thinking of a Ducati - advice

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Quiff, just out of interest why do you want a Duc? Is it the name, the mid corner stability or just a return to a V-twin? Just curious...

Hi Tim


Always wanted one

me a poser !!

I miss the twin...

Not massivly bonded with the Gixxer.. its good - brill on long trips but a quick nip to me mums on a 40 mile round trip trhough 2 major towns and its bit of a B ache- but then fizz says so is the Duc.


mefinks mainly cos of the Kudos. !! tbh

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

He's got a 750 like wot I got. I'm lucky I can ride the 749S and my GSXR750 back to back and I reckon it'll keep him entertained, Its not got the same peak BHP, its about 30bhp at the crank down, but on the road, theres not alot between them, in fact the 749S really scores coming off roundabouts and out of corners as you can use the torque to get on the power earlier, whereas the GSXR you need to get it up onto the fat bit of the tyre before you can really open it up.

But once you get the GSXR into its stride then it leaves the 749 behind, thats assuming that the 749 hasnt got out of the corner faster than you in the first place...

Also I reckon you'd do the GSXR under braking as the brembos on the 749S are fantastic.

I'd like to test ride a 999S though just to see what its like.

but me aint half the rider you are Fizz.. - twice the physical person (b4 Uki says me fat !)- but not half the rider. !

dont get me wrong- I aint outgrown the gixxer- it is more of a bike than I will ever be a rider.. just I begining to wonder if maybe I got only a couple of years left bikin b4 I grow up and realise my mortality and maybe leave biking for good.. so why not have a Ducati now.

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

but me aint half the rider you are Fizz.. - twice the physical person (b4 Uki says me fat !)- but not half the rider. !

dont get me wrong- I aint outgrown the gixxer- it is more of a bike than I will ever be a rider.. just I begining to wonder if maybe I got only a couple of years left bikin b4 I grow up and realise my mortality and maybe leave biking for good.. so why not have a Ducati now.

you'll just keep moving up ,,,to a cruiser

do it life is far too short..

you wont regret it...

even though mine was a non sporting duk the ST 2 was fantastic and I miss it lots

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

but me aint half the rider you are Fizz.. - twice the physical person (b4 Uki says me fat !)- but not half the rider. !

dont get me wrong- I aint outgrown the gixxer- it is more of a bike than I will ever be a rider.. just I begining to wonder if maybe I got only a couple of years left bikin b4 I grow up and realise my mortality and maybe leave biking for good.. so why not have a Ducati now.

I think you under estimate your riding.

Why dont you go and get a test ride and see what it feels like to ride. Only person who knows if you're going to like it is you, if you can afford it I'd be getting on and doing it and getting it out of your system as like you say you're going to always think "what if"

Wise advice from the Fizzmeister.

I know you're not interested in top speed as such, and I reckon the Duke will actually be more enjoyable to ride. Quite possibly your A to B times will get quicker unless it's motorway.

Black one here. Looks like a dark from the Matt black paint.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-DUCATI-74...3A1|240%3A1318

cheers all.
thanks Pete- I have e mailed the guy on tha tone to see if it is a dark..

off to Crewe in a min- well should be in a couple of hours- but think will go via DK bikes now..yum yum

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

cheers all.
thanks Pete- I have e mailed the guy on tha tone to see if it is a dark..

off to Crewe in a min- well should be in a couple of hours- but think will go via DK bikes now..yum yum

ive always found DK good for having a look, but then going somewhere else ot buy, they're just mega expensive. and it looks like your coming not to far from where im at. hope it works out for you and your happy with whatever you end up with

I probably end up with a lovely gsxr750 and 3K still in my pocket..!!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

I probably end up with a lovely gsxr750 and 3K still in my pocket..!!

and that wouldnt be such a bad thing...