the biggest issue i see is not the bike rather the rider!!.traffic awareness and antiscipating others ,and what they may do will be the biggest downfall.at 18 you may ride very well.and been riding since you were very young.,similar to my own son.it didnt stop him falling foul to an erratic tin top driver.....i especially liked the drivers excuse[incidently a canadian tourist visiting oz]...'my baby was crying in the backseat''......prioritize brakes and handling,not necessarily power......my 2 aussie pesos worth.hj
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which bike is right for me?
- Thread starter HannahBee
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worldwidedub
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Lol Cblast. You are spot on.
Anyways, I'd say a monster 696. It's beautiful and rides well. Then step up from there. If you want a sportbike I'd say go japanese. GSXR600, R6 or CBR600. Start small. At 18 you have plenty of time to ride the biggest baddest ducatis.
Anyways, I'd say a monster 696. It's beautiful and rides well. Then step up from there. If you want a sportbike I'd say go japanese. GSXR600, R6 or CBR600. Start small. At 18 you have plenty of time to ride the biggest baddest ducatis.
Kool Aid Addict
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___2002-Ducati-998-S-Bostrom-Exc-Cond-Only-1649-Miles_W0QQitemZ330292426507QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item330292426507&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308
here is a pretty nice bike for a decent price IMO
here is a pretty nice bike for a decent price IMO
Tine Bean <3
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"SO i've owned a couple bikes,
a 93 ninga 250,
87 Honda intercepter 700
80's model Suzuki GS 550
but now i want to move on to my dream bike, a ducati
i wiegh 150, 6ft, and 18 yrs old, and love speed. which bike is right for me?
I almost bought a 02 monster back in the summer, but i wanted a 996 at the time. but now im sure what i want. any ideas for a good bike?"
he did start small with his first bikes and the 996 series and 848 are relative easy machines to ride being twins as opposed to screaming 600cc japanese inlines.
now that i think about it a SV650 might work too but he wants a ducati
a 93 ninga 250,
87 Honda intercepter 700
80's model Suzuki GS 550
but now i want to move on to my dream bike, a ducati
i wiegh 150, 6ft, and 18 yrs old, and love speed. which bike is right for me?
I almost bought a 02 monster back in the summer, but i wanted a 996 at the time. but now im sure what i want. any ideas for a good bike?"
he did start small with his first bikes and the 996 series and 848 are relative easy machines to ride being twins as opposed to screaming 600cc japanese inlines.
now that i think about it a SV650 might work too but he wants a ducati
Worthless banter like "Heres a link to a 7 year old bike that's over your head and selling for more than the cost of a new bike that would fit you better" or useless banter like "A 996 would be a good bike for an 18 year old with no experience with modern superbikes."
This is a young guy starting out. He needs advice and guidance, not an ego stroking.
Outlaw, you'll be a better rider if you start with something smaller an tamer than a full on superbike. If you must own a Duc, get a Monster 696. They're a ton of fun to ride. You won't out grow it. And when you're ready to move up, you'll be ready to.
This is a young guy starting out. He needs advice and guidance, not an ego stroking.
Outlaw, you'll be a better rider if you start with something smaller an tamer than a full on superbike. If you must own a Duc, get a Monster 696. They're a ton of fun to ride. You won't out grow it. And when you're ready to move up, you'll be ready to.
imported_Big_Al
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if you say so. i have been on the street for almost 23 years now and twins make great safe street bike IMO due to their lack of NEEDing to be screamed to get power and i happen to think 600cc little zoom spla only beckon to be thrashed, not good.
A twin, even a sv will have the torque that makes for a safe street ride while still offering a bike that goes fast, hence my 848 opinion. I am all for safety but assuming a 18 year old who might have been on the street for 2+ years by now(i know i did ) can't handle a 848 is seemingly a insult to that rider no?
A twin, even a sv will have the torque that makes for a safe street ride while still offering a bike that goes fast, hence my 848 opinion. I am all for safety but assuming a 18 year old who might have been on the street for 2+ years by now(i know i did ) can't handle a 848 is seemingly a insult to that rider no?
07_ShelbyGT500
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I wasn't trying to insult the guy, (or you) and I wasn't assuming. He gave us a few clues. First of all, he listed his previous bikes. None of which would prepare an 18 year old to own a modern superbike.
Second, he's asking a group of total strangers what is the right bike for him. That doesn't exactly indicate that someone has experience. Chances are, when you're ready for a 848 you don't need to ask a bunch of people you don't know what bike is right for you. Experience will tell youwhich one is right.
Then we have the young man's age. While it is certainly true that an 18 year old is capable of being a good rider, that isn't the only issue. If this gentleman was looking for a race bike, then his age wouldn't matter. But when looking for a streetbike, we're throwing a traffic variable in there. The only way to learn to be safe in traffic is experience. And at 18, you lack that. No matter how capable of a rider you are.
Second, he's asking a group of total strangers what is the right bike for him. That doesn't exactly indicate that someone has experience. Chances are, when you're ready for a 848 you don't need to ask a bunch of people you don't know what bike is right for you. Experience will tell youwhich one is right.
Then we have the young man's age. While it is certainly true that an 18 year old is capable of being a good rider, that isn't the only issue. If this gentleman was looking for a race bike, then his age wouldn't matter. But when looking for a streetbike, we're throwing a traffic variable in there. The only way to learn to be safe in traffic is experience. And at 18, you lack that. No matter how capable of a rider you are.