ducati bikes are easy to ride; they have lots of torque at the bottom and they don't tend to kick so much at the last 1k revs. most japs instead will rip your arms off at the top; the amount of effort you need to incline a bike that's at the top is also different between a straight power curve and a bell curve like ducati have. they also are anemic at bottom revs and can easily fall when going too slow.
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the whole thing of "things you aren't told" is that first and foremost, its not the bike which will kill you, but uneven roads, other drivers and other "not supposed to be there" hazards.
you are also not told how any minor incident on a bike (which, in a car, would be but a scratch on the paintwork) is a trip to the emergency room or a new set of clothes, not to mention the smashed carbon-fibre bodywork, handles, mirrors, pedals, etc.
First of, thanks to everyone who answered my questions and further contributed to this thread! Everyone is really useful here and I don't find any answer (even the ones contrary to popular opinion) to be wrong.
Anyway, if Ducatis have lots of bottom end torque vs. an inline 4 then wouldn't in theory the Ducati be a bit harder to control for everyday riding? Because a small flick of the throttle pretty much sends the bike flying fast. Whereas a high revving inline 4 say something like a Yamaha R6 which revs high and most of the meat of the horsepower is in the upper power band wouldn't this be an easier bike to ride for slow, everyday riding?
But you also talked about the ergonomics and seating position, center of gravity designed for the Ducatis to be better and more balanced. Probably also explains why Ducatis look great design wise actually. Like I mentioned many times I have never ridden before, so I could be completely wrong on my logic about engine performance and ergonomics.
Yes, I understand about the environmental hazards on the road especially in cities where there's lots of stuff going on Gridlock traffic, different cars going at different speeds, a vehicle suddenly swerving really quickly to your lane and you as a rider having to stop quickly or swerve out of the way to avoid a collision, etc. That's why I was thinking of a 250cc dirt bike because its almost like a mountain bike with good suspension, good traction tires, good brakes, it is light enough to handle and in an upright position for better comfort and control.
I would almost think the best way to know if you can handle a sport bike is to buy one of those cannondale race road bicycles and see how things work to get a feel of how the riding position would be like for a sport bike. You get exercise as well and save on money.
I think for me I would stick to my position from earlier posts on buying say a 150cc Yamaha or Vespa scooter---->then----> upgrade to a 250cc dirt bike---->then----> if need be you can try a 600cc super sport bike.
At least with a Vespa scooter, for instance, it is automatic transmission, not too beefy on the engine power and light, easy to handle so you can just focus on getting used to being on a motorized 2 wheel bike. Top speed would be around 60 mph or so and also very easy to get around traffic and parking should be cinch because its tiny. I think its around 90 to 110 mpg or so which is almost just a tad less of total full tank mileage as a super sport bike and with the easy upright riding position you don't get back pains from riding the whole day. Also, i doubt anyone will have any issues with ride height for the bike since its so low off the ground, etc.
Sure, you won't look as "cool" as a sport bike rider, but so does being in a hospital with a fractured skull from attempting to do a 1/4 mile run and damaging your spine and totaling your sport bike as well!
Also, a question? Is there an extensive rider training course on riding motorcycles (say 100+ hours) in a safe environment where you start off on less powered bikes, then eventually you can move to a super sport bike with instructor supervision? I know there's the MSF course that's required to get your Motorcycle "M" license. Unfortunately, I don't live next to a race track. The 2 nearest tracks are miles away. Laguna Seca in the south and Sonoma raceway in the north from where I'm at.
Even if they dont' allow you to get on a super sport I just need a good amount of riding training with someone to tell me what to do and give pointers on my riding style. I have no clue how much such a thing would cost though.