Comments on: New bike or not to bike http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/ Mark and Nat, a married Lebanese couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are creatives, Mark works in Advertising while Nat in TV. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430233 Marzouq Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:50:35 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430233 FT you don't know bikes if you think the 999 is the worst bike ever, Ducati made huge technological advancements with the 999 but it didn't strike well with the Ducati Crowd in design, that is one its only woes, they kept improving upon this machine. Owning a fast bike doesn't make you the best rider in the world, its the rider that makes the bike not the rider... and if you didn't notice, its boiling hot in Kuwait, you would be blind not to admit that, I think his comment on the weather in the area is spot on.. FT you don’t know bikes if you think the 999 is the worst bike ever, Ducati made huge technological advancements with the 999 but it didn’t strike well with the Ducati Crowd in design, that is one its only woes, they kept improving upon this machine.

Owning a fast bike doesn’t make you the best rider in the world, its the rider that makes the bike not the rider… and if you didn’t notice, its boiling hot in Kuwait, you would be blind not to admit that, I think his comment on the weather in the area is spot on..

]]> By: kodder http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430195 kodder Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:07:30 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430195 wow some FT gotten up on the wrong side of the bed today... wow some FT gotten up on the wrong side of the bed today…

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430168 Marzouq Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:08:04 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430168 Mark I would take the Superduke for a test ride since its a torquee bike at the same time its fast and managable, you can learn a lot about your riding on that bike, it will teach you how good you are on turns! Its a great machine to have The 999 isn't for you right now! Mark I would take the Superduke for a test ride since its a torquee bike at the same time its fast and managable, you can learn a lot about your riding on that bike, it will teach you how good you are on turns! Its a great machine to have

The 999 isn’t for you right now!

]]> By: FT http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430161 FT Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:35:58 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430161 mark 1) if u don't like the weather in Kuwait then leave and go live in a country with better weather 2) if u don't like the weather why did u get a bike in the first place ?? 3) no 1 cares about ur monster ... Or the 999 which btw the worest ducati ... U want a bike get the 1098 R ... I just got mine that's a bike mark
1) if u don’t like the weather in Kuwait then leave and go live in a country with better weather
2) if u don’t like the weather why did u get a bike in the first place ??
3) no 1 cares about ur monster … Or the 999 which btw the worest ducati … U want a bike get the 1098 R … I just got mine that’s a bike

]]> By: kodder http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430150 kodder Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:41:13 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430150 I meant.... the actual power is higher on the rpm spectrum.(for the 4 cylinder bikes) I meant…. the actual power is higher on the rpm spectrum.(for the 4 cylinder bikes)

]]> By: kodder http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430149 kodder Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:40:05 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430149 yo Mark. 999 is too much for you at the moment, if you wanna upgrade, do like vampire did, or go for a 600cc 4 cylinder sports bike for a while. anyway even if the 999 is cheap, the maintenance for later bikes 1098, 848 is cut by 50%.Also the 848 has the same power to weight ratio as the 999. But get something less powerful for now. the thing about a 4 cyclinder sports bike; they are revy machines where the actual power is higher. Twin cylinder machines like the ducatis have plenty of torque on lower rpms, so take that into consideration. A 749 also is a good choice I think, but have a spin on one before just to make sure, you might be a naked bike kinda guy and would hate the leaned in position. Best of luck :). yo Mark.
999 is too much for you at the moment, if you wanna upgrade, do like vampire did, or go for a 600cc 4 cylinder sports bike for a while.
anyway even if the 999 is cheap, the maintenance for later bikes 1098, 848 is cut by 50%.Also the 848 has the same power to weight ratio as the 999.
But get something less powerful for now.
the thing about a 4 cyclinder sports bike; they are revy machines where the actual power is higher. Twin cylinder machines like the ducatis have plenty of torque on lower rpms, so take that into consideration.
A 749 also is a good choice I think, but have a spin on one before just to make sure, you might be a naked bike kinda guy and would hate the leaned in position.
Best of luck :).

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430134 Mark Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430134 looks like u found me already :) looks like u found me already :)

]]> By: vampire http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430124 vampire Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:18:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430124 TriStar offered me a 999 and i was about to take the deal good thing i test rode Monichum’s 749 and found out that a SBK is not suitable for me,, i then traded in my 695 for a '05 S4R u'r in monsterforum.org ?! what's ur nickname ?! `` TriStar offered me a 999 and i was about to take the deal

good thing i test rode Monichum’s 749 and found out that a SBK is not suitable for me,, i then traded in my 695 for a ‘05 S4R

u’r in monsterforum.org ?! what’s ur nickname ?! “

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430109 Mark Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:56:39 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430109 I don't think so. I asked the same question in a Monster forum and everyone thinks its tooo much of a bike to jump to from a monster. I don’t think so. I asked the same question in a Monster forum and everyone thinks its tooo much of a bike to jump to from a monster.

]]> By: noom http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430108 noom Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:53:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430108 go a head and take it mark go a head and take it mark

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430107 Mark Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:27:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430107 There is actually a SuperDuke for sale and at a pretty good price. Maybe I should just go for that. There is actually a SuperDuke for sale and at a pretty good price. Maybe I should just go for that.

]]> By: Hellraiser http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430103 Hellraiser Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:27:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430103 I have to agree with Zooq, just because you feel your bike a slow does not warrant such a major upgrade. Remember that bikes are not like cars, which can be more forgiving in turns. Accelearitng on a 999 out of a corner might spin your wheel referred to as a Power Slide, if not handled correctly, you will find yourself on the tarmac. I rode 5 years on small dispalcement bikes before switching to a 750cc. Speed is a tempting drug, as any other drug, it can kill. I have to agree with Zooq, just because you feel your bike a slow does not warrant such a major upgrade. Remember that bikes are not like cars, which can be more forgiving in turns. Accelearitng on a 999 out of a corner might spin your wheel referred to as a Power Slide, if not handled correctly, you will find yourself on the tarmac. I rode 5 years on small dispalcement bikes before switching to a 750cc. Speed is a tempting drug, as any other drug, it can kill.

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430099 Marzouq Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:11:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430099 The weather hasn't been good this year but we have enjoyed every moment when it was... I really don't think its a good idea that you get a Ducati 999, it is a beast of a machine with very little margin for error. Every biker takes a fall at some point but the faster the machine the harder the fall. You can go for a faster bike but not the 999, a 749 is a very fast machine and you can see that from Monichum's bike. I recommend that you go for that machine or a Superduke 990 which is an extremely good cornering machine and very fast off the line. Most of the sportbikes will be and feel faster then your monster, but jumping to a 999 is as if you learned to drive in a Camry and you just decided to go with a Carrera GT, not a smart idea. Let me know what your thinking before you buy any machine! The weather hasn’t been good this year but we have enjoyed every moment when it was…

I really don’t think its a good idea that you get a Ducati 999, it is a beast of a machine with very little margin for error. Every biker takes a fall at some point but the faster the machine the harder the fall.

You can go for a faster bike but not the 999, a 749 is a very fast machine and you can see that from Monichum’s bike. I recommend that you go for that machine or a Superduke 990 which is an extremely good cornering machine and very fast off the line.

Most of the sportbikes will be and feel faster then your monster, but jumping to a 999 is as if you learned to drive in a Camry and you just decided to go with a Carrera GT, not a smart idea.

Let me know what your thinking before you buy any machine!

]]> By: mishref http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430095 mishref Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:13:35 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430095 I think this is the effluence of Marzouq and his Friday ride posts. I am starting to have the same idea's but I don't have the guts I am afraid :) I think this is the effluence of Marzouq and his Friday ride posts. I am starting to have the same idea’s but I don’t have the guts I am afraid :)

]]> By: Hellraiser http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430087 Hellraiser Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/new-bike-or-not-to-bike/#comment-430087 IMHO its too late to trade in, as most bikers are hanging their helmet for the season. I would not recommend that you go for the 999 after only one year of riding under your belt, its a much better idea to stick it out with your current ride for another season and try to push yourself and the bike until you feel you are 100% in control, this means reving it into the red zone throughtout the gears, breaking cornering. The 999 is a beast and will be unforgiving with a rookie, if pushed too hard it can be a bucking bronco. As for the weather it has been a total let down for us all this year lets hope for the best for next and good luck with your choice. IMHO its too late to trade in, as most bikers are hanging their helmet for the season. I would not recommend that you go for the 999 after only one year of riding under your belt, its a much better idea to stick it out with your current ride for another season and try to push yourself and the bike until you feel you are 100% in control, this means reving it into the red zone throughtout the gears, breaking cornering. The 999 is a beast and will be unforgiving with a rookie, if pushed too hard it can be a bucking bronco. As for the weather it has been a total let down for us all this year lets hope for the best for next and good luck with your choice.

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