever; iron may need a hone every now and then.
Plenty of experts across the country work on these old crocks, and the work is not "that expensive" when it's a love affair. Valve seat recession? Probably under $700 for a more-or-less permanent fix . . . and that price contemplates replacing valve guides, valves, springs, etc. An owner can repair, replace, upgrade almost everything on an old Boxer. . .and this will make it your own.
One more word: When one drives a side-car rig, there is a phenomenon known as "the Ural factor" (exact brand doesn't matter) which refers to a trip taking a lot longer, due to people engaging you at gas stops, rest stops, etc. to talk about your strange machine and your (perhaps) even stranger habits. Airhead? Same thing. Personally, I enjoy asking people how old they think my '78 R100RS (MS) is. . .and watching them nearly faint when they hear it's 34 years old, and counting. . . and I'm 1,000 miles from home, and counting. . .
Love my Oily, love my Airhead -- the perfect duo for doing whatever you care to do on two wheels, and both are dead-easy to work on. Clymer, Haynes, Forum will all serve you well.
Airheads: If you have to ask. . .I could never explain it to you.
Walking Eagle (embarrassed AND ashamed as well as potentially mortified to use my "real" name)
p.s. pay no attention to crazydrummerdude. He's -ah- crazy.
If you are looking at an airhead, I would suggest you checkout the Airhead.org site and look for some members or an Air Marshall in your area. They will help you in your quest for an airhead.
There are usually a lot of these old bikes for sale but not all are worth what people want for them. It will take a minimum of approx $ 1500 to get a bike that has set for a few years but has nothing really mechanically wrong with it, back on the road.
As to which bike, once you know what you want it to do, then you can narrow your choices. I wouln't be to hung up on what other folks prefer, it's what fits you that matters.
Good luck.
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- Which patch is which? As tickets grow, make sure you document clearly which patch(es) are active? . Don't do this be deleting old patches, just refer to patches by name in the comments.
- How will you prove to others your patch works? Plan to include tests. Example-based tests are ok, but generative tests are preferred.
- Don't do too much! Submit small patches that address specific problems, don't add anything extra, even (especially!) "cleanup" of nearby code.
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text: I saw an old thread on this but would appreciate new views. I've struggled with watching the server's ball toss up into the air which isn't working for me. I too often fail to see the ball bounce on my side of the court -- any tips would be appreciated on this aspect as well. Some have said to watch the server's chest which partially works for me. Most recently, I've tried to focus on the ball as it crosses over the net -- focus is how many feet above the net. This is a significant improvement for me, but my return of serve is still terrible. I have no problem "seeing" and judging the ball on normal baseline shots, just the serve and return of serve. So where do you focus your eyes on the service return?


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When Portland takes the floor at Madison Square Garden, they will be looking to build on their second win of the season, along with looking to close out an undefeated month of October. Of course the month of October has only featured two games, but there are plenty of things worse than a 2-0 start. In order to turn that 2-0 to a 3-0, and ensure no worse than a .500 record on the teams first road trip, the Blazers will have to first go through one of the NBAs many new look teams. The Knicks were one of the teams not located in Miami that got the cold shoulder from LeBron James and the Decision.
Unlike a few other teams, the Clippers and the Nets, the Knicks did walk away from the summers free agent free-for-all with a pretty solid pickup.
Amare Stoudemire was a perennial All-Star during his eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns, and has been First Team All-NBA, an Olympic Bronze Medalist, and on the short list of top power forwards in the Western Conference and the whole Association at least since the 2004-05 season. Although the authenticity of Stoudemires Hebraic ancestry may be questionable, what isnt in question, and hasnt ever been in question, is his ability to dominate the Portland Trail Blazers. Stoudemire has made a business out of destroying Portland inside, and has long been the primary point of emphasis for the argument against LaMarcus Aldridge. The argument goes: How can LA be one of the most dominant power forwards in the west when he always, always gets flat out worked by Amare? Its a good question, and one LA hopes to answer Saturday at MSG.
New York has split its opening two games of the season, falling to the Celtics 105-101 on Friday night in Boston, and beating the hapless Raptors 98-95 at their home opener Wednesday in Toronto. Stoudemire finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the win at Toronto and with 27 points and 8 rebounds in the loss to Boston. Amare isnt the only Knick that can fill up the stat sheet. Danilo Gallinari is a gunner from outside the three point line. In 2009-10, Gallinari launched 488 bombs, hitting 186. Gallinari was second only to Houstons Aaron Brooks in both threes attempted and made. New York also has Wilson Chandler coming off the bench providing instant offense. Chandler scored 22 points in 29 minutes against Toronto.
Portland lost at MSG their last time there, at the beginning of the road trip that even Nata McMillan missed due to injury, but last years stats from that game are basically meaningless because not a single Knick from last seasons starting lineup is in this seasons starting lineup. David Lee is at Golden State, Chris Duhon is in Orlando, Al Harrington is in Denver, and Jared Jefferies is in Houston, leaving Wilson Chandler as the only Knick starter from 2009-10 even on the 2010-11 roster.
The Blazers will find their biggest advantage against New York in their depth. Stoudimire will get his, Raymond Felton is a competent but not great point guard who doesnt make a ton of mistakes, Ive already spoken about Gallo and Chandler. Beyond those four players New York brings very little to the table. The Knicks start two rookies, Landry Fields and Russian import Timofey Mozgov, and after Chandler the most potent Knick off the bench has been Tony Douglas. Douglas scored 12 points in the loss to Boston and 10 points in the win in Toronto. Portland can, and will play 10 men, that should give them a serious advantage.
If the Blazers can keep Amare from having a crazy scoring and rebounding night, he can have one or the other but not both, and they keep the Knicks from hitting wide open threes, in last seasons loss the discrepancy of made threes was 13-to-1 in favor of the home team, Portland should have a good chance at running away with a win on Saturday.
Portland got to play spoiler in Blake Griffins professional debut. Although Saturday wont be Amares pro debut, it will be his first home game in Madison Square Garden. Of course that will give him and the Knicks all the more reason to get up for the win, this is after all a team that fancies themselves an Eastern Conference contender, but outside of Stoudemire, New York doesnt win any individual position. The Blazers have yet to put together a full game that has looked fluid from start to finish. Saturday would be a great time to start.
Felton V Miller. Miller is savvy.
Chandler v Batum. This is gonna be a clash.
Who else but the human X Factor? Fields Esq.
Douglas and Turiaf. Making a mess for the opposition in the front & back courts.
-Will Gallo find his form?
-Will Chandler maintain?
-Can STAT find his passing game and rebound as ferociously as he penetrates?
-Will Eddy Curry, in his utter famine, devour himself at last?
-Will The Gov be benched too early again?
-Will we shoot ourselves against the wall again?
-Will Camby register as many blocks as our team? No, he won't.


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I wonder, can you run a 56K Modem on this line? My guess is probably not, but if you could, you'd have a bazarre tunnel if you made a PPP connection.
I hear that this kind of thing has the traditional phone companies panicking. The competitive pressures are extreme for fat long-haul fiber, so they aren't going to make much from selling more of that,


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This dataset contains county population estimates for July 1, 1980 through 1985. Estimates are provided by age (18 age groups), sex, and race (White, Black, and other races). These estimates make full use of 1980 Census data on gross in- and out-migration for counties. The data are considered experimental, and replace estimates labeled "provisional." Because the data were originally prepared for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) they are sometimes referred to by that name.
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By Amanda Wicks
It seems that someone on the Starz drama Power forgot to teach 50 Cent a thing or two about blocking. The rapper was left exposed when he appeared on the show's latest episode last night (August 7).
Related: The Game & 50 Cent Bury the Hatchet
Last night's episode featured a graphic sex scene involving 50's character Kanan. What 50 didn't expect was that viewers could see, let's just say, everything. He posted a picture posing with his aunt, captioning it, "My Auntie G money, just called me and said man what the f— did i just watch she traumatized. She said she had to get up twice."
She wasn't the only one upset by the shot.
50 was none too happy with the show's executive producer, Courtney Kemp Agboh. He tweeted accusations—that have since been deleted—alleging that the show put in the nudity at the last minute and earlier cuts hadn't contained the graphic shot. "Don't kiss my cheek, kiss my a–. This is not funny. Tell the people from STARZ stop calling my phone, you call now," he wrote on Twitter (via PopCrush). On Instagram, Agboh retaliated, claiming 50 hadn't just known about the shot, but that he'd signed a waiver. "Ghost must die and @50cent must lie because you knew what we were shooting during 404," she wrote.
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Weary of winter? Me too. So I find it odd that I have been dreaming about Alaska, which brings up memories of glaciers and icy water. But in fact Alaska may be a milder winter than mine this year – and it has a delightful climate in its high tourist season of June through August. Since that is such a small window, let me tell you – it fills up fast.
Now I know, everyone has gotten used to holding out until the last minute. Maybe you can't make up your mind. Maybe you are hoping for a 'sale'. Maybe you are waiting to hear about Aunt Julie's schedule. But while we were all sitting back figuring we can do it manana, others are scooping the best space. Truth is, the airlines are not offering last minute sales, and neither are the special and unique destinations. So do yourself a favor and plan now.
Why choose Alaska? It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and so much of it still rugged and remote. So untouched. So pristine. With forest and coastline, glaciers and mountains think of all you can do. Dogsled. Kayak. Raft. Fish. Hike. Bike.
But those glaciers are melting, and look different every year. Plan now.
How do you want to see Alaska? There are big ships that cruise off the coast…don't forget your binoculars so you can see to land! Beware the seemingly low price – each excursion to get in closer to shore can cost a bundle.
Our preferred method is a small ship, and our choice this year carries just 49 passengers. Large enough to be comfortable – and in fact it is newly refurbished and downright fabulous – it is also small enough to slip into the remote corners of the Inside Passage. Go where few can wander. What will you see? Glaciers. Moose. Bear. Bald eagles. Sea otters. Whales galore! Wolverine? Maybe even wolverine.
What will you do every day? Not just watch from the deck, but you'll jump into the action. You'll kayak. Hike. Paddle board. Swing Tarzan style from the boat into the frigid water, if you dare. Try fishing. Or relax on deck and enjoy the scenery, even late at night – there is almost 24 hours of daylight!
Our Thomson group will have the guidance of the on-board naturalists, and the exclusive attentions of our energetic and creative mentor too. Oh, and trip insurance is always included at no additional charge when you book with us.
If you are also interested in traveling deep into Denali National Park – it is almost a full day's drive from the entrance to the lodge! – we can make arrangements for this extension, and more. Maybe you'd like a helicopter tour to the glaciers for dog sledding, or a trip to watch bear feast on salmon. All is based on availability, so don't delay – call us now at 800-262-6255
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Mobile masts could help measure rain and chill vaccines
Mobile-phone masts in Africa could be used for other development initiatives, such as filling gaps in rainfall data and providing electricity to refrigerate vaccines, experts say.
For example, masts could be used to measure rainfall in areas without rain gauges, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) this month (4 February).
A general lack of rain gauges across Africa hinders countries' ability to monitor water resources and improve early warning systems that could save lives and cut the cost of flooding.
In the PNAS study, the researchers estimated average rainfall intensity from telecommunication network data for the Netherlands, taking advantage of the fact that rain causes signal losses between mobile-phone masts. They then compared these estimated rainfall maps with those generated from radar and rain gauges.
"There was a good match between the rainfall maps based on the mobile network and those based on the radar and rain gauge data," says lead author Aart Overeem, a hydrologist with Wageningen University in the Netherlands and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute.
The researchers say their findings could be applicable in Africa and other places that lack a reliable network of rain gauges.
They hope their study will persuade mobile-phone companies to release relevant data freely for use in research and to measure rainfall.
But Overeem adds that the rain-measuring technique must be studied further both over a longer period and in places, such as the tropics, where mobile-phone masts often operate at lower radio frequencies. At such frequencies, there is a more complex relationship between rain and signal weakening that could affect the accuracy of rainfall maps.
A further application for mobile-phone towers could be to divert some of their electricity supply to cool vaccines, says Harvey Rubin, professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and a director of Energize the Chain (EtC), an organisation that aims to set up this refrigeration.
The power for masts comes from generators, electricity companies or renewable energy sources such as the wind, which is paid for by mast operators.
As part of an EtC project in Zimbabwe, telecommunications firm Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has provided mast-cooled vaccine refrigerators at more than 100 sites, Rubin says, adding that the organisation will be focusing on India and Kenya next.
"Through the EtC initiative, it costs just 60 US cents a day to run one of the World Health Organization-approved vaccine refrigerators in remote villages," he says.
Continue reading at SciDev.Net.
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Hi folks
Why oh why do you appear to provide only Non Geographic numbers for breakdown reports? A friend just txt me from Ireland to say he had broke down and couldn't find a contact number for breakdown cover on his insurance policy. I had to ring an 0845 number then an 0800 number and all from a mobile phone. It costs far more to ring these numbers and you can't even use inclusive call time minutes to ring them. I'm in the AA and have a geographic alternative I can ring.
Thanks from a (few quid poorer) deckhanddave


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Discussion in 'Moto Bellissima: All Other Dualsports' started by Paulvt1, Sep 10, 2008.
Can i just say I LOVE THIS BIKE!
I too found that the seat kinda "locked me in"...but after a few, shall we say, aggressive takeoffs, I've come to like having the part behind me to keep me from sliding backward. If the Uly accelerated as hard as the Multi I probably would have been looking for some kind of a backstop to keep me in place.
Couldnt agree with you more!!!
I'm with csimon; love this bike (though today I am sad, for it has a nail in the tyre and must get new shoes /again/).
As to the seat, it's not as comfy as the Renazco on my KTM 950, but it's damn good for me on up to 500 mile days. I'm 6'7, but with a relatively short inseam and I love the security the seat 'bump' gives me. I'd look at the new one on the '12 if it fits the '11.
Yeah the Renazco on my Megamoto was the most comfortable seat ive ever sat on and a work of art as well!!!! Unfortunately the bike and seat are gone. The MS seat to me is still the most comfy stocker i've had. At 6'7" you'll probably enjoy a tad more room to slide back in the seat.
So maybe that's the seat that's already on the Pike's Peak?
I do know that it already came with the updated rear brake.
Dont think so. I bought the Pikes Peak seat for mine and there is no more wiggle room for the rider or passenger.
Of course the front rear seats "can't" get any longer, overall. They still have to fit between the tank and the rear rack mounts. So when Ducati says there is more room, I'm guessing they are talking millimeter's. FWIW, as far as I can tell, I "think" my PP rear seat, doesn't "overlap" the rider's seat as much as other Multistrada seats I have seen...
Could just be an optical illusion, but that's the way it appears to look, to me.
Not sure if this has been posted here yet but didn't want anyone to miss out. Great video on the Ducati factory and creation of the Multi!
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.528474,-122.391091
I never said the front seat could get longer. It obvious that the only way to give the rider more wiggle room is to reduce the overlap from the rear which my PP seat does not do.
Quick ride this afternoon, after the Donkeys won! (yea!), Dokken road, up to Rampart road, down to Jackson road. Certainly all doable on a mild street bike but probably not at this pace. Did smash the cat on the rock just before the picture though. Seems ok, but might be an excuse to upgrade.
No you didn't. I had meant to quote the statement you quoted from Ducati where "they" stated that the rider's seat would be longer. The part where is states "an increased front AND rear length" is interesting. Are they referring to the front and rear seats? If so, I'm curious as to how they are they planning on lengthening one without shortening the other.
Well, if I recall there is a bit of room behind the rear seat where they could probably gain an inch or two if they extended the seat pan rearward. Sounds like too much of a PITA for them to do though. I suspect the only thing they did was reduce the overlap of the rear seat and reshape the foam of the front a bit.
I second that, the over sculpt does look more ergonomic not so angular, because the last time I looked at my gluteus maximus it is round and does not have any angular sharp edges to it. It looks like they extended the back of the passenger seat or shortened the fount a bit for more wiggle room for the fat asses out their.
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I am sad to report that the Ducati is down….
I was on my way to work Tuesday morning. I remember coming into a crossroads and seeing a cars headlights. I remember thinking that "I am in trouble; they are not supposed to be there". Then I remember a horrendous tank-slapper with the rear wheel lifting back and forth. I fought it for a bit and had it calmed down a lot when it abruptly went down on the left side. Most of the impact was to my helmet and left shoulder. It knocked me out when I hit and I was out for @30 minutes or so. The car I saw left and I was found by a neighbor @15 min later. I slipped in and out of consciousness for the next few hrs.
End result is two broken hands from fighting the tank-slapper. I am also having some nerve issues from getting the head rattled again… Mostly great shape though considering what happened. I still can't drive yet but have been able to re-learn how to do mostly everything else, despite two broken hands. Lol
My Shoei performed well (although it ground down the face shield and actually melted it). My Olympia jacket performed well too. It ground down through the shoulder area and another inner jacket but did not get into my skin.
Hmmm, wondering if it will be a total loss with the insurance company....
It will take a new:
Luggage- $1200
Gas tank- $1300
Left Fairing- $900
etc etc.... whole left side....
So glad to hear you made it out alive !!!
Still a little fuzzy about how it all went down, but typing is I'm sure, a real chore for you presently...
Heal up rapidly and fully, I've always enjoyed your posts on the MS1200, what with the way you rack up so many miles ! I'd be suprised if it wasn't a write off, Italian parts prices and all.
I was found lying in the road @ 15 minutes after the incident. The car that I saw has yet to turn up.
I only put @19k on her in 7.5 months.....
The mileage dropped after the 690R showed up...
Glad you are alive. Speedy recovery. And hopefully they find that stupid cager who ran away.


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