What I hate about Ducati…

[Rambler1982]

OK I'll admit, a cool vintage looking leather jacket does go along with the bike in a certain way that I find appealing.  But believe me it doesn't make me look in the mirror and utter the words; “Ricco-swavee'…”

And I think it's only a matter of time before the whole thing blows into one big gay Femi costume ball.

Wonderfully put 

[Grampa]

[Goat_Herder]

Noooooooo, flashbacks to my high school days, watching MTV in the afternoon after school...  when MTV actually showed music videos...

[fastwin]

By the way, there were other NM Ducatis from the Tamburini days... the Hyper isn't the first.

That said, I'm not crazy about all the branded s#@t either, nor do I give a rat's ass about the fashion shows. But that's just marketing BS pure and simple. But you have to admit (whether you like them or not) Harley has done a kickass job at marketing their crap... call it "Harley lifestyle" crap or whatever. They sell the s#@t out of anything that has HD on it. I bet they make a huge portion of their profits from it. Hey, it's just business. Even my step son's Dad has a Harley magnetic sign on the back of his wife's Tahoe... and you guessed it, he doesn't even own a motorcycle. But eeeewh, he looks SO COOL with it on the car and I'm sure he hopes everyone THINKS he owns a Harley which apparently increases his fake cool factor in his little world. And yes I give him s#@t about it.  

Twenty bucks says lots of Ducati branded crap gets sold to non bike owners just like the Harley crap does. Who cares. As others have said, I'm also bored with it but as long as it keeps the company financially healthy and they keep making great bikes I will just deal with it. Besides I only have a couple of Duc t-shirts and don't need anymore. People will know for a fact that I own Ducatis because they will see me riding mine not wearing a Duc fashion garment at Neiman Marcus.

[Popeye the Sailor]

just in case that 1/2 trellis didnt already make it look like a toy...

*Ahem*


Motorcycles are toys.

[flynbulldog]

Ha ha Bobspapa, I can't believe you found that video  I figured the reference would escape most people...
Now it won't for sure 

[swampduc]

That was real, right? Not just a flashback from a high school 'cid trip?

[Craig Thomas]

My 1970 Honda CB350 fires up quicker and idles smoother than the brand new Monster 696. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

My 1970 Honda CB350 fires up quicker and idles smoother than the brand new Monster 696. 

Probably the lack of compression from the worn out rings makes it seem smooth. Probably die any day now.


You wanna sell that?

[fatwake]

...and that Honda has classic looks.  If the new Monster ages half as well it will be doing OK.

[rockaduc]

Don't worry about how Ducati tries to brand their bikes or their customers.  Turn your monster into a rat-bike or something totally freaky.  Ride like a lunatic.  Or like a grandma.  Don't fix your tank dings.  Use black spraypaint liberally.  Turn your monster into a commuter with Givi bags and a tall windscreen.  Or make it into a trackbike and toss it away with abandon.  Wrench on it, snap bolts and screw things up.  Do whatever the hell you want, but don't spend time being upset about how some company tries to define you.  

I just want to spend my time riding my monster and lovin' it.  And when I meet some of those pretty folks Ducati thinks it's selling its bike to, I leave 'em to their own devices.  <shrug>  

Be your own brand.    

Spidey,
That is just fan-makes the beast with two backsing-tastic.  I love it.

[OT_Ducati]

whats a starbuks???

[OT_Ducati]

what the fuk is mtv??

[ducatiz]

My 1970 Honda CB350 fires up quicker and idles smoother than the brand new Monster 696. 

probably has a much simpler fuel delivery system and far less exhaust restriction

but it looks like hell.. crank is probably shot, they always run best when the crank is about to die.

what to sell it?

[Privateer]

vote with your dollar.  But as said above, and I think we had a similar discussion on TOB, if it contributes to them being able to make better bikes, rebrand anything you want.

I'm waiting for a ducati coffin, like the KISS one.



Andy