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- k0na_an0k0
On that note, I've been daydreaming about a red Ducati 1098 S all day. I sat by the dinner table last night promising my fiancee how I wasn't going to get anything too crazy for my first bike... But "crazy" is all relative right? haha
jox
(Aug 3 07, 06:20)just saw one yesterday while coming out of the gym. it was parked under a tree in the back of the parking lot.
what a gorgeous machine. i spent a few minutes looking it over. if it's there again tonight i'll probably do it again. such a work of art.
- ********0
In fact, I have been thinking about one that I can take off-road... where speeds are lower and gives you great balance training...
jox
(Aug 3 07, 11:59)Might I recommend:
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bi…
Ewan Macgregor rode one of these all across europe:
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bi…As a BMW motorcycle owner myself, I can tell you these are the finest engineered bikes on or off the road.
I will ALW AYS keep a BMW in my arsenal of bikes.
- ********0
just the sound of this thing and I popped about 19 boners.
Even though the K1200R isn't the bike the 1098s or the R-6 is, I still think I would prefer it to either of those:
- ********0
I'm getting carried away, sorry. This is the last one I swear! so bloody fockin BEAUTIFUL:
- jox0
Thanks fortified!! Great bikes.
Please forgive me when I say that I ordered a 1098. Hahah... I am such an irresponsible idiot.
- gabe0
jox, you didn't really order a 1098, did you?
you realize one little tipover in a parking lot could easily cost you a smooth grand, right?
not to mention it's damn near the fastest production bike you can buy. the brakes on that machine are 1 finger brakes.
you are absolutely out of your mind if you really bought a 1098 as your first bike. seriously, cancel that order and pick up a nice SV650.
you really need to get some miles under your belt before you swing your leg over a bike like that.
- gabe0
really man, i strongly urge you not to start on an open class sport bike.
you need to learn your limits and build up your confidence which will be virtually impossible as 98% of people who own 1098's themselves can't ride the bike to it's potential.
if you absolutely must have the 1098, also buy a beater to throw around in the twisties. then, park the duc on a stand in front of the tv while you sit on it and watch motogp races making vroomvroom sounds until you learn how to ride!
please, don't become a negative statistic!
- ********0
RIP JOX
though I suppose this does mean one less neo-conservative, be sure to authorize that organ donor card!
- ********0
Skip the motorcycle, get one of these:
- k0na_an0k0
great caesars ghost
- jox0
gabe, you are absolutely right and I am not going to try to defend the idiocy becuase i'd be lying if I said I can master even half of its potential.
But I am honest when I say that I am one of those responsible people in traffic - I've had a bunch of silly fast cars over the years that have taught me to remain cool. I realise being on a bike is night and day compared to a roll-bar:ed race car, but thousands of hours of track time on euro race tracks in general and the Nürburgring in particular have taught me at least some idea of the laws of physics.
I will tame this beast step by step and doing so fully aware of the fact that I am a n00b, and will always be one as long as I'm on it.
I am usually a really responsible guy, but I happened to stop by the Ducati dealer and it was all over for me. I only had eyes for the 1098 so I got one on the spot.
I really appreciate the words and again, I fully agree.. but sometimes, I gotta be irresponsible and live dangerously. What's the use of living if you can't feel alive?
- 70sBaby0
I'm thinking about setting up an appointment for my road test in 2 weeks! I'm really nervous about taking it :)
- gabe0
there's a right way to do things and a wrong way; then there's the absolutely fucking insane way. i think you know which category you fall into ;)
the right way would be buying a beater, a street legal dirtbike, or even a brand new shiny SV650. the wrong way would be buying an expensive italian sportbike, but something like an entry level monster, or even a 748 or 749.
well, with all that said, enough preaching from me!
congrats on your new purchase...you now own one of the sweetest bikes on the road ;)
i know the ducs are hard to resist. i have a 749, a 999s, and am about to pick up a S4Rs soon.
be careful on that beast. the brakes are just incredible. it's engine braking is so extreme, cutting the throttle is like grabbing a handful of brake.
the only things i'd say that carry over from your previous driving/racing experience is increased reaction time, a habit of looking far through turns, and proper lines. otherwise, the two don't have a whole lot in common.
my best advice is to invest in quality gear. most duc riders sport dainese (expensive but pricey for a reason.) when it comes to gear you get what you pay for.
anyway, enjoy the bike and above all ride safe!
:)
- jox0
Wow, that's awesome man! I will definitely keep in touch with you about Ducatis as I only just now started to really get to know them.
I looked carefully at a 999 also but the insurance policy would be almost twice as high on a used bike so buying new was actually cheaper. Insane.
There's probably nothing I can say that will stop anyone from thinking I'm crazy - myself included - but I have infact booked an instructor who is on the very same bike for some extensive training. I am trying to schedule that in before my first drive in traffic on my own.
Yes, I actually got a folder in my hand from the dealer with one subject only - the brakes. You were echoing the salesman about the brakes, and then again when I said it was my first bike. "Are you serious, bro?" was his first response. Haha.
I actually got a pretty nice discount on gear along with the order and I'm hoping to find time this week to go and pick stuff out. I will remember to look into Dainese! :)
Again, thanks man - let's keep in touch!
- ********0
an entry level monster, or even a 748 or 749
gabe
(Aug 6 07, 12:26)Whoa there buddy...
As I said, I have an 800 s4r, and that is HARDLY an entry level or beginner bike. It's not a 999 or 1098, but she's a testy bitch and will put you on your ass before you can say broken tail bone.
I second the notion of a SV650, but to each his own.
- gabe0
fortified, i did mention it was the "wrong way" to do things. but, a 695 is a perfectly manageable beginner bike and is considered THE entry level monster.
btw, the 800 and 695 have a difference of less than 10hp and both have comparable torque #'s. any bike what put you on your ass if you aren't careful!
- ********0
you're right in that the 695 is the entry level Monster, but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone who has never ridden before.
- gabe0
i wouldn't recommend any ducati to someone who has never ridden before. my point was, it's better than a 1098 :)
- gabe0
btw, the 800 is an s2r, not an s4r
- gabe0
jox, when do you take delivery of your new baby?