[Ducati] 'new' bike

[Ducati Superbikes]

Congrats on the new bike, it sounds like a great one.  Enjoy it and ride 
safe!!

Tye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thurmans" <dthurman55 at austin.rr.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 2:24 PM
Subject: [Ducati] 'new' bike


> 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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