Road test: Ducati 749s Motorcycle

There's no doubt the $21,990 749S is an intoxicating package in the right circumstances, but that also means it's compromised everywhere else. Giving the other half a lift across town was such an unappealing thought I actually looked for excuses not to do it. Nothing to do with her - everything to do with facing rush-hour traffic, two-up on such a narrow-focus machine.