Howdy from Kansas!

[t-bone williams]

Howdy all,

I've been reading the forum for a while. I've been a life long motorcycle enthusiast, I was riding a minibike at the age of 5, raced a '76 RM125 as a teenager, and started riding on the streets the day I turned 16 on a Suzuki TS400.

I have collected, restored and ridden a number of classics over the years.

Some of the bikes I've owned over the years:

-Numerous ironhead and evo Sportsters,
-Numerous pre-unit and unit Triumphs,
-1980 Harley FX Custom,
-1984 Kawasaki Ninja 900,
-1970 Triumph T150 Triple,
-1970 Honda 750 4 sandcast!
-1938 Indian Junior Scout
-1954 Harley KHK
-1966 BSA Lightning
-2003 Suzuki SV650
-2001 Suzuki SV650
-1998 Yamaha WR250
-and dozens of others!

Currently I have a 2003 YZ450F as my dirtbike, and a custom Yamaha XS650 as my street bike. I have been wanting to get back into the newer technology and have been researching the only two makes that stir me, Triumph and Ducati.

Well, I finally made my decision and am in the process of purchasing a used 2008 Hypermotard. I was also looking at the Thruxton, Scrambler, T100, 675, Street Triple, and various Monster models, but the Hyper won out in the end.

I was at a classic bike show a couple years back here in Kansas City and after tooling around the bikes in the show, I strolled through the parking lot as there were a lot of nice classics and modern bikes out there. In the distance, I caught a glimpse of a Hyper and was literally drawn to it like some kind of magnetic force field. That's the only way to describe it. I just kind of floated over to it and just stared at it for about 15 minutes. I said to myself that day, finally, a motorcycle designed for ME!

Well, finally, I decided to sell of some vintage iron to pay for a Hyper and I've got it coming. My only dilemma on the bike is that the previous owner didn't like the stock handguard/blinker/mirrors. He put on some aftermarket mirrors with integrated blinkers. I have always equipped every bike I've owned with bar end mirrors, so I am extremely fond of the stock Ducati units. Before I go and buy some on Ebay, and sell my mirrors, I was going to see if anyone was wanting to get rid of their stockers to trade for my mirrors, even if I had to throw in some cash.

I've included a couple of photos, albeit not very good (it's all I have right now) of my Hyper with the aftermarket mirrors, to give you some idea of what I have. I'm not sure of the maker, but they are high quality and look very nice.

Thanks for the opportunity to post and to become a member of this nice community!

Terry Williams (T)
Linwood, KS

[STICKER]

First of all, welcome to the Hyper club!! Lots of great topics and discussion here. It looks to me like the mirrors are from Ducati. I put Rizoma's on mine as I think the bike looks to wide from the front with the stockers on. Neat design from the factory but it didnt really do much for me. I agree with you on the "magnetic force field". When I first saw the prototype pics from Ducati I told myself it WILL be mine soon enough. This bike is just right for me in so many ways.

[okieduc]

Welcome to the Hyper madness. I grew up and raced MX in Kansas back in the 70's and 80's. I also have a XS650 that I ride in classic events here in Oklahoma. Congrats on your new bike, it is the bike I gravitate too when I want to have some stress relieving fun. I like the stock bar end mirrors also, probably wouldn't if I did alot of in town riding, most of my riding is done on back roads.

[MTScott2]

That magnetic force field is the Tractor Beam very similar to the one on the Starship Enterprise standard equipment on the HypersYour gonna love the pull and handling .Welcome aboard don't be shy with the questions Lots of friendlys here who are eager to help out with the Ducati experience...

[hyperdookie]

Welcome to Hyperville t-bone.You're not in Kansas anymore!

Sorry,I had to say it.