Porkchop is BACK...

Porkchop · 08-29-2012, 11:37 PM

.... to the road, that is....

I've been kicking around the idea of buying a bike later this fall, or even winter. Doing some searching and pricing here and there. Insurance would most definitely the deciding factor in whatever purchase. My insurance is still absurd for sportbikes, but thank god one of my two tickets fall off in september. So I had the day off today. Woke up, and thought "Im going to (try to) buy a bike today!" As previous as spring I couldnt get a loan to save my life. Too much debt and too little income. Well I got the good promotion this spring and paid off 100% of my debt. So I thought why not try...

The three bikes I thought that made sense to my style of riding and fit into my insurance budget were the Triumph Street Triple, BMW F800R, and Ducati Monster 796. Luckily we have a Euro dealer in town that carries all 3 brands. Got to the dealer early this morning an found all 3 bikes in stock!

Ducati

Definitely the sportiest position. Hardest suspension, and felt the lightest.

BMW... Like the factory paint. Felt the heaviest or the most top heavy. Highest pegs and least leg room. Loaded to the brim with accessories. Even heated grips. Highest bars. Most expensive.

Triumph... Yes its purple. I kinda like it though...

The cheapest of the bunch. Very light and compact. Felt the "smallest". Styling is eh. Needs the fly screen, radiator shrouds, and lower scoop...

Unfortunately, this dealer does not offer test rides. Which pissed me off to no end. I'm going to spend 12k and you wont let me ride it around the building once or twice?? So I had to buy on a few things... price, options, body fit, and reviews I've read and watched. So after 6 hours of himming and hawing, tire kicking, paperwork, and sitting on... re-sitting... and sitting yet again, I made up my mind. And the decision was..................

NONE OF THESE!

I caught a killer deal on a used 2010 Monster 696. Sure I wanted the 796 for the extra 107cc, ABS, and SSS. But whatever. The 696 already has a pair of Leo Vince SBK exhausts that make this thing sound obsene. And I worked a good price.

YAY, I'm a Ducatista!

08-29-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Porkchop is BACK... .... to the road, that is.... I've been kicking around the idea of buying a bike later this fall, or even winter. Doing some searching and pricing here and there. Insurance would most definitely the deciding factor in whatever purchase. My insurance is still absurd for sportbikes, but thank god one of my two tickets fall off in september. So I had the day off today. Woke up, and thought "Im going to (try to) buy a bike today!" As previous as spring I couldnt get a loan to save my life. Too much debt and too little income. Well I got the good promotion this spring and paid off 100% of my debt. So I thought why not try... The three bikes I thought that made sense to my style of riding and fit into my insurance budget were the Triumph Street Triple, BMW F800R, and Ducati Monster 796. Luckily we have a Euro dealer in town that carries all 3 brands. Got to the dealer early this morning an found all 3 bikes in stock! Ducati Definitely the sportiest position. Hardest suspension, and felt the lightest. BMW... Like the factory paint. Felt the heaviest or the most top heavy. Highest pegs and least leg room. Loaded to the brim with accessories. Even heated grips. Highest bars. Most expensive. Triumph... Yes its purple. I kinda like it though... The cheapest of the bunch. Very light and compact. Felt the "smallest". Styling is eh. Needs the fly screen, radiator shrouds, and lower scoop... Unfortunately, this dealer does not offer test rides. Which pissed me off to no end. I'm going to spend 12k and you wont let me ride it around the building once or twice?? So I had to buy on a few things... price, options, body fit, and reviews I've read and watched. So after 6 hours of himming and hawing, tire kicking, paperwork, and sitting on... re-sitting... and sitting yet again, I made up my mind. And the decision was.................. NONE OF THESE! I caught a killer deal on a used 2010 Monster 696. Sure I wanted the 796 for the extra 107cc, ABS, and SSS. But whatever. The 696 already has a pair of Leo Vince SBK exhausts that make this thing sound obsene. And I worked a good price. YAY, I'm a Ducatista! __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold Last edited by Porkchop; 08-29-2012 at 11:55 PM..*