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So this past weekend, for a numerically significant birthday, my wife surprised me with a Scrambler Enduro...
Yes, she is that awesome and yes I'm screwed come her next birthday.
Even more insane was the fact that Prior to this bike I had only ridden a moped, an off road 250c and had taken a few rides on a Honda CB450 and a yamaha z650. I hadn't even sat on this thing let alone test drove it and there it was sitting in the garage!
That is just to give you some context on this particular 1st impression. I essentially have no truly useful riding experiences to compare to this bike. Also, for sizing context, I am 5'6" with a 30" inseam and weigh about 130.
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Pictures do not do this bike justice. The color and the matte finish have to be seen in person to appreciate. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is what you would expect from Ducati but it seems they outdid themselves.
My concern when considering stepping up to bigger bike was always the fit. I am not that tall and finding the balance in style and size can be tricky. Although I am still at the shorter end of the average rider this bike was designed for I can confidently say I feel right at home on it.
The best I can say considering how little experience I have with a larger bike, is that this thing is fun as s#!t. It is light enough, even for my size, to move it around with ease. For a casual rider it offers one hell of a confident ride with awesome responsiveness.
Ultimately I just keep coming back to how much fun this bike is to ride- that seems to be all the bike wants to be. Fun. I can't stress that enough. Whatever else the bike is good at, I think this is the defining characteristic.
The only downside for someone with a bit less experience is that the throttle, especially in 1st and 2nd gear is a bit jumpy. It took some getting used to. It can feel more like an on/off switch. By the end of the day I had it under control but It does take some finessing to keep it real smooth for now... I imagine as the bike breaks in this will become less of an issue.
Based on my 1st experience with the bike I would say If you are someone who is looking to step up to your first major bike and/or you happen to be on the shorter side you've got to test ride this thing. Of course, even if you own 5 bikes and hit the track on the weekends this thing makes one hell of a daily beast.
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Yes, she is that awesome and yes I'm screwed come her next birthday.
Even more insane was the fact that Prior to this bike I had only ridden a moped, an off road 250c and had taken a few rides on a Honda CB450 and a yamaha z650. I hadn't even sat on this thing let alone test drove it and there it was sitting in the garage!
That is just to give you some context on this particular 1st impression. I essentially have no truly useful riding experiences to compare to this bike. Also, for sizing context, I am 5'6" with a 30" inseam and weigh about 130.
1st
Pictures do not do this bike justice. The color and the matte finish have to be seen in person to appreciate. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is what you would expect from Ducati but it seems they outdid themselves.
My concern when considering stepping up to bigger bike was always the fit. I am not that tall and finding the balance in style and size can be tricky. Although I am still at the shorter end of the average rider this bike was designed for I can confidently say I feel right at home on it.
The best I can say considering how little experience I have with a larger bike, is that this thing is fun as s#!t. It is light enough, even for my size, to move it around with ease. For a casual rider it offers one hell of a confident ride with awesome responsiveness.
Ultimately I just keep coming back to how much fun this bike is to ride- that seems to be all the bike wants to be. Fun. I can't stress that enough. Whatever else the bike is good at, I think this is the defining characteristic.
The only downside for someone with a bit less experience is that the throttle, especially in 1st and 2nd gear is a bit jumpy. It took some getting used to. It can feel more like an on/off switch. By the end of the day I had it under control but It does take some finessing to keep it real smooth for now... I imagine as the bike breaks in this will become less of an issue.
Based on my 1st experience with the bike I would say If you are someone who is looking to step up to your first major bike and/or you happen to be on the shorter side you've got to test ride this thing. Of course, even if you own 5 bikes and hit the track on the weekends this thing makes one hell of a daily beast.
