[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Todd,

Reading your posts, I realize that I went down the same road. Sold my Carrera for various reasons...mostly lack of use and the cost of my mod habit. Bought my bike after a 12 year hiatus and couldn't be happier with the decision. But, I'm in a rural area with great roads and almost no traffic ever. I'd have to re-think it if I were in SoCal I guess.

Clearly it's in your blood...so we all know what you're going to do. I've heard stories about maintenance cost on Duc's that isn't pretty, but I suspect you've got more experience with Duc's than I do. One could say that BMW's aren't much better.

With three kids at home, it was a tough decision. I don't let my wife ride with me (which is painful, because she would love to) and gear up fully even to ride around the block. Look forward to seeing what you do...

Have to disagree with you a bit on the Duc vs BMW maintenance question. I have several friends with both bikes and the Duc is hands down A LOT higher maintenance cost. They are both fun to ride.

I scared myself years ago on my R1100RS and put it away. Finally decided that at age 55 I did not need to be riding a bike that could go 145 mph (and I enjoy speed) but after 9 months could not resist. My 750 BMW puts almost the same smile on my face these days and is a nice 60-80 mph bike. I do not push the limits on this one like I did with the newer bike. Can still die at 30 mph so its worth being careful on any of them.

If you want to ride a long time with no issues, get the BMW. Its like the energizer bunny, it keeps on going. The Duc is probably a bit more fun to ride but everyone I know who owns one says that it is more expensive and troublesome to put that smile on your face.