Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

[levon]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

Take the feelers off of the footpegs (they unscrew) and get yourself some Michelin Pilot power medium/soft compound tires. You be amazed of the difference.

I'll try that, thanks, I'll hold off on the tires until the stock ones wear off.
The R6 is one sexy looking bike, though. I went to the dealership today to check it out and almost walked out with it.

[Eddo211]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

It's not really a race bike. I need something with higher foot pegs. I hate it when the pegs scrape the ground when cornering.
I got about 3k miles on it now. I could probably go another 5k before I getting absolutely bored, but being impulsive and all, trading up
now seems like a great idea.

Take the feelers off of the footpegs (they unscrew) and get yourself some Michelin Pilot power medium/soft compound tires. You be amazed of the difference.

[Tali]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

going with your earlier other choice then?

[levon]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

bored so soon?
what happened?

It's not really a race bike. I need something with higher foot pegs. I hate it when the pegs scrape the ground when cornering.
I got about 3k miles on it now. I could probably go another 5k before I getting absolutely bored, but being impulsive and all, trading up
now seems like a great idea.

[Tali]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

bored so soon?
what happened?

[levon]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

I'm already bored with this bike. I think I'll be moving up to an R6 in the next few weeks.
Will post updates if I do end up moving up.

[Tali]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

nice!

[levon]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

I kept forgetting that I promised some pics, but better late than never. Here it is, my new baby.




I've only got 300 miles on it so far, but damn, I never realized how much power and handling they can pack in that bike. It's as stable at 30 as it is at 95.
An absolute thrill. I can't believe I've lived without it for so long.

[levon]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

Thanks guys. I was riding it all morning. It's a whole different kind of fun. Took me a few tries to get used to the clutch, but damn, that baby is smooth once you get the hang of it.

Unfortunately due to "traffic violations" the police have taken all the fun out of my recreational vehicle lol

I was in that boat a few years back with 12 points on my license.

[Tali]

Re: Ducati Monster 696 or Yamaha FZ6 for starter bike

agreed with Eddo

congrats!