85-year old Hungarian picks up his new 1199 Panigale

Published on 11 Jul 2012 by Toni M.

Remember that Japanese study that said motorcycle riding helps brain stimulation, memory and had positive effect on mental and emotional health and leads to smart ageing? Well, this 85-year old Hungarian that goes by the name of Mathyas Balint and has a distant past in racing, is the living proof and confirms that age is just a state of mind, as he recently picked up his brand new Ducati 1199S Panigale.

Balint fell immediately head over heels in love with the Panigale after seeing the first published images released at the EICMA last year, and was the first person to order the new model at his local dealership, MotoGroup.

When he received the new bike Balint apparently declared that he couldn’t wait to ride the machine - he already owns and regularly rides a 1098R - but admitted he isn’t a big fan of ABS because when he started riding braking systems were almost non existent, and that he is already satisfied with modern day ones.

Source | motoblog.it

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Chris Bullick
11 Jul 2012 - 16:33 - #1

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Blimey, there’s hope for me yet!
Flex Piccini
11 Jul 2012 - 16:42 - #2

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:)
Kay Inoue
12 Jul 2012 - 01:12 - #3

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This guy is seriously badass!
ducati.bielsko.pl
14 Jul 2012 - 00:20 - #4

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Jak widać na załączonym obrazku wiek nie jest barierą dla pasji motocyklowej. Na zdjęciu 85-letni Węgier, właściciel nowego Panigale 1199 S odbierający swój motocykl z salonu. Gratulujemy świetnego zakupu I życzymy samych krętych I pustych dróg. A tych, którzy chcą poczuć podobne emocje zapraszamy do naszego salonu ;).
Jayne 'stormie' Dalisay
16 Jul 2012 - 19:18 - #5

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way to go grandpa! its really never too late!