Ducati Monster Forum

I couldn't believe it.  The MV Agusta one was good, and the Honda one was amazing.  I figured if those were good, the Ducati one would be just as good.  I found it a little boring...maybe I'm alone, but that would not have gotten me excited about the brand.  Darn.

not sure what it is? tv show?

Yeah...on some cable station...they have profiles on motorcycle companies, including their histories, historically significant models, factory tours, etc.  It's awesome.  I just stumbled across it...it was on a channel I didn't even know I had.  Check it out.

I actually found each episode to be fairly entertaining. I wasn't blown away.

You can view the episodes on-line too...

http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=245988601&categoryId=1418496841&lineupId=1454906898&titleId=1454865192 (http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=245988601&categoryId=1418496841&lineupId=1454906898&titleId=1454865192)

It's on Discovery HD Theatre, so you have to have a package of HD channels to get it....but I think all of the major HD packages include it.  I know Comcast and DirecTV do, anyway.

I like it, but I found all of them a little boring when they spent too much time showing dirt bags riding around the countryside on bikes rather than discussing the company and the history.

For reference, they've done Ducati, MV Agusta, Bimota, BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Alpinestars.  They're all shot in HD and are pretty cool looks behind the scenes at how the companies make motorcycles and how they got started.

Google "Twist the Throttle" and you'll find out more than you wanted to know.  If you don't have HD Theater you can actually watch them online at http://dhd.discovery.com/tv/twist-the-throttle/twist-the-throttle.html (http://dhd.discovery.com/tv/twist-the-throttle/twist-the-throttle.html)

its on You Tube, not bad1 I really liked it!

I watched all these as I was learning to ride and searching for a bike.  I did find them entertaining, but for someone who might already have a lot of bike knowledge, I can see how they could be mildly mundane.  I like history shows though, that's essentially what they were.

If anything it made me sure I didn't want a Japanese bike, I didn't like the lack of personal pride.  I don't want a bike built in record time by a hundred hands that is then shipped off with the expectation that it will be crashed soon.  No soul, but that's JMHO.

And now it's got me looking for a pre-war Ducati radio.

I saw the Honda one it was very interesting.  Saw part of BMW last night and was almost impressed.  I keep missing the Ducati one.  I just started to watch it online and it stopped working so I will try again later.

And wasn't it filmed a few years ago? Not that it really matters WHEN it was filmed...

I was at my folks' place when it was on this weekend and enjoyed showing my mother where my bike was born. I think she liked the 916 more, though. "Oh, that's a pretty bike." And she took away how few people assemble each engine. She mentioned it about an hour later.

I enjoyed it. Made me want to run out and ride. It reinforces the reason why I ride and will always ride a Ducati.

it lacked content but I do agree watching a hand full of people assemble our bikes is much more pleasing to me than hundreds. 

Why?

It was like a giant shamwow infomercial. I did enjoy seeing the inside of the plant during the 1098 builds. It wasn't nearly as good as the Honda twist.

I really want to like that show, but I find it hopelessly dull.

I watched the Ducati episode on TV with the Wife.  Although I already knew most of the content and the history, it was eye opening for the Wife.  She now has a greater appreciation for my bike and my enthusiam.  I think these Twist the Throttle shows are geared toward casual and motorcycle outsiders.  I like watching them for what they are.

My 2 cents: The Monster is the biggest seller- do/show more on that. Granted the 1098 had just come out when the show was created, it would be cool if they made an updated one with the streetfighter, 1198, MTS.

while you are entitled to your 2 cents i will disagree and say that they shouldn't. The monster is an established brand and is what pays for the purty superbikes. showcase your prettiest girls even if everyone can't have one because when the customer walks in the door there will be a model for them they can get.

I don't think people are selling themselves short by getting a monster, there's reasons other then price to drive people to get a monster. I knew I wanted a naked bike(the prettiest girl) so I got a monster, price not being the issue.

I was never even considering a superbike, Too much power for the road. Those bikes were designed for the track and riding on the street is not a very fun experience. The first bike I rode was a zx6r and it sucked on the street. Uncomfortable and a pain in the ass in any type of minor traffic. I got a monster because it's the perfect daily rider street machine, and on weekends you can run it at the tack and be competitive.

The salesman at the dealership I go to traded in his 848 for a monster because he hated riding on the street with such an aggressive bike.

For those who want to really get into Ducati history....get the DVD " Superbike Ducati."

Lots of really neat info and photos of all the great bikes .

The DVD is by DUKE so you know the quality is top notch.

You can buy it from dukevideousa.com for $19.95.

Plus there are a lot of other great DVDs on their website.

Dolph       :)