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Duckintime
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« Reply #150 on: February 19, 2010, 06:15:59 PM »

Its the only bike ive ridden that gives me wood
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« Reply #151 on: February 19, 2010, 07:04:35 PM »

Back in the mid-70's this was as absolutely cool as it got. Hooked from the first write up

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« Reply #152 on: February 20, 2010, 01:44:49 AM »

my test ride went something like this: took the monster out to some twisty roads about 10 mins from dealer.. first corner, off the gas, fall into turn, "hmm this thing leans over very easily, nice!" gently back on gas and come out of corner. 2nd corner same thing, but get on the throttle out of the corner. Thats what did it for me. I bought a monster not even 30 mins after the test ride.  To this very day, every Ducati I tried has that vtwin torque that accelerates you out of corners in such a satisfying way..
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« Reply #153 on: February 20, 2010, 04:50:06 AM »

No viable alternative .
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« Reply #154 on: February 20, 2010, 07:49:22 AM »

I saw my first Duc back in the early 70's when a friend bought a 450 single (yellow, pretty bike). He eventually totaled it, but I knew Ducati existed. I eventually owned some Hondas and a Yamaha over the next 20 years. I saw a photo of a '93 Monster when they came out and lusted for one ever since. I was still riding my '83 Nighthawk when a friend decided to sell his '97 M900 (he was buying a 916 and didn't want 4 bikes). I picked up the bike in Ithaca, NY in September of '02 and rode it 250 miles back to Long Island. I was hooked immediately.

I still have that '97 and also an '01 M900.
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« Reply #155 on: February 20, 2010, 02:36:26 PM »

No viable alternative .

Who put the gun to your head?Huh?
Give him/her a medal...
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« Reply #156 on: February 22, 2010, 06:01:52 PM »

Love at 1st sight ..... & still loving it .....

doesn't even try riding the monster before buying it ....
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« Reply #157 on: February 23, 2010, 11:40:49 AM »

There are many reasons that got me to the dealer. They look great, they get respect from just about all riders and non riders and yes chicks dig them. What made me buy one was on that first test drive thinking to myself "this is it, this is my make the beast with two backsing bike!" You know you have to have it if you can't stop smiling when your riding. [moto]
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« Reply #158 on: February 23, 2010, 01:20:46 PM »

What's not to choose?
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« Reply #159 on: February 23, 2010, 01:39:32 PM »

You don't choose the bike, it chooses you!
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« Reply #160 on: February 23, 2010, 01:40:45 PM »

You don't choose the bike, it chooses you!

Many are called, but few are chosen.
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« Reply #161 on: February 23, 2010, 03:49:51 PM »

V-Twin, light weight, Monsters look classic, but without the hassles of an older bike. 
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« Reply #162 on: February 24, 2010, 11:05:55 PM »

cause the R1 never got the attention that the 848 gets
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« Reply #163 on: March 04, 2010, 07:32:51 AM »

Because life is short.
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« Reply #164 on: March 04, 2010, 07:42:48 AM »

Because life is short.

Thee Billy Zoom?

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