Ducati vs ZZR14

**Grantasaurus** · 22nd August 2006, 17:35

Yes, it did rip my undies thanks Finn. What does he drive if that's the wifes car to go down and get her nails done in?

**Fatjim** · 22nd August 2006, 17:54

Originally Posted by SPman

They were always called the Maserati of motorcycles, back in the 70's....

But now that fatjims got a duk they'll be called the fiats...

**Finn** · 22nd August 2006, 17:56

Originally Posted by Grantasaurus

What does he drive if that's the wifes car to go down and get her nails done in?

The maid....

**imdying** · 22nd August 2006, 18:57

Dukes are cool, at least they were till the 999 came out

Desmodici should go a loooong way to redressing that though, it actually looks like a finished product

. Soul is like character... marketing crap to smear over designs in a hope that the customer won't notice.

**kro** · 22nd August 2006, 19:33

I kinda look at it differently, whilst some Italian marques such as Ferrari, and Lamborghini have enjoyed accolades for fast vehicles over the years, they have not always been the fastest, but their efforts in trying to be, have rewarded them with all you can ever ask for, and that is consistently outstanding vehicles. Having your car name instantly bring images of fast, low, winged, red sports cars to peoples heads, means that your brand is synonymous with speed, because you have earnt that association.
Italian bikes for me, don't conjour up the same images. As much as it may anger some people on these forums, when I think Ducati, I think relatively slow ordinary, often ugly bikes, this association stays when you throw Guzzi, Laverda and Gilera into the mix. To be the best/fastest, you have to have striven for that goal for a long time, firstly to get good enough to actually achieve it, and secondly, to get that vehicle makers name into peoples heads as being prestigious.

Before red-repping me for my apparent Euro-bashing, my opinion of these bikes stems from my involvement with the older models, whereas now, all these names have metamorphosized into some of the sexiest hardware on the planet.

**Titanium** · 22nd August 2006, 20:25

Originally Posted by Quasievil

No one should compare cheap production modes of transport like Honda, kawasaki etc against soul filled works of art that have high specification performance charachteristics such as that of Ducati and Ferarri.
Thats just wrong.

thing is with Ferarri and ducati, everyone would like one in their shed , if they say they dont they are lying.

Crash a Kwaka "oh bugger oh well get another one in the morning"
Crash a Ducati "life is over"

Not to forget BMW ........

**NhuanH** · 22nd August 2006, 20:38

Originally Posted by Finn

Speaking of Ferrari, my brother just picked up this on Friday. Notice how arrogance runs in our family? He's parked on a pedestrian crossing.

and where in the world is this brother of yours?

**imdying** · 22nd August 2006, 20:44

Originally Posted by Quasievil

thing is with Ferarri and ducati, everyone would like one in their shed , if they say they dont they are lying.

Ferrari

, Ducati

I would however have a GSXR1000 with carbon wheels, carbon fairing and some ohlins goodness, plus a matching GSXR600 to ride to work on, for the same price as a 999R in my shed. If I had those already, I could find a home for a 996 or 998 though

**Finn** · 22nd August 2006, 20:48

Originally Posted by NhuanH

and where in the world is this brother of yours?

Monaco. Next question: Then what the hell am I doing here then? Good question.

**NhuanH** · 22nd August 2006, 20:57

Originally Posted by Finn

Monaco. Next question: Then what the hell am I doing here then? Good question.

Answer: Finn's secret role playing relationship as Aunty Helen's submissive?

**Big Dave** · 22nd August 2006, 21:38

If it's got 4 wheels and you get 'in' it I wouldn't compare it to a Vespa. Cause I'd rather have the Vespa.

All that money you'd think the seats would at least match, funn.

**Finn** · 22nd August 2006, 21:44

Originally Posted by Big Dave

If it's got 4 wheels and you get 'in' it I wouldn't compare it to a Vespa. Cause I'd rather have the Vespa.

All that money you'd think the seats would at least match, funn.

Would you believe he's actually got a Vespa.

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd August 2006, 08:31

Italian vehicles have never been about being the fastest. Sometimes they are, sometimes they're not.
They're about soul, and how they feel. That's why a cheap Fiat feels more like a racer than any Jap econobox.
One of our guys at work tried a CBR1000RR back to back with an RSV at a track day. He said that while the CBR was faster, the Aprilia handled better, cornered faster, and felt like it was in a different league.