Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 sound and feel

[twpd]

Ducatis tend to require a higher level of skill to ride well but, they respond well, reward input from a skilled rider very well. In my experience they don't suit novices or people who are more used to riding Japanese 4's. This is why you often see low mileage immaculate Ducatis going for sale. On the flip side - riding a Jap 4 no matter how powerful or fast just bores me stupid because they are so anodyne.

There's no set engine speed that you should use with a Ducati to corner well. You have to learn from experience as to how the bike best performs. That comes from practice, time and miles.

[timk]

theres a lot more experienced riders answering you now mate,like they've said its just what works for you,it definately responds better to a more manly/forcefull/you take charge of it kind of riding syle compared to the jap bike i rode,once i adjusted the way i rode it,it transformed the bike for me.

[twpd]

Jap bikes are designed to be easy to operate in the same way as a Ford Mondeo is easy to drive. It's ok up to a point but, if you want something with a bit more depth....... A Ducati is more involving - I'll never own a Jap bike again.

I bought my 800ss racer from a guy who had just passed his test. He always liked the look of a Ducati and he bought it immediately after passing his test but, he just couldn't get on with it and put it up for sale after a year and just 800 miles...his telling comment was along the lines of "you can't ride it like you can drive a car, the engine chugs too much (!!!!!) - you have to pay attention".

Sums it up really.