Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 The old st range, had them all, st2, st4s, st3s and the best, the st4! I say best, it is for me. It will blast and handle, give sport fours harassment from behind and then tootle down single track roads painlessly! The st4s was too much for me, 100hp is plenty for this old f.......eller. The st2 had no suspension adjustment and was a little down on power but good all the same and the 3 was well good but hmmm, to civilized, if that makes sense! Anyhoooo, 186 miles today around north Wales, crackin'. Looking back to Denbigh moore on the road to Nebo. Looking to Snowden from Nebo. Any other Ducati lovers here? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I love the idea of them. Owning them is another matter. Back in the day I bought a brand new 900ss and it was back for serious warranty repairs 7 times in 6 months. Seemed I was always riding the shop Yamaha while paying for a Ducati. Got rid of that for a 10 month old 916 and it was just the same. Went Jap for a while but my last couple of bikes have been Aprilias so heading back the Italian route. Ducatis still have the best noise of any road bike. Maybe one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Had a good few bike, though never a Ducati ... beautiful bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I love the idea of them. Owning them is another matter. Back in the day I bought a brand new 900ss and it was back for serious warranty repairs 7 times in 6 months. Seemed I was always riding the shop Yamaha while paying for a Ducati. Got rid of that for a 10 month old 916 and it was just the same. Went Jap for a while but my last couple of bikes have been Aprilias so heading back the Italian route. Ducatis still have the best noise of any road bike. Maybe one day. That was a shame walshie, my carbie ss750 was ace. Went around Scotland on it. Love Aprilia's too, Falco and a Tuono R have passed through our hands. The Falco I fitted a handle bar kit which in my opinion made it even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 That was a shame walshie, my carbie ss750 was ace. Went around Scotland on it. Love Aprilia's too, Falco and a Tuono R have passed through our hands. The Falco I fitted a handle bar kit which in my opinion made it even better! I guess i was just unlucky and I assume the quality control is better now. Aprilias are reliable because of their Rotax engines. Got a Tuono at the moment. Most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. My wife reckons the 900ss was the most comfortable for a pillion. 916 was the best noise ever. As you say, a shame, but I'm glad I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 What was wrong with the 916? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 The old st range, had them all, st2, st4s, st3s and the best, the st4! I say best, it is for me. It will blast and handle, give sport fours harassment from behind and then tootle down single track roads painlessly! The st4s was too much for me, 100hp is plenty for this old f.......eller. The st2 had no suspension adjustment and was a little down on power but good all the same and the 3 was well good but hmmm, to civilized, if that makes sense! Anyhoooo, 186 miles today around north Wales, crackin'. Looking back to Denbigh moore on the road to Nebo. <script pagespeed_no_defer="" type="text/javascript">//=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=ca770db6d42b460315a1ccefe8cbfd84&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=315363&p=2854453&md5check=685b2ac3d9fbcdbada6e40b14590f073&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,nnGP14keUMY');//]]></script> &&0 Looking to Snowden from Nebo. Any other Ducati lovers here? U. U, give me a shout next time you are heading out there, its near one of my shoots |I'll join you on my KTM adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 U, give me a shout next time you are heading out there, its near one of my shoots |I'll join you on my KTM adventureOK bud :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 What was wrong with the 916? Voltage rectifier within the first week of having it. Problem with the fuel injection and I forget what else, but this was 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Didn't realise you were a biker u, sounds like you had a good ride out Ive had many bikes over the Years but the Only Ducati I've owned I sold 12mths after purchase (2011) to contribute towards a deposit for another but to let :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Voltage rectifier within the first week of having it. Problem with the fuel injection and I forget what else, but this was 1996. Yes, they were poor this regs.Surprised about the infection though. Quite a simple system on those :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Didn't realise you were a biker u, sounds like you had a good ride out Ive had many bikes over the Years but the Only Ducati I've owned I sold 12mths after purchase (2011) to contribute towards a deposit for another but to let :( I was a bit wooden for the first thirty miles or so. I set it up for the Mrs on the back, felt a bit lazy tipping it in on my own but I soon got with it. Scrubbed the new front in and been to the edge of the rear both sides :-).I was on my own because she is chubbing with me :-(. Every cloud..... Edited June 27, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I was a bit wooden for the first thirty miles or so. I set it up for the Mrs on the back, felt a bit lazy tipping it in on my own but I soon got with it. Scrubbed the new front in and been to the edge of the rear both sides :-). I was on my own because she is chubbing with me :-(. Every cloud..... My missus come as pillion once and that was it she hates bikes ,well until it helped with a deposit of course . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Had a 916 Senna and wish I still had it today. Had a couple of small problems from new but nothing major and a great ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 how are your wrists holding out? I found the sports position too much forward weight for pooteling about as there was insufficient wind lift. Dirt diggers for me ...... loved 'em from a 10 YO and still do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've never been bitten by the ducati bug. Seems they spend all their life on the drive or in the garage. I knew a guy who bought one I think literally just tonputbonbhis driveway. Washed it with mineral water... As for the best sound , have you ever ridden a buell? My x1 was amaaazing, sounded like a thunderstorm. I do like the sound of a ducati through twin termi's but my next bike will be a 675 daytona, cbr or ninja I think though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 My missus come as pillion once and that was it she hates bikes ,well until it helped with a deposit of course . My Mrs loves riding (when she is not grumpy with me). Here she is on my old falcon with bars and loud stumpies on. how are your wrists holding out? I found the sports position too much forward weight for pooteling about as there was insufficient wind lift. Dirt diggers for me ...... loved 'em from a 10 YO and still do know what you mean, I leant the comfy way myself too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I've never been bitten by the ducati bug. Seems they spend all their life on the drive or in the garage. I knew a guy who bought one I think literally just tonputbonbhis driveway. Washed it with mineral water... As for the best sound , have you ever ridden a buell? My x1 was amaaazing, sounded like a thunderstorm. I do like the sound of a ducati through twin termi's but my next bike will be a 675 daytona, cbr or ninja I think though. my buell on the way to Malaig about five years ago. I made the rear rack because she who me must be obeyed did not any luggage on her bike! Edited June 27, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 The more I read your posts underdog, the more I like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Our prillies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 My ss750 with friends on the way Scotland for a week. I saw no scenery, just endless sweeping bends :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Next time your riding over the Denbigh moore's let me know and I'll come and say hello on my rsv mille r as I'm only 5 mins ride away from them..... Tedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 The more I read your posts underdog, the more I like you! +1 Every now and then UD comes out with some thing that makes me think "blimey, I'd have never have thought that!" I'm thinking of having a Monster as my daily ride, I can get a decent discount from work. Just need to give one a go. Sorry it's not a Ducati but my current ride sounds very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Monsters are great fun. Mrs had a 695 and regrets selling it to this day! You can't beat a twin for sound, v or like yours. Flat twins though sound flat and are usually German so we won't mention them! Fours sound like an electric motor and induce sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Next time your riding over the Denbigh moore's let me know and I'll come and say hello on my rsv mille r as I'm only 5 mins ride away from them..... Tedly I had a mille r (troy corser rep) and should never have sold it , hey ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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