Dark Thoughts
By: Jeanette Tran Click on images to enlarge 
Remember a few months back in August when I was having riding withdrawals from selling all my street bikes? I started a debate with myself on whether I can really hold out for my dream bike or give in to my craving for being on two wheels? Shortly after I gave into my addiction and got Scarlet (sv650) and for the time being, I was happy. But then it seemed as if month after month different unfortunate events kept popping up with the bike. First I had the overfilled engine oil issue, then I got a flat tire, and my roommates at the time somehow managed to drop my bike, not to mention when I actually took the bike out to ride it, it was a tad bit too tall for me... I have known other riders who would sell their bike after crashing once on the bike, even if the bike was still in perfect riding condition. It is usually just a superstitious precaution to do thing like that just because there is now an unexplainable tension between the rider and the bike. If you are not comfortable with the bike and/or have doubts about the bike’s performance (even if it is just all inside your head) there will be a great decrease in your enthusiasm to ride the bike. I was skeptical when I heard about this, but as more and more unfortunate events started happening with my bike, I personally felt my enthusiasm drop when it came to riding on a day-to-day basis. It was as if a dark cloud had entered into my mind and was clouding over everything else. My boyfriend started to see this and suggested for me to get another bike, especially one that would be a little more suitable for my height. I was stubborn at first and wanted to deny the fact that the bike was too tall for me. I kept saying that I would eventually have the seat shaved down, but I never took the action to get it done. But as more time went by and there was no change in my attitude, I slowly started to see the light. What convinced me to sell my bike even more was that my boyfriend knew someone who was trying to sell his mother’s motorcycle. What motorcycle was that? Ducati Monster 620 Dark! He had mentioned this to me back in December, but at the time, after having bought the SV, and the holiday season in full swing, there was no way I was going to afford the bike then. Lucky for me, by the time spring rolled around, I finally decided enough was enough and put Scarlet up for sale. After long hours at the office and saving up here and there, all I needed to do was sell the SV to make up the difference in price. After having posted the bike for 2 weeks with no one biting at my add, I felt my dream bike slowly slipping away. Then my boyfriend come up with a crazy/amazing idea: I sell the bike to him! He had just gotten his license in December and had been slowly accumulating riding gear and haven’t thought too seriously about purchasing a motorcycle until now. It was a perfect idea. He gets a motorcycle, I get my dream bike, and we both get to go riding together. So now I present to you, my Dark Monster. 2005 Ducati Monster 620 Dark, all stock with 1500 miles! I’m ready for summer now, how about you? Published: Jun 8, 2010 Leave Comments |
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