Yes, yes you do.. Once you have your 1098 you should start coming out with us.. You would fit right in.. Id say at least half of the regulars ride Duc's.

*Edit - I have Italian fever too.. I was shopping for a 998r to use as a racebike before the whole baby thing started.. Eventually I will riding a duc too.

That particular Desmo belongs to RedBaron. He's the founder of the Kneeriders / pretty kickass guy. AFM#68.. But there are a few Desmo's in the group. This season I will be in the pits helping out RB and his lady, StuntBunny (I work with SB).

Its pretty awesome to get to ride along with that desmo.. It has the full race exhaust on it and is LOUD. I can hear it coming up behind me from probably about 100 yards. (While I'm riding, and my bike is stupid loud.) Even the exhaust smells sexy on that thing..