I can't hassle Ducati owners any more...

[pritch]

How come we don't see more of them at the tracks if they are that good?

The ones I watched on TV at Kyalami this week were doing OK.
and second ain't too bad.

I never used to rubbish Ducati owners, I always regarded them as unfortunate in some vaguely unexplained way. Now I are one.

[Forest]

Ah, you're right...

I'd be looking at the base 1098/1198. Going to Bologna in a month to see the factory... I'll ask them why the R is so damned expensive for so little extra return...

Economists call it the law of diminishing returns.

[aahsv]

Ah huh... And if Suzuki produced a $34000 GSXR-1000, they'd wipe the floor with the 1198.

Ah huh.... think they spent abit more than $34k, still struggling
http://www.moto-live.com/motogp/en/s...ndex2009.shtml

[imdying]

Heh, nice try, but I don't think anyone is ignorant of how much Ducati (*cough* tobacco money *cough*) spend on their racing

[98tls]

Heh, nice try, but I don't think anyone is ignorant of how much Ducati (*cough* tobacco money *cough*) spend on their racing

Nice........run outta bling.Methinks they will have to spend more at the end of this season.

[flame]

I never used to rubbish Ducati owners, I always regarded them as unfortunate in some vaguely unexplained way. Now I are one.

But S4R's are the shizza! there's something about them that just wants your bum to be ON IT! Im afraid to peek under my Gixxer's cover these days in case its rotted away LOL.

[Insanity_rules]

Well, the 1198/1098 sure is a nice piece isn't it? I mean it's slow in comparison to a Gixer Thou; but it really has something, doesn't it.

It's skinny, and I found that I slid forward onto the strangely pointed tank, but they're an experience to ride...

So, apologies to all you amateur mechanics (AKA Ducati owners) that I've offended by mocking.

Hmm, how come KTM can't get the throttle to work like a Ducati?

MBB

Appology accepted. You know I find that Duc's are well down in the power stakes on paper but something in the formula works just right and I don't have any issue keeping up with bikes that theoretically should be able to toast me. And the way it lays down the power its got is just bliss.

I see you have discovered the Ducati position. I even experienced it on a monster which looked totally upright. I'd even go as far to say that I find the tank position very comfortable and right. I have a theory that the position lends itself to the handling and that you use more of your body to control the bike.... but its just a theory.

[glice]

Ah huh... And if Suzuki produced a $34000 GSXR-1000, they'd wipe the floor with the 1198.

maby on paper, but once you get riding its a whole new game.
Who was it that won sbk last year with the bike that weighd the most, lowest straight line speed and least power...on paper. japas are straight line bikes, dukes go round corners.

[johan]

What would happen if inline fours were allowed to be 1200cc as well in WSBK? Would the twin make it up in the corners?
Would the extra power be usable power or too much (tyre wear etc)?

[imdying]

maby on paper, but once you get riding its a whole new game.
Who was it that won sbk last year with the bike that weighd the most, lowest straight line speed and least power...on paper. japas are straight line bikes, dukes go round corners.

Ahhhh You can keep trying the SBK card on as much as you like, but given that they always alter the rules to give twins an easy time after Ducati has a little cry, it hardly holds much water... yep that's right, Ducati tobacco money doing it's thing once again.

You would be better putting their MotoGP championship win on a pedestal. Admittedly it's just the one, but at least it was earnt on a level playing field.

[Bend-it]

But S4R's are the shizza! there's something about them that just wants your bum to be ON IT! Im afraid to peek under my Gixxer's cover these days in case its rotted away LOL.

Both an S4R and a gixxer... you bastard...

I see you have discovered the Ducati position... I'd even go as far to say that I find the tank position very comfortable and right.

Well, if there aren't any tender bits there to squish, I guess you'd be comfortable eh?

Which makes them a girl's bike then! Oooh, very comfortable for the girles, I'd imagine...

[flame]

Both an S4R and a gixxer... you bastard...

Girls cant be Bastarrrrrds.....I must be a Biatch! LOL

Which makes them a girl's bike then! Oooh, very comfortable for the girles, I'd imagine...

of course

[LBD]

But S4R's are the shizza! there's something about them that just wants your bum to be ON IT! .

YES

Appology accepted. You know I find that Duc's are well down in the power stakes on paper but something in the formula works just right and I don't have any issue keeping up with bikes that theoretically should be able to toast me. And the way it lays down the power its got is just bliss.

I see you have discovered the Ducati position. I even experienced it on a monster which looked totally upright. I'd even go as far to say that I find the tank position very comfortable and right. I have a theory that the position lends itself to the handling and that you use more of your body to control the bike.... but its just a theory.

Its the Torque.

And the S4Rs position suits me just fine.

[Insanity_rules]

Both an S4R and a gixxer... you bastard...



Well, if there aren't any tender bits there to squish, I guess you'd be comfortable eh?

Which makes them a girl's bike then! Oooh, very comfortable for the girles, I'd imagine...

Steady on there big fella. The tank cradles the stomach not the softies. Girlies who own Ducati's have impecable taste but like the whole Ducati family are enthusiastic riders. Never met a softcore Duc rider EVER!

BTW If your after a batton measuring contest you post a photo first and then I'll do the same!

[mikeey01]

Im afraid to peek under my Gixxer's cover these days in case its rotted away LOL.

Was that literally, financially or both?