Ducati For Sale » Ducati Monster http://www.ducatiforsale.co.uk/blog Reviews, articles and general nonsense for Ducati lovers everywhere Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Is a Honda CBR600RR or a Ducati Monster a good bike to learn on? http://www.ducatiforsale.co.uk/blog/2008/08/is-a-honda-cbr600rr-or-a-ducati-monster-a-good-bike-to-learn-on/ http://www.ducatiforsale.co.uk/blog/2008/08/is-a-honda-cbr600rr-or-a-ducati-monster-a-good-bike-to-learn-on/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 gerryp http://ducatiforsale.co.uk/blog/?p=56 ducati
kirr45 asked:

I know some people are gonna call me stupid for this especially considering they are two completely different types of bikes, but I am pretty big and a very fast learner so I think I can handle them and get used to them very quickly. I am wanting to lean more towards the CBR because I like it more, but I don't know. I also think that as long as you can control the gas and clutch that any size engine  should be a huge deal.

Well, I think that the answer depends very much on your personal preference. But here goes; The CBR600RR is a very fast but small bike (although I know a couple of guys who are 6ft plus and ride them quite happily). The main thing here is that the Honda is very reliable and relatively cheap to run. It also puts up with a fair amount of neglect and abuse before it starts to play up.
The Ducati Monster is a different beast entirely! It is a work of art, a beautiful bike to look at and to ride. It isn't in quite the same league as the Honda with regard to out and out performance but does have oodles of torque and is very responsive. It is however and Italian thoroughbred, and as such needs more care and attention than the Honda.
Having said all of that, I would recommend that you have a go on each of them to see which one suits your riding style. If you decide on the Duke why not take a look at what is on offer on e-bay - you could bag a bargain Ducati Monster.
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