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[gav]

Think half the people who have Ducatis are just buying into the image and are really Harley sport bike riders in disguise.
I've ridden things like old Darmah bevel drive GTS860, a Mike Hailwood Replica, a 750F1, Cagiva Allazura, new 750 sport when they came out 88? Paso's , a 916, Monster etc , they were OK but never got the urge to own one, always thought they were a bit underpowered, but apparently they are an acquired tast. Best bit was getting off and getting my own bike back. But if push came to shove and I had to buy Italian, think I would buy a Guzzi.
Ohh, a 600SS that does 240km/h? yeah right ...... I be suprised if it did 180.....

[aff-man]

All good and well but may i make the plug for a 400. If you have the cash a new 600 would be the way to go but if not then a 400 has a bit of up and go. Handel pretty good and you can throw them around a bit without worrying if you will get into trouble. :spudbooge

[Two Smoker]

All good and well but may i make the plug for a 400. If you have the cash a new 600 would be the way to go but if not then a 400 has a bit of up and go. Handel pretty good and you can throw them around a bit without worrying if you will get into trouble. :spudbooge

I agree, 400's are an awesome size, with good handling and great power, they will still do 220kmh easy and when are you going to do higher speeds than that on the road......

As for Ducati's I reakon it is for the image and the sound.... One plus side is the 400SS i rode had beuatiful handling, just lacked in the balls department.......

[jrandom]

thern again theres the "interesting" electrics that don't like rain very much

Yeah. Ha ha. Dodgy Italian electrics.

Buy a Suzuki instead.

[Dodgyiti]

How about a Moto-Guzzi 750 Breva?

Allright, I'll put me pointy hat back on and go face the corner

[Blakamin]

As for Ducati's I reakon it is for the image and the sound.... One plus side is the 400SS i rode had beuatiful handling, just lacked in the balls department.......

considering I've wanted a Ducati since I first laid eyes on one, I'm happy..
This thing is the same size as the 400ss but has more balls... reckon it has more balls than my old cbr too... i know it handles better! (no bent fork)
More comfortable and heaps of torque... just what i like!
which is good coz I'm the one riding it!
I dont give 2 f*cks what people think about image and sound... if i cared about image i wouldnt have tatts to my wrists

[Milky]

Yeah. Ha ha. Dodgy Italian electrics.

Buy a Suzuki instead.

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[KATWYN]

well i've known 3 accidents where it was mechanical
problems that caused the accidents not rider error on a Ducati.
Sorry I don't know the models but they are the 900cc ones- if I
say what I think they are, i'd only be guessing.

Duc 1 x single swing arm snaps

Duc 2 x bearings ceased - threw rider off

Duc 3 x Accelerator jams on full wind sending bike into oncoming traffic,
car hits rider

By the way, Duc 2 & Duc 3 happened within 3 weeks of each other
here in Auckland -

So lovely looking and sounding bikes - but I would be a bit gun shy
at owning one myself

[Blakamin]

i wonder if anyone keeps mechanical accident statistics on suzukis, yamahas, kwakas or hondas???
would have to be more than one!

[Riff Raff]

[QUOTE=Blakamin]considering I've wanted a Ducati since I first laid eyes on one, I'm happy..

I'm with you all the way on this one. I can go for my full licence in December and then I'm off to get a Duc Monsta 620. Funny the number of people who tell me not to buy a Duc, then admit they've never ridden one. Well I have, and lets just say I won't be needing a man when I get mine...

[Blakamin]

hehehehe... wonder how many people that bag them have owned 1?

[Riff Raff]

Exactly. If more of them tried before they bagged there would probably be more Ducati riders on the road!

[aff-man]

considering I've wanted a Ducati since I first laid eyes on one, I'm happy..
This thing is the same size as the 400ss but has more balls... reckon it has more balls than my old cbr too... i know it handles better! (no bent fork)
More comfortable and heaps of torque... just what i like!
which is good coz I'm the one riding it!
I dont give 2 f*cks what people think about image and sound... if i cared about image i wouldnt have tatts to my wrists

Hmm i would look at that i think my 400 puts out the same HP as your 600.

[jrandom]

hehehehe... wonder how many people that bag them have owned 1?

How many people that *have* owned (or do own) one could admit, deep in the deepest darkest corner of their consciousness, that they never over-represent their happiness with their Beloved Character-Filled Ducati?

I, personally, am going to extensively test-ride and minutely inspect every Ducati I can get at when I receive the ol' full license, so that I may form a well-informed opinion thereon.

Until then, I shall merely troll on the subject and enjoy the reliable bites from Duck-humpers.

[Blakamin]

How many people that *have* owned (or do own) one could admit, deep in the deepest darkest corner of their consciousness, that they never over-represent their happiness with their Beloved Character-Filled Ducati?

I, personally, am going to extensively test-ride and minutely inspect every Ducati I can get at when I receive the ol' full license, so that I may form a well-informed opinion thereon.

Until then, I shall merely troll on the subject and enjoy the reliable bites from Duck-humpers.

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