Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Bikes that impressed you when they were launched

[Fordie]

When I first saw the Fireblade back in 2004 I had a secret jurning for one. It was the only other bike I would want to own if I was not riding a Duke.

[bradders]

where do I start...heres a couple

with Rattler - RD 350 LC, owned 125lc as first road bike, nicked 3 times and loved it!!
500 gamma
zx7r
916 of course
MV F4
cbr1000rr blade

[andys 900ss]

This one always did it for me



best Ducati ever



the one thats moved things on again



and this needs to be in my garage




Andy

[KeefyB]

The bike that most impressed me when it came out was the FZR1000 Genesis.There was a magazine road test versus a Lambo Countach at the time which blew me away.


I had a black and red 'un.I remember the day I picked it up from Wheels International,.....just blipping the throttle in the car park filled me with fear.It had loads more power than my then FZ750.I got soon got used to it tho!
The bike was a rocket ship and saw off many a GSXR 11,ZX10 and CBR thou at the time.
I later swapped it for the new EXUP version,.....a mistake.The EXUP was a great bike,but it just did'nt have the raw feel of the older model.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by ali

The 916 was the most desired but I'll never forget seeing my first:



OMG....droool...slobber,slobber.....

Darn it, got to agree with you, that was one mean stroker if you could ever get one to run right.

Was having a look at a couple on fleabay only the other day but bought another boat instead.

[keith888]

[quote=Paul James]Darn it, got to agree with you, that was one mean stroker if you could ever get one to run right.

My RG feels like a pussycat around town after the 888 though the power band is a just a tiny bit sharper :-) If you jet them slightly lean they run nice and crisp on the road but go bang if held on full throttle for too long. I'm hoping to get to Cadwell for both days this year and will bring the RG to play with as well.

Keith

[Jon]

Yeah 916 for sure, but in Skid's words "the first" It's got to be the Suzuki Katana

[900SL Pete]

The 1975 RG is just the dogs and this month featured in 'Bike'.

The bike that caught my atention for Ducati's was in 1990, the 888 but could not afford one as just got married and bought my first house. Still can't afford one.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by 900SL Pete

The 1975 RG is just the dogs and this month featured in 'Bike'.

The bike that caught my atention for Ducati's was in 1990, the 888 but could not afford one as just got married and bought my first house. Still can't afford one.

That RG is gorgeous