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Originally posted by 5axis
[B] I recovered a high side, was laying sideway over my tank and ran over my foot with my rear tire.
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Ah, the highside, last refuge of the chicken. A bird with small brain and large breast, much like your avatar, 5axis.
Soccer, a 620 would be a fine learner bike. EXCELLENT urban machine. It may be the smallest Duc on the pond, but it has that bark that none can match. And that's with stock cans, before you slap on the Termignonis. But before you plunk down that kind of dough for a small bike, give the higher-displacement Monsters a look as well.
Whatever the size, the Monster will do beautifully in the twisties, and if the NC is for North Carolina, you must have twisties. Sure, your buddy on the 955i may smoke you in the straights, but where's the fun in straights? They're for Kansans. You can hang just fine in the hairpins, if you do your homework. And you'll sound better than he does.
But if you're a speed freak, maybe you want a ride that'll take you past 150 with aplomb. And if that's the case, you obviously don't get a naked, even one of the big dogs. I'd still advocate Ducati, but that's a style (and sound) thang. There are plenty of Japanese bikes that are faster and more reliable for the money. Note I don't say better. Unless you plan on shelling out for one of the REALLY spendy Italians, there's nothing that'll turn heads like a Duc.
xoxo,
Ducatista
P.S. I stumbled onto this forum by accident, don't think I'll be back. I'm a two-wheel girl myself.