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The Motorcycle!
They have Soul
I was nervous and excited. I was bit stiff in changing the gears and did a downshift instead of an upshift. That’s the most uncomfortable and awkward feeling for any rider. But overall, I was happy riding my new KTM Duke 390!
Next day, I took my wife for a spin. She said:
“This motorcycle isn’t comfortable, the older one was!”
I said with a grin on my face:
”No, you were 10 years younger then!”
and she slapped me!
Gradually, the excitement faded within six months and I stopped riding! I always felt bad seeing my Duke just standing next to my car in the garage! Whenever, I took my car out, which was almost daily- I said to my Duke “I will ride you this weekend for sure!” That weekend came only once or twice a year. I was hurting my Duke and it’s soul!
Just a month ago, on July 25th, 2023, around 3 in the morning, I was sleeping soundly in my room. Everything was as usual until suddenly, a deafening thunderclap jolted me awake. It was as if something heavy had crashed to the ground within our building, close to my garage. Swiftly, I fumbled for my glasses and located my slippers in the darkness. With a rush of anticipation, I made my way to the balcony to investigate.
