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Originally Posted by varmint View Post
it is a dead certain fact that you will destroy your first bike. it happens to all of us. i did it at 11. then again at 24, 38 and 40. don't let it be a 15 thousand dollar learning experience.

buy a used SV650 and ride it for a year. then move on to something sexier.
Not everyone wrecks their first bike. I've never dropped a road bike. But it is very easy to make a minor mistake, even moving it around in your driveway, and end up with a chewed up bike. Do you really want to do that on a brand new bike? No.

I would recommend the exact motorcycle varmint stated. SV650. Excellent starter bike that has enough power to put a smile on your face. They are plentiful and cheap in the market place.

If you really, really want a Ducati, find a 2000-2004 FI Monster. Avoid plastic tank (2005-2008) Monsters like the plague.

I'm not qualified to recommend a BMW.
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