20 years ago, I was 16 at the time and lived in Berlin, I made, like all the others, the 1b bill (no more buck on bus+train). After two years,summer like winter,with my Yamaha DT (some slips on ice,and once missing from a backwards pass, incl.) behind me, I was glad to finally be on 4 wheels. Latter 16 years later(I had moved to Nordfriesland/Danish border, two children) I telephoned with my Father, who was still living in Berlin. He: “Hab een Motorrad jekooft,ne Honda Shadow” I:”Are you totally crazy?You are 65,there you ride a bike!He:”I’m 45 years ago already jekooft” I couldn’t get him off and when he always told me how much fun he and my mother had with the Honda,I was jealous.Motorcycle riding is awesome.Last year my parents had to close their business and wanted to move in Oct.. Ok,I thought,then also made a big appearance and about Next year I went with the old man a little bit. Said, parents bought a house 3 min. of me and 6 weeks before their move, father brought up the Honda already. Now I made some tours with the Shadow and was infected. I was just looking at which could be the right boob lead me (also here in MT, used the Sufu), my father called. He:”Have a new machine jekooft” I:”Hää?Why?” He:”Ne Thriumph Rocket Touring.” I:”What is that?” He:”Kiek ma in your intern etzdingda” After I Googled Rocket III I called him. I:”Are you crazy?!!!” He:”Ne,there moms can sit much better.” In Oct. then, my parents moved to us,I sold the Honda and added a Cbf 1000 to me in January. In April the old man and I wanted to make a tour to Berlin and the Rocket(now all his pride) show the spinner bridge. Last Monday at 0.35 clock, my father’s heart stopped completely unexpectedly. He became 67 years old. I am Not a good writer, but I had the feeling that I had to write these lines and through the many posts I have read here in the forum, I think that you might understand me. I am very grateful for the last 4 months that I was allowed to spend with him so intensely and think these lines are in good hands here. Thank you for your understanding and continue all the good Kai