What does owning a Ducati mean to you?

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by El Toro, Jul 29, 2012.

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  1. It must be agony running it in! I remember that from my last few bikes. It's the longest 1000 miles ever. Gives you time to get a feel for the bike though.

    Not jealous at all! :biggrin:
     
    #121 andyp79, Aug 6, 2012
  2. Got to say I've never run a Jap IL4 in ever. I've literally nailed them from new and they've loved it. Never had a problem at all.

    However given Ducati's being like "thoroughbred" race horses I've decided to do what they say in the manual.......just in case :tongue:
     
    #122 El Toro, Aug 6, 2012
  3. The pistons are much bigger in a Ducati, and the linear piston speed higher. So they need running in more, I suspect, than your average 4. I've always run mine in carefully (just did what I was told) and all my motors have been fine - never needed anything doing to them.

    When you're running it in, at least you can enjoy the corners. Just don't bother slowing down for them conserving valuable mph. And enjoy the torque.
     
    #123 gliddofglood, Aug 6, 2012
  4. Agreed theres real character to the engine, something....alive, until now iv loved jap bikes and still enoy ragging the tits off it but theres something missing.
    Growing up in the 80`s trainer wars unless u had Nike or Reebok etc u just wore a pair of shoes. Only when I had a paper round could I afford to buy a pair of nike air and be apart of ther war. Honda, Yam, Kwak, suz, all just bikes, Ducati, Aprilla, MV are what as a kid you always dreamed of having.
    Living the Dream!!!!!
     
    #124 Goody, Aug 6, 2012
  5. Expenditure I could do without but a big smile I couldn't live without.
     
    #125 flyer47, Aug 10, 2012
  6. Ask pixie what it means to own/ride one straight after her test was passed this week .... This is the reaction ... Been out three times now and out tonight with el toro ( Tarquin ) ...... Emm hasnt come down yet !!! Completely besotted ....
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    #126 duke1276, Aug 10, 2012
  7. Whoa........very deep :tongue:
     
    #127 El Toro, Aug 10, 2012
  8. What can I say? I do that to all the girls :biggrin:


    ps. Pic is just a white box with red x
     
    #128 El Toro, Aug 10, 2012
  9. At compo's chippy for 7
     
    #129 duke1276, Aug 10, 2012
  10. Excellent - see you at Compos :upyeah:
     
    #130 El Toro, Aug 10, 2012
  11. To me, it also now means missing a LE to JOG trip because of a knackered shock unit that has to be totally replaced. Inside 2500 miles.
     
    #131 Mac, Aug 15, 2012
  12. Tarquin..??:eek:
     
    #132 figaro, Aug 15, 2012
  13. And in English? :smile:
     
    #133 El Toro, Aug 15, 2012
  14. Land's End to John 'O Groats.
     
    #134 Mac, Aug 15, 2012
  15. Ta :upyeah:
     
    #135 El Toro, Aug 15, 2012
  16. I bought mine because I was told it would help me get Girls? One week in....nothing. I think it's a marketing ploy, just like Lynx.
     
    #136 West12, Aug 15, 2012
  17. Worked for me ........... You must just smell , err ..... Try lynx
     
    #137 duke1276, Aug 15, 2012
  18. Ya karate never fails....................to clean my alloys :smile:
     
    #138 Troy, Aug 15, 2012
  19. Has it helped you get boys though? :tongue:
     
    #139 El Toro, Aug 15, 2012
  20. Stress!!! After a tooth extraction which I hate..
    went to ride home later fried reg rec and nice newish expensive motobatt battery blown up like a balloon .

    Last ride out killed its fuel sensor.
    Next ride after that vibrated its led rear light off...

    After his MOT the little bastard has now cooked £160 of stuff !
    My 125 needs MOT and 400 not playing..
    car keeps being vandalised .

    Seriously roller skates sound a good option at the mo.
     
    #140 He11cat, Aug 15, 2012
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