Im in love! Ducati Monster 620 Dark.

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BigChickenStrips · Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:48 am

so i went to the "high end motorcycle only dealership" in town. i got hooked up with the owner when i walked in, an i asked him if they had anything for beginners. before he would show me anything he went to get some paper work about the safety course. i told him im already signed up.

Q:how many sales people at the japanese dealers even mentioned safety course?

A: none.

Then i explained that i liked the "sporty look" but wasnt looking to break the sound barrier and i really liked an "upright" position, he walked past a lot of really nice BMW, Triumph, and Ducatti's before bringing me to a ducati monster 900 something?

wait... before you go crazy...

he said i would not recomend this bike for a beginner, its way to much bike. but, this shares the exact same frame with the monster 620, which we dont have that in stock right now, but we will have one in a few days.

*in my head* - wait? dont you want to up-sell me like everyone at the other places i visited? the 620 would probably be the cheapest new bike you sell here. Think of your commission man!

So i climbed on, and fell in love.

Its got a sporty look that i love, but the ride position is much more upright. The guy was totally no-presure and said if i take the class before i buy he would knock that off the price of the bike because he feels that strongly about it. he also hooked me up with some info about a customer of his who might be able to hook me up with insurance. (he said i should shop around but this guy rides and knows bikes so he would be worth a call at least)

Honestly, the bike is a little more than i was originally looking to spend, but i think i could live with this bike for a while, rather than getting a "starter only" bike that i would bore of quickly and end up buying a bigger bike anyway.

Im going to the class this weekend and assuming i pass, i'll be licenced by next week. if i can get all my payments (bike and insurance) under a certain point, i will probably own that bike within a month. sooooo exciting.

If any of you have any input, id be glad to hear what you think positive or negative.

Thanks for listening.

canuckerjay · Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:09 am

Was once considering the 620. THat's a nice ride that feels really light and nimble. I've never heard a bad word about it really, it's for someone who more likes twisty rural roads rather than going flat out on the highway. It's also damn sexy.

Shiv · #3 Unread post by **Shiv** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:21 am

Yes that's a very sexy bike right there. If there were a Ducati dealership near me I would go and sit on one, maybe consider purchase. But alas...

earwig · #4 Unread post by **earwig** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:51 am

Awesome choice for a first bike! Finally someone on here has good taste in motorcycles

(just kiddin).

ninja79 · #5 Unread post by **ninja79** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:27 am

very good choice. Monster 620 is a V-twin (or L-twin as they call it for some reason), so its performance will be a notch above ninja 500 and a notch below sv650, which makes it a good choice for a first bike. How much does the brand new one cost? As far as I know, that's the only downside to it: like all european vehicles, monsters are expen$ive. Oh yeah, it also comes in red. just FYI.

jstark47 · #6 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:51 pm

Make sure you understand the maintenance requirements before you buy a Ducati. Not trying to talk you out of it, they're fine machines. You will however have to pay a little more attention to maintenance than with the Japanese bikes. Not necessarily a problem, there are thousands of Ducati owners around who are very satisified. Just a little heads up.

Jthmeffy · #7 Unread post by **Jthmeffy** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:10 pm

nice looking bike.. good luck on getting it, i hope u like it

they call Ducati twin engines L-twins because the cylinders make a 90º angle, where the normal V-twin makes a 45º angle, making them look like their respective capital letters L and V. Make sense?

I've never seen a Ducati in person.. I wouldnt even know where i could get a european bike in WI.. prolly in Madison, Milwaukee, or go down to Chicago.

BigChickenStrips · Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:12 pm

what type of maintenance would be required (different from other bikes)?

i also did some research, i dont know if any of this matters but it is air cooled?

i think it only has a 5 speed instead of 6 speed transmission?

and a brand new one will set me back about 7K.

soooo.. i'd really like to find a slightly used one to shave a few dollars off the price, but i wanted to see what you guys and girls thought of the bike first.

earwig · #9 Unread post by **earwig** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:43 pm

I was told the same thing... that my Buell would require more maintenance than a japanese bike... but its a load of garbage, just follow the schedule that comes in the manual and let the dealer do it if you are not a DIY kinda guy. Also doing your own maintenance could void your warranty in some cases. Air cooled is fine, that's how naked bikes without inline engines should come

You can probably get a nice range of power out of the 5 years so don't be concerned about not having a 6th gear.

jstark47 · #10 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:54 pm

HandsomeRyan wrote:what type of maintenance would be required (different from other bikes)?

Valve adjustment every 6,000 miles. That more frequent than most bikes, and the valve system is proprietary to Ducati, you might not want to adjust these yourself. If you've got a Ducati dealership close by and don't mind paying their tarrif, it's not a problem.

I'm not trying to talk you out of this. Duc's are special.... I'll cross a 6 lane highway at rush hour on my hands and knees to drool over a Duc. I just want you to do this with your eyes open.