Not looking for direct comparisons, but a friend of mine (yes a new rider) is looking at the Ducati Supersport 800 as a first bike.
I'm generally strictly against beginner riders buying even 600cc bikes, but I've also read that the Ducati Supersport 800 is Ducati's best intro bike (for beginners). Is this correct? It has 77hp and weighs about the same as the SV650S. How different is it otherwise? Faster/slower acceleration? Is it a rpm bike or torque bike?
Does anyone have any good info on that bike?
I own a 2005 Suzuki SV650S (moved up from a 2004 Ninja 250 which I put 7k miles on before upgrading). He's going to take the MSF before buying the bike, which is good.
Thanks for any and all help!
I'm generally strictly against beginner riders buying even 600cc bikes, but I've also read that the Ducati Supersport 800 is Ducati's best intro bike (for beginners). Is this correct? It has 77hp and weighs about the same as the SV650S. How different is it otherwise? Faster/slower acceleration? Is it a rpm bike or torque bike?
Does anyone have any good info on that bike?
I own a 2005 Suzuki SV650S (moved up from a 2004 Ninja 250 which I put 7k miles on before upgrading). He's going to take the MSF before buying the bike, which is good.
Thanks for any and all help!