Complete n00b buys S4R - how will it pan out?

**jrandom** · 16th July 2008, 22:14

Like the title says.

A fulla I know, who shall remain anonymous, has gone and done it.

Total riding experience, a few hours on a dirtbike.

One of his mates, also with zero riding experience, just bought a Harley, so he one-upped him by heading out and plonking down cash on a 2003 Ducati Monster S4R.

Doesn't even have his learner licence yet.

Bought some cordura gear and a helmet to go with it, and the whole damn lot is now sitting in his garage.

I ain't gonna moralise at him. His money, his life. All I've said is, practice your braking, then practice some more, and expect the rear wheel to come loose and stay on the gas when it does.

Hopefully, if he heeds that advice, any bins he does have won't have overly-nasty results.

Still. What do y'all reckon is gonna happen from here on in?

**Qkchk:Me** · 16th July 2008, 22:17

At least he hasnt got any fairings to weld up....

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th July 2008, 22:23

totally ignoring the whole morality/licence thing.
I think it depends on his temprament.

**The Pastor** · 16th July 2008, 22:32

My first real road bike was a 1000cc jap inline 4.

Whats your point.

**Crazy Steve** · 16th July 2008, 22:54

Its been done before....By a Very Famous KB ! !

Hes in the top ten list of highest rep points...

Ha Ha...

Crazy Steve

**Zoolander** · 16th July 2008, 22:55

Cool, should be some S4R bits up for sale soon then?

Tell him to go easy

Definately not a bike for a beginner

**Tank** · 16th July 2008, 23:00

I reckon it comes down more to the rider than the bike.

An idiot will kill himself on a GN250.

A 'reasonably careful and responsible' rider has a good chance of living a long, happy life - regardless of what bike s/he has.

**Storm** · 17th July 2008, 07:12

Hopefully he doesnt try one-uping his mate/showing off in front of the ladies and throwing it away in a horribly painful fashion.
Still, you cant make the horse drink eh?

**desmo dave** · 17th July 2008, 07:45

Let the man have his fun.?How did the monster make it from the shop, did he ride it or was it delivered in the back of a van.My guess is he rode it and he got it there in 1 peice.If he can already ride a dirt bike that's a big plus in my book.If he keeps his eyes and ears opens learns some road sense and is smooth with the throttle all should go well.Good luck

**CHOPPA** · 17th July 2008, 07:48

I reckon the staying on the gas thing works for motocross but i certainly wouldnt suggest stayin on the gas when the back lites up, specially for someone new to riding.... Ive been grabbing the clutch as quick as i can but everyone does it there own way......

**McJim** · 17th July 2008, 08:00

I don't kmow the fella so can't really say.....best of luck to 'im.

**dwnundabkr** · 17th July 2008, 08:18

just ask a mate who brought a 748 binned after year no license only a small amount of dirt bike riding
come over the brow of a hill a food caravan was turning into a drive way he clipped the back of it
moral of story too fast not enough experience (on road) and a couple of beers
i checked out the scene he had plenty of time to slow down the van being towed was to the left of the road he saw it did not slow down the van being towed did not see him turned into the driveway, mate clipped the back of the van and ended up in the ditch
he was bloody lucky only a few bruises and a cut lip