Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

F3 is a good bike, very quick but older so not as touchy as the 600s of today.

Ducati, really? I'm assuming you're buying used, if you think the X5 is a maintenance hog just imagine what an older Ducati would be! Don't get me wrong I'd love to own a classic 998S, or a first model 848 (the newer ones are more reliable), but you definitely gotta pay to play with Ducati. Make sure the seller has a stack of maintenance receipts, and be prepared to have fun with that dry clutch on a first bike.