What kind of oil do you use in your bike?
full synthetic: lighter wallet = lighter weight = more speed		87 (78%)
synthetic blend: i need the cash for carbon bits		9 (8%)
organic dino juice: the way nature intended		8 (7%)
mystery lube: whatever the local mcdonald's leaves out back		0 (0%)
what's oil?: whatever my mechanic puts in		7 (6%)
Poll ran from November 28, 2007 - March 10, 2008

Are you a Mac person or a PC person?
pc: stop making fun of us already. so what if we have more viruses than a preschool playground?		77 (36%)
mac: real work sucks. cram your excel and give me pretty pictures		71 (33%)
pc & mac: i swing both ways, why can't we all get along?		46 (21%)
linux: chicks dig the pocket protector!		7 (3%)
pen & paper: electricity is the work of the devil		13 (6%)
Poll ran from May 12 - November 28, 2007

How many track days are you going to do this year?
0 : red tires won't pass tech		5 (13%)
1-2 : guess i should try cornering with my duc		14 (36%)
3-5 : i'm a vegetarian, no chicken strips here		17 (44%)
6-8 : the track's not just for racers!		3 (8%)
9-11 : my track day budget is as big as a small country's gnp		0 (0%)
12+ : that track whore award is as good as mine		0 (0%)
Poll ran from March 29 - May 11, 2007

What was your reaction to the 1098 in person?
It's even better than in pictures!		67 (73%)
It was what I expected		19 (20%)
I was hoping for more		6 (7%)
Poll ran from January 28 - March 28, 2007

How much in "gifts" did your bike(s) get this year for Christmas/Festivus/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa?
$0 : She's spoiled enough as is		11 (28%)
$1 - $100 : We have an understanding		4 (10%)
$101 - $500 : It's the holidays!		9 (23%)
$501 - $1000 : Gotta lavish the one I love		6 (15%)
$1000+ : Honeymoon's still going on strong		9 (23%)
Poll ran from January 1 - 27, 2007

How cold will you ride until?
Gotta be at least 65. Can't ride with shorts and flip flops below that.		0 (0%)
Gotta be at least 60. T-shirts and brain buckets can't keep me warm enough below 60.		5 (8%)
Gotta be at least 55. Mommy, I can't feel my fingers!		5 (8%)
Gotta be at least 50. Gotta squeeze in every day possible.		14 (21%)
Gotta be at least 45. Got electrics, baby!		7 (11%)
Gotta be at least 40. Who needs circulation in their hands and feet anyway?		8 (12%)
Gotta be at least 35. Chicks dig frostbite.		8 (12%)
Winterizing is for pansies, I'll ride in the snow!		19 (29%)
Poll ran from December 10 - 31, 2006

The new 1098?
I love it and I've already put down a deposit		17 (20%)
Looks good, but I'm going to wait till I see it in person		23 (27%)
I like my 999/749 better, but it's worth considering		8 (9%)
I like my 916/996/998/748 better, but I might buy one		16 (19%)
It looks good, but dem fast bikes are fo dem skwids		1 (1%)
Torque from a 1098? Radial monoblocs? I'll be pulling mad stuntz in no time		4 (5%)
I want one but the dealer won't trade for a "slightly" tarnished soul		15 (17%)
I don't believe in tow vehicles		2 (2%)
Poll ran from November 17 - December 10, 2006

What's your tow vehicle?
Pickup truck		9 (21%)
Van		11 (26%)
SUV		2 (5%)
Shaggin' Wagon		11 (26%)
Sedan		3 (7%)
Hatchback		2 (5%)
Mini Cooper		3 (7%)
I don't believe in tow vehicles		10 (23%)
Poll ran from October 18 - November 16, 2006

Have you replaced your clutch slave cylinder?
Yes, Yoyodyne		15 (31%)
Yes, Evoluzione		12 (25%)
Yes, Other		5 (10%)
No		16 (33%)
Poll ran from September 27 - October 17, 2006

Who's going to be crowned 2006 MotoGP Champ?
Nicky Hayden		6 (25%)
Dani Pedrosa		1 (4%)
Valentino Rossi		11 (46%)
Loris Capirossi		3 (13%)
Marco Melandri		3 (13%)
Poll ran from September 16 - 26, 2006

What do you think about Ducati's withdrawal from AMA Superbike?
Relieved. Racing for scraps was embarassing, should've quit last year.		9 (19%)
Disappointed that Ducati couldn't step up to the plate and are going home defeated		11 (23%)
Does anyone even care about AMA Racing?		13 (27%)
Bah, racing is a waste of money anyway, it's all about cruising the street		0 (0%)
Angry that Ducati is quitting so easily on the American market		14 (29%)
They should've hired Ben Spies!!!		1 (2%)
Poll ran from August 23 - September 15, 2006

How many more track days do you have planned for the year?
0 - I'm down and out for the count		8 (27%)
1 - Just one more hit, I swear!		11 (37%)
2 - If one is good, two is twice as nice!		3 (10%)
3 - Third time's the charm		1 (3%)
4 - Track season's barely started		3 (10%)
5+ - While you're stuck in your office, I'll be tearing it up at the track, SUCKAS!!!		4 (13%)
Poll ran from July 30 - August 10, 2006

Favorite kind of BBQ
BBQ Ribs		18 (60%)
BBQ Chicken		5 (17%)
Hockey Pucks with Cheese		4 (13%)
Beef Brisket		3 (10%)
BBQ Potato Chips		0 (0%)
Poll ran from July 21 - 29, 2006

Monty Python's Best?
The Holy Grail		28 (68%)
The Life of Brian		7 (17%)
The Meaning of Life		6 (15%)
Poll ran from July 7 - 20, 2006

Coke or Pepsi
Coke		34 (72%)
Pepsi		13 (28%)
Poll ran from June 22 - July 6, 2006

Where has most of your money been spent?
Bling (Carbon fibre, titanium, colored tires, etc.)		1 (5%)
Routine maintenance (Chains, black tires, service, etc.)		11 (55%)
Track days		3 (15%)
Riding gear (Helmet, gloves, etc.)		2 (10%)
Riding accessories (GPS, bags, ears, etc.)		1 (5%)
Gas		2 (10%)
Poll ran from June 15 - 21, 2006

Have you visited the Ducati factory?
Yes, it was worth the trip		4 (14%)
Yes, it was alright		0 (0%)
Yes, it was a waste of time		0 (0%)
No, but it's on my agenda when I visit Italy		21 (75%)
No, nor do I have plans to		3 (11%)
Poll ran from June 9 - 15, 2006

Do you regularly wash your bike?
Yes, it's a piece of art and should be kept that way		34 (63%)
No, the dirt protects the paint		20 (37%)
Poll ran from May 26 - June 8, 2006

Favorite Fast Food Joint
Burger King		1 (4%)
White Castle		5 (19%)
Taco Bell		3 (12%)
In-N-Out Burger		5 (19%)
Wendy's		4 (15%)
KFC		2 (8%)
Popeye's		2 (8%)
McDonald's		2 (8%)
Long John Silver		2 (8%)
Poll ran from May 19 - 25, 2006

Who's your favorite current Ducati racer?
Loris Capirossi		12 (39%)
Sete Gibernau		0 (0%)
Troy Bayliss		9 (29%)
Lorenzo Lanzi		0 (0%)
Neil Hodgson		4 (13%)
Ben Bostrom		2 (6%)
Christian Pfeiffer		1 (3%)
Raul Blanco		2 (6%)
Myself		1 (3%)
Poll ran from May 12 - 18, 2006

What's your favorite kind of bling?
Carbon fibre		20 (49%)
Titanium		9 (22%)
Magnesium		6 (15%)
Gold Krylon		2 (5%)
Neons/LED's		0 (0%)
Chrome		0 (0%)
Red tires		4 (10%)
Poll ran from May 5 - 11, 2006

Who is your dealer of choice when it comes to major service?
BCM Motorsports, Laconia		15 (33%)
Cliff's BMW Aprilia Ducati, Danbury		9 (20%)
Cross Country Ducati, Metuchen		0 (0%)
Ducati New York, Manhattan		0 (0%)
Fast by Ferracci, Willow Grove		1 (2%)
Gold Coast, Long Island		4 (9%)
Motofixx, Norwalk		0 (0%)
Rockwell's Cycle, Fort Montgomery		5 (11%)
Other		4 (9%)
I do all the work myself, need to save money for the BLING!		8 (17%)
Poll ran from April 28 - May 4, 2006

How many years of riding experience do you have?
0-1		6 (11%)
2-4		11 (19%)
5-8		13 (22%)
8-15		9 (16%)
16-25		9 (16%)
Dad and I used to go on Brontosaurus hunts on motorcycles		9 (16%)
Poll ran from April 21 - April 27, 2006

Which of Ducati's present and former concept bikes would you buy?
Hypermotard		22 (52%)
MH900e		2 (5%)
Paul Smart 1000LE		5 (12%)
Sport1000		5 (12%)
GT1000		7 (17%)
Multistrada		1 (2%)
Poll ran from April 14 - April 20, 2006

How often do you lube your chain?
After every ride		1 (3%)
Every other ride		3 (9%)
Every 500 miles		15 (45%)
Once a month		5 (15%)
Chains need lube?		9 (27%)
Poll ran from April 7 - April 13, 2006

Did you watch the MotoGP race from Jerez?
Yes		32 (89%)
No		3 (8%)
What's MotoGP?		1 (3%)
Poll ran from March 31 - April 6, 2006

How many Ducati(s) do you own?
0		2 (4%)
1		28 (59%)
2		16 (33%)
3		1 (2%)
4		0 (0%)
5+		1 (2%)
Poll ran from March 24 - 30, 2006

What kind of wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Pine		3 (11%)
Mahogany		7 (25%)
Oak		7 (25%)
Birch		1 (4%)
Balsa		3 (11%)
Redwood		2 (7%)
Cedar		5 (18%)
Poll ran from March 17 - 23, 2006

What color should the next DESMO t-shirt be?
Red		10 (29%)
White		6 (17%)
Black		15 (43%)
Yellow		0 (0%)
Navy blue		4 (11%)
Poll ran from March 10 - 16, 2006

Do you have a GPS device?
Yes, Garmin		14 (32%)
Yes, TomTom		5 (11%)
Yes, Magellan		1 (2%)
Yes, Navman		0 (0%)
Yes, Lowrance		0 (0%)
Yes, Other		2 (5%)
No, but I'm considering one		10 (23%)
No, don't want one		12 (27%)
Poll ran from March 3 - 9, 2006

Who will win the WSBK title?
Troy Bayliss, Ducati		19 (70%)
Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati		2 (7%)
Ruben Xaus, Ducati		2 (7%)
Troy Corser, Suzuki		4 (15%)
Yukio Kagayam, Suzuki		0 (0%)
Karl Muggeridge, Honda		0 (0%)
James Toseland, Honda		0 (0%)
Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha		0 (0%)
Poll ran from February 24 - March 2, 2006

How do you spend your winters?
I alpine ski		5 (16%)
I snowboard		2 (6%)
I alpine ski and snowboard		1 (3%)
I telemark ski		1 (3%)
I telemark and alpine ski		1 (3%)
I do all cause I love the winter		1 (3%)
I hibernate until it's warm enough to ride again		21 (66%)
Poll ran from February 17-23, 2006

Do you plan on attending the DESMO track day?
Yes, wouldn't miss it for the world		16 (52%)
Yes, but I'll know for sure closer to the date		5 (16%)
Haven't made up my mind yet		3 (10%)
No, too expensive		0 (0%)
No, can't make the date		7 (23%)
No, no interest in track days		0 (0%)
Poll ran from February 10-16, 2006

How should steak be cooked?
Rare, preferably still bleeding		5 (13%)
Medium rare, just let it hover over the grill for a sec		14 (35%)
Medium, no salmonella for me please		15 (38%)
Medium well, blood makes me queasy		4 (10%)
Well, mmmmm hockey pucks		1 (3%)
I'll take a salad, you savages.		1 (3%)
Poll ran from February 3-9, 2006

What's the furthest you rode in 1 day?
I gotta have my Starbucks. (< 100 miles)		0 (0%)
I do have other obligations, ya know? (100 - 300 miles)		9 (20%)
Catskills here we come! (301 - 500 miles)		16 (35%)
Hello, Montreal! (501 - 700 miles)		10 (22%)
Anyone fancy lunch in Bangor? (701-1000 miles)		7 (15%)
My other bike is a GoldWing. (1000-1500 miles)		3 (7%)
I haven't felt my butt since the Reagan Administration (1501+ miles)		1 (2%)
Poll ran from January 28 - February 2, 2006

What's on your bike?
Michelin		32 (56%)
Bridgestone		4 (7%)
Dunlop		5 (9%)
Metzler		4 (7%)
Pirelli		11 (19%)
Other		1 (2%)
Poll ran from January 21-27, 2006

Will you be attending the NY Motorcycle Show?
Yes		38 (70%)
Maybe		5 (9%)
No		11 (20%)
Poll ran from January 13-20, 2006

Ohlins?
Gotta have functional bling		31 (63%)
Overpriced rubbish		3 (6%)
Mmmmm swedish meatballs		15 (31%)
Poll ran from January 6-12, 2006