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 Posted: 20:55 - 08 Jan 2007 Post subject: I want to change my bike for a ducati convince me please? |
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i am thinkin of changin to a ducati, but if one more person tells me they are unreliable i might start to belive it,
if this is the case why do people buy them,
if someone made a boat that almost floated they would soon be out of business, do I buy one give me 3 good reasons .

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logically, it would be up to you decide, evaluate the pro's and cons, and see if your still considering it, then pop to the showroom and have a look, research on net etc,,
there are endless ways of answering your question, but knock yourself out, and be sensible on it, don't end up like some of the tits on here, oh, and avoid the 2007 BCF spill counter....  ____________________ Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done |
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Always prefered the look of the 916 myself.
https://www.diseno-art.com/images/Ducati_916_123.jpg ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy
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Review of 749
| Quote: | I admit I’ve never been a fan of big, high performance race rep twins – in fact Ducati is convinced I have something against them – but this baby 999 has come close to converting me. For a start, I liked the matt black finish, which contrasted well with the standard chrome fork legs and the big white dash, plus I’ve always thought black is the only colour that suits the unusual look of the 21st century Ducati’s front end.
I actually had a ball riding back through Glencoe with the summer rain pissing down. The suspension seemed to be set quite soft which complemented the Pirelli Diablos, so I just rode and rode. There was a fair bit of standing water, but the handling was sweet apart from a few front aquaplane twitches. We’ve experienced the odd misfire or electrical gremlin from Ducatis in previous wet tests, but this time the Ducati never missed a beat in some really extreme weather.
Soft power from the free-revving engine let me open the throttle early and longer, which all adds to the feel of being the boss in the rider/bike relationship. The light handling doesn’t wear you down, but I had to get used to the pin sharp brakes. I found it easy to miss gears if I wasn’t super positive while shifting, especially while accelerating hard through the box.
Like the GSX-R750, I now think the 749 is a more enjoyable and useable package than its bigger sibling. After a few hours of riding, my knees started to cramp, so I wouldn’t like to do huge trips on a regular basis, but then not everyone has mangled knees like me.
The day after our test was complete, I had to choose a bike for my Knockhill Riding School. I picked the 749 and it rocked.
 Softish motor (compared to its bigger brother) means you can make more use of it. Super-sharp brakes and looks that are complimented by the black bodywork complete the package
 Gear lever needs a good boot to make sure it’s a positive change. Not the most comfy bike out there – or in this test. Looks still causing concern among some hard-core Ducatisti
PERFORMANCE
RIDE
BUILD QUALITY
OVERALL
VERDICT
Yes, less really is more. Less motor, less (harsh) suspension with less colour for less money equals a Ducati four-valve supersport bike which is, quite simply, more super than a 999 |
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Last ducati i heard of going was a 748 that dropped a valve and lunched the motor. The newer ones tend to be much better though. A Full Ducati Service History is a must though. ____________________ My Flickr |
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