Anyone on here ride Ducati Superbikes?

**Ducrappy** · 02-11-04, 08:55 AM

I was wondering if there is anyone on this site that rides a Ducati superbike ie: 748, 749, 996, 998, or 999. I can't seem to find any local Ducatisti.

**Nikon** · 02-11-04, 10:29 AM

me rikey Ducs

Curious to find out if the rumor that i heard is true?. Is the 999 the most uncomfortable sportbike out there?

RSVMILLE661 · 02-11-04, 10:29 AM

Sorry,

Most of us who ride the big Italian Twins go with the Aprilia's not that there is anything fast..err I mean right.. umm no.. Wrong not that there is anything wrong with Ducati's.

Oh, and Welcome to the board..

**Nikon** · 02-11-04, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by RSVMILLE661
Sorry,

Most of us who ride the big Italian Twins go with the Aprilia's not that there is anything fast..err I mean right.. umm no.. Wrong not that there is anything wrong with Ducati's.

Oh, and Welcome to the board..

over the new RSV Factory

RSVMILLE661 · 02-11-04, 10:33 AM

I got to ride one back in October.. umm Yes please..

The radial mounted calipers and master cylinder provide incredible feed back.

**Ducrappy** · 02-11-04, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by Nikon
Curious to find out if the rumor that i heard is true?. Is the 999 the most uncomfortable sportbike out there? [/B]

I can't confirm that rumor, but I can tell you that my 996 is the most uncomfortable bike I've ever sat on. I'm sure the 999 is just as bad, if not worse.

**Ducrappy** · 02-11-04, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by RSVMILLE661
Sorry,

Most of us who ride the big Italian Twins go with the Aprilia's not that there is anything fast..err I mean right.. umm no.. Wrong not that there is anything wrong with Ducati's.

Oh, and Welcome to the board..

How do you like your Aprilia? I thought about getting one, but I ended up with my Duc. They both are great bikes in my opinion. And please tell me that Aprilia riders are not like the RC51 riders on speedzilla.zeroforum.com. All they seem to want to do is tell us Ducati riders how stuck up and stupid we all are for spending as much as we did on our bikes.

And thank you for the welcoming

**Stoneman** · 02-11-04, 08:57 PM

TL-R owner here. If it'll make ya feel any more cozy here, I'll be glad to go out and dice it up with ya. Just don't get all pissed at me when ya realize just how 'real' the TL-R is....

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 12:58 AM

SO I take it that no one has answered my original question of "who on this site owns a Ducati" because there aren't any. Oh well. I still would love to hear from Aprilia riders about their bikes.

R7 · 02-12-04, 06:10 AM

Nope, not many ducs here, too expensive

**PinHead** · 02-12-04, 06:11 AM

Look at my sig. It's not a *Superbike* it's a *Super Sport*. Figured you were being specific?

**Stoneman** · 02-12-04, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by A996S
SO I take it that no one has answered my original question of "who on this site owns a Ducati" because there aren't any. Oh well. I still would love to hear from Aprilia riders about their bikes.

Wow! They're right. You Ducati guys ARE stuck up!

There's actually a handful of Ducaphiles kickin' around here...

KB · 02-12-04, 08:34 AM

Stone the TL is no joke. My boy had one and between him on his TL and me on my Superhawk we we're showing the Duc's what was up!!

I like the TL alot. It's a smoother torque curve that the Superhawk. Plus the TL is fuel injected.

Hmmmmm maybe I need a TL??? or an RC51

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Stoneman
Wow! They're right. You Ducati guys ARE stuck up!

There's actually a handful of Ducaphiles kickin' around here...

Forgive me for being blunt, but I can't tell if you're being a dick or just being funny. There also seems to be a lot of middle finger smilies directed towards me. WTF? I was just asking a question

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by PinHead
Look at my sig. It's not a *Superbike* it's a *Super Sport*. Figured you were being specific?

Technically I was. But the reason for this is that I have questions/concerns that are specific to superbikes.

**twrayinma** · 02-12-04, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by A996S
Forgive me for being blunt, but I can't tell if you're being a dick or just being funny.

both.

RSVMILLE661 · 02-12-04, 10:14 AM

Dont worry about the middle fingers we are just being funny.. There are a bunch V-twin riders here. Once you hang out here a bit you will see that we pick on each other to no end but we all know it is in good fun.

here is an example...

Hey Jay..

As for my Aprilia. I was set to buy a 996S from Bruce at BCM But in the 5 days I had between deposit and picking it up I ran into the guys from the Aprilia Dealership.. all they asked was that I test ride it.

I fell in love, the bike is lighter then the Duc, more power equal torque and trust me when I say they crash better. I raced my Aprilia for 2 seasons and it is a very capable bike.

Don't get me wrong I will still own a Ducati at somepoint in my life but my true allegience is with Mi Aprilia..

The Mille' R and Mille' Factory R are insane.

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by RSVMILLE661
Dont worry about the middle fingers we are just being funny.. There are a bunch V-twin riders here. Once you hang out here a bit you will see that we pick on each other to no end but we all know it is in good fun.

here is an example...

Hey Jay..

As for my Aprilia. I was set to buy a 996S from Bruce at BCM But in the 5 days I had between deposit and picking it up I ran into the guys from the Aprilia Dealership.. all they asked was that I test ride it.

I fell in love, the bike is lighter then the Duc, more power equal torque and trust me when I say they crash better. I raced my Aprilia for 2 seasons and it is a very capable bike.

Don't get me wrong I will still own a Ducati at somepoint in my life but my true allegience is with Mi Aprilia..

The Mille' R and Mille' Factory R are insane.

are the Mille's any more comfortable to ride than 996's?

**Stoneman** · 02-12-04, 11:01 AM

Forgive me for being blunt, but I can't tell if you're being a dick or just being funny.

HA! I get called both, often...

There also seems to be a lot of middle finger smilies directed towards me. WTF? I was just asking a question

No worries. This

is nothing bad, quite the opposite...

This

: however, is an entirely different story...

As Scottie said, we rag on one another here quite a bit. No one (including myself) meant any harm. It's kinda our way of saying, "...come on in, the water's great!"

Oh, and

**Stoneman** · 02-12-04, 11:03 AM

Oh! Also meant to say that if you've got a question about the Duc, ask away. Duc owners or not, you MAY get the response you're after...

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Stoneman
HA! I get called both, often...

No worries. This is nothing bad, quite the opposite...

This : however, is an entirely different story...

As Scottie said, we rag on one another here quite a bit. No one (including myself) meant any harm. It's kinda our way of saying, "...come on in, the water's great!"

Oh, and

Thanks for the clarification. I see the difference now. I also want to point out that I'm not incredibly brand loyal as far as bikes go. I love all bikes, I just can't own them all.

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by Stoneman
Oh! Also meant to say that if you've got a question about the Duc, ask away. Duc owners or not, you MAY get the response you're after...

Well my question pertains to known problems with Ducs(flaking rockers, loosening flywheel, electrical problems, tachometer malfunction). I was just wondering how many people have experienced these problems or known anyone that have experienced them.
I bought my bike at the end of the riding season last year without prior knowledge of these issues. Now that I own it, I almost don't want to ride it this coming season because I don't want anything to go wrong.

RSVMILLE661 · 02-12-04, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by A996S
are the Mille's any more comfortable to ride than 996's?

By a lot.. they actually get great reviews for ergonomics from most magazines.

**Ducrappy** · 02-12-04, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by RSVMILLE661
By a lot.. they actually get great reviews for ergonomics from most magazines.

I just PMed you RSVMille661

**Stoneman** · 02-12-04, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by A996S
I also want to point out that I'm not incredibly brand loyal as far as bikes go. I love all bikes, I just can't own them all.

I hear that. It's tough to be brand loyal with anything these days, especially m/c's. There's so little difference really between what the manufacturers are all putting out as far as 'hypersports' bikes are concerned. Hell, it's gettin' to be that who ever makes it the color ya want is the one you'll go with...

Anyone on here ride Ducati Superbikes?

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