There are motorcycles…. then there are Ducati’s. The past few weeks I have been following the rabbit hole of motorcycle research, and discovered that my next bike, my 2nd motorcycle, will definitely be a Ducati 8) I don’t know when I will take the leap and pull the trigger on a 2nd bike, but I know I now want a Ducati Monster. I spent a few weeks reading reviews of motorcycles and watching YouTube videos on what I thought I wanted in a second bike. I do know that I am NOT a Harley-Davidson guy, I am too old for sport bikes, and adventure bikes just don’t make sense to me. Riding my Moto Morini, which I love, I know I am into the naked bike scene. Slim. Agile. Quick. Are the best words to describe that characteristics of the motorcycles I love. After a few days of research, I knew I had to visit a local dealership to actually sit on a few bikes I had my eye on.

When I arrived, I was definitely overwhelmed by the inventory of the dealership. It is motorcycle heaven. All types. All styles. And prices that are reasonable. I swung a leg over a few models, but nothing fit. Disappointment followed. Then I walked to the Ducati motorcycle section. The first thing that hit me was the color of the Ducati’s. The gorgeous red paint stood out and grabbed my attention. I soon found myself staring at the 2024 Ducati Monster. I did do a little bit of research on the Ducati Monster yet I didn’t think this bike was for me. But then I sat on this beauty. Similar to my experience with my Moto Morini, the first time I sat on the MM, I knew this was the bike for me. That experience was repeated as I sat on the 2024 Ducati Monster. I knew I found my next speed machine.

I immediately played with the quick shifter, the hydraulic clutch, and even crawled under the Ducati Monster to find the oil filter nested right under the engine. How sweet this was! Yet, I didn’t fire up the engine, which is good because I probably would have bought it 8) Everything about the 2024 Ducati Monster was intuitive. The controls made sense. My seating position was spot on and the components on the bike were fantastic. I must say, I am in love with the Ducati Monster.

So, how do I get one? I don’t know… at this time. Yet, I will do my best to keep this Ducati in mind as I tweak my budget and have beautiful Ducati dreams.

Rolf