Making the move from Harley to Ducati - what to expect?

[Speeddog]

Might want to change your sig line to avoid confusion..

[SDRider]

Might want to change your sig line to avoid confusion..

Good call!  

Thanks.

BTW-I wanted to like the new Monster but I would have had the same complaints about it as I did with my old bike... it just doesn't suit the kind of riding I do mostly.

Very sad to see it go but I'm looking forward to the journey ahead.

I still have a very soft spot in my heart for the Ducati Monster.  If I ever own more than one motorcycle at a time a Monster will be one of them.

[Skybarney]

Aww don't feel to badly for the loss.  Truth be told; had I test rode a Multi I may not have bought the Monster.  After having just spent 2500 miles on one the decision not to trade was purely economic.  I would have lost 7k in the deal, so I did not do it.

My average ride length is 250-300 miles so once in a while I regret it.  Usually though I just lump it out.  The grin I get while bearing it; Is huge. 

Have fun with her!

[SDRider]

Aww don't feel to badly for the loss.  Truth be told; had I test rode a Multi I may not have bought the Monster.  After having just spent 2500 miles on one the decision not to trade was purely economic.  I would have lost 7k in the deal, so I did not do it.

My average ride length is 250-300 miles so once in a while I regret it.  Usually though I just lump it out.  The grin I get while bearing it; Is huge. 

Have fun with her!

I guess I look at these things differently.  I had the use of a cool bike for 3+ years and almost 16,000 miles.  You're never going to get back what you pay for a bike when you buy it new.  Enjoy it while you can and get rid of it when you're ready.  The money they gave me on trade in went to the new bike so that helped quite a bit in reducing the initial cost.

[Skybarney]

Oh I never expect to get my cash back out of a toy.  At just two years of riding the Monster only for fun and occasional long three or four day ride, the newness has not yet worn off enough yet to take a big loss on it.   Not this year anyway   

[speedfoos]

Bumping this. To the OP, what (if anything) did you decide on? I'm in the same boat and am nearing the end of my decision-making process having likely settled on the new M821 or an older S4R. Curious as to what you pulled the trigger on. I'll go back to lurking now.

[Kev M]

And personally, I hate not being able to HEAR what gear I'm in.

 My Dyna is one of the most maneuverable, best handling bikes in the HD lineup

What

And

NO

Dynas are not actually very maneuverable. Maybe a bit better then a Softail, but not as nimble as a Sportster or, thanks to the reverse trees, the Touring line.

Otherwise great report.