The simpler things/My new toy

Ok, I am going to admit that I am a big kid. I like my toys and I probably will never tire of them. I don't "need" toys, but they bring joy to my life. I think that maybe it's my engineering DNA that makes me covet toys or more specifically, cool mechanical widgets.

As of late, I have realized that motorcycles are probably the most practical of all toys. I mean, thing about this: A motorcycle, almost any motorcycle, gets better gas mileage than most cars, is infinitely easier to park, is cooler than almost any car and is arguably more fun than any car.

So, I knuckled under and relented to my moto lust. Specifically, my Ducati lust. I didn't, however, go totally overboard. I got a...modest... Ducati.It's a Sport 1000 and a beautiful bike. Even Suzy said so, which is pretty serious since she could care less about motos.

I have ridden the Duc for about 200 miles and it's quite sublime. But there is something quite strange going on.

I took the SV for a little spin last weekend and noticed something somewhat surprising: The SV is easier to ride. Or more specifically, it's less intense to ride. It's not as fast nor as exotic, but it has a precision and accuracy that the Duc doesn't have.

It maybe because I have to spend a lot more money to have a Duc that is so surgical.

At any rate, I will be taking the SV to the track this weekend and not the Duc. The reason why is that even after only 4000-5000 miles, the SV feels like a favorite....bike (the ones you pedal).

I could buy another SV for the down payment on a new Duc. There is something to be said for the simpler things.