I want to get sport bike thinking a ducati but how do you know what size to get?

Looking to get a sport bike thinking a ducati but how do you know what size to get? I know they cost more than others but I like them and i should be able to manage the cost to get it. backround about my riding I've been riding dirt bikes for about 7 years and have riden a sport bike a couple of times. also how much more will a ducati cost over other bikes to maintain? also i'm 6'3"

monster

1098 will be good

I find that most men that buy a Monster as a starter bike are ready to jump up to a more sporty bike like a used 999 or a new 1098 within the first year so i would say buy unltimatley what you want and you might consider the new 848 which has the looks of the 1098 but a little smaller engine which will still go faster than most adults care to go. I have a 1995 Ducati 916 and had the valves adjusted and an inspection done last year which cost me around $600 but other than an ocassional oil change which I do myself the 600 bones is the only money I have spent on Ducati repairs/maintenance in 3 yrs which I won't have to do again for many more yrs to come.

Ducati's are nice bikes but the desmo drive trains can be tough to deal with and a pain to service. Why are you looking at Ducati's for the Euro mystic? or the VTwin power? or merely think they are cool?I would suggest looking at the japense V-twin bikes and triumph, the new triples seem to be fairing very well.In general with your large frame and experience dirt bike riding I would suggest something with a more"standard"seating position like a ducati monster, yamaha fz1, triumph tiger, dare I say it even a buell Ullesys (sp).If you have your heart set on a Ducati, I would suggest the Monster S2R 1000 if you want power and reliability. If you want all out performance I would suggest the Monster S4Rs but this is liquid cooled desmo drive train.

Couldn't really reccomend a Ducati. They have inferior performance and reliability compared the big four Japanese companies and Triumph and they cost more too. They aren't a bad bike it's just that they aren't up to the standards that the Japanese and British have set. A good size if your just starting would be from 600-700 cc's. If you've been riding awhile then you could probably handle anything. I'm 6'5 and can comfortably ride most any superbike with very minor modifications so I wouldn't worry to much about that.

Dirt bikes will do nothing for you beyond knowing how to shift. On the street, the leaning is different, braking is different, and there is no sliding. Also, a street bike will go faster in 1st gear than a dirt bike will do balls-out. If you want a Duc, go for a Monster 620 and learn.If you must have a sportbike, stick with 600cc or lower (650cc if it's a twin). Unfortunately, Ducati doesn't make anything that qualifies.