I came..... twice.... in 5 minutes...

[Fisty]

Popped to Fowlups today and followed a desmodici into the place, it sounds like the God Thor having an orgasm while shitting thunder. Cant believe how tiny the thing is.
Then round the corner was the stunning VFR, was a nice day today!
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[Carl_steveo]

Is it wrong that I find the VFR nicer??
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[Tavares]

that vfr does look tidy, was it for sale or just on show?
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[deleted111]

Both extremely nice bikes.

However I'd prefer to have them both sat in my garage next to a deck chair.

So I could then sit and look at them whilst having a cup of tea, as I'd feel guilty about riding them.

[MinhDinh]

[Frost]

It's from an old MotoGP design and has been softened a fair bit for use on the roads. It's certainly quick and impressive, but mostly desirable for it's uniqueness.
They tested one against Ducati's top end 999 and they were about even. That wasn't any normal 999 but the 999RS i think, which is one of those ones they make about 300 of just so they're allowed to use them as the basis for the race bikes.

[MinhDinh]

[Vin]

[WildGoose]

The ducati looks like a mid 80's jellymould honda. Definately not sure about it.
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[Carvel]

[Fisty]

[SamJL]

[tvchimp]

I wonder how much it would cost to get my VFR to look/smell the same as that race rep... Although my VFR is in part bits and smell's of WD40 and old petrol - although the petrol could just be my garage... It's sexy...

However, I would sadly have the Ducati over the VFR, it would be sat in my garage next to a more comfortable seat than just a deck chair.. Probably this:

https://www.mcdougalchapel.com/images/comfy_chair.jpg
Although I would adapt it to have a drinks shelf on the right hand side. It would be most delightful on a sunday afternoon...
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[Frost]

[Shaane]

I would give both nuts, an arm and a leg for the Desmo...
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[Frost]

But then you wouldn't be able to ride it or even wank over it. Fool.

[evoboy]

RC30, to me, is more desirable.Legendary bike.

The Desmo just seems to be another hyperspace bike, but with a stupid price tag.
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[Shaane]

[Villers]

I must have no soul. The ducati looks nice, maybe looks a few years old but in good nick. In the other picture all I see is a pastle coloured VFR that I might use as a second bike for winter.

Im not one for nostalgia! Im guessing the honda must have some sort of fantastic engineering and the ducati must be worth a bomb?
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[ThoughtContro...]

[Frost]

Both are icon rare bikes of their day. The RC30 probably just comes from a day you don't remember. Both are very well engineered and are the pinnacle of road going design and performance of their day and will no doubt become rarer and more valuable. So using either as a winter hack would be like wiping your arse on the mona lisa

[Villers]

One mans treasure is another mans trash I guess. I can understand why things such as the mona lisa or in this case a honda can be historically important but Ive always struggled to associate desireability with it.

I understand that people can hold such things in high regard though, I just cant get my head round it all. I respect how people feel about such items but I would part with either of those bikes for the rightprice if I had them. Whens the Honda from and whys it so important? Whats a realistic value?
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[Polarbear]

If I had that Ducati I wouldn't call it Alice
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[Frost]

It's pronounced 'Aleechee' and is an Italian phone company