Is this an excuse for people to show how well they are hung?
Dude, no "show off show" intended. It's just that this forum, as opposed to some other Ducati forums), has some pretty nice contributors with really cool attitudes and a great overall camaraderie with a common goal of sharing enthusiasm about the 1199. Thus I thought it would great to have some insight into those we seem to chat with on a daily basis; wouldn't you be curious about the cool dudes you met at work or on a ride or on vacation? Similar concept here.
Shallow? I think not. if you feel that way, no offense was intended. It's purely a chance to get to know each other a little bit more.