Need some bike advice....

[BobbyFresco]

Do it like this... out of a 100% scale 50% of the money should go to a GOOD helmet and proper gear.

Parts are more expensive for ducati vtwin and its not a good starter bike...

When you say decently priced...

you obviously are not taking about one of their sport bikes?

I am for sure going to fork out money on good gear. Not even a question.

and LOL...what I might think is decently priced might not be the same for you.
The ones I was speaking of were in the 8-9k range.....

Price isn't really an issue...It's more about getting something that I won't be able to handle with my lack of experience.....

[EJ25RUN]

I am for sure going to fork out money on good gear. Not even a question.

and LOL...what I might think is decently priced might not be the same for you.
The ones I was speaking of were in the 8-9k range.....

Price isn't really an issue...It's more about getting something that I won't be able to handle with my lack of experience.....

8-9k is allot of money for something you are very likely to drop.

In that price bracket you could get a 08 CBR600RR which is better than any old Ducati unless its a 916.

If i were you, id get a Suzuki SV650.... used one to learn for 6 months then sell it....they keep their value very well and no bike has better praise in the industry.

With that experience, jump to a sport bike or whatever you want.