52 years old.
5th bike.
Riden about 12 years total.
last bike was 1970 BMW.
First ducati, bought w no test ride.
After 60 miles, after picking up this morn:
1. big smiles.
2. plently of power.
3. beautiful voice.
4. seat is hard.
5. large turning radius for 'walking' parking.
base is red icon:
spoke rims
termi slip on
sport fairing (i like the yellow, may add a tank and back fender in same)
low bars
custom (at AMS in Dallas) tidy tail (i feel sorry for the guys in EU dragging around a barn door)
rizoma 60mm bar ends (work VERY well)
and have phon mount and garage door/gate mount on way to dealer.
I LOVE THIS BIKE!