Waiting for a deal...

I've been riding dirt bikes since I was 4 and just started commuting on my first street-legal bike a few years ago. I've modified the bike a ton to suit my needs, but I keep wanting to ride further and further and it's time for a serious upgrade.
I joined the forum to do some more research on the Hyperstrada after test riding one at the local Ducati dealer. I was pretty excited to see a Ducati with the sort of maintenance schedule that I can ride it every day.
I'll probably buy one and start modifying it some time before next spring. I'm hoping I can fab or purchase a decent skid-plate, some armor, and reduce the weight enough to keep up with my friends and family on their BMW adventure bikes.

That's a pretty good deal for sure. The dealer in Seattle wants full msrp plus another $700 or so in freight and setup fees. I got on the list to be notified when a demo bike comes up for sale or I'll check back when the 2014's start to arrive.

Ya, I should probably pay them a visit. Just checked the map and they're about 5 minutes from me. I've also got access to some 3 and 4 axis cnc mills that I can carve out custom parts on.