Streetfighter!

[NEIKOS]

yeah im not likin any of these new models especially the 696.  Im oldschool

Fixed it for you 

[ryandalling]

Ducati is like any other company... they want to sell bikes... and I think these may appeal to a more "Mass market" side. They may lose some of their old school peeps... but those guys are just going to keep the monsters that they have. On a plus side... the 2009 sbks still look hot... except they are more spendy than last yeat. 848 went up by over $500

[duc_fan]

I stand by my statement that my Ducati has a higher quality fit and finish.

I said nothing about reliability.

My SS and the older Suberbikes I've been on all have far better-looking machined parts, better paint, and yes, even the electrical switchgear feels better than a same-year Suzuki, Kawasaki, or Yamaha.  Hondas are comparable in the switchgear but not the machining/casting, and BMW excels in both areas.  YamaKawizukis don't feel like they're finished, the machined parts are that bad.  The new 696 is similar.  Older Ducatis had a smoother finished feel to them.

Again, do not confuse this with electrical reliability.  Two different things.  I'm talking about a subjective feel here.  As for oil leaks... I've known of too many Euro vehicles leaking small amounts of oil to give that much thought.  If your cylinder base gasket is leaking more than a trace... stop complaining about it and replace the d**n gasket already.  If it's leaking lots of oil from anywhere, that's an abnormal failure, and something needs replaced right away.

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however

the stock exhaust on that bike is make the beast with two backsing cool 

+1


(yes, I have the language filter on... if I didn't, this site would probably end up blocked by automated filters at work)

[SaltLick]

Fixed it for you 

Baahaaa ha ha ha ha......your right. Sigh...... that did sound like an old guy.