ok it's heavy, slow, dodgy paint job (yellow ), doesnt want to tickover and like crunchy says they're all hookers. not your average but a high class hooker, outstanding looks but cost a fortune to keep on the go...that said these bikes have more soul than anything i've ridden so a ducati is a soul mate
The best bike i've ever owned over nearly 30 years and at a guess about 80+ bikes (i've lost count).
The 996 has been used for everything from on the track to thrashing round Europe. Pure magic and i still sneak in the garage all the time for a quick look at it, what a masterpiece.