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[aws]

It's not until you get the 750 and then start looking about that'll know which bag you really belong in.
For myself, 3 weeks with a Hornet, 3 weeks with a 900ss then a 3 year love affair with the 748.
It did not take me long to know I could grow with the 748 as my steed, and track days fell like nine-pins.
You won't know until you get out on the 750, mind you, we're all putting ours away 'till the warmer, dry weather rolls in again!

Tim

[kwikbitch]

Go for it Ali!...Good luck for Monday!


Dennis is right...Any bike is only as good as the rider. But some of the Jap bikes fool you into thinking that you are quicker than you really are...
I passed, and left it 4 months before I got the duke 750.
I just knew I wanted it and was damn well going to succed on it...4 drops later and an off at cadwell and I still am learning so much about me and the bike. I know I will grow out of it eventually and am hankering after a 748 but I have plenty of time. I only passed 18 months ago. After riding the 750 I feel so confident I think I could get on any bike and have a go due to the gruntiness that a Duke has whether it is a 2V or 4V...I had a go on my Bro-in laws zxr and caned it! It is only a 400 but had such immense power that I was taken in ...after thinking about it, it was a real easy chair approach. The bike just took off and left my brain behind!
No...go for the Duke...it'll give you so much confidence, get some extra training, do a track day and then see how you progress from there!
Oh! Initially I did my CBT 6/8 weeks before I took my test and wanted to progress from a scooter!
Set your sites on your goal and GO FOR IT!

[rcgbob44]

Ali

I`m almost 104 and I started out on a Honda 50 then went to 500 gold star ................and survived.

Do it and be careful, personally maybee a 600 Monster would be a better stepping stone!

[aws]

Now is an excellent time to buy as you can't give them away.
I have given up advertising my 748 as it's costing me and there ain't no enquires.

Tim

[Redruth]

Originally posted by tp-996
I definitely prolonged my life by sticking to a 250 for 2 years before getting anything bigger. and you become limited by the bike and not the other way around - this is what I did on my 250. This way you enter the Ducati fold and get to progress at your own pace.

How do you know that until you get to the end????

Pesonally, I bought a 600cc Yahahahaahah the day after I passed my test on a 125 and had never ridden any form of motorised bike before I took the 5 day course. I survived. It's not all about your riding - it's a lot to do with awareness of others on the road and the B4astards who don't see you - Take good care and buy the bike of your dreams - whatever turns you on. Just get a red one cos they're safer.

:P

[TP]

Originally posted by Redruth

How do you know that until you get to the end????

Because the end would have come a lot sooner!

[weeveetwin]

Ali_G

If you do go for the 750ss, it's not the power you'll need to worry about! You'll need to watch out for the limited amount of steering lock whilst manouvering at low speeds. In this respect it's not like any Japanese bike you'll ever ride - and it's the easiest thing in the world to be caught out needing more lock and toppling the bike. I know this from personal experience (and this was after riding Japanese bikes for more years than I care to remember - so I wasn't wet behind the ears!) Be warned!!

Good luck with the test!
Steve

[Ray]

If it must be a ducati then IMHO go for an ST or some sort. A good alrounder with something to keep the wind off

Maybe a monster.

What are you going to use the bike for.

A lot of commuting year round?

The odd cummute but mainly a fun weekend toy?

Fun weekend toy and leap into trackdays ASAP?

You will be lucky if you don't drop the thing, even if its wheeling the thing round. the more bodywork you have on the bike the bigger the damage might be.

How long do intoend to keep the bike, chopping and changing bikes costs money.

Insurance costs can be horrendous for newbies depending on the bike. Get a quote before you buy.

How confident do ya feel??

I hope I'm not going over stuff you have done already.

Don't rule out a H0nda or something else. SV650, Older CBR 600s, Hornets,

I know of someone who took their direct access and bought a 998r, each to their own.............................


so many bikes so little time!!

Ray.

[Michael J]

One thing is for sure: Your taste will change very soon into your biking career and you will probably find yourself hankering after something a little bit more challenging after a very few months. For this reason, I bought a 750ss as my first bike and didn't regret it for a moment. Its a great entry to the Ducati brand. Best of luck Ali G

[rcgbob44]

Go get yourself a 600 Monster or a small Honda or Yamaha or kawasaki or a suzuki to start out on.