| My husband is always threatening to get a | | | | Krone Tarzan Limited Edition Pen. As I mentioned |
| motorcycle. He is always talking about his dream of | | | | earlier I have two sons and during their formative |
| taking to the open road on his Ducati, cool leather | | | | years I read many books to them. One in particular |
| jacket and boots on, seeing the country with the | | | | stands out in my mind, one that I read over and |
| wind blowing through his hair. | | | | over in one form or another, Tarzan. |
| I myself am not a huge motorcycle fan. I have | | | | To this day, Tarzan is still both my son's favorite |
| nothing against the bikes themselves or Ducati for | | | | literary character and my guess is they are not alone. |
| that matter. I have a problem with the safety factor. | | | | Walking down the street you would be hard pressed |
| You know... there are two types of people riding | | | | to find anyone that wasn't intimately familiar with this |
| motorcycles; the ones that have been in an accident | | | | legendary "ape man". |
| and the ones who will be in an accident. "According | | | | Hollywood capitalized on the impact Tarzan had with |
| to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National | | | | the common man, according to Wikipedia over 89 |
| Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in | | | | movies with Tarzan in the title were made between |
| 2008, 5,290 people died in motorcycle crashes, the | | | | 1918 and 2008. Some of these movies were well |
| highest level since NHTSA began collecting data in | | | | done, others not so....however, in my opinion, no |
| 1975. The 2008 figure represents a 2.2 percent | | | | cinematic recreation could replace the excitement my |
| increase from 5,174 the previous year." Another | | | | boys and I felt, while entrenched in the jungle of our |
| horrible statistic "The fatality rate per registered | | | | mind, reading the classic novel Tarzan of the Apes by |
| vehicle for motorcyclists in 2008 was 6 times the | | | | Edgar Rice Burroughs. |
| fatality rate for passenger car occupants, according | | | | To honor this great fictional writer, who went on to |
| to NHTSA." | | | | write over two dozen Tarzan books, Krone has |
| With two sons to raise, I am just not too keen on | | | | created a superb handcrafted writing instrument |
| the Ducati idea. I love my husband and in addition to | | | | called The Krone Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan pen. |
| being around for the kids I would like to grow old | | | | Some of the exquisite details of this pen include "a |
| with him. However I do want him to be happy too, | | | | cap that is meticulously hand-painted with a leopard |
| have a full life and have his dreams fulfilled. If that | | | | design. Jungle vines that are three-dimensionally |
| means getting a Ducati, I would like for him to at | | | | sculpted around the bronze clip. There are two bands |
| least hold off on the motorcycle for another 10 | | | | at the base of the cap; one in African Wenge wood |
| years, when the boys are adults themselves. | | | | and the other in bronze, engraved with Edgar Rice |
| Thus the perfect gifts for him and other motorcycle | | | | Burrough's signature. The Barrel is hand painted in rich |
| enthusiasts: the Ducati 850 Series Fountain Pen, | | | | vintage colors and depicts the infamous scene of |
| Ballpoint Pen and Rollerball Pen. "The Ducati 850 pens | | | | Tarzan swinging through the jungle carrying Jane |
| are inspired by the models created by Borgo Panigale. | | | | under one arm. The blind cap is also in Wenge wood. |
| These pens have an aluminum body which is covered | | | | Accompanying each pen is an authentic bronze |
| in lacquer. The caps have a one of a kind clip and are | | | | African money bracelet circa 1800 A.D. These African |
| highlighted by chrome accents. Along with the | | | | money bracelets were used for commerce during |
| balanced weight these pens are definitely unique and | | | | that time in addition to being worn as a display of |
| do the Ducati name proud."....I know, not the coveted | | | | wealth. Although originally shiny bronze in color, they |
| motorcycle but at least my husband will have a | | | | have developed a unique patina over time. Available in |
| reminder of that future dream and he can brag to his | | | | a worldwide Limited Edition of 388 fountain pens and |
| friends that one of his birthday gifts was a Ducati!) | | | | 38 rollerballs, both with bronze accents. (The Fountain |
| Another great gift idea for the men in your life, The | | | | Pen is a piston fill. |