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Ducati quality has improved over the years. The air cooled monster have a different character than the newer water cooled ones. I have both Hondas and Ducatis and I think it is easier to be wowed by the Honda/Japanese bikes on the first ride whereas the Ducatis you love more an more for their unique riding experience the more you own them. The mission is the same, but the smooth inline 4 of the 919 is very different then an L-twin. My scrambler is closer in smoothness, but a different bike. I do like the classic look of the 919. To me the Kawasaki 900rs is the closest to it from the new bikes.