Jonathan18
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ALFREDOB is 100% Correct...
- Thread starter Jonathan18
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ALFREDOB - i am still a lil' in-decisive...the ducati 1098s is beautiful (i really think that the black is georgous)...but i am not really a track-guy like many on this forum are...additionally, i imagine that it would not be the most comfortable bike when both my wife and I ride together (we used to ride together all the time up to Raleigh-Durham (which is a 150 mile round trip)...however, if i join you guys on a few of the track days then the 1098s sure would be a blast...herein lies my dilema...if i were single this decision would be a lot easier (or if my wife did not want to ride with me)...but my life would be empty without her and it is a thought (being single) that i would rather not entertain...
the other v-twin that i am still looking at (currently, my #1 pick) is the rsvr factory (red lion)...it is not as light as the ducati...and even though it is not as sexy, it does have its own unique appeal to me...it would still be a great track bike for me when i meet up with you guys and would be more comfortable for my wife on longer escapades (and i can get more then 100-140 miles on a tank of fuel)...
you see, at this stage of my life (age 35, and i have a little 9 month little girl), i need to focus on things that my wife and i can do together...and i need a do everything kind of bike...in a few yrs i will most likely get a bike specific for just me (maybe the ducati, maybe the aprilia v4 if that becomes available...to many options right now)...i know that there were some issues with my dealer NOT selling anymore aprilias...but after talking with another buddy of mine, i am suspicious that it may have been a partial ploy to get me to purchase the more expensive ducati (because he knew that if i wanted something that the money part would not be a major factor...it makes sense as far as sale technique goes - get me to buy the more expenseive)...but both bikes are great...i just need to figure out what is best for ME and then NOT go back to that dealer ever again....
i hope my ramblings make sense...i know that i write exactly as if you and i were speaking...
peace brother...
the other v-twin that i am still looking at (currently, my #1 pick) is the rsvr factory (red lion)...it is not as light as the ducati...and even though it is not as sexy, it does have its own unique appeal to me...it would still be a great track bike for me when i meet up with you guys and would be more comfortable for my wife on longer escapades (and i can get more then 100-140 miles on a tank of fuel)...
you see, at this stage of my life (age 35, and i have a little 9 month little girl), i need to focus on things that my wife and i can do together...and i need a do everything kind of bike...in a few yrs i will most likely get a bike specific for just me (maybe the ducati, maybe the aprilia v4 if that becomes available...to many options right now)...i know that there were some issues with my dealer NOT selling anymore aprilias...but after talking with another buddy of mine, i am suspicious that it may have been a partial ploy to get me to purchase the more expensive ducati (because he knew that if i wanted something that the money part would not be a major factor...it makes sense as far as sale technique goes - get me to buy the more expenseive)...but both bikes are great...i just need to figure out what is best for ME and then NOT go back to that dealer ever again....
i hope my ramblings make sense...i know that i write exactly as if you and i were speaking...
peace brother...
xXxAnonymousxXx
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Doc, while I respect all your thoughts about riding your bike two up, I would like to tell you my short story on motorcycles. I had the passion ever since I was a baby (literally); I went through my teen years driving one or more, I got married (a couple of times) and went through those marriages riding bikes two up or alone at times. I now am 50 years old and I have two kids: one is 24 yo and the other 6 yo. By the way they both ride bikes...i will post a pic of the smaller bike for the 6 yo later....
Well, a couple of years ago I started witnessing friends who had accidents on the street and realized at that point that perhaps there is no reason for me to be on the streets anymore...plus I am still, truly, obscenely, inmaturily CRAZY and the streets are not really for me on ANY Ducati's. A long time ago I tried to purchase a Suzuki 1400 intruder (custom bike) to see if I would calm down on the roads...I found myself pulling that thing at 110mph and immediatelly realized how crazy that was so I gave that bike up after one week.
So I decided to buy Ducati's, MV F4 1000 and Suzuki SV at that time and go on the track where I can do whatever I want (in a way...) and I have been a "track addict" ever since I started. I feel much safer on the track and my family does as well. The entire thing is a bit more expensive (mags here and tiths there) but - in my opinion - much safer.
My wife does not ride with me anymore but if you ask her she is much happier this way than worrying if I will come home or not one day...
Anyway, food for thought. You could still easily do both if you like: there are lots of 1098's and RSV's with the lights on the tracks we visit....
Well, a couple of years ago I started witnessing friends who had accidents on the street and realized at that point that perhaps there is no reason for me to be on the streets anymore...plus I am still, truly, obscenely, inmaturily CRAZY and the streets are not really for me on ANY Ducati's. A long time ago I tried to purchase a Suzuki 1400 intruder (custom bike) to see if I would calm down on the roads...I found myself pulling that thing at 110mph and immediatelly realized how crazy that was so I gave that bike up after one week.
So I decided to buy Ducati's, MV F4 1000 and Suzuki SV at that time and go on the track where I can do whatever I want (in a way...) and I have been a "track addict" ever since I started. I feel much safer on the track and my family does as well. The entire thing is a bit more expensive (mags here and tiths there) but - in my opinion - much safer.
My wife does not ride with me anymore but if you ask her she is much happier this way than worrying if I will come home or not one day...
Anyway, food for thought. You could still easily do both if you like: there are lots of 1098's and RSV's with the lights on the tracks we visit....
JayJay Justice
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i appreciate your insight (and your story is not the first time that i have heard something like it)...i hope that i am not just being prideful when it comes to me still getting the bike against sound advice...
maybe, i still have the "youthful invincible-thinking"...i don't know...but there is a part of me that yearns to be on a bike again...and the fact that my wife occasionally wants to go with me is exciting (again)...there are areas where the traffic is horrid (such as fayetteville)...but there are also long country back roads that have very little traffic that cause my palms to sweat when i think about riding them on a bike...(not to long ago, i had one of those thoughts...and my wife turned to me as if she could read my mind and said "it would be fantastic for the two of us to be on a bike right now, wouldn't it?" brother, that blew me away)
when i read your story...in all honesty i knew that you were right...and your advice is wise...and there is a tug on my heart to stick to track-only....then again, when my wife gets excited...well, all i can say is that life is BEAUTIFUL for me and i can only thank God that i am a man!!!
thank you for sharing your wisdom with me...please continue to do so
peace
chuck
maybe, i still have the "youthful invincible-thinking"...i don't know...but there is a part of me that yearns to be on a bike again...and the fact that my wife occasionally wants to go with me is exciting (again)...there are areas where the traffic is horrid (such as fayetteville)...but there are also long country back roads that have very little traffic that cause my palms to sweat when i think about riding them on a bike...(not to long ago, i had one of those thoughts...and my wife turned to me as if she could read my mind and said "it would be fantastic for the two of us to be on a bike right now, wouldn't it?" brother, that blew me away)
when i read your story...in all honesty i knew that you were right...and your advice is wise...and there is a tug on my heart to stick to track-only....then again, when my wife gets excited...well, all i can say is that life is BEAUTIFUL for me and i can only thank God that i am a man!!!
thank you for sharing your wisdom with me...please continue to do so
peace
chuck
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Finally I learn your name....when I asked you on an old post I for a moment thought you did not want to give it to me, so I quit asking....Nice to meet you Chuck!