Had a 1992 Honda VFR in Black with the single sided swing arm and the V4. Can anyone say HEAVY? 550 lbs of heavy... Purchased new in 1994 as it sat on the showroom floor for 2 years. The sound was intoxicating and it got up and scooted away.
Then a Ducati 900 passed me and I could hear it over my engine and helmet.
I had a rare demo of a 1995 900 SS SP from Ducati on Bel Red Rd in Bellevue, WA. The hook sunk really deep on that one. It was so freaking skinny and that sound! Did I mention it was about 125 lb lighter?
Then in Oct 1995, purchase a 1995 916. It was great until the fuel management ("the brain") went out while riding at 9PM at night up a hill. This was the time when Ducati was looking for a financial partner and TPG purchased a majority of Ducati. Needless to say, Ferraci sent a 906 brain, not gonna work on a 916. Then they sent a race 916 brain, not gonna work for single injector versus race dual injector. After a month Ducati got a new 916 brain in and I was somewhat better.
Yeah, it isn't the fastest nor is it the most horsepower or lightest but it sure makes up for it in style, quality, innovation, forward thinking.
I really don't care for the new 999, 1098, 848 styling. It is almost like the designers are trying too hard.
my opinion, whats yours?
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Originally Posted by ben916
I started all this, but nothing from me...
