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Originally Posted by sw05s2k,Feb 11 2009, 04:43 PM
Oh absolutely, I would never go straight to a 1000cc, especially a Ducati.
I think about it every once in a while, but I doubt I'll ever pull the trigger on one. I'd probably scare the crap out of myself on the first outing and be too afraid to ride it again.
I think about it every once in a while, but I doubt I'll ever pull the trigger on one. I'd probably scare the crap out of myself on the first outing and be too afraid to ride it again.
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Feb 11 2009, 04:36 PM
I thought the same thing, until I tried it.
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Feb 11 2009, 02:57 PM
Take the course, and find out for sure.
I really bought the S to avoid the whole bike thing though, safer for me that way
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Originally Posted by Vadster,Feb 11 2009, 05:56 PM
it is the whole accelerate with your hand while holding on & steering thing along with shifting gears with your feet
The shifting IS the hard part with a bike. It takes some getting used to, but it's not bad.
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Feb 11 2009, 06:15 PM
I've ridden a 4-wheeler before. The throttle is on the handlebar too. Same thing with a jet ski.
The shifting IS the hard part with a bike. It takes some getting used to, but it's not bad.
The shifting IS the hard part with a bike. It takes some getting used to, but it's not bad.