I did it

[jrandom]

Blakamin, dude, why on earth spend all that money on a bike that makes less power than your existing one, will rot quickly, and will suck disproportionate amounts of cash over time?

I'm sure I don't need to make an exhaustive list of all the technically superior Japanese bikes you could have purchased for similar or less outlay.

And there you go, I've said the obvious stuff, now nobody else needs to bleat on about it.

One way or the other, it's your choice, hope you enjoy it.

[SPORK]

The only Ducati I REALLY like would have to be a 916... *droooool*

[vifferman]

The only Ducati I REALLY like would have to be a 916... *droooool*

Not a 996? 998? 748? No?
Can't tempt you with any of those?
I'd settle for any of those, or an ST2, ST3, ST4 or Mostro.

[SPORK]

Not a 996? 998? 748? No?
Can't tempt you with any of those?
I'd settle for any of those, or an ST2, ST3, ST4 or Mostro.

Hahahaha! Meh! Mine!

Well, no, it's not, but you probably get my point. Well, no, probably not. But I almost like the others

NINE-ONE-SIX


Woo hoo.

[rodgerd]

Not a 996? 998? 748? No?
Can't tempt you with any of those?
I'd settle for any of those, or an ST2, ST3, ST4 or Mostro.

I certainly would chuck an ST2/ST3 out of the garage if one appeared. Don't think I'd want an ST4 - aren't the four valve Ducs the ones that require lots of expensive/time consuming valve fiddling?

[StoneChucker]

Regardless of how much power it makes, or what else you could have got, some bikes are just meant to be owned by certain people. Clearly, you have what you desired, so good on you

Btw, some people are bitter, because EVERYONE knows, deep down inside, red is the fastest, longest lasting color

[Eddieb]

I certainly would chuck an ST2/ST3 out of the garage if one appeared. Don't think I'd want an ST4 - aren't the four valve Ducs the ones that require lots of expensive/time consuming valve fiddling?

With the standard Ducati Valve collets you can get up to about 8000mile depending on how tight or loose the clearances are set. There is a Canadian company that makes their own design ones that apparently triple that.

Cam belts need changing every 2 years or 10-15,000km, depending on who you talk to. It's a fairly small job for someone who knows what they are doing. My last ones were 2 years/9000 miles and not too bad condition when they came out.

[SPORK]

Red the longest lasting colour?!?! No ways! It fades like a mofo, leaving you with an ugly piece of machinery. Not that an R1 CAN get ugly though

[Blakamin]

Photos in the first post

[mccool]

Cool bike. I've always fancied these as a statement in minimal style. Don't worry about that "less power" shite from people that read too many magazines. Learn to ride the 600 well and you will show most of us the way over Rimutaka Hill.

[Bonez]

Cool bike. I've always fancied these as a statement in minimal style. Don't worry about that "less power" shite from people that read too many magazines. Learn to ride the 600 well and you will show most of us the way over Rimutaka Hill.

Well said. It's not "what" you ride but how "well" you ride it.

[Blakamin]

Cool bike. I've always fancied these as a statement in minimal style. Don't worry about that "less power" shite from people that read too many magazines. Learn to ride the 600 well and you will show most of us the way over Rimutaka Hill.

Cheers for that... i like torque more anyway!
and it was faster over paekak even in the rain!

[Storm]

Congratulations on your new bike mate. Have a ball with it and polish it good so it doesnt fade in the sun

[Two Smoker]

Well said. It's not "what" you ride but how "well" you ride it.

Woohoo another believer...... And people laugh at my RG150.

Nice choice of bike, i rode the Ducati 400SS and thought the handling was beautiful..... Just make sure it has nice sticky tyres

[Blakamin]

Woohoo another believer...... And people laugh at my RG150

I dont think anyone should laugh at you from what I've read, TS