What I hate about Ducati…

[the_Journeyman]

That bike looks like a GS1150E ~

JM

[ducatiz]

That bike looks like a GS1150E ~

JM

with super heavy duty shocks.

[the_Journeyman]

Yup.  Good thing those had entire too much power for the average person ~

JM

[clittelm750]

All very good points. I love the bikes but not everything else. You've got to hand it to Ducati though. American men are becoming soft affeminate metrosexual European wannabes and Ducati has absolutely nailed the timing on their marketing.... 

Where did you get that Wine drinking Emoticon?! That is so cool ... Is that DESMOROSSO?! ::PFFT:: At $7 a bolt who can afford Wine, Starbucks, or "Ducati shoes"!! - I love the look, sound, and feel of the bike - not the name that goes with it.

[clittelm750]

mvagusta being italian sells a slightly different slant of ducati in that they sell "exclusivity along with italian cool styling and such"

ducati can't and wont' ever be like bmw or other brands, if they do they will lose their individuality.  

I never knew Harley Davidson owns MV Agusta .. Crazy huh That we don't see them marketed like HD does here in America.  Are they worried about infringing on Buell's territory?

[lwszabo]

when they start selling coffee, cigaretts, and "road food" (beef jerkey) I am out!

[sally101]

I never knew Harley Davidson owns MV Agusta .. Crazy huh That we don't see them marketed like HD does here in America.  Are they worried about infringing on Buell's territory?

Harley bought them less than a year ago.. What HD has in store for MV remains to be seen.

[Statler]

I'd like my bike just as much if I were told I could ride it all I want but nobody would ever see me and I couldn't tell anyone I owned it. 

If you don't buy a bike for a certain image you won't care what image comes with the bike. 

lots of people protesting a bit too much and it sounds to me they're  worried their own tough image is somehow tarnished by duc marketing.

pretty easy to tell weekend banker harley guy from hardcore longterm 'biker' (and not making judgements against either..just saying not difficult to differentiate)

similar for Duc buyers.

if someone buys into the branding because it brings them joy then who cares if it's wine and coffee mugs etc.   if having that stuff makes someone think they're  cooler than a guy who tracks his gixxer then that's different and bring on the rant.

ride hard.

[Bun-bun]

I think the guy on the left works at my bank . . .

[DrDesmo]

Where did you get that Wine drinking Emoticon?! That is so cool ... Is that DESMOROSSO?!

Adam

[sally101]

I think the guy on the left works at my bank . . .

You can tell by his tasteful choice of flare.

[rockaduc]

Harley bought them less than a year ago.. What HD has in store for MV remains to be seen.

probably a new managing director:

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/05/mv-agustas-donofrio-accused-of.html#more

[corndog67]

This is the attitude I was referring to last week with my Snobbery thread.  On one of the other sites that cater to these red bikes, there is a thread about some $155 grips, that these are the grips to have.   I questioned this, and am anxiously awaiting a reply.   

But so much of the Ducati thing is an Image thing, quite like the Harley Image.  Personally, I don't like paying more for parts.  I don't like waiting a long time for parts.  I don't like talking to people that think they are better than someone else because they own an expensive bike or car.  I've seen mentioned, either here or someplace like it, that someone said they won't wave at Japanese bikes, and someone else said they won't wave at scooter riders either.   I'll wave at both.  I'll stop and help both if I see one dead on the side of the road.   Same with Harleys, even though I doubt most would stop for me. 

What say you guys, do you wave at other riders?  Even BMW, scooter and Harley riders?   Would you stop for any of them if they had problems on the road? 

I guess what I'm asking here is, "Are you a real motorcyclist, or would you just ride on by?"

[stopintime]

This is the attitude I was referring to last week with my Snobbery thread.  On one of the other sites that cater to these red bikes, there is a thread about some $155 grips, that these are the grips to have.   I questioned this, and am anxiously awaiting a reply.   

But so much of the Ducati thing is an Image thing, quite like the Harley Image.  Personally, I don't like paying more for parts.  I don't like waiting a long time for parts.  I don't like talking to people that think they are better than someone else because they own an expensive bike or car.  I've seen mentioned, either here or someplace like it, that someone said they won't wave at Japanese bikes, and someone else said they won't wave at scooter riders either.   I'll wave at both.  I'll stop and help both if I see one dead on the side of the road.   Same with Harleys, even though I doubt most would stop for me. 

What say you guys, do you wave at other riders?  Even BMW, scooter and Harley riders?   Would you stop for any of them if they had problems on the road? 

I guess what I'm asking here is, "Are you a real motorcyclist, or would you just ride on by?"

I'm "better" than some people and I'm not as good as a lot. It has nothing to do with my choice of bike though. Ducati does not change my miserable faith, but it brings me more joy than I think most other bikes would.
I wave at every two wheeler, but not inside the city center. Maybe a young scooterist doesn't understand the wave and might be confused?
Stopping to help a dead car or bike is a given IMO. I think we build a good relationship that way - it might also help to be treated better by other people.

My 80 year old parents car "died" the other day, with a busted generator. They didn't have a cell phone to call for help. Several cars honked their horn because they were obstructed - nobody stopped until a biker came along. He stopped, pushed the car out of traffic, called a tow truck and stayed until they got it all sorted out. My mother told him I would be pleased to hear that a rider helped them. He smiled and said it's just how riders are. My mother understands my enthusiasm better now.

[Duki09]

I don't know about the rest of you, but....


I ride my bike because I like my bike.



I couldn't care less what the company does over there.



If one feels they need to live up to some sort of image because one has been provided....well....you might want to reevaluate things a bit.

^   What he said.    Now where can I order a $50 Ducati t-shirt and an expresso machine for my bike?   lol