Commuting into London on a Desmosedici

Discussion in 'Ducati Spotted' started by Italianbikelover, May 22, 2012.

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  1. While commuting into work this morning, a rider with jeans jacket and mini rucksack sailed past in heavy A40 traffic on a Desmosedici! Not really central London commuting material but the noise was enough to make cars get out of the way. How the other half live.

    Cheers

    Italianbikelover :upyeah:
     
    #1 Italianbikelover, May 22, 2012
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  2. Nice one at least it's no stuck in a museum or garage hidden away
     
    #2 748spike, May 22, 2012
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  3. That's such a waste and on a day like today you'll fry your ass at the lights, I know!
     
    #3 Royum, May 22, 2012
  4. Roy, Have you still got yours ?
     
    #4 Imola, May 22, 2012
  5. It may be a waste, I love the decadence of it though.
     
    #5 J0n3s, May 23, 2012
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  6. probably the same guy I seen going via hyde park corner about 8:30 most of the week days.
     
    #6 Lucazade, May 23, 2012
  7. I used to get looks riding my 996 from Twickenham to Bank every day. He must get molested at the lights!
     
    #7 TP#12, May 23, 2012
  8. Busted ...... thats my rat bike
     
    #8 He11cat, May 23, 2012
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  9. Top work on riding the thing! Confused at where he parks it in London??!
     
    #9 470four, May 23, 2012
  10. plenty of private parking areas in London. My bikes sit under the office most days.
     
    #10 JerryXt, May 23, 2012
  11. Did he say he was commuting? Might be on his way to an extended ride / overseas trip. Who knows.
    Good luck to the guy - wish it was me!
     
    #11 antonye, May 23, 2012
  12. If you've got it ... not sure about the jeans jacket tho ... bit 70's ... innit

    Perhaps he keeps his best bikes in the garage - la vita e per vivere
     
    #12 Greyman, May 23, 2012
  13. No she went last year, now have an Aprilia V4, don't worry about slinging £50k up the road, just as much fun.
     
    #13 Royum, May 23, 2012
  14. I remember the back to back test with the D16 and Prilla RSV4.. not alot in it!
    But then the rsv4 was designed to be raced in motogp, oh it is now as a CRT!
     
    #14 Imola, May 23, 2012

  15. Whoever wrote that needs their head examined. Nothing like one another to ride. That's not to say the Aprilia isn't fun. It's just not a D16............and it has a gearbox from a tractor!
     
    #15 749er, May 23, 2012
  16. Think they've changed something on the box now Derek and the quick shifter negates any issues so far. Having said that I only bought it for a holiday to Europe and then probably sell it on. Had hoped the 1199 would be better, Desmo is OK to commute on, I used mine into my office in Battersea on good days, but the fuel range meant that was two fill ups there and two on the way home, so it's a bit pants for anything other than fun. Your clothes stink from the exhaust fumes caught in the low pressure area behind your back.
    Still nice to have had one, I'm sure like me you don't regret moving yours on. It's just not a great bike.
     
    #16 Royum, May 23, 2012
  17. True, they spend too much time in the garage
     
    #17 749er, May 23, 2012
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  18. In mcn or PB can't remember which! The RSV lapped faster.
    not that it matters mate :smile:

    I only buy Practical sportsbike mag now, Fed up with the others and reading group tests etc.
     
    #18 Imola, May 23, 2012
  19. You have an office in Battersea? Also could you nt have used some of the freshening things you sell on your back ;)
     
    #19 Lucazade, May 23, 2012
  20. too true.. If I had one I dont think you'd be able to keep me off it. ditto mid 90's Bimota Tesi or Honda NR750 (my two dream bikes)
     
    #20 philoldsmobile, Jul 25, 2012
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