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True American
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would that be a good first bike to own, or should I start with something else? Would you recommend the Monster? if not why?
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holden guy
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HELL YES. if not that then a ducati super motard. naked bikes are awesome.
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Tony P
Guest
No way. As your first bike that would be way too much power to handle. I agree that is one wicked machine but is meant for a rider that can handle all that it has to offer.
I would recommend getting a suzuki gs500 or honda nighthawk.
dont kill yourself
I would recommend getting a suzuki gs500 or honda nighthawk.
dont kill yourself
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irkt
Guest
Maybe the small one, but Ducatis are high maintenance and that gets expensive.
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JT T
Guest
I see many women getting Ducati Monsters as their first bike after learning how to ride on a dirt bike or a smaller engine street bike for a few months. I have owned 3 Ducati sport bikes and currently own Aprilia sport bike and your Ducati maintenance is a little higher than your Jap bikes but if you can afford a Monster you can probably afford the maintenance.
My suggestion would be to call up a local Ducati shop and ask to speak to the service manager and tell him what yr Monster you are looking at buying and have him give you what to look out for and any problems that yr bike has. But if you do buy a used Monster take it to a Ducati mechanic for inspection before you buy it.
I have also seen many guys that buy a Monster want to sell it a yr so so later and get a real bike like a Ducati 848, 1098, 1198, etc and if you do this you probably will up sides down on the what you can sell the bike for vs what you paid for it. I only buy preowned bikes after a professional mechanic looks over the bike first and gives the thumbs up. Motorcycles are like new cars as soon as you drive it off the lot it massively depreciates so buy a few yr old bike saves you from getting hit with that initial depreciation.
My suggestion would be to call up a local Ducati shop and ask to speak to the service manager and tell him what yr Monster you are looking at buying and have him give you what to look out for and any problems that yr bike has. But if you do buy a used Monster take it to a Ducati mechanic for inspection before you buy it.
I have also seen many guys that buy a Monster want to sell it a yr so so later and get a real bike like a Ducati 848, 1098, 1198, etc and if you do this you probably will up sides down on the what you can sell the bike for vs what you paid for it. I only buy preowned bikes after a professional mechanic looks over the bike first and gives the thumbs up. Motorcycles are like new cars as soon as you drive it off the lot it massively depreciates so buy a few yr old bike saves you from getting hit with that initial depreciation.
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Joe
Guest
That's a great bike. any Ducati is a beautiful piece of equipment, if you can stomach the expense. You may also consider a Buell. I rode a lot a bikes over the years and Ducati & Buell are hands down my favorite. Ride as many as you can, every bike different, every bike is fun. Just be careful.
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JT T
Guest
I see many women getting Ducati Monsters as their first bike after learning how to ride on a dirt bike or a smaller engine street bike for a few months. I have owned 3 Ducati sport bikes and currently own Aprilia sport bike and your Ducati maintenance is a little higher than your Jap bikes but if you can afford a Monster you can probably afford the maintenance.
My suggestion would be to call up a local Ducati shop and ask to speak to the service manager and tell him what yr Monster you are looking at buying and have him give you what to look out for and any problems that yr bike has. But if you do buy a used Monster take it to a Ducati mechanic for inspection before you buy it.
I have also seen many guys that buy a Monster want to sell it a yr so so later and get a real bike like a Ducati 848, 1098, 1198, etc and if you do this you probably will up sides down on the what you can sell the bike for vs what you paid for it. I only buy preowned bikes after a professional mechanic looks over the bike first and gives the thumbs up. Motorcycles are like new cars as soon as you drive it off the lot it massively depreciates so buy a few yr old bike saves you from getting hit with that initial depreciation.
My suggestion would be to call up a local Ducati shop and ask to speak to the service manager and tell him what yr Monster you are looking at buying and have him give you what to look out for and any problems that yr bike has. But if you do buy a used Monster take it to a Ducati mechanic for inspection before you buy it.
I have also seen many guys that buy a Monster want to sell it a yr so so later and get a real bike like a Ducati 848, 1098, 1198, etc and if you do this you probably will up sides down on the what you can sell the bike for vs what you paid for it. I only buy preowned bikes after a professional mechanic looks over the bike first and gives the thumbs up. Motorcycles are like new cars as soon as you drive it off the lot it massively depreciates so buy a few yr old bike saves you from getting hit with that initial depreciation.