What is the best kind of ducati for a girl to buy who is just learning but serious about riding?

Answer 1

You must also consider her height. I am 5'4" and I can't even fit on any Ducati.

Answer 2

If you're just learning, buy something cheap to run and tip over. A Ducati is NOT a good choice for a first bike unless you like to burn $100 bills. You WILL scratch up your first bike, guaranteed. All Ducatis (unless you get a vintage one) have a desmodromic valve train, which requires expensive maintenance (think 4-5 hours of shop time, plus any parts) every 6K miles or so.

Then, after putting some time and miles behind you, buy your dream bike. In the Ducati line, look at a (used) Monster 620 or 750. Don't worry about not having enough power-even a Monster 620 will do 1/4 miles quicker than a Corvette.

Don't misunderstand me-Ducatis are fine machines. But you wouldn't send a driver who didn't know how to operate a manual transmission to learn on a Ferrari F430, would you?

Oh, and wear the gear. Don't be Ben Roethlisberger.

Answer 3

The Duke is a great bike but most responses have been on the money. Besides being beautiful, it's expensive and particular like all Italian habits.

Buy a 80's or 90 era GS Suzuki 750 or similar for well under a grand. Own it till you feel completely comfortable then look at your dream bikes.

On your first bike you will learn that;
it drops because of melted asphalt when on the kickstand, accidentaly leaving the disc lock on warps the rotor, maintenance intervals are laws not suggestions.

Learning any one of those simple lessons the hard way on a Ducati would cost you as much as the entire purchase price of a old Japanese model. None of those lessons are really riding type issues, you'll experience stuff like those things often on any bike.

And, most important, a new rider should start out on lower cc's engines. If you love riding you will want an upgrade pretty quickly. Starting too big too soon can kill you.

The investment on a low end Ducati eg "Monster 620" leaves you with the worst of the best. Save that cash for when you are ready for a 748, 916, 996, or a 998.

These are the holy grails of Bikes and anybody who says they don't like them is a liar or a fool or both. Welcome to the world of riding- I have a Hayabusa, cause I can't fit on a Ducati.

You should always have the best gear you can afford too, the kind of helmet you can wear comfortably depends a lot on wind protection, buffeting, sound and other intangibles. Set aside cash for gear first then think about the bike.

Answer 4

A Monster 600 or 620. The smaller Monsters are really the only Ducatis suitable for beginners, unless you want to get one of their old single cylinder ones.

Answer 5

Not a Ducat ti for a beginner. Even if it where restricted you could still end up getting hurt. I have been riding for years and suggest you look around more also remember your a restricted to riding a bike 25K (33HP) for two years.

If you want a ducati wait the 2 years then upgrade your license also you need to be fairly tall in order to put your feet down on a duc.

Also remember a bike is not a fashion statement and no matter what people tell you they can kill.

ride safe

Answer 6

don't get a ducati as your first bike, get a small bore japanese bike like the ninja 250 or 500, ride it until you are very comfortable on a bike....then you can get your dream bike. the ducati is for experienced riders, the 749, 750 and 999 are anyway. p.s . don't forget to take a course with the MSF ( motorcycle safety foundation)...ride safe

Answer 7

620

Answer 8

They make a 620 cc bike, that should be fine...But I'd get a Buell
It's Monster 620. It will set you back $7500

Answer 9

A smaller Monster, like the 620, and WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!

Answer 10

Monster!!!