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Bontchimuz · 10-03-2011, 01:12 PM

Hi all -

34 year old getting ready to buy my first bike.

I have tested, trained and enjoyed riding a Buell Blast the last month.

I am really wanting ABS on my "middleweight street bike" so the Triumph Street Triple is falling way back to 3rd even though I think Id like that bike the best.

Out of the BMW F800R and Ducati 696 Monster, which do you think would be a better bike for me to get?

I plan on driving mostly around my house (within 30 miles), on the ocean curvy roads and into Portsmouth, NH about 5 miles from my house as well as visiting my parents about 20 miles away in "farm country".

I enjoy the thrill of riding a bike but am old enough to not act like an idiot on anything that can kill and motorcycles are very dangerous. At same time, I cant help my love of open roads with some nice corners and ocean views. I think a lower powered street bike/roadster is the way to go for me.

I do not plan on doing touring or doing uber long distances. 1-2 hours rides maximum.

Any advice? Anyone here ridden or tested these?

Is ABS critical? Wish more motorcycle companies had ABS on all their bikes.

Thanks in advance,
-Brian

seruzawa · 10-03-2011, 01:39 PM

Speed Triple is a really really really bad idea for a new rider.

The_AirHawk · 10-03-2011, 01:40 PM

Well, they ALL can kill you - some just more enthusiastically than others. KAFF! (speed triple) KAFF!

I'd advise a "used" bike first. Blots the tears and heartache a bit when you drop it. Sometimes more than once. And, even after that, considering you don't wad it up enough to deposit into the nearest dumpster, it'll re-sale for little-to-no hit on the wallet when/if you decide to make the leap to a "new" bike.

Bontchimuz · 10-03-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seruzawa

Speed Triple is a really really really bad idea for a new rider.

Not Speed Triple....STREET Triple.

Big difference.

800cc is my max.

The_AirHawk · 10-03-2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bontchimuz

Not Speed Triple....STREET Triple.

Big difference.

800cc is my max.

So you mono-wheel-splatter against the back of the Semi at 135mph vs 165mph....

Bontchimuz · 10-03-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_AirHawk

So you mono-wheel-splatter against the back of the Semi at 135mph vs 165mph....

maybe so....mmmmmaaaayyybbbeee sssooooo....then again, i'm too much a wuss to go past 75...lol

12er · 10-03-2011, 04:58 PM

Get a used ninja 500 or a KLR 650 and ride it for a year, then buy what you want.

Dr_Sprocket · 10-03-2011, 05:47 PM

If the F800 is good enough for Christian Pfeiffer, then it's dang sure good enough for you!

trenttheuncatchable · 10-03-2011, 05:52 PM

If you want a bike that has ABS and you want a good first bike, get a Honda CBR 250R.

sarnali2 · 10-03-2011, 07:45 PM

I'd go with the F800 or take a look at the Triumph Tiger 800 XC. Duel sports make great street bikes because of their upright riding positions and long travel suspension..

10-03-2011, 01:12 PM	#1
Bontchimuz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rye Beach, NH Posts: 3	BMW F800R or Ducati 696 Monster or Triumph Street Triple Hi all - 34 year old getting ready to buy my first bike. I have tested, trained and enjoyed riding a Buell Blast the last month. I am really wanting ABS on my "middleweight street bike" so the Triumph Street Triple is falling way back to 3rd even though I think Id like that bike the best. Out of the BMW F800R and Ducati 696 Monster, which do you think would be a better bike for me to get? I plan on driving mostly around my house (within 30 miles), on the ocean curvy roads and into Portsmouth, NH about 5 miles from my house as well as visiting my parents about 20 miles away in "farm country". I enjoy the thrill of riding a bike but am old enough to not act like an idiot on anything that can kill and motorcycles are very dangerous. At same time, I cant help my love of open roads with some nice corners and ocean views. I think a lower powered street bike/roadster is the way to go for me. I do not plan on doing touring or doing uber long distances. 1-2 hours rides maximum. Any advice? Anyone here ridden or tested these? Is ABS critical? Wish more motorcycle companies had ABS on all their bikes. Thanks in advance, -Brian Last edited by Bontchimuz : 10-03-2011 at 01:15 PM.

10-03-2011, 01:39 PM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Speed Triple is a really really really bad idea for a new rider. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

10-03-2011, 01:40 PM	#3
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Well, they ALL can kill you - some just more enthusiastically than others. *KAFF!* (speed triple) *KAFF!* I'd advise a "used" bike first. Blots the tears and heartache a bit when you drop it. Sometimes more than once. And, even after that, considering you don't wad it up enough to deposit into the nearest dumpster, it'll re-sale for little-to-no hit on the wallet when/if you decide to make the leap to a "new" bike. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

10-03-2011, 05:47 PM	#8
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	If the F800 is good enough for Christian Pfeiffer, then it's dang sure good enough for you! __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

10-03-2011, 07:45 PM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	I'd go with the F800 or take a look at the Triumph Tiger 800 XC. Duel sports make great street bikes because of their upright riding positions and long travel suspension.. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

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10-03-2011, 04:58 PM	#7
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	Get a used ninja 500 or a KLR 650 and ride it for a year, then buy what you want.

10-03-2011, 05:52 PM	#9
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 834	If you want a bike that has ABS and you want a good first bike, get a Honda CBR 250R.