Joined Mar 2012
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Took my old bike out today. This one is 40 years old. Did not look like this when I got it and still some to go but a real labour of love. Like going back in time for me. When I was 18, I was on a long ride up in the northern part of Australia, I met another rider who had a Ducati Darmah and we swapped for a while. It was a different model to this one but same engine and characteristics. At the time I was riding a 1976 Kawasaki Z900A4. (Still had a rear drum brake on that one. Now when I get on this one it reminds me of that trip all those years ago. These are a lot of fun to ride. Makes you appreciate all the advancements in our current bikes. No quick shift, no ABS, no gear position indicator, no electronic suspension, no fuel injection. Air cooled with fuel taps you have to remember to turn on and a choke lever to get it started. At least this one has an electric start. 
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