Charley's First Red Italian Exotic


ChipBeck

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Feb 13, 2006
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Gentlemen,

My son Charley, now in his senior year at Texas A&M University has always driven Fords when not on a Honda dirt bike. First an Expedition and now a red 2012 Mustang purchased new. When he was 6 years old I bought a yellow Ducati Monster 900 that I rode for 9 years. Last weekend Charley got a new 796 Ducati Monster of his own and he looks great on it. The 796 (and 696) are the last of the air-cooled Ducati motorcycles, they both just went out of production for good and I hate to see them go. I love motorcycles, cars, and music similar to the ones I lusted after in high school. I know they make everything better but radiators on bikes don't get it for me. I have several motorcycles and my current favorite is a 2014 air-cooled CB1100 Honda. We have been out on several rides and I'm doing my best to teach my only urchin street survival skills. I'm both excited and nervous about my son enjoying some of the same things I have enjoyed since I was 16. :willy:willy:willy

Congrats Charley, and ride safe please!!!

Chip
 

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Very nice! I was sad to see Valentino Rossi leave Ducati in MotoGP. They're beautiful bikes!
 
Nice, and the shoes to match. Always loved the monster.
 
Wow, they grow up soooo fast. Already a senior.