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ProjectImola004
Just visiting
Ok, so I didn't want to say a word until I'd pulled this one off but now that it has I can let the world of DuN know.
I arrived back this very early morning after a long but amazing trip to my old hunting grounds in Germany where I took delivery of my new toy.
I've been laughing and joking along with the rest of them about ownership of these things and how numerous they are getting but I can eat my words now because I now am the proud owner of my very own Desmo16!!!!
No I can't quite believe it either - almost as surreal as my Spitfire flight.
For the benefit of the Ducati dealers who advertise on here, I got a deal of the century from the Ducati dealer where I used to work in North Germany. And when I say a deal - I GOT A DEAL. I chose to have the decal kit and even wanted the Marlboro decal but decided against it in the end. I certainly didn't pay full price - put it that way. I have yet to re-register the beast in the UK hence the Rendsburg (RD) numberplate. (Job for Monday
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I've got to admit the journey over there was just about the hardest trip I've ever made, I couldn't relax, I felt such tension from excitment, and when I finally clapped eyes upon my own bike I nearly wet myself! In fact that's a complete lie, I was all cool and calm (on the outside), I'm sure Mike, Stuart, Scott and Jon will know exactly how I felt and still feel.
I have got to say though, the hardest thing was keeping it quiet on this forum, I was desperate to tell everyone but then I thought it may upset one or two members as 1. they didn't get one & 2. I didn't buy it from my local Ducati dealer! But hey, I have alot of contacts still in Germany and the saving I made made it worth it.
The 'bits and pieces' are being couriered over as I just had to ride it back and I only got very slightly wet the once and then not enough to dirty it. Mind you the flies!!!!
So after an all too shorter sleep, later this morning I thought I'd put my two very special bikes together for a photo session - what a contrast!!
As far as the ride is concerned, well all I can do there without boring everyone is use Claire's analogy - O.M.G.!!!! I've never owned a bike with over 100hp, I have well and truely gone completely the other way with this and I will probably never see it's full potential unless I change my name to Capirossi or Stoner!!! 
So there you have it, the cats out of the bag! Oh by the way, for those of you who know my family, I sold one of the girls for medical experiments in order to finance this wonderful bike!!!
- and yes I can't stop grinning, from ear to ear
I arrived back this very early morning after a long but amazing trip to my old hunting grounds in Germany where I took delivery of my new toy.
I've been laughing and joking along with the rest of them about ownership of these things and how numerous they are getting but I can eat my words now because I now am the proud owner of my very own Desmo16!!!!
No I can't quite believe it either - almost as surreal as my Spitfire flight.
For the benefit of the Ducati dealers who advertise on here, I got a deal of the century from the Ducati dealer where I used to work in North Germany. And when I say a deal - I GOT A DEAL. I chose to have the decal kit and even wanted the Marlboro decal but decided against it in the end. I certainly didn't pay full price - put it that way. I have yet to re-register the beast in the UK hence the Rendsburg (RD) numberplate. (Job for Monday
)I've got to admit the journey over there was just about the hardest trip I've ever made, I couldn't relax, I felt such tension from excitment, and when I finally clapped eyes upon my own bike I nearly wet myself! In fact that's a complete lie, I was all cool and calm (on the outside), I'm sure Mike, Stuart, Scott and Jon will know exactly how I felt and still feel.
I have got to say though, the hardest thing was keeping it quiet on this forum, I was desperate to tell everyone but then I thought it may upset one or two members as 1. they didn't get one & 2. I didn't buy it from my local Ducati dealer! But hey, I have alot of contacts still in Germany and the saving I made made it worth it.
The 'bits and pieces' are being couriered over as I just had to ride it back and I only got very slightly wet the once and then not enough to dirty it. Mind you the flies!!!!
So after an all too shorter sleep, later this morning I thought I'd put my two very special bikes together for a photo session - what a contrast!!
As far as the ride is concerned, well all I can do there without boring everyone is use Claire's analogy - O.M.G.!!!!
I've never owned a bike with over 100hp, I have well and truely gone completely the other way with this and I will probably never see it's full potential unless I change my name to Capirossi or Stoner!!! So there you have it, the cats out of the bag! Oh by the way, for those of you who know my family, I sold one of the girls for medical experiments in order to finance this wonderful bike!!!
- and yes I can't stop grinning, from ear to ear
Scott, that's a 4th for the Shock & Awe run.
