Oh they do come out to play

[timwilky]

Seen by yours truly at the bridge this morning.
http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/Desmo1.jpg

One or two envious eyes being cast, together with a game of spot the rich man.

http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/Desmo2.jpg

Not sure if I would leave my helmet resting on the tank like that though

[BBadger]

i thought it was amazing when a 1098r turned up at my work...but thats just
LUSH is the only way to put it

[hovis]

looks fugly....................... sounds even worse

[kwak zzr]

i must admit the ducati i looked at when gixer shopping looked fugly close up (frame welds, wiring ect) and the dry clutch sound put me off compleatly, i like the look of that one tho :) just about 20k short tho :)

[DarrenSV650S]

I was out on a ride with someone that had one of them last week. Looks sexy:cool:
Makes a hell of a noise when it firsts pulls away (slipper clutch maybe??)
The exhaust was so loud it set off car alarms just riding past them

[Alpinestarhero]

i must admit the ducati i looked at when gixer shopping looked fugly close up (frame welds, wiring ect) and the dry clutch sound put me off compleatly, i like the look of that one tho :) just about 20k short tho :)

I liked the 1098R i saw at the ace a while back.

Then the bloke started it up.

Oh, it was a bag of spanners; was ok when he rode off, but that dry clutch noise is just horrible!

[stewie]

Had a look at one of those at ducati manchester a while back, they look great till you get close up, then like kwak said really.

[sv_rider1990]

Seen by yours truly at the bridge this morning.
http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/Desmo1.jpg

One or two envious eyes being cast, together with a game of spot the rich man.

http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/Desmo2.jpg

Not sure if I would leave my helmet resting on the tank like that though

Ducati have made a cut out for muppets like that to leave there helmets on there tank.... it fits perfect on there it'll never fall off honest :D!

[Lozzo]

i must admit the ducati i looked at when gixer shopping looked fugly close up (frame welds, wiring ect) and the dry clutch sound put me off compleatly, i like the look of that one tho :) just about 20k short tho :)

It's the sound of the dry clutch that makes me so desperately want a 748 or 998

[Lozzo]

I liked the 1098R i saw at the ace a while back.

Then the bloke started it up.

Oh, it was a bag of spanners; was ok when he rode off, but that dry clutch noise is just horrible!

1098s have a wet clutch.

[Biker Biggles]

Ducati still have the problem that they have yet to make a bike that looks better than the 748/916 range.The Desmodici is no exception however much it costs and however good it is.
And another vote for the dry clutch orchestra here!As Niel Diamond said---Its a beautiful noise.

[GazandKatie]

my mate has just bought a 748 and is desperatly waiting for me to get my SV so we can go out for a ride, I have to say the clutch sounds strange!!!

[petevtwin650]

i must admit the ducati i looked at when gixer shopping looked fugly close up (frame welds, wiring ect) and the dry clutch sound put me off compleatly, i like the look of that one tho :) just about 20k short tho :)

You does realise that these babies go for over 40k Kwak? One on ebay recently was up to 55k. :confused:

1098s have a wet clutch.

1098 and 1098S have dry clutches. The 848 has a wet one although apparently there are kits available to convert them as peeps miss the rattle. :smt020 Dunno what a 1098R uses though.

[Lozzo]

1098 and 1098S have dry clutches. The 848 has a wet one although apparently there are kits available to convert them as peeps miss the rattle. :smt020 Dunno what a 1098R uses though.


My mistake, I was under the impression all the new models had a wet clutch.

[lukemillar]

Last two trackdays at Eastern Creek, I have seen had both Desmo and 1098R running. Both incredibly lovely bikes with incredibly large price tags. As much as I would love a 1098R, I doubt I would enjoy taking it on the track as much as my 675 as the expense of binning it would be permanently at the back of my mind. Then again, if I was to spend that much on a bike in the first place, then I would probably have the readies kicking around to be able to fix it!

[MitchC]

Yeah... The dry clutch is just a Ducati thing. I think it's an acquired taste really... I don't hate it, but I still think it sounds a bit like a chain saw... ;)

I was blessed to see the Desmo in person as well:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2744610303_d951c1d97c.jpg?v=0

And the owner of this bike races it at the local track so it gets ridden the way it's was designed for. :)

Mitch

[sv_rider1990]

You does realise that these babies go for over 40k Kwak? One on ebay recently was up to 55k. :confused:



1098 and 1098S have dry clutches. The 848 has a wet one although apparently there are kits available to convert them as peeps miss the rattle. :smt020 Dunno what a 1098R uses though.

*immature snigger* lol!!!!

[simesb]

Last two trackdays at Eastern Creek, I have seen had both Desmo and 1098R running. Both incredibly lovely bikes with incredibly large price tags. As much as I would love a 1098R, I doubt I would enjoy taking it on the track as much as my 675 as the expense of binning it would be permanently at the back of my mind. Then again, if I was to spend that much on a bike in the first place, then I would probably have the readies kicking around to be able to fix it!

Yeah, I saw a Desmo stack it under brakes in a straight line at Oulton. Guy just shrugged it off and stuck it back in the van.

[kwak zzr]

You does realise that these babies go for over 40k Kwak? One on ebay recently was up to 55k. :confused:

i correct myself pete " i'm 40k short lol "

[kwak zzr]

i still think the 996 foggy or bostrom replicas are cracking looking works of art.

[petevtwin650]

i correct myself pete " i'm 40k short lol "

Well as you're a bit short Kwak, how about this one? Especially as you could get it collected cheap via parcel force.;)

Check out all the pics.:shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Superbike_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2e l1177QQhashZitem330266494926QQitemZ330266494926

[MR UKI (1)]

Well as you're a bit short Kwak, how about this one? Especially as you could get it collected cheap via parcel force.;)

Check out all the pics.:shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Superbike_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2e l1177QQhashZitem330266494926QQitemZ330266494926

That's sweet! Cheap delivery to Liverpool too. Although it probably wouldn't be there when you went to pick it up ;)

Where you would a tail pack though? :D

[Stu]

Check out all the pics.:shock:
:( with your build up I was expecting a naked model to be draped across in at least one photo :roll:

[Woz]

Check out all the pics.:shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Superbike_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2e l1177QQhashZitem330266494926QQitemZ330266494926


Is it just me or do all those lumps and bumps on the left hand side of the fairing make it look a complete mess?

[rob13]

I dont think Id dare take it out for fear of binning it. You would think with a £40k bike you would put the helmet elsewhere (Shark helmet looks nothing special either)

[neio79]

(Shark helmet looks nothing special either)

Ah but Stoner has one so is this rich bloke tying to be Stoner?

[BBadger]

im going to say he was "stonned" if he bought a £40 bike

[petevtwin650]

Where you would a tail pack though? :D

Keep your meat pies hot though Mr UKI (1)=P~

I dont think Id dare take it out for fear of binning it. You would think with a £40k bike you would put the helmet elsewhere (Shark helmet looks nothing special either)

Pah, cheaper than 40K now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ducati-Desmosedici-D16RR-Moto-GP_W0QQitemZ320298550748QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item32 0298550748&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[timwilky]

Pete

No point you looking at them. you would only try to put diesel it it anyway