Ok folks. In the latest news, I've killed the Ducati craze... It's just so impractical. During the last 2 weeks I tested 2 ducatis. In Salt Lake, I came to realize that 1. its too dang cold to ride. (It was about 45 degrees with a slight drizzle) I was wearing my winter ski jacket, pants, shoes, and I was shivering uncontrollably at only 45mph. Yesterday I tried another one here in st. george. I came to the conclusion that buying a Ducati is unrealistic. I wanted to get a motorcycle for the street to save on gas. I realized that to enjoy the Ducati I would get in serious trouble with the law, or get seriously injured/killed in the process. I did a little acceleration test and within 5 seconds or so, I could have gotten the book thrown at me. NO WAY AM I GOING TO GET A DUC! Plus I didn't like the different feel on the street bikes. I'm too accustomed to off-road bikes. On paper and watching youtube videos it looks fun. So what will I do?...I'm going to retain my off-road nature. I want to get a Honda XR 400, pictured here. It was originally made for enduro (dayand night long distance riding) riding. I can pick one up for a good price, and they have bullet proof reliability! It can also be fitted with lights to mke it street legal. That way I can save on gas (60-70 mpg!) and still ride off-road for fun like I do now (not possible with the Ducati). Insurance is a lot cheaper too than an italian motorcycle. By the way, I can pay a whole year's insurance for the honda with the gas savings I get in 2 months. Now the catch- I gotta sell my yamaha and vanagon, so if you know anyone send them my way.
