Gonna testdrive some ducatis saturday ,maybe i m gonna buy this one next year 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbG_6bchNCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbG_6bchNCQ
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steve williams
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Gonna testdrive some ducatis saturday ,maybe i m gonna buy this one next year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbG_6bchNCQ
I saw one of their flagship models downtown recently. One of the most beautiful man made objects I have ever seen.
The streetlegal moto gp version is the desmocedici rr its awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiIwoCSAAhw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VBiPaVYRtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiIwoCSAAhw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VBiPaVYRtE
Bruce B
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I used to own an 888, thing was a death machine I wanted to keep it as a collectors piece, but knew there was no way I could own it and not ride it.
I wanted to keep it as a collectors piece, but knew there was no way I could own it and not ride it.
I used to own an 888, thing was a death machine
Completely understand. I used to ride a YZ400 open-class motocross bike and got rid of it when I figured out I would most likely die on it. But, oh, what fun..... The Ducatis are the same thing on the street!
Lee
Bruce B
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The 1198 that I rode was so damn uncomfortable. Nothing like the CBR1000rr or R1. The Diavel was much better.
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I had the Streetfighter S for 2 years, and sold it after I got battered by bugs one too many times. Bug free climates are great for this bike, but little to no fairing is not good here in the the buggy south. The S version is nice in that it has the ability to set traction and engine control to keep the bike under more control. It is worth the extra $ in just keeping you safe. You can pin the throttle mid turn with the engine dialed back, and keep the rear tire on pavement. Dial in less intervention as experience grows with the bike. With this bike, don't pin the throttle unless you like riding on 1 wheel for a while. Have fun and be safe if you get it. Actually, impossible to not have fun with the bike, so let's just shorten that to be safe.
Thanks for the info , no not to many bugs overhere , the salesperson also commented its not a comfy ride at slower speeds say until 60 km /h city traffic , above 130 its getting nice he said , as i dont want to spend all my $$ on speeedingticktets i dont know , i am gonna drive the 848 sf and a hypermotard as well , the 1098 s might be a bit to much
But i am sure its a thrill ride, and i definetively will take it easy with the bike in the beginning
But i am sure its a thrill ride, and i definetively will take it easy with the bike in the beginning
Bruce B
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I think the 848 may be the sweet ride of the Ducati line- light enough to play and just the right amount of power to have fun. I also had a 1198 S, and while lots of fun and VERY fast, seat was super HOT from the exhaust, and wrists get really tired from the 1198 seating position. Nothing like the sound of an italian twin though. No way to go wrong with any of the Ducatis- everyone should own one sometime in their life- Ferrari on 2 wheels!
I have a friend here that loves BMWs for travel, but uses a Ducati for street driving, narrower and great handling.
I owned a Ducati 998 and tracked it for two seasons. Great track bike, not so great on the street, as it tended to overheat in stop and go and at speeds lower than 70mph. That being said, there's a special feeling when exiting a big sweeper, say turn nine at Nelson Ledges, under full power on a Duc! I currently use a BMW GS12 for the street.
I currently use a BMW GS12 for the street.
Well it was a tough choice , i could choose for either" high end cables" or the DUC , i went for the DUC without doubt , i ll be picking it up in march though , it ll be in winterstall at the dealer till that time.
Only thing about it is the bentover seating position but i can get used to that i reckon , besides that gorgious bike with termignioni exhaust, its the S version, a lot of torque in low revs
sf1100s-2 by andromeda61, on Flickr
, i could choose for either" high end cables" or the DUC , i went for the DUC without doubt , i ll be picking it up in march though , it ll be in winterstall at the dealer till that time.Only thing about it is the bentover seating position but i can get used to that i reckon , besides that gorgious bike with termignioni exhaust, its the S version, a lot of torque in low revs
sf1100s-2 by andromeda61, on Flickr
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Wise choice- exactly like my old one but yours has the better exhaust, and probably tweaked for a little better performance. Congrats!! Seating position isn't nearly as bad as the 1198 - pretty comfortable for a performance bike. Hope you know someone who can get you out of tickets!
Thanks, yes it has the sport airfilter and ECU , there are some people overhere that put slightly higher handlebars on , the new 848 SF has the steer 25 mm higher , maybe i ll do that later , i didnt ride the SF 848 demo it was sold.
The rizoma mirrors go of as well, to small and misplaced for me , they ll put the original on, plus some new termi stickers on the exhaust, as the previous owner took them off
The rizoma mirrors go of as well, to small and misplaced for me , they ll put the original on, plus some new termi stickers on the exhaust, as the previous owner took them off
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My friend says that mirrors look nice but hard to use them, function did not follow design I guess....
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