Nope, lived down in Richmond. Was visiting le gf around leesburg. Came back a week later and bought it and rode her home.

She's been a thorn in my side ever since

 

Please elaborate, I'm still torn whether or not I want a Ducati or a jap bike.

 

Jesus. Let's just say... you ride it more than once every two or three weeks, you WILL have problems by mile 5,000+. Then again you'll be so knee deep in pussy that it won't even matter that you've been staying on top of scheduled maintenance, or that you babied her. They are italian. They are finicky. But they are beautiful, and oh so ungodly fast.

emphasis on the beautiful.

You aren't going to have as many problems with say a "new" ducati because they have a pretty decent warranty program (goes by months, not miles).. but the 1098, 848, 1198... all look like R1's. And are way too common and NOT unique for my tastes.

My bike is old, and old things tend to go. She'll get an over haul one day... but until that day comes

 

 

Pewter?

 

nah i'm pretty sure it's just aluminum or steel. probably the latter.

 

The original muscle cruiser

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGfJ9IqXcoE