Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Why do you ride a Ducati ?

[keefer]

For me it was the noise that drew me in.
I had various two strokes and loved the buzz they gave me.
but walking home from town one day I heard a 900SL with Termis on go past.
and from that day on I had to have one.
also remember seeing my first 916 parked up and saw the owner come back and couldn't help but butt in with a few questions. It looked awesome.
now there just part of the family I cant see myself without one

[Harv748]

Noise and looks...I mean everytime I set foot out the front door to go for a ride...and I'm greated with this sight...makes me feel all funny inside ;-)

Originally Posted by Harv748

Noise and looks...I mean everytime I set foot out the front door to go for a ride...and I'm greated with this sight...makes me feel all funny inside ;-)

Harv, you've posted the wrong picture mate - don't you mean these ;

[Harv748]

Originally Posted by everton

Harv, you've posted the wrong picture mate - don't you mean these ;

LOL...you got toooo much time on your hands mate!

Originally Posted by Harv748

LOL...you got toooo much time on your hands mate!

If I see you Thursday I'll buy you a pie, sorry pint cos I still love you

[BDG]

Because its a phallic symbol and makes up for my incredibly small willy

[Harv748]

Originally Posted by everton

If I see you Thursday I'll buy you a pie, sorry pint cos I still love you

You were right first time...pie(s) will suffice!!!

Sorry...we digress...

For me its not really a brand thing, although I do like riding a brand that is still, to some degree, a little exclusive.

There is no other model in the Ducati range I would ride, and I feel no loyalty to the Brand at all...I already ride a Suzuki also, and next year the Duke may well be replaced with something Austrian.

[BDG]

Originally Posted by Harv748

next year the pies may well be replaced with something Austrian, schnitzel

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[Gilps]

I had just bought a Triumph Sprint RS a few months before I went into Riders in Bristol. I only went in to get a pair of Draggin Jeans. I laughed at the Harleys on the way in, and figured I'd laugh at the Ducati's on the way out. You see, I don't like Ducatis. I'm not into sports bikes, too damned uncomfortable and who needs all that power anyway. The Monster is way out of date, so long in the tooth. And the Multistrada? What's that about? Then as I walked down the stairs I spotted a yellow S2r and that was it. I was hooked. I just fell in love with the looks. I told the salesman wanted one. My wife went nuts as I had only had the Triumph for about 4 months. They told me that there were no yellow ones left. I could have a red one if I wanted. But no, I wanted the yellow one. It's jsut such a lairy colour. I went home and phoned around the dealers till I found one at Ducati Aylesbury. I paid the deposit over the phone, sold him my Triumph over the phone (lost 2k there) and picked the bike up a week later. I didn't even test ride one before I bought it.
I am so glad I did. What a fantastic bike. I've chopped the tail off it, fitted Termis and a PC, and I'm not finished yet. I have never before had such a strong liking for a bike. I love it. The sound is great, now. The perfromance is fantastic. The people that I have met through both this club and the MOC have been so friendly and helpful. It looks awesome.
And I'm hooked on this whole Ducati thing now. After seeing Natty's 888 I want one of those next please. And I'm going to go DD racing next year.
You don't get any of that with a Jap bike. It makes me feel special when I ride it and that's what really makes the difference for me.

[aka.eric]

Its a piece of art that moves,sounds like nothing else.