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Old 06 Oct 07, 11:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Calm down I'm a 54 yr old MAN, but feel a bit of a virgin as I havn't done this before!
Entered Ducatidom 15 months ago with the purchase of a 907ie, I just love the cool retro looks. Have done the normal thing and got it totally sorted before deciding to sell it next spring. I just find it too heavy to manoevre and hard on the wrists.
I liked the more upright position and weight of the Speed Triple & ER6 [ don't laugh I'm old ] but would be spoilt for torque & style so need another Duc. So it's a GT1000 or a monster .
Any comments on these and any other ideas appreciated.

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Old 06 Oct 07, 11:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Any comments on these and any other ideas appreciated.

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Welcome John, have you looked at the ST's ?
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Old 06 Oct 07, 11:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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and if you like torque, get a zzr1200 if the stīs arent of any interest... but i am sure they will be...
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Old 06 Oct 07, 11:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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You and I are in the same age range and I have had an ST4s since 2001. Splendid machine - loads of torque for all sorts of duties and it does not give me wrist or backache.

Sample one - you never know - you could be "Everywhere and no where baby/that's where you're at" etc etc as the Jeff Beck song goes.
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Old 06 Oct 07, 12:08 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 06 Oct 07, 01:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Welcome John, have you looked at the ST's ?
[There are a couple in the 'Classifieds' here:]

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/classifie...cat.php?cat=29
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Old 06 Oct 07, 01:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 06 Oct 07, 01:45 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Multistrada is the way to go
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Old 06 Oct 07, 02:58 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Don't give up......go for a 749 the aches and pains only last for a day or two and then you can go for another ride!!

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Old 06 Oct 07, 07:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Nice pole dance there, Steve!

Welcome John. Now go and buy thee a nice Monster!
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Old 08 Oct 07, 02:33 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Don't give up and get a Jap bike. As others point out, there are alternative Ducs. I ride a 749 and am sixty two years old.

Now you all know why I'm "Oldie" and I will be sixty three on the twenty seventh this month.

OK. Now the prezzies I want are.-----

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Old 08 Oct 07, 06:26 AM   #13 (permalink)
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HI John

and agan WELCOME to the site, I am 59yrs and I find my 900ss just right for me, so just try out all the Ducati's that you can.

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Old 09 Oct 07, 12:11 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Hi John. Sounds like the perfect excuse to try some bikes, how about:

Monster(s) - quite a range to choose from
Multistrada
GT1000
ST3/4
Sport Classic 1000 (with raised bars)

I've also heard of folks putting Cycle Cat bar risers on SS1000 bikes.

There's a few to think about, I'm sure others will chip in with more ideas. Keep us posted.
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John, welcome to the site. Have a proper mid-life crisis and take a 1098s out for a test ride for starters. If you dont well you'll never know.
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