[Ducati] Black, but not bleak future awaits me

[2vtwin at comcast.net]

Good for you and your attitude, hope your physical therapy goes well and you are back on your new steed in December - Gene

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From: "Peter Bonner" <dsi at swcp.com> 

> Well I continue to recover, and in most ways feel better. However I have not 
> been able to do much with my left arm, which took a lot of the damage. My 
> shoulder Doc doesn't want me to exercise with physical therapy yet, because 
> he wants the bones to set a bit first. I do feel confident however that it 
> will regain full function. 
> 
> So, the future appears to be black, as black as a black Hypermotard 1100 S 
> can be, from the Black coating on the front forks to the black painted frame 
> and gas tank. No, not just a Hypermotard 1100, its gotta be the "S" model! 
> 
> The S model shaves 5 pounds off the regular driy weight, with lighter 
> wheels. Just to take the theme more along the NCR path however, I have 
> finished negotiotions with my dealer and so will also be getting the 
> following upgrades. The exhaust will be the two into one full racing exhaust 
> option, saving 7 kg of weight, and of course the cams to go with it. A very 
> minor weight saving will be effected using the upgraded belt pulleys for the 
> cam belts, and an additional .22kg saving by going with the racing clutch, 
> and of course that is rotating weight saving, for a little flywheel effect. 
> All together the dry weight should drop to about 375 pounds with a 10 % 
> power increase. Ok, its not the 300 lbs and 132 hp of the NCR Leggera, but 
> then it is well less than half the money too. For the other half of the 
> money, I will get by with less power and more weight. 
> 
> Bike is on order, expected in December. So my goal is to be hitting the 
> physical therapy by next week and be ready to ride when the bike comes in. 
> Even got a new helmet, since the previous one was used during my 'event'. 
> It is always nice to have something to look forward to when doing physical 
> therapy, I am quite happy with my goal :-) 
> 
> After all, this might be the last new bike I ever buy, might as well get it 
> just the way I want it, light and powerful. 
> 
> Peter 
> 
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