Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > MCN - Best bike vote

[Steve M]

so according to the MCN pole the 916 is the best bike ever

so MCN can get some things right then

[BDG]

Not the 999 then, ha ha.

Oooooops sorry, i'll get my flak jacket and leave.

Oh by the way guest1, i still need some technical help please
and JPM when you get back from holiday i need a favour.

KeefyB and Loz, will you stick up for me please.....

[guest1]

Originally posted by STEVE M
so according to the MCN pole the 916 is the best bike ever

so MCN can get some things right then

Oh dear, judgment clouded by sentimentality.

[Rattler]

Originally posted by STEVE M
so according to the MCN pole the 916 is the best bike ever

so MCN can get some things right then

I reckon Andyb will be on soon to say that they only run polls like that to reassure the insecure 916 owners that they ride the best bikes!!

I reckon he misses the ol' 998!!!!

[Twinfan]

You can't argue that it's had a huge influence on the biking world since 1994. Style has become much more important to all manufactures not just the Italians, it won WSB/BSB races and titles, and picked up design awards left right and centre. It was the bike that got me REALLY into bikes rather than just liking them

An absolute icon.

[Twinfan]

I forgot to say - the sound of them on Termis. You can never tire of that Desmo drone...

[Steve M]

Originally posted by BDG
Not the 999 then, ha ha.

I don't know what the criteria for voting was, the bikes in the poll seem to be the ones that have had a big effect on on future design etc. The 999 can never do what the 916 did. But when the V4 comes along?

[guest1]

Really think if it's Dukes then for my money it was the 900ss desmo, black and gold, bevel drive.
I drooled at the write up which said the best run top speed at the time was only 125~130, then the clutch started slipping and so the estimated top speed was 160-ish.

[Steve M]

Originally posted by guest1
Really think if it's Dukes then for my money it was the 900ss desmo, black and gold, bevel drive.
I drooled at the write up which said the best run top speed at the time was only 125~130, then the clutch started slipping and so the estimated top speed was 160-ish.

absolutely

that was about 21st in the poll

[antonye]

I think they got it wrong - it should have been the FireBlade.

After all, it basically invented the whole sportsbike concept and was absolutely legendary when it was first released, unlike nothing else with it's no comprimise power and low weight, sharp steering and stunning styling.

Although it's been watered down of late, in typical Honda style, it looks like it's back again with avengance now.