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It took me a while to adapt to the Monster when I first bought it, even though I had owned a dozen other bikes before it.
What I find interesting is that it took me about four months and 1000 miles to fully adapt to the ST2 after riding the Monster for six years. That's how long it took me to feel like I knew exactly what it would do under all circumstances. And the two bikes are very similar, with the same wheels and brakes, very similar engine, identical controls, but different weight and riding position. Now that bike just feels right to me. (The 888 doesn't feel completely natural to me yet, though.)
You really need to put in a few thousand miles before judging a Ducati.
What I find interesting is that it took me about four months and 1000 miles to fully adapt to the ST2 after riding the Monster for six years. That's how long it took me to feel like I knew exactly what it would do under all circumstances. And the two bikes are very similar, with the same wheels and brakes, very similar engine, identical controls, but different weight and riding position. Now that bike just feels right to me. (The 888 doesn't feel completely natural to me yet, though.)
You really need to put in a few thousand miles before judging a Ducati.