I came off the the 2008 R6, I can give you the comparisons.
Whats the biggest plus or minus between the 2?
The biggest pluses besides the fact that you own a Ducati is the useable power at the lower/mid ranges (giving the throttle a slight twist will pull you further and faster than an R6). This makes the 959 a better bike for the street.
The negatives would be the heat that protrudes at your right thigh, prices of parts, and that working on a ducati is slightly harder than the R6.
How is it going from a bike with no electronics to the computer controlled Ducati?
Honestly, I like the ABS since I have higher margins of error when hard braking. The Engine Braking Control is kinda annoying since the moment you untwist the throttle, the bike slows down harder than if you were to coast in the R6. Traction Control is pretty neat since I see less slipping of the bike. As for the electronics as a whole, tweak the setting that you want, and it'll most likely feel better than the R6.
Do you feel as comfortable with abilities of the bike? More or less?
Going from the R6 to the 959 was almost a seamless transition. I'm still breaking the bike in, I have my 959 on sport mode which purposely makes the bike less responsive and more street friendly. The seating position is almost the same as the R6, I like laying on the tank but you may feel differently (ultimately the reason why I choose the 959 over the S1000RR).
I think you'll be extremely satisfied owning a 959, I do not regret selling my R6. It's better that somebody buys my R6 and turns it to a track weapon.
Whats the biggest plus or minus between the 2?
The biggest pluses besides the fact that you own a Ducati is the useable power at the lower/mid ranges (giving the throttle a slight twist will pull you further and faster than an R6). This makes the 959 a better bike for the street.
The negatives would be the heat that protrudes at your right thigh, prices of parts, and that working on a ducati is slightly harder than the R6.
How is it going from a bike with no electronics to the computer controlled Ducati?
Honestly, I like the ABS since I have higher margins of error when hard braking. The Engine Braking Control is kinda annoying since the moment you untwist the throttle, the bike slows down harder than if you were to coast in the R6. Traction Control is pretty neat since I see less slipping of the bike. As for the electronics as a whole, tweak the setting that you want, and it'll most likely feel better than the R6.
Do you feel as comfortable with abilities of the bike? More or less?
Going from the R6 to the 959 was almost a seamless transition. I'm still breaking the bike in, I have my 959 on sport mode which purposely makes the bike less responsive and more street friendly. The seating position is almost the same as the R6, I like laying on the tank but you may feel differently (ultimately the reason why I choose the 959 over the S1000RR).
I think you'll be extremely satisfied owning a 959, I do not regret selling my R6. It's better that somebody buys my R6 and turns it to a track weapon.