I have fallen in love...

ceo012384 · 08-07-2008, 11:25 PM

Fixed it

Yeah I hate that sound. Sounds broken.

nhgunnut · 08-08-2008, 06:39 AM

Ahh Rae welcome to my world I can quote you all the stats about how and inline 4 will will whip a twin..
The I rode a a used 749 at a dealership in 06 where I was having a Goldwing serviced (salesmen saw me looking at it and asked me 3 times if I wanted to ride it, you ask me 3 times to ride a honda 50 I am riding) 2 hours later after teaaring up Manchester NH and the surrounding area I was hooked.
Two weeks later I bought a left over 05 999. The clatter of the clutch, the nasty snarl when you lean into her with torque pulling all the way through.. The Chassis that lets an old dubber with limited skills like me drag a knee when I want to.
At the end of our recent New Englad Busa Ride I let one of my fellow busa pilots take the 999 out, he described it as 2 wheeled crack.
All of that said it is very like an attractive itlaian woman I once dated.. gorgeous.. performs like nothing else but is high maintince.. Like to many people I no longer want a Duc I want one of each Duc's

Phenix_Rider · 08-08-2008, 07:01 AM

The 999 is by far the most comfortable Duc I've ever seen. There's one on my desktop right now- and the pic doesn't do it justice.

Mr Lefty · 08-08-2008, 07:19 AM

it's also the most ugly... IMO...

996 followed VERY closely by the 1098

nhgunnut · 08-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

it's also the most ugly... IMO...

996 followed VERY closely by the 1098

I on the other hand believe that the 749 999 are the BEST looking bike Ducati Has ever made

Trip · 08-08-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

I on the other hand believe that the 749 999 are the BEST looking bike Ducati Has ever made

that title belongs to one bike

Rider · 08-08-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

that title belongs to one bike

Desmo....

fnfalman · 08-08-2008, 09:00 AM

Rae,

Come out to visit SoCal and I can assemble a mean collection of Apes, Ducks and Gooses for you to play with.

z06boy · 08-08-2008, 09:44 AM

I've only ridden one Duc in my life and it and a Turbo Hayabusa is what got me into riding again after taking a break for a few years.

This 999 belongs to a member here...nhgunnut...or Rick as I know him.

Thanks Rick for your unselfishness and willingness to let someone take your sweet bikes out for a spin...or two...or three....

. After visiting Rick and his wife in May 2007...I returned to NC and bought an R1 and R6...the wife has taken over the R6. We were back up visiting this past June and the wife was lucky enough to take the Duc out for a few days.

Pics of the Duc and Busa...

Me after rolling it out of the garage warming it up...yeah his backyard sucks too...looking down a mountain.

I got "stuck" riding the turbocharged Busa...

Ready to roll...

marko138 · 08-08-2008, 10:19 AM

Rae you are speaking my language. My all time favorite Ducati is the 999S. What a gorgeous bike.

LOUD CLUTCHES SAVE LIVES.

08-07-2008, 11:25 PM	#1
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Fixed it Yeah I hate that sound. Sounds broken. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

08-08-2008, 09:00 AM	#8
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Rae, Come out to visit SoCal and I can assemble a mean collection of Apes, Ducks and Gooses for you to play with. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

08-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#9
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've only ridden one Duc in my life and it and a Turbo Hayabusa is what got me into riding again after taking a break for a few years. This 999 belongs to a member here...nhgunnut...or Rick as I know him. Thanks Rick for your unselfishness and willingness to let someone take your sweet bikes out for a spin...or two...or three..... After visiting Rick and his wife in May 2007...I returned to NC and bought an R1 and R6...the wife has taken over the R6. We were back up visiting this past June and the wife was lucky enough to take the Duc out for a few days. Pics of the Duc and Busa... Me after rolling it out of the garage warming it up...yeah his backyard sucks too...looking down a mountain. I got "stuck" riding the turbocharged Busa... Ready to roll... Last edited by z06boy; 08-08-2008 at 12:16 PM..

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08-08-2008, 06:39 AM	#2
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Ahh Rae welcome to my world I can quote you all the stats about how and inline 4 will will whip a twin.. The I rode a a used 749 at a dealership in 06 where I was having a Goldwing serviced (salesmen saw me looking at it and asked me 3 times if I wanted to ride it, you ask me 3 times to ride a honda 50 I am riding) 2 hours later after teaaring up Manchester NH and the surrounding area I was hooked. Two weeks later I bought a left over 05 999. The clatter of the clutch, the nasty snarl when you lean into her with torque pulling all the way through.. The Chassis that lets an old dubber with limited skills like me drag a knee when I want to. At the end of our recent New Englad Busa Ride I let one of my fellow busa pilots take the 999 out, he described it as 2 wheeled crack. All of that said it is very like an attractive itlaian woman I once dated.. gorgeous.. performs like nothing else but is high maintince.. Like to many people I no longer want a Duc I want one of each Duc's

08-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	it's also the most ugly... IMO... 996 followed VERY closely by the 1098