Want a ducati

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lastworkerbee

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Hi im new to the motorcycle world and really want a ducati. Right now I am learning to ride on a honda night hawk. In about 3 months I want to go out and buy a ducati 748 or 848. Is this a bad idea?
 
+1. I'd wait a year or two to get your dream bike. The Ducati's, or any supersport bike can be a problem for an inexperienced rider. Give it time...and then you'll be able to get your dream bike and enjoy it.

Shane
 
I concur. You want to continue to ride your current bike, until you get very comfortable with it. It usually takes a year for beginners, depends on how much you ride. Just be patience. I truly believe in being safe than sorry. Ride safely.
 
Probly still a bad idea but would it be stupid to buy a ducati and learn how to ride it in my neighborhood. I live out in the country so I have lots of room and no cars around. But would this still be stupid to do
 
Between 748 and 848? It depends on MONEY and POWER. How much do you want to spend? You can get a 748 for $5,000 to $7,000. But sluggish. You can get beat by a Yamaha R6, Honda 600RR, etc. By next year, you can get a new or a use 848 for $................ What ever the new price is plus tax, tag, freight, doc prep. The dealer may give you a discount of $1,500 or so. A use one may be wiser, because you could save a lot of money due to depreciation, no sales tax, etc. These savings could add up to $4,000 to $5,000. Good luck.
 
ya it would probly be smart to wait and buy a used 848. Ya 5 or 6 grand wouldn't be bad for a used 748. I have heard of a lot of people getting those for a first bike. Just dont want to buy a rice rocket you know.
 
You'll still end up being a far better rider by building up to the bike of your dreams instead of going for it and trying to ride tamely enough to be safe. The thing to remember with these supersport bikes is that many of them are developed from a racing platform. These are bikes that aren't designed to be forgiving if you make a small error. They're designed to run on a race track at high speeds and be instantly responsive. The throttle response is instant and builds power rapidly. The brakes are designed to bring the bike down from top speed in as short of a distance as possible. These features, while being highly desirable, don't lend themselves well to inexperienced riders.

Imagine you're riding along at an average traffic pace. A car stops short in front of you and you grab a bunch of brakes. Rather than gently bringing you down from speed, the brakes grab and lock up causing you to actually start sliding. Or cause a quick shift in your body position while you weren't ready for the "sudden stop." That sudden shift can cause a ton of ill consequences on the handling of your bike further worsening the situation you're already in. It's a very rapid snowball effect.

You'll be best served riding what you have, or picking up a mellow SS bike until everything you do on the bike is without thinking. It has to become muscle memory and instinctual. Remember, the bike you buy now isn't going to be your last bike. You will get the bike of your dreams all in good time. And if you have taken a good, smooth progression to it you'll be able to ride the wheels off of it and truly enjoy it for all it's worth.

Good luck,
Shane
 
Myself, I'd start with a monster, they're a lot of fun to play and learn with. Then, trade it in for a superbike if you feel you've graduated to do so, you'll still get a good penny for it and who knows, maybe you won't even want to part with once you got to know it!
That's what happened to me at least!
 
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