[Ducati] 'new' bike

[Stephen Abramson]

That's awesome, Darrel! Congratulations! I'll bet you look just like the
smiley under your name when you're inside your helmet. Probably outside the
helmet too just being back in the flock. Many happy and safe miles.


Steve
'94 900cr







Fellow motorcycle enthusiasts,

My 32 years without a bike are over.

The kids were out of the house and on their own.
And I had a growing desire to ride out to Spokane.

So 2 years ago I started my research.
I made a short list of bikes that I could both afford and would be 
comfortable and dependable.
I also wanted a bike that was nimble, not a Goldwing.

Friday evening I saw a bike pop up on Craig's list.
It was in my neighborhood so I drove over to see it.

I found a very clean 1986 BMW R80RT with only 45k miles on the clock.
The owner happened to be an American Airlines mechanic.
He bought it 2 years ago from the original owner in Minneapolis and road 
it back to Austin.
He had freshened up the bike by rebuilding the carbs and forks.
It had a new tire on the front, good rubber on back.

An hour and a half later the bike was mine.
Saturday I bought a helmet and jacket and gloves.
And in the evening went for a ride across Austin to visit my son.
By the time I got home last night the initial nervousness of riding had 
given way
to that long forgotten sublime feeling.

I bought it with the intention of riding across the west on my way to 
Spokane.
This I may do this summer.
My son, Daniel even expressed a desire to ride with me.
That was a total surprise.
He has never been on a bike.
He will have to take the class and get a bike.
It would be a great time for us to have an adventure together.

In the mean time I will continue enjoying you guys and gals on the 
Ducati Group.

And, I will sign up for a riding school that Warren (of Ducati Austin) 
recommends in the area.

Thank you all for the educational and entertaining banter for the 2 
years that I've been on the list.
Maybe there will still be a Ducati in my future, but either way, you 
guys are the best.

Happy riding
Darrel
:-)



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