For those of you who I know, have ridden with or just shown pictures of my bike you know the deep attachment I had with it. It symbolized many things, a change in my life, a freedom to explore and it was an instrument into finding myself again after so many years. It took me from being a mother of two boys who did all the things a proper mother would do to adding a tad of spice, OK a lot of spice. I have never been the conventional wife and mother, I’ve always had an “edge,” wore clothes with a rock and roll vibe, sported huge silver rings of crosses and many who got to know me on a personal level were still surprised when they found out I rode. Riding a motorcycle, gave me the chance to open myself to possibilities beyond what I could’ve ever imagined and gain a deep love for a sport that reminded me that I was still alive. My Ducati Monster 696 was loaded with every bell and whistle you could imagine, it was ridden a lot and gave me an immense sense of joy in an otherwise sad time in my life, my divorce. She was my escape and to be honest, was better that any therapy I could’ve ever received by seeking a professional. We become attached to things because they have sentimental value, they are attached to memories that we want to treasure, the thought of parting with them might actually mean we have to let go. But the truth is the memories are part of us, they will never be lost, you will only build upon them, they can’t be lost.
I had long been considering the 848Evo, but the thought of saying goodbye to my Monster was difficult, the emotional attachment to it kept me from pulling the trigger. But after much contemplation and some egging on from Kevin at Ducati Bellevue, we struck a deal and I traded her in. It was a difficult ride in to the dealership knowing that it would be the last time I would ever pilot her again, there was something so sad, yet so exciting about it. The thought of making the 848Evo my own, like I made the Monster, was appealing, knowing that with every addition made would be customized to fit me. I suppose that when you put in as much as I did into my Monster (personalizing it), it becomes a part of you. In the end you are giving away a part of yourself to someone, in hopes they will fully appreciate it as much as you did, but we all know they will customize it too. Look at the endless aftermarket options out there, that is proof alone we all want to make our bikes our own. Now comes a new chapter to be written, my 848 is a blank page to start a new story on and to fill with as many memories as I can create and share. Therapy, BAH! We got our bikes, who needs that??? Maybe that is why we are all a bit twisted 😉 See you on June 10th for our first Women’s Track Event with 2 Fast and hosted by Ducati Bellevue. Vixens Ride!
