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Hey all,
Just after some different views here...
Taking a look at a couple of 749's this weekend, and hoping to ride some cbr's too...
There is an obvious price differential of a few thousand, this isnt a concern, and the servicing and maintenance costs of the DUc will be higher, but again im not concerned...
Are there any other differences that anyone here feels are pertinent that i may not be thinking about?
Any thoughts?
the RR is cool, however the 749 is a completely different bike, serious power out of that Duke. Probably cheaper to run the honda, parts and servicing on a Duke can be expensive.
just get a CBR 1000RR :D
dont fill my thread with sh1t... i DONT WANT A CBR1000RR
STICK TO THE TOPIC FFS
I'd go for the honda, my old man had a Ducati and it was very expensive to maintain.
fair point, but the maintenance dollars isnt an issue im considering in the buying decision... it's a toy not transport
Ducati's are not that expensive to maintain if you have abit of know how.
Just make sure you change the Timing Belts on schedule. I used to do this myself.
the only expense with a Ducati is there there are so many aftermarket parts for it.. :-p
on the bike, hmm...A ducati is very different, unlike a Japanese screamer, the VTwins give very usable power. If you're looking for a toy, the Ducati is it.
Its a bike that when you throw into corners, will look at you and go "is that all you got?"
e.g. Going into a turn, knee down on a GSXR750 have you going "fark, i'm gonna die" - On the Duke, its more like "hang on, this bikes got alot more than I can actually give."
Personally, I wouldn't bother with the 7s and go straight for the 9s...try and get hold of a 998s which in my opinion is the last of the greats in that series. the 999s..well..phht..the 1098s? Drool!
would love a 1098... :-) theres a really nice 999 on the market right now but out of my price range...
this is in the range of what i want to outlay, and it is a bit smaller in capacity as this will be my first bike.
This is your first bike?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zilli
Well before saying what you are suggesting is illegal, it is also stupid! Go and get a 250 or a heavier 500 that is LAMS approved.
be a man get the ducati
dont be racist ride italian styles dont go jap
once u go jap u always go back.
V twins vibrate the shit out of you, They (Ducati's) break down and have no top end power.
ive got my blacks, i've had my license for a couple of years now, have ridden a couple of different bikes... never owned oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Zdster
yummy... thats not a 749 is it?
LOL - No..916
Wowowowow
WOW WOW WOW, relax mate....Quote:
Originally Posted by Zilli
one of my mates use to have a cbr1000rr, he sold it and bought a ducati 1098, he says performance wise the ducati has a bit more but he goes definately not worth 20k more than the cbr... he says its also not as fun because his just too scared of hurting it...
its up to you i guess, someone that buys a ferrari could easily save their money and buy an evo or something and pour a bit of money into it and go just as fast but its the status they want..
true, the price of the Duke is hard to justify.Quote:
Originally Posted by andylena
just get the CBR and mod it to the max....
True dat, hard to go past the Jap bikes just on price alone.
749's seem to be around the $15k mark, for a 5 year old bike.
600rr's are less than that brand new. ;)
Id take the CBR600RR thanks. :thumbsup:
mods close this thread please...
i very candidly and openly said that MONEY IS NOT AN ISSUE! FOR MAINTENANCE OR FOR BUYING IT, AND specified exactly the bikes im thinking about, how ****ing hard is it to read...
i'm after opinions not from someones mate, but from a member of the forum... i'll stick to netrider...
Please close
CBR600's are 15,290 + orc
You miss out on the top end scream with a twin, I'd always choose a four.
have a cry.... :zip:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zilli
I go for the Duke not many around
this thread is depressing. Im stuck on a LAMS bike for another 12 months :(
but id go for the Ducati :)
Japanese don't need to mod...very sterile...very functional...good if you want a tool, but not if you want a toy...
Stock 1098s, with semis and trashed imported HRC hondas @ a race series in Malaysia on its maiden run. All ridden by very experience racers.
Here is the bike and rider - Pasir Gudang is a track similar in length to Eastern Creek, although Eastern Creek is a quicker track.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=4mSIQE3r8MQ
Ducati's are very involving when you ride them
World Superbike Standings
2008 DUCATI
2007 YAMAHA
2006 DUCATI
2005 SUZUKI
2004 DUCATI
2003 DUCATI
2002 DUCATI
2001 DUCATI
2000 DUCATI
1999 DUCATI
1998 DUCATI
1997 HONDA
1996 DUCATI
1995 DUCATI
1994 DUCATI
1993 DUCATI
1992 DUCATI
1991 DUCATI
1990 HONDA
1989 HONDA
1988 HONDA
Enough Said...
Moreeee Ducati
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rtYyFr...eature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=N96obs...eature=related
749
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5TL_1bZuKCA
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=O91yMdp_P3k
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lD02vZ...eature=related
Ok, the other bike i'd get over a Ducati would be an MV Agusta
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=SHGlJb...eature=related
Ok.. Superstock 1000...
2008 DUCATI
2007 YAMAHA
2006 SUZUKI
2005 YAMAHA
Wheeerrreessss Hooonndddaaaa?
Thought he was talking about 600rr?
ducati's are involving bikes, one in which he probably wouldnt be able to make full use of anyway because for god sake the guy has never even owned a bike
Not many dukes around because they are all broken..lol
Seriously.
^^ in the 4 years I've owned my Duke, it never broke down on me.
I sold it and then it promptly broke down on the new owner. LOL
I think it didn't like the new owner - Dukes have personality..hahaha...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by e240
Which Duke did you own?
That's manufactures tittles though and Honda usually only runs 1 or two bikes..Quote:
Originally Posted by e240
04 and 07 James tosland won the tittle on a Honda CBR1000, 2000 and 02 Edwards won it Honda SP1000, Kocinsky won in 97 on A Honda RVF750.. ect
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tu88y
I had a 916 Biposto, got it cheap from an expat who had to leave the country. Bike ended up with a 955 kit and SPS Cams.
I miss my bike. Should have never sold it. ever.
^^ pics~
And rest of the time, it was....*drum roll* ...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by S2kane
HereQuote:
Originally Posted by .::F[L]Y::.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...90#post2086090
well... probably going to get flamed, but i went to check on the 749 Dark that was at Northside Motorcycles, but it was sold. Spewing, it was going for 13k, with 5k kms on it, it was a real gem...
Anyway i had my eye on a VT750c2 before i saw the duke, so i went down the road and test rode that, and i think im in love :-)
Demo bike with 1000 kms on it... black in colour with lashings of chrome... i've thought Harley, but can stand the thought of messing one up due to inexperience... so i think im going to settle for this for now, and get a HD in a couple of years
:-) no race bike for me... keeps the missus happy too!
Yeek...Cruiser...phhtt..hahahhaa....
I would have got a naked semi sport like a CB750 or something..
Oh well, get that chrome polish ready...
LOL
i'm expecting that reaction... :-)
dont really like the nakeds to be honest, so its either a cruiser or a race bike...
Only one more thing to say, Ride safe - Remember, you have no right of way when riding a bike - if you want to live.
I think its a pretty good choice, They sound mad with a Vance and hines exhaust on them.
Also the fit and finish quality is much better than a Harley.. most Harley parts come from china these days.
Check out the new Honda VT400 L.A.M.S approved, good looking bike for a little cruiser.
http://www.honda.co.jp/motor-lineup/...t_color_03.jpg
wow, is that available now? its like the little version of the VT750C classic....
Im looking into pipes and intakes now... probably go seal the deal this saturday
Shaft driven, fuel injected, as much as a Harley is just something else... im getting a lot for my money on the VT
Yep available to order now..
Probably take a few more weeks to start seeing them in dealerships though.
VT750C2 with pipes sounds sooo much better than stock.
Good that you got the injected model also
Aint that the truth....Quote:
Originally Posted by e240
Don't you just love the people that look at you as the pull out in front of you? :zip:
just signed the papers boys... i get it on Saturday!!!!!!
07 demo with 1200kms on the clock in black
http://bikesales.com.au/as/search/sd...entPage=1&x=67
Congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zilli
My mates missus had one of those. He had the bigger 1100 shadow.
They both came from Harleys.
Nice and reliable mate. :thumbsup:
^ta mate...
did you neg rep me for my post asking to close this thread? how could that be a neg rep? it was incorrect information? i was asking to have the thread closed and the reason why?
Yep. No need for that post.
how was that giving incorrect onformation or anything to constitute under the rules that i should get a neg rep...?
I opened the thread, and i specifically outlined the parameters of what i was after and i got a whole lot of garbage.
have you read the rules?