[dickieducati]

to me its the whole 'ducati' thing. not very well put but i know what i mean.

the passion
the racing pedigree
the people (even with whats going on here, its true)
the style

harley has a similar thing but no other jap make. i think it highly unlikely i would leave ducati completely. i always wanted a 916, since i got into bikes again, not sure why really i guess just because i lusted after one whenever i saw one and viewed it as the epitome of 'sports' bikes. tested an aprilia and a 916 at the time. felf quicker on the aprillia but on returning to the shop there was a small boy gazing at the 916 while ignoring all the other brand new bikes, and that was how i felf.

i have met a huge number of great people through ducati from andyb who first told me about the site maybe 4 years ago to all the people through the DSC i know now. there is no way i would have done that with a gixer etc even if i raced or did trackdays all the time.

i just dont think it would be the same if i still had my ninja.these are only my personal views but for me its what its all about. i do have non ducati bike friends but i can count them on my hands.