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YOLO it up. they're inexpensive and fun, the community is pretty close-knit too.
Just don't get yourself killed
I used to have one but don't anymore. Can be fun, but you need to think about logistics. Do you have a garage where you can keep it? Parking it on the street with a cover isn't great except for short stints. Where will you ride it? Winding country roads fun, stop and go traffic not so much. If you're going to zip around for short distances a sport bike is great, but it's hard to carry anything with you, and isn't so comfortable on longer trips since your weight is on your wrists the whole time.
I can drop it where it can be stored. That's not a problem.
I also know where the local service center is. It's not far and a bit pricy, but manageable.
I don't trust my guy on one of these. He's a good workman, but these are stupid specialized.
Do it man. I've thought about getting one too.
Not stupid at all, do it.
I rode a motorcycle for years -- they're a ton of fun and a great way to get around, especially if you're in California. I thought chicks would dig it, but it turns out dudes are lot more excited to talk to you about bikes
same with cars bro.
A friend of mine had a mustang in high school and he did some work on it, was great fun. I was more impressed by it then any girl ever was lmao.
There are two types of motorcycle riders: those who have crashed and those who will.
I have a tendency to push limits and hurt myself (I’ve totaled 3 cars) so I’d never get a bike. My uncle was paralyzed from the waist down from a motorcycle accident (he was going 30mph). His best friend riding on the back died. I’ve always known him in a wheelchair, this happened before I was born. He made me swear to never get a motorcycle.
Thats my $0.02, I’ve never ridden one and never will.
I'm good. I've never done bad and I never will. You can think about a bike but data won't support you.
The worst I've ever done is a fender bender, and I probably shouldn't have been driving in the first place there. The only car I ever totalled didn't hit anything, the engine and transmission just basically fell out.
Riding a motorcycle seems like a lot of fun but I would not have the courage to do it. I am too risk averse I do ride a bicycle without a helmet, which I guess could be statistically riskier than rising a motorcycle with a helmet. (but not in my mind)
If you think you're safe, you're dead. Ride scared. This is a great bike for that. It is a well balanced bike because it unbalances the rider. Bikes have gotten faster since, but I don't need a R1 or Hyabusa. Here's the Good Doctor's take (and possibly the best piece of automotive journalism ever): http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html
I also don't get people who ride in the city. I'm keeping this thing 25+ miles away from Manhattan at all times.
I'd go for it. I had a bike in the city I kept at Ryders Alley up on ~55th between 9th and 10th Ave. Used it to get out of the city on the weekend, head upstate and tool around in some of the state forests. Really gives you freedom to break away from the concrete jungle. Riding it in the city sucks, as others have mentioned. Highways are extremely boring - winding roads are best. There are a ton of nice roads within a few hours of the city.
As for an older Ducati - I don't have a Ducati but I'd look into some forums and read up a bit - from what I hear, all parts come from Italy (so they can take a while to get here if dealer doesn't have them in stock - typical for an older bike), they're expensive to bring to the dealer (very complicated workings which make it difficult to work on yourself) but if you can get by that, I'm sure they're fun.
I cant believe you compared a Countach to a F355
They're both awesome.. even better in 'cocaine white'.
Do it, you won't be disappointed. That Ducati is a V-Twin, so not too crazy (it's not an R1), just respect it as it has a lot of low end torque (no whiskey throttle or you'll lose it). My dream bike is the Ducati SportClassic 1000. I'd recommend you ride the bike for a while, see if you like it and then if you want you can keep working on it or trade up. The Ducati community tends to be really tight, whenever I go to bike meet-ups there are three main groups: the Harley's and choppers, the inline Japanese 4s and the Ducati's lol! Also, Ducati loyalists make their pilgrimage to Misano World Circuit every two years for World Ducati Week (a big party on the Italian Riviera!).
You should look into how desmodromic valve timing works, because you need to be on top of the maintenance. Desmo is what sets Ducati apart, but it is also why Ducati's cost a little more to maintain.
There is an old saying about Italian motorcycles - they are finicky, difficult and expensive to maintain. LMFAO!!
Dad's midlife crisis was one 15 years ago that he unfortunately sold for a Ural. It's a beast. There's nothing 'right' about it, but that's why it's awesome. It might have too much power, but the fact that it's the same size as a Ninja 250 is what makes it awesome.
My dude is going 155mph when this happens
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bruhhhhhhhhhhhh forreal
Had a bike when I was in college and it was an incredible experience. Also the community is awesome and it's easy to find guys to ride with. Really loved working on it with my buddies as well. Awesome hobby.
Just please ride with common sense. Did and saw a lot of dumb things. Thankful to say I escaped some close calls.
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