Ducat Sport Classic Family Expands for '07.
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Re: Trouble for Ducati?
At the Duc shop I work at the Sport is the fastest selling Duc next to the Superbikes. They are even outselling monster models right now.
At the Duc shop I work at the Sport is the fastest selling Duc next to the Superbikes. They are even outselling monster models right now.
Re: Trouble for Ducati?
I'm sorry I said you were kpaul's sock puppet. You're obviously not, because:
1) You work at a Duc dealership
2) You saw indisputable evidence that the Sport Classics are selling well and didn't say it was proof of your prediction that Sport Classics will not sell well.
I'm sorry I said you were kpaul's sock puppet. You're obviously not, because:
1) You work at a Duc dealership
2) You saw indisputable evidence that the Sport Classics are selling well and didn't say it was proof of your prediction that Sport Classics will not sell well.
Last 3 Years of Duc Reviews...
So we do always like the way they ride, sound and look, but as to saying they don't make enough power? Here are some quotes:
(From 2003 S4R story): "Ducati claims the S4R is the most powerful Monster ever. You'll get no argument from me on that point. Ease out the clutch and it practically pulls your arms off, right off idle."
(From 2003 ST3 review): "It does indeed feel more powerful than the two-valve mill and just as strong through the midrange as an ST4, but it is the sheer fluidity of the three-valve unit that impresses most. " and "I wouldn't be surprised, if the ST3 gets the "Best wheelying sport tourer" nomination at a coming MO comparo."
Expensive? Here's what I said when I rode the S2R:"The bike looks expensive and exotic, even though the price is quite reasonable considering the exclusive nature and hand-built quality."
Reliability? I couldn't find any mention of the word "reliability" in any MO story mentioning Ducatis in the last few years, although if you read my story on San Francisco motorcycle messengers, you will find this information:
"In the parking lot, I admire Rick's motorcycle for a bit. It's probably the most battered and high-mileage ST4 I've ever seen. "I bought it salvage title and got new bodywork off of eBay" he says in a rare display of glasnost.
I ask him if it's had any reliability issues, and he tells me he's never even checked valve clearance in the couple of years he's had it. How many miles is that? He shrugs and guesses at somewhere around 50,000, although the Ducati's odometer froze at 10,000."
We also don't discuss maintenance costs much, but if you take these bikes to the dealer for valve adjustments, you will pay a lot of money. That is a fact, not our opinion.
In short, we love Ducatis at MO, and feel some of the models are pretty good values. Also, we will start featuring Ducati motorcycles in more future tests.
So we do always like the way they ride, sound and look, but as to saying they don't make enough power? Here are some quotes:
(From 2003 S4R story): "Ducati claims the S4R is the most powerful Monster ever. You'll get no argument from me on that point. Ease out the clutch and it practically pulls your arms off, right off idle."
(From 2003 ST3 review): "It does indeed feel more powerful than the two-valve mill and just as strong through the midrange as an ST4, but it is the sheer fluidity of the three-valve unit that impresses most. " and "I wouldn't be surprised, if the ST3 gets the "Best wheelying sport tourer" nomination at a coming MO comparo."
Expensive? Here's what I said when I rode the S2R:"The bike looks expensive and exotic, even though the price is quite reasonable considering the exclusive nature and hand-built quality."
Reliability? I couldn't find any mention of the word "reliability" in any MO story mentioning Ducatis in the last few years, although if you read my story on San Francisco motorcycle messengers, you will find this information:
"In the parking lot, I admire Rick's motorcycle for a bit. It's probably the most battered and high-mileage ST4 I've ever seen. "I bought it salvage title and got new bodywork off of eBay" he says in a rare display of glasnost.
I ask him if it's had any reliability issues, and he tells me he's never even checked valve clearance in the couple of years he's had it. How many miles is that? He shrugs and guesses at somewhere around 50,000, although the Ducati's odometer froze at 10,000."
We also don't discuss maintenance costs much, but if you take these bikes to the dealer for valve adjustments, you will pay a lot of money. That is a fact, not our opinion.
In short, we love Ducatis at MO, and feel some of the models are pretty good values. Also, we will start featuring Ducati motorcycles in more future tests.
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Wow, I can see why there's so much hatred for these bikes: Classic styling, modern design and hardware with a simple, reliable, clean, efficient, and fairly powerful engine. What a piece of crap.
V-twin sportbikes suck. Except when it comes to, like, riding them and stuff...
V-twin sportbikes suck. Except when it comes to, like, riding them and stuff...
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