I've done something really bad

I sold the Triumph !!!
I brought it to the shop on Tuesday morning to get a new front tire and there was a beautiful Ducati ST4S, year model 2002 with 4,500 miles on it. I just couldn't resist... The dear old Triumph had 35,000 miles it, was six years old and I did not want it to start giving me problems. Furthermore, Mark Andrews at the Euro Shop gave me a good price for trading it in.
I know, it's a cheap excuse and it's awful to betray such a good friend that took me on this trip without a glitch and did everything it was supposed to do.
Except that the Ducati is a better bike, more fun to ride and which does everything the Triumph does but better. It's charcoal gray and the only difference with Celia's is that it doesn't have ABS. But ABS is for sissies anyway (until you really need it and then it becomes a life saver). You can see the two of them together on the picture.
I know the Triumph is in good hands and will find a new owner in Texas. It was time for a change, to try something different. I'll have to sell the Guzzi as well to pay for the Ducati but so be it (anyone interested ? You'll find a picture in the August achives). Strangely enough, the Ducati reminds me of the Guzzi in many way. These italian bikes are like a rail, they stick to the road and don't deviate an inch when put on the proper line in a curve. The Triumph always felt a little imprecise in that regard, but it was plusher with a softer ride.
So now, I am a "Ducatisti". By the way, a little bit of history: Ducati, a very famous brand in the 60' and 70's was on the brink of bankruptcy by the late 80's when a group of American investors called Texas Pacific Group bought the marque and put it where it is now: the most profitable motorcycle european maker with BMW and a synonim of quality and style. I know I'll go back to Triumph someday because this is where my heart really belongs. But I really wanted to have a Ducati before getting too old. I am spoilt.