new guy with a new HM - Ducati.ms

Quackzilla · Jul 8th, 2008, 5:17 pm

Hi all, new guy here.

Traded in my 955i Daytona "Streetfighter" for the Hyper.

Here's what she looked like the day before i traded it in.

and here's the new ride

so between my friends 1098, and my Hyper, everyone likes the Hyper better

parkcrf · Jul 8th, 2008, 5:37 pm

Welcome and congrats! Enjoy the sweet torque!

bob41459 · Jul 8th, 2008, 7:11 pm

Welcome and congrats on the new ride!

alounacara · Jul 8th, 2008, 8:10 pm

You have a better street fighter now and i bet it is a lot lighter

Motard-Menace · Jul 8th, 2008, 11:21 pm

Welcome to the asylum..........

Quackzilla · Jul 9th, 2008, 12:06 am

it was between the HM and a new Speed Triple. once i took the HM out for a test ride i was grinning ear to ear. i can't wait until i get past the break-in mileage. should have the 600 miles by next weekend. i have 200 miles since saturday. i just recently moved out to the far suburbs (almost country) so there are alot of open backroads to ride including a nice twisty section that i like riding.

got some goodies on the way too

alounacara · Jul 9th, 2008, 12:13 am

The Speed triples are mega cool looking but they arent Hyper cool handling
You made the right choice my friend

Quackzilla · Jul 9th, 2008, 12:20 am

yep, definately the right choice, the HM handles better than i thought it would. i was also looking at the 1098 as well, but i'm not a sportbike type. good thing too, insurance for the HM is ~$650/year (full coverage & $1k deductable). my friends 1098 lowest quote was $2200. the Daytona was ~$300/yr for liablity. A friend with the S3 is paying ~$1200/yr on it.