I was weakening.Then he went for the coup-de-grace he started the thing up. I should be careful to not over-commit and rush into anything.Then the owner and I talked for a while about it, he pointed out some of the bike’s subtle touches, including a helmet lock that actually came as standard equipment, stainless steel braided hydraulic lines, and that a Clymer V-Max shop manual, the original owner’s manual, center stand and other miscellaneous items were included.
It even came with a Dale Walker Holeshot frame stiffener set already in place to help this V-Max handle the high-speed twisties better.It gleamed with only 14,700 miles on the clock and had a set of new Michelin Commander II tires like the ones we completed a long-term test on last year.I knew I was emotionally vulnerable and on the rebound after the loss of the beloved Interceptor. LED lights and chrome drag bars with bar-end mirrors added individualistic details. The seat had an unusually deep curve, having been lowered in the past-a particularly attractive feature for me with my rather low personal rear axle.An all-stainless-steel after-market four-into-two exhaust system had replaced the stock pipes somewhere along the way. This was no run-of-the-mill V-Max-it was a 2002 Carbon V-Max. For most day-tripping, I wanted a tail bag-one designed for the Can-Am Spyder filled the bill.As I got a closer look, the black and silver color shifted slightly to reveal fenders and top cover of carbon fiber weave. I felt saddlebags just didn’t fit the V-Max persona. There was an immediate disturbance in the Force. Out of idle curiosity, I pulled over for a closer look and much to my surprise was the brawny-as-a-buffalo shape of a Yamaha V-Max. I hadn’t gone ten miles when something happened that goes to prove that everything happens for a reason.There on the side of the road was motorcycle with a “For Sale” sign posted in the lawn beside it. That said, I still hated cancelling the order.So, later that same day, to console myself on the outcome, I took my Triumph for a ride out on CTH B in Sauk county-one of my favorite ride routes through scenic rolling Wisconsin farm country. I rationalized that there’s always next year or the year after-and besides, any new-model bugs that might come up would be worked out.
Out of a great sense of fairness to their customers, the Royal Enfield folks (I had placed the order for mine via the dealership co-located in the corporate headquarters for Royal Enfield North America contacted me to let me know of the likely delivery timeline and offered the return of my deposit-which has been done.Much as I wanted one of the new Royal Enfield 650cc twins that were introduced for the world market back in 2017, I just felt that waiting on one till August wasn’t in the cards. from their point of origin in India were uncertain, and, as it turned out, the glitter and dust option would not be available until August. Member of Law Society of England & WalesWhen I placed my order delivery timelines in the U.S.Fellow of Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia.Fellow of Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (retired), & of European Patent Institute.Solicitor & Barrister, Supreme Court of Victoria & Federal Court of Australia.Australian Patent and Trademark Attorney.He is an international sailing champion and a former National Sailing Coach. In 1989 he moved to the UK to become senior IP Solicitor at Bird & Bird, and then Partner and European Patent Attorney at a major European firm before going on to establish Ipulse.ĭavid loves outdoor activities, especially watersports such as sailing and swimming, as well as skiing and running. He has won groundbreaking IP cases advised, negotiated and drafted billion-dollar IP acquisitions won high-profile infringement cases created new forms of court orders and published numerous articles and case commentaries.ĭavid qualified as a Patent Attorney and also Solicitor and Barrister in his native Australia. For over 20 years David Rickard has helped clients obtain, protect and extract value from IP.
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