No more The Sunshine Express, the trusty Harley Sportster, that carried Ann through 26 states for more than 12,000 miles, over the plains, up and down mountains, through forests, fields, small towns and teeming metropoli, braving downpours, a Nor'easter, baseball-sized hail, clouds, mist, wind, and every once in a while through a sliver of sunshine.

"It’s gone now, the bike that served as my transportation, my livelihood and my home for the best part of seven months."

"So the Ducati Monster 696 now shares the stable with my new Suzuki GSX-R600."

“It’s pretty, hot, and well fast! But not the best bike for down here in south Florida. The roads here are flat and dead straight; not exactly the best conditions to test a sports bike, unless it’s a Hayabusa or a VMAX or maybe a drag bike.”

“No wonder everyone down here is into ‘track days’ and racing. The race tracks are the only places where you can really play with a bike; sad. Have I got to move, just to have better riding for my motorcycles.” ;-)







Ann Daly, a 'motorcycle professional', sells motorcycles and writes about her own bikes, rides and related experiences at http://www.sunnyryder.com

Ann will ride "Tigers and Temples" with us in October 2010. http://www.freespiritadventure.com/indi … mples.html