Help, Should I get a DUCATI?

[johan]

I dont care what people say about the 999. I like the look of them, especially compared to the 996 916 etc.

The testastretta is a very nice engine!

The 2005 999 base model and later have the upgraded engine. (deep sump, lightened crank, more aggressive cams, 140 vs 124 HP ...) if I remember correctly.

You probably want something like that coming from your other bike.

[v8s&2wheels]

The testastretta is a very nice engine!

The 2005 999 base model and later have the upgraded engine. (deep sump, lightened crank, more aggressive cams, 140 vs 124 HP ...) if I remember correctly.

You probably want something like that coming from your other bike.

Are you serious? Only 124hp from the 999 02-04.

Thats not very much.

[Hiflyer]

Are you serious? Only 124hp from the 999 02-04.

Thats not very much.

Get a black 1198s and you can be like Prince William. That'd be faaarikin fast. But a LITTLE out of your price range haha.

It's widely known that Ducati's dont have the same power as opposed to IL4's. But who needs it when you have all that torque and the sound!!!!

[johan]

Are you serious? Only 124hp from the 999 02-04.

Thats not very much.

I think this list is pretty accurate:

03 HP = 124
04 HP = 124
05 HP = 140 (corrected measurement)
06 HP = 140
999R = 143
999S all years = 140 (same engine except a few small parts as >05 999 base)

999S with open exhaust was good for roughly 145 crank hp
999R for roughly 150 with open can
999 base (same engine as 998) for high 120s, maybe low 130s.


My race bike is the basic 124 HP testastretta engine... Still goes pretty well

[v8s&2wheels]

I think this list is pretty accurate:

03 HP = 124
04 HP = 124
05 HP = 140 (corrected measurement)
06 HP = 140
999R = 143
999S all years = 140 (same engine except a few small parts as >05 999 base)

999S with open exhaust was good for roughly 145 crank hp
999R for roughly 150 with open can
999 base (same engine as 998) for high 120s, maybe low 130s.


My race bike is the basic 124 HP testastretta engine... Still goes pretty well

Sounds pretty boring. The zx6r i sold had 112hp, didnt have the torque, but yeah 124hp wouldn't really cut it for me i dont think.

[Duke girl]

Buy the Ducati and be done with it.
They are Sexy to look at, Awesome to listen to, and get plenty of heads turning when 1 goes pass.
Even If you dont end up enjoy owning it at least you can say you have owned 1 which is 1 thing you can say that I can't.

[johan]

Sounds pretty boring. The zx6r i sold had 112hp, didnt have the torque, but yeah 124hp wouldn't really cut it for me i dont think.

Different riding style to make the most out of the power I guess...

[Monstaman]

I have been owned by six Ducati's and still have two.

They are no more expensive to maintain than a jappa and in fact many parts are considerably cheaper.

They do love TLC and tinkering and modifyitis comes as a disease you will never shake, they are not perfect so as long as you don't expect perfection then go for it.

I have had my fair share of funnies with them as I have with many of my other bikes but I have had 100's of hours of pure enjoyment and a rear stereo system that impresses anyone when you hit the starter.

The trellis frame provides rail like handling and the single side swingarm is just fucking cool.

My qualifications are 36 bikes over 31 years, British, Euro and Jappa and ALL of them have some for of fault or weaknes make no mistake.

The only thing with a 999 is the unequal length headers they sound like a V1.75, get a full equal length/dia header set and enjoy better music, performance and style.

[Cajun]

aprilia rsvr1000 has somewhere 120-125 @ rear wheel stock,

[2wheeldrifter]

The 851, 888, 916, 996, 998, 999, 1098, 1198 are and still winning in the superbike class......

Don't let the HP figure put you off!

[ital916]

Sounds pretty boring. The zx6r i sold had 112hp, didnt have the torque, but yeah 124hp wouldn't really cut it for me i dont think.

Didntyou say in your first post that your bike had too much power for the road, yet you complain that you have lost a few ponies if trading to the duc.

Oh noes....I have 124hp....its not enough...try riding with 24hp....

The ducatis are gorgeous and I am sure they will still put a big grin on your dial when you open her up, the lack (tui) of horsepower wont mean jack on the road and Im sure you can still cane around on the track too!

The bottom line is...

"Are you ready to become a legend.........I'll take that as a YES".........."get a perm"

[Newblade]

I think the best thing you can do is take a ducati for a ride,you may find as a multi rider that the twin doesn,t suit you.
Forget ponies they don,t make a huge difference it,s really about how the power translates.
Have owned both IL4s and twins.Personally prefer the 4s.
But don,t think you can go too wrong with a Ducati either.

Good luck

[v8s&2wheels]

Didntyou say in your first post that your bike had too much power for the road, yet you complain that you have lost a few ponies if trading to the duc.

Oh noes....I have 124hp....its not enough...try riding with 24hp....

The ducatis are gorgeous and I am sure they will still put a big grin on your dial when you open her up, the lack (tui) of horsepower wont mean jack on the road and Im sure you can still cane around on the track too!

The bottom line is...

"Are you ready to become a legend.........I'll take that as a YES".........."get a perm"

Yeah, the reason i went upto my 1000 is because the 600 didnt pull hard enough for me.

Cheers for all the comments guys, i wont get an aprilia, but ill start test riding ducatis and see how i go.

[Monstaman]

Don't let the HP figure put you off!

Agree with this, my Hypertard only puts out about 85 - 90 hp but it is not shy, through the twisties it will more than hold its own with an 1L IL4, it's more about the rider than the HP.

[imdying]

The 851, 888, 916, 996, 998, 999, 1098, 1198 are and still winning in the superbike class......

The heavily tweaked models (have you seen the spec of the 1198r motor ) that can accomplish that are waaaay out of his price range.