Which ones better a Yamaha or a Ducati?

I'm looking for a first bike. It came down to these two Brands a 2007/2008 Yamaha r6/r1 or 2007/2008 Ducati 1198/1098/848 which one is better and faster and I live in San Jose, California I always see lots of Yamahas and I barely see the Ducati Mortalcycle. People tell me that yamahas are better then Ducati is this true and I just got my driver license two weeks ago. Some people tell me that these bikes Are too strong for me But I driven them before. I like the feeling of the Ducati bikes but then people always tell me that they're not good there was tell me to buy a Yamaha r1/r6 But I always see this bikes a lot I'm trying to get something that no one sees that much. Please help.