My 2nd motorcycle: the yellow Monster
After 8 months of not riding, I finally decided I missed riding more than I feared the risk, and I bought this 1996 Ducati Monster 900. Most people I talked to initially reacted something like "why did you buy a Ducati?", then after riding it said it's the most fun bike they'd ever ridden.
And no, I don't actually ride it without a helmet.
matt AT ginzton DOT net