Japanese Ducati - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 03-23-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

lol..

Never understood the appeal of that noise..

IMO the only reason people claim they like that noise because it's something that makes Ducatis unique from other bikes........and allows them to justify their aloof attitude.

If you took a newbie who had never ridden before, and played a clip of that noise, he wouldn't go "That's a cool noise, I want to buy a bike that makes that noise".........He'd go "WTF is wrong that that bike"

Aprilia > Ducati

Not for me... I like mechanical noise... It intrigues me... It's a symphony of explosions, friction, and shit in the midst of controlled destruction... It's fucking awesome in all forms...

Gas Man · 03-23-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Not for me... I like mechanical noise... It intrigues me... It's a symphony of explosions, friction, and shit in the midst of controlled destruction... It's fucking awesome in all forms...

This!!

Trip · 03-23-2012, 08:10 AM

The noise is just kind annoying for me now. It was different and cool when I first started riding, then the sound just got annoying, but Ducati isn't something mystical and not seen for me. They are just as abundant as Honda and Suzuki at the gap.

Homeslice · 03-23-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The noise is just kind annoying for me now. It was different and cool when I first started riding, then the sound just got annoying, but Ducati isn't something mystical and not seen for me. They are just as abundant as Honda and Suzuki at the gap.

The funny thing is that Aprilias are rarer than Ducatis, and just as expensive, yet Ducati is seen as "the gold standard of bikes" for some reason

Trip · 03-23-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

The funny thing is that Aprilias are rarer than Ducatis, and just as expensive, yet Ducati is seen as "the gold standard of bikes" for some reason

Definitely like the Prillers better than the Ducs, they are rare around here as well.

tallywacker · 03-23-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

The funny thing is that Aprilias are rarer than Ducatis, and just as expensive, yet Ducati is seen as "the gold standard of bikes" for some reason

My local Aprilia dealers has bargain basement prices on all of his stock because he barely sells any of them.

My local KTM dealer is the biggest prick in the world. Went there to possibly buy a super duke, and he spent too much time micromanaging my experience that I told him to fuck off and left.

derf · 03-23-2012, 11:53 AM

Nope the ducal dry clutch sounds like shit, makes me think that there are a bunch of little horney garden gnomes with steel condoms on trying to fuck their way aground your engine. Its cool their first time you hear it, but after 5 minutes it gets annoying

jtemple · 03-23-2012, 01:01 PM

Some of the 2012 models have a wet clutch now.

RACER X · 03-24-2012, 08:25 AM

yes they are rare, though there is an RSVR at my office, older fella, duc owner, euro, former racer

yeah, they blow them out after a few yrs.

great vid.

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03-23-2012, 08:10 AM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	The noise is just kind annoying for me now. It was different and cool when I first started riding, then the sound just got annoying, but Ducati isn't something mystical and not seen for me. They are just as abundant as Honda and Suzuki at the gap.

03-23-2012, 11:53 AM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Nope the ducal dry clutch sounds like shit, makes me think that there are a bunch of little horney garden gnomes with steel condoms on trying to fuck their way aground your engine. Its cool their first time you hear it, but after 5 minutes it gets annoying

03-23-2012, 01:01 PM	#8
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Some of the 2012 models have a wet clutch now.