| I think one other main difference is that the Duc is essentially a race bike, not a road bike, whereas most jap bikes are set up to be easier to ride on the road.
All the Hondas and Suzukis I have had are much easier to ride on the road, and require less effort, but they do start feeling a bit loose and edgy when pushed in situations where the Duc wouldnt.
The Jap bikes do seem to have been built as much more of a compromise, which is fine if you want an easier ride, but then I dont think many of us buy a Duc thinking we're going to get an easy time of it - I would say the Duc is more of a 'riders bike' - certainly less forgiving than the GSXR, but worth the effort once you get more used to it. | 
01-Jun-2005, 13:40 
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