First ducati

[trifty]

Hey guys ! I'm planning on getting a monster 795 soon as my first bike..but also the new kawasaki z800 will be released next month..the Monster here in my currency would be around 59k without the termis/akras.. the kawa however would be 50k.. can anyone give me some advice here ? !  btw im about 5f68,5ft9 ..i just got my license and ive been using the new er6n in training.. i would say i have light riding experience and is new to the sport but my throttle control is good said my instructor..mainly using the bike for city,2 hour rides,weekend bike..got a car so me cars my primary transport

[militar3rd]

Nothing like a duc, I have a Kawi ZZR for my commute and it feels great. But the monster is such a beast and a head turner.

[krolik]

While I have a Ducati and therefore biased, get the bike that you like better. That said, I love my '03 M800.

[d3vi@nt]

Seems like you're looking at mostly recreational riding. That said, I'd ride both and see which you like best.

I don't know where you're located, but Duc parts and service can be hard to come by in some spots as well as more expensive, so that may be a consideration.

[muskrat]

Good luck on your choice.  I would offer one suggestion though, ride them both and see which one fits and feels more to your liking.  I'm a firm believer if you don't feel comfortable it's not the bike for you. When you make your choice post a pick. 

[trifty]

thanks for the reply guys.. im based in malaysia..the thing is here, fresh license holders cant test bikes ! its lamee so the best i could only do is to sit on it, turn it on and rev lol.. ive sat on the z750 ,z1000 and the monster 795 and they all feel comfy.. just wondering reasons to fork out the extra 10k for the monster, compared to the z800 which is 10k less..

[jerryz]

both are good bikes , the kawasaki has completely different dynamic being a 4 cylinder  engine
to the  V twin ducati also the Kawasaki suspension is likely to be softer.

Only a test ride will tell which type of machine you prefer ,,,, trry and arrange it or you could be unmhappy with your choice .

[trifty]

thanks jerry for the reply but like i said earlier, we fresh license holders cant test bikes .. drowning in a verrryy big dillema here !

[Barney]

I'd go out on a limb and say that you're going to enjoy whatever it is you choose, and you'll be blissfully unaware of just how different the other bike could actually be, until you get a chance to throw your leg over something different. go with your gut and you'll probably be happy with your decision 

oh, and the rubber side goes down - keep it that way 

[1.21GW]

My view is that it really doesn't matter.  Do research to narrow your selection (which it sounds like you've already done) and then just pick one and start riding.  If you end up really liking being a bike owner, you'll have the rest of your life to own other bikes.  The key is getting riding experience and that will form a baseline from which to pick you second bike. 

If I could offer some advice from noob to noob (I only have ~2500 miles experience), riding a smaller/lighter bike is a lot easier to learn on.  I started on a 400cc honda and ended up on a 900cc duc and there is MAJOR difference in weight, handling, throttle control.  If I started on the duc, I would have struggled more and maybe not enjoyed it so much.  I also may have crashed since it feels like a caged bear at times (wait until you ride over a hidden pothole and accidentally roll the throttle without expecting it!).  Don't overlook the smaller/lighter bikes---10 times out of 10 I'd rather ride my Honda in the city or suburbs.  It's a blast.

I know this is probably not the answer you're looking for, so if you just want to be told which bike get the duc because, well, this is duc board!