why get a Harley when you can have a Ducati

[Convert123]

My cousin thinks her Harley is better than my 796 but I have a hard time seeing it. I know this is biased but would like to hear y'all's opinion

[kopfjäger]

Apples & Oranges.

[HotIce]

Nothing prevents you to have both.  It certainly did not prevent me 

[ungeheuer]

why get a hamster when you can have a roast turkey sandwich?

why get a cat when you can have a beer?

why get a Hammond organ when you can have an orgasm?

why get a bucket when you can have a holiday in the Bahamas?

the list of futile questions is endless  .

[the_Journeyman]

I've ridding many bikes.  Classic UJMs, A couple Harleys (one a V-Rod), a race replica, a few nakeds, on set for touring etc. 

"Better" is hardly a correct term.

Carving corners?  The 796 is great at that.  The Harley doesn't corner quite as well, but rolling though some sweepers and such daylight to dusk is incredible without the worry of dragging knees and such.

Touring/sightseeing rides?  Harley is great here, you just sit back and ride.  It's not about how fast you can run an 11 mile strip of curvy road or pulling a wheelie past someone or having a "balls to the wall" day of riding.  Do an 8ish or more hour ride on the 796 and you might appreciate a different style of bike/seating/controls etc.

Drag race?  No real comment either way, just be careful what Harley you line up against.

Around the track?  Sure 796.  Harleys have never been dominate on road courses.  However, I've seen plenty of Harleys at the strip.

In short?  I've never had a bad experience on a motorcycle.  Even my Monster has required me calling a rescue truck for a weird electrical issue.  Old Japanese UJMs?  Smile all the way.  Race Replica?  Smiles and devil horns.  Monster?  Nothin' but devil horns and smiles.  Harleys?  Still smiles, plus the V-Rod inspires devil horns.  Nakeds?  My preffered look. Probably why I've had my Monster since 2003 and won't give it up.

There is not a "better" bike  if it is simply about the experience of riding and enjoying the ride.

JM

[red baron]

This poll is flawed.

[Rudemouthsky]

why get a hamster when you can have a roast turkey sandwich?

why get a cat when you can have a beer?

why get a Hammond organ when you can have an orgasm?

why get a bucket when you can have a holiday in the Bahamas?

the list of futile questions is endless  .

[muskrat]

Buy both.  I have one of each and enjoy them equally.  As stated, totally different riding styles and purpose

[Convert123]

This poll is flawed.

I said it would be biased because of the site and we are all Ducati fans. I enjoy my bike no matter what I am doing. Either cruising or carving. I rode 100mi today and it was a blast

[kopfjäger]

[ungeheuer]

This poll is flawed.

Its not biased this poll.  Its just...

flawed.

[Kev M]

Nothing prevents you to have both.  It certainly did not prevent me  

THIS...

[duccarlos]

This poll is flawed.

Missing an option.

[DesmoDiva]

He's a newb, so I think we should give him a pass on this one.  




















For future reference, all polls on the DMF are required to have a "boobies" option.




And there is no reason not to have both types of bikes.  The more, the merrier.   

[Bill in OKC]

I agree with others, one of each - the more bikes the better lol