| I had just bought a Triumph Sprint RS a few months before I went into Riders in Bristol. I only went in to get a pair of Draggin Jeans. I laughed at the Harleys on the way in, and figured I'd laugh at the Ducati's on the way out. You see, I don't like Ducatis. I'm not into sports bikes, too damned uncomfortable and who needs all that power anyway. The Monster is way out of date, so long in the tooth. And the Multistrada? What's that about? Then as I walked down the stairs I spotted a yellow S2r and that was it. I was hooked. I just fell in love with the looks. I told the salesman wanted one. My wife went nuts as I had only had the Triumph for about 4 months. They told me that there were no yellow ones left. I could have a red one if I wanted. But no, I wanted the yellow one. It's jsut such a lairy colour. I went home and phoned around the dealers till I found one at Ducati Aylesbury. I paid the deposit over the phone, sold him my Triumph over the phone (lost 2k there) and picked the bike up a week later. I didn't even test ride one before I bought it.
I am so glad I did. What a fantastic bike. I've chopped the tail off it, fitted Termis and a PC, and I'm not finished yet. I have never before had such a strong liking for a bike. I love it. The sound is great, now. The perfromance is fantastic. The people that I have met through both this club and the MOC have been so friendly and helpful. It looks awesome.
And I'm hooked on this whole Ducati thing now. After seeing Natty's 888 I want one of those next please. And I'm going to go DD racing next year.
You don't get any of that with a Jap bike. It makes me feel special when I ride it and that's what really makes the difference for me.  |