money well spent...

[lotsamtbottls]

i just took my duc out for the first time today... gotta say, i love that thing! sure it beats the hell out of me, and i needed to ice my wrists after getting off... but it is SO worth it! mirrors are totally useless, clutch is impossibly hard, exhaust is hotter than a mofo, and i lost circulation in my hands... but who cares about that stuff, right? the thing rides like a razor... you just THINK about turning and it does it for you. the torque is awesome (though i learned a quick lesson about accelerating too hard coming out of a turn... broke the rear end loose... pucker!), and i love how easy it accelerates! i'm really glad i didnt settle with the 748, because this is so far superior... you cant even compare the two! anyone who thought i made a mistake in buying this bike (which i know there are a few of you) should have seen the grin on my face for the last 4 hours.. i'm still picking the bugs out of my teeth! this was definitely money well spent... and if anyone gets an oppurtunity to ride one of these tempermental bikes, TAKE THAT CHANCE! you wont regret it, trust me. :yes:

and its been named "the beast". it seems appropriate lol

[lobes]

congrats, what was your last bike?

[Nicegy525]

you have good taste I mjust say!

[lotsamtbottls]

congrats, what was your last bike?
02 ninja 500... it still got the job done, but i had to shift every 5 seconds... it was definitely time for an upgrade after almost 2yrs

[TAT2D]

Sounds like a mean bike!:thumbup: Maybe resetting the suspension would help........ MAN that's a sweet looking ride!:drool: And the mirrors aren't totally useless......... they have turn signals in them:lol:

[lotsamtbottls]

good point about the turn signals... plus having the mirrors keeps me legal, and i sort of like the signals being on the mirrors, i think it looks cleaner. i currently have the suspension set to the standard recommendations, but i think those are meant for someone much heavier than 125... so i'm going to ride it a couple more times and see how i like it, then decide if i want to soften it up at all. i know i'm feeling the effects today, but then again, i'm a big wuss haha

[Jane Honda]

I am so happy for you Tess!!! I can't wait to see you roll'n on that beast... Blondes and black vehicles look great together!:thumbup:

[poisonivyR1]

I am so happy for you Tess!!! I can't wait to see you roll'n on that beast... Blondes and black vehicles look great together!:thumbup:
:drool:

[R1RAMJET]

Blondes and black vehicles look great together
:thumbup: Umm so true ! congrats on your ride , good luck .

[MEP1000]

Glad your liking the new ride :yes:

[ash]

i think i want to try one now.

[kneedragger26]

.....and everybody thinks Im crazy when I tell them about how great a Ducati really is.....

Do I see an aftermarket exhaust or was that a sticker. Also suggest chipping it.

[lotsamtbottls]

yes it has a full termignoni exhaust (over $2k... thank god the previous owner paid for that one...) which includes a new chip, actually... that exhaust sounds awesome though :)

[kneedragger26]

actually... that exhaust sounds awesome though :)

just like it should.:thumbup: