JR_ider Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Just found this place from an online search. Looking forward to reading a lot of the threads here and getting to know y’all. I’ve been riding sport bikes and standards since 2000 and dirt bikes and quads prior. Looking forward to some warmer weather and spending some days behind days behind bars. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Cool bike, welcome. How does it compare to what you've had before? How long have you had it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Welcome. Sweet bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_ider Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, jacobhawkins said: Cool bike, welcome. How does it compare to what you've had before? How long have you had it? Well at only 75hp the little Ducati isn’t near as robust as anything I have had prior. But, it has enough to have some fun and it isn’t very heavy. Honestly, the bike isn’t great at anything but is good enough is most respects. I liked the style so I picked it over the monster, which would have been “better” all around and for basically the same money. I’ve had it since April and enjoy it, at times though, I feel like I should have chosen the 821. Edited January 14, 2018 by JR_ider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, JR_ider said: Well at only 75hp the little Ducati isn’t near as robust as anything I have had prior. But, it has enough to have some fun and it isn’t very heavy. Honestly, the bike isn’t great at anything but is good enough is most respects. I liked the style so I picked it over the monster, which would have been “better” all around and for basically the same money. I’ve had it since April and enjoy it, at times though, I feel like I should have chosen the 821. That was a concern, 75hp seems a little low. Did you look at a Thruxton? I'm curious how the body position would treat a person on a longer ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_ider Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I did, the base Thruxton is bit heavier and doesn’t offer the same level of suspension and tires. The Thruxton R was several thousand more than I wanted to spend. Seems the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 would be a ideal if it came with sportier tires, maybe a cafe racer 1100 in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Welcome from another new member. Nice looking ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 How-D!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Welcome from Westerville!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman1 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Welcome to the OR Community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Interesting bike. Don't think I've seen that model before. Still ride off road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_ider Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Not since we lived in WV almost a decade ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Welcome to the forum, and nice cafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Welcome! Cool bike, needs a fender eliminator kit though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_ider Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yeah maybe. I’d like the weight savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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