Arrivederci 996

[AP996]

After 24 years together I’ve sold this beauty, wasn’t using it so best it goes to someone who will.

Doubt I’ll ever have anything more pretty than that in the garage though.

[pepperona]

wow, any other bike you have owned that long? Ive been through a few bikes but im not sure which one I would want to keep forever

 

Too many bikes not enough time (or space to store)

[Pursuvant]

Oh ya!, I worked in a bmw ducati shop in the 90's, and we had an all red SS that was the center of the showroom. Sort of like this, but later model, and a 750

 

Old age has set on me now, even the pic makes my butt back & arms hurt. But my ears will always hear that sweet authority 

[AP996]

11 hours ago, Pursuvant said:

Old age has set on me now, even the pic makes my butt back & arms hurt. But my ears will always hear that sweet authority 

Ditto

Always loved sound of it on open pipes and that riding position was a pain on the street but get one on a track and suddenly it all seemed right.

[AP996]

14 hours ago, pepperona said:

wow, any other bike you have owned that long? Ive been through a few bikes but im not sure which one I would want to keep forever

My GSXR 750 track bike I’ve owned for about 20 years. Guess I’m not very good at selling stuff

[Subito]

I kept my beloved 1991 Hawk GT for 28 years and 65,000 miles, sold it and bought a new Street Triple R that I never bonded with it. So I swapped it out for a new 2022 MT-07, and it’s giving me the same kind of grins my little Hawk did.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Subito

[balkor2]

22 hours ago, AP996 said:

Guess I’m not very good at selling stuff

No harm in that!!     Somethings do the same for me.

20 hours ago, Subito said:

never bonded with it. So I swapped it out for a new 2022 MT-07, and it’s giving me the same kind of grins

Kind of how I feel about this

[19MTMike]

21 hours ago, Subito said:

I kept my beloved 1991 Hawk GT for 28 years and 65,000 miles, sold it and bought a new Street Triple R that I never bonded with it. So I swapped it out for a new 2022 MT-07, and it’s giving me the same kind of grins my little Hawk did.

Another former HawkGT owner here and I totally agree with Subito.  My '19 MT-07 delivers the same kind of riding experience as the Hawk, only better!  Both are nimble and perfect for the twisty backroads that I like to ride.  Owned three(!) HawkGT's at one point.  A pic of my '90 Hawk is below.  Owned it for 13 years..

Mike

P.S. to AP996 - sorry that you had to cut your Duc loose - beautiful bike!!!

Edited May 4, 2023 by 19MTMike
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[DewMan]

On 5/4/2023 at 6:32 AM, balkor2 said:

No harm in that!!     Somethings do the same for me.

Kind of how I feel about this

I owned one of these! it was an awesome UJM with the same kind of useable power band that the FZ-07 has. my experience on this bike is one of the reasons I bought an FZ-07

[balkor2]

2 minutes ago, DewMan said:

the reasons I bought an FZ-07

Everything Radian was when I rode her in the 80's, was the foundation of judgement towards all bikes.
Now all bikes are judged to FZ-07/MT-07.
Fanny (Vulcan) is used for cruisers on judgement.
Thudercat, when she is done will be used for super sport

[AP996]

The Ducati was finally picked up today, almost 14 weeks after the new owner paid for it !

[Triple Jim]

I've had my '72 Kaw H2 for 45 years.

[Pursuvant]

4 hours ago, AP996 said:

The Ducati was finally picked up today, almost 14 weeks after the new owner paid for it !

 

34 minutes ago, Triple Jim said:

I've had my '72 Kaw H2 for 45 years.

Gentlemen, can I suggest now is the time for philosophy

"what is, never ceases to be"

Be that, and let it be