 30-Aug-2005, 00:01 | #23 |
| i like the shape of the wheels, but not the blinginess. also, the belly pan add on thingy and the seat unit spoil the lines of the bike and thus loses the dynamic diagonal upsweep of the original design which gives the bike a purposeful and agressive stance. he's made the bike look heavy and clumsy - which,some to think of it, would suit the average american i 'spose  not only that, but in covering the exposed exhaust work with the bellypan, he has taken a retrograde step in bike aesthetics as the 916 idea of leaving mechanical bits exposed was way ahead of its time - for example, look at the design of the current R1 and cbr 600rr, where the fairing is very minimalist and leaves lots of engine parts on display. in general, apart from carbon bits and bobs, when it comes to ducatis, leave well alone. if you want a bike to inflict tasteless mods upon then buy a bandit (got one of those as well - semi streetfightered) [Edited on 29-8-2005 by zhed44] [Edited on 29-8-2005 by zhed44] | |
| 30-Aug-2005, 16:56 | #26 |
| Registered Forum User 500SD  Posts: 719 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South East Mood: Out with the grey....in with the satin black | |
| 31-Aug-2005, 00:43 | #27 |
| DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R  Posts: 5,996 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! | |
| 08-Sep-2005, 12:34 | #30 |
| Registered Forum User Mille  Posts: 219 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire Mood: Blue..... | |
Why would anybody beat their own bike with an ugly stick 
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