[StuntRide]

Hey all ! So I'm fairly new to the forum and I'm heavily looking into buying a 959. I used to own an 01' CBR600F4i and someone mentioned that the technological changes would blow me away. After seeing the Roll Call Thread , which was a great idea, I thought it would be cool to have a thread on what everyone used to ride before, and what made you purchase the 959.

I've seen guys on the forum that used to ride older carburetor bikes, others that were into Ducati their whole life, so it would be fun to see what everyone had prior in one thread and compare !

So for me, I used to own the CBR600, and the reason I want to purchase the 959 is for some more speed, and it just looks drop dead gorgeous :wink2:

 

[dougo1199]

Previous Bikes:
2001 Monster 750
2001 Ducati 748S
2003 Ducati 749S
2008 Ducati 848

Current Bikes:
2016 Ducati 959
2012 Ducati 1199 (track only)
2001 Monster S4

I purchased the 959 because I needed something new for street riding. My Monster S4 has over 35k miles on it. And while it's in great shape, it had left me stranded a few times over the past two seasons with some major break downs. So now I just use it around town or if I want to ride two up. My first inclining was to get another Monster as they make great street bikes. I looked at the new M1200, but wasn't that taken with it for the price. IMO, the 959 is much more bike for the same money. I also contemplated a used 1199 or 899, but I felt the 1199 was a little too much for the street with it's much harder power delivery, and with the improvements on the 959 over the 899 I decided the 959 was the way to go. I have a little over 1500 miles on the 959 now and I'm convinced I made the right choice for me.

 

[FK482]

Over 10 years ago: 1999 Honda CBR250RR
Followed by: 2003 Kawasaki ZX636
And after a long riding hiatus: 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale

 

[redsc1]

My first bike was a Ducati Monster 620 I rode in Sydney
I then moved to the middle east where I had a Kawasaki Ninja 250
Came back to Sydney and bought a Ducati Monster 659 (still ride this)
I then upgraded as I just wanted something a bit more sporty and with more power so I bought my Ducati 959

 

[kats]

After dirt biking to adulthood, my first street bike was a Yamaha 650 or 750 Maxim/Special/or Virago too long ago to remember it was like an '80 or '81. Then I bought a 95' Fatboy and tricked it out and since I spent so much time touring/camping I went with a 2003 Road King Classic. Life got bz (read kids) and I didn't have much time for long rides, but living in British Columbia, there are so many great places to ride all within 6 hours I thought a nice sport bike would do the trick for some short tours.

I went in thinking a Monster would be the ticket. Somehow I didn't feel right on it - not a cruiser, not a super sport, somewhere in between... I dunno, I didn't feel comfortable psychologically. Took a rip on the 959, and wow! FUN FUN FUN, that's all I could think of. My concern was the riding position coming most recently from cruisers and TBH, it was a quick adaptation. Less weight on my butt compared to a cruiser, and I quickly adapted to relaxing my arms/hands. I can handle a long day on this thing no problem - especially at highway speed. Anyhow, kind of an emotional buy that just worked out for me.

For the city, I ride a Vespa 150 (haha)- it's just too **** slow for me to ride a sport bike in town without losing my s**t

 

[Dingo]

My First Love

bought brand new in 1995 for my 21st birthday - sold it in 2005... should've kept it :crying:

 

[redsc1]

For the city, I ride a Vespa 150 (haha)- it's just too **** slow for me to ride a sport bike in town without losing my s**t

haha :grin2:

 

[dougo1199]

For the city, I ride a Vespa 150 (haha)- it's just too **** slow for me to ride a sport bike in town without losing my s**t

Ha! I do the same thing with my Aprilia SR50. Cut through all the neighborhoods. lol!

 

[tomi]

2005 R6, kept it for 6 years, it was my first bike ever. Loved it

 

[StuntRide]

2005 R6, kept it for 6 years, it was my first bike ever. Loved it

Did you switch directly from the R6 to the 959 ??

 

[tomi]

Sold r6 in 2011 and got 959 few months ago, so 5 years in between

 

[2Wheels]

That's a good chunk of time !

 

[tomi]

That's a good chunk of time !

I know but at that time there was nothing worth buying. 959 is the first bike in a long time I find attractive and boy was I right. Our Pani is a very special bike that makes me feel so alive there is nothing like it !!

 

[2Wheels]

True.. as soon as I seen pictures of the 959 I was pretty blown away. It's just so gorgeous.

 

[ASavageFox]

I had an 01 F4i also until about 2006... 10 year hiatus then the 959... well I did get a 1967 Honda CL160 between and still have it but don't ride it much... thinking seriously about making it a cafe racer this winter.

 

[avigil]

The first motorcycle I owned is a 2014 Kawasaki Concours. It's a 680 pound supersport touring bike. It's great for multi-day 2up rides. The 959 is not comfortable for a passenger. So, I still have it. But my 959 is great for so many other things (track days, spirited rides, looks amazing, super fun, etc). Since I got my 959 February 2nd, I've taken the Concours for 2 rides.

 

[DarR]

I owned several bikes in the late seventies~early eighties of which, this is an example of my last ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uo--7a_PUw
Raised a family, moved out Toronto where I'm now enjoying life and riding again.
Other rides include an RXP Seadoo, a Jeep Rubicon Hard Rock and possibly another bike in the near future.

 

[2Wheels]

I owned several bikes in the late seventies~early eighties of which, this is an example of my last ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uo--7a_PUw
Raised a family, moved out Toronto where I'm now enjoying life and riding again.
Other rides include an RXP Seadoo, a Jeep Rubicon Hard Rock and possibly another bike in the near future.

Holy **** that sounds so darn cool :|

 

[Jeremybbndr]

1979 Yamaha 80
2005 suzuki sv650s
2009 Suzuki gsxr 750
2014 Ducati 796 Monster
2016 Ducati 959 Panagale

 

[aayp]

2016 Yamaha R3


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