Dad took my Ducati away in 1964. So....

[chas5131]

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In 1964 my buddy and I wanted to see the  Hondas at a store 2hours away in Memphis.   I had to take a college entrance exam.  My father drove us. 
Honda was new to the USA.  This was long before they made cars.
My father looked the Hondas over and declared that Honda would never make it. 
He bought a Ducati for me.  It had a toaster tank and 200cc.
About 6 weeks later he said he could not get insurance and took  it away.  (Mom must have been involved.)  I rode and lusted after other bikes but never bought one.  Rode other bikes, but never bought one.
Dad died in February.

My SO mentioned Ducaii the night before I was going to take a second look at a Harley.  Without hesitation, I turned west toward the Ducati store the next morning.

Last week I bought a  696 to celebrate my looming 62nd birthday.  Was looking at a Harley and others.
Got very excited when I saw the Ducati I bought.  It fit, I am not overly tall.   

Have 250 miles on it.  Live in Utah at 7500 feet up a steep, curvy road over a town at 4000 feet, Moab.  The ride home is great..
What took me so fn long?

[somegirl]

Welcome, glad you got your Ducati at long last.   That's quite the story! [moto]

[Sleeper_I]

Never too late I would say 

Oh and welcome chas5131. We love pics if you have any 

[grandpa nate]

1.  make the beast with two backsin A! (A for awesome)
2.  Welcome!
3.  +1 on the pics!!!