Wot's the Ducati difference?

**TLDV8** · 31st January 2009, 12:41

Ducatisti

I just had the urge to have a Latte,it will have to be a mix in the cup job though being a Beveldrive owner.

**Trudes** · 31st January 2009, 14:44

Well I rode my first Ducati

today!!!
Took the new Monster 696 out for a spin...... what a cool bike!!

It loves corners!!!!
I, unfortunately, didn't know how to ride it nicely and reved the shit out of the poor thing.... it didn't like me red-lining it, the red flashing lights were pretty though!!!!

**Bullitt** · 31st January 2009, 14:48

Mental note: Dont buy 696 Monster demo from Motomart

**Winston001** · 31st January 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by testastretta

Here ya go limbimtimwimjism.Take a couple of viagra and spank away.If this dosnt do it for ya I'm sure some other Ducatisti will offer pics of their Ducs.

But...but...it's got no clothes on!

Not sure why the Monsters are so popular when Ducati make a range of beautifully fairinged sports bikes, but whatever smokes your tyres.

**pritch** · 31st January 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by Trudes

I, unfortunately, didn't know how to ride it nicely and reved the shit out of the poor thing....

That's a big come-down in power from what you're accustomed to.

Friend of mine, a very experienced biker, has worked in the industry for years, went for a ride on a Duc and said it reminded him of a 1960s VW Beetle...

Now now all you Ducatisti, don't start shooting the messenger.

**piston broke** · 31st January 2009, 20:51

**McJim** · 31st January 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by pritch

That's a big come-down in power from what you're accustomed to.

Friend of mine, a very experienced biker, has worked in the industry for years, went for a ride on a Duc and said it reminded him of a 1960s VW Beetle...

Now now all you Ducatisti, don't start shooting the messenger.

Yeah well there are Ducatis and Ducatis arenlt there? I sold my Honda VTR 250 and bought a Ducati 600ss - a modern Jappa to an old Italian. Funny though - it felt like going from a Ford Fiesta to an XR8

.

Most people trying a GSXR1000 and going to a $120,000 Desmosedici would probably notice a step up in power and handling too.

Not surprising if someone goes from a multivalve, liquid cooled 4 cyl to a 2 valve per cyl, air cooled 2 cyl that there will be a drop in power is there?

**Winston001** · 31st January 2009, 21:08

Originally Posted by pritch

...................went for a ride on a Duc and said it reminded him of a 1960s VW Beetle...

Now now all you Ducatisti, don't start shooting the messenger.

Uh huh. Tell me, do you feel lucky.....well, do ya??

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**testastretta** · 31st January 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by Winston001

But...but...it's got no clothes on!

Not sure why the Monsters are so popular when Ducati make a range of beautifully fairinged sports bikes, but whatever smokes your tyres.

I agree that Ducati make some beautiful faired bikes(my previous was a 749s)and that the watercooled motors look better covered up.But I also think that the air cooled motor and trellis frame are a thing of beauty and why hide it.
The pic was of a Hypermotard not a monster by the way but I'm sure you knew that already.

**Bonez** · 31st January 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by McJim

Yeah well there are Ducatis and Ducatis arenlt there? I sold my Honda VTR 250 and bought a Ducati 600ss - a modern Jappa to an old Italian. Funny though - it felt like going from a Ford Fiesta to an XR8

.

Hmm over twice the capacity. Not surprising really is it? Wouldn't call the VTR modern either. It's been around in one quise or tuther since the '80s

Edit-Opps forgot the

**Bonez** · 31st January 2009, 22:27

Winston001 I'm curious as to your experiances with the ST4. A chap I ride with has a 500 Pantah and has been toying with the idea of getting a bigger Duc for touring. It'd be nice to give him some owner feedback on the ST4. PM me if you like.

**Winston001** · 31st January 2009, 22:42

Originally Posted by testastretta

The pic was of a Hypermotard not a monster by the way but I'm sure you knew that already.

Teach me to not click the image. :slap:

**Winston001** · 31st January 2009, 22:56

Originally Posted by Bonez

Winston001 I'm curious as to your experiances with the ST4. A chap I ride with has a 500 Pantah and has been toying with the idea of getting a bigger Duc for touring. It'd be nice to give him some owner feedback on the ST4. PM me if you like.

No trouble, PM sent. I think for a Ducati purist the ST is a compromise, but it is a sports bike which is comfortable as a tourer. I've just done 4000k around the North Island and would do it again.

**Forest** · 31st January 2009, 23:32

Originally Posted by testastretta

Here ya go limbimtimwimjism.Take a couple of viagra and spank away.If this dosnt do it for ya I'm sure some other Ducatisti will offer pics of their Ducs.

Pictures of my Duc.