So my facebook feed has been filled up with pics of this beast this morning…

Anybody out there got a spare £20k or so they could “lend” me that they wouldn’t miss…? 😆

bit like a VFR800…

My 1098s is starting to look old compared.
Still love a twin though

Where are the mirrors?

Does nothing for me at all. Looks pregnant. The 1199 yes… this… No.

KTM 790, now we’re talking 🙂

What’s the black curly thing just in front of the rear wheel?
And where are the indicators?

This.

Bloody gopping, where’s the mudguards and lights and …

Unfortunately I think the 790 will be rather watered down by the time it hits the road.

The Ducati is a thing of beauty. The KTM looks like it was made by children who ran out of mecano before they finished.

Ducati have just lumped themselves in with the Japanese brands now, should have stayed with twins. Ducati = big twin. poor effort. Also missed opportunity to reinvent the styling. 2/10 regardless how it rides.

A Ducati V4? It’s like the 1980s all over again.

Ta weeksy, looks a little bit better.. but still not too sure about all these odd angles bike manufacturers are designing into thier bikes these days.

I’d like a simplified bike, a return to the roots.

I guess these arse up/head down bikes are difficult to ride eh.

That’s just KTMs thing really. That’s their USP, well that and the orange.

Depends upon where you ride, i have one of each in the garage.

This KTM is my day to day bike
[url=https://flic.kr/p/Wd8Uex]DSC_0754_zps5omrldnv[/url] by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

the other is the sportsbike, that i’ve only ridden once since buy and am unlikely to ever ride again

[url=https://flic.kr/p/WRU3gh]2017-08-27_03-35-06[/url] by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

scotroutes – Member
A Ducati V4? It’s like the 1980s 1960’s all over again.

I think they’ve hit the limits on what they could get out of a twin so had to go to a V4 to keep up.

Bloody gopping, where’s the mudguards and lights and …

Aye,yi need to get yourself thatthere enduro version 😉

🙂

I remember the 1098 owners parking at Brands WSB in the late 90’s

Still love a twin though

My red V twin

With its stable garage mate

I’ve had both a 748 & a 996 – nice to look at but both felt fragile & the servicing costs were 😯 cam belt bi-annually if you did the mileage some do in a car!

the other is the sportsbike, that i’ve only ridden once since buy and am unlikely to ever ride again

Why?

Why

Been there, done it. Many years, dozens upon dozens of sports bikes. This was bought as its Mrs Weeksys dream bike she used to own. She’ll do 2-3 track days a year on it. No road though. I did 1 session on track on it to test, but mostly I just bought it because its the prettiest bike on the planet.

Ohh that KTM Scapel looks better than I thought it would. Just need a Lotto win now!

I’ve had both a 748 & a 996 – nice to look at but both felt fragile & the servicing costs were cam belt bi-annually if you did the mileage some do in a car!

Haven’t ridden mine since an engine rebuild a few years ago so it’ll need the belts doing again!
Still love it though.

This sounds like a V4 but that is where VFR800 comparisons stop
[video]https://youtu.be/vAP_lJDKbIA[/video]

Revs like an old 400 pocket rocket, not a litre superbike.

bit like a VFR800.

Well it’s red and…

That’s a beast. Ducati have made some beautiful bikes over the years always liked the 916.

Would love to see a UK rotary engine race series on bikes like these.

Why bother with a rotary series when you could pack the grandstands with a 2 stroke series? 😀

Ohhh. Back to 500cc 2strokers ?

I’d watch and smell that 😆

Talking of strokers, I’m just in from running one I’ve freshly rebuilt for me Da up in the garage in preparation for running it to work tomorrow. It’s only a 125, but so much more fun than a 4 stroke.

Banished to the shower upon entry to the house, mind, but worth it:-)

Strokers rock.

My Cousin had a KH250 with some cans on it and it was a pig to ride below 2000rpm, then it flew wildly into the distance in a haze of light blue and green.

Ohhh the days.
RD’s, X7’s, KH’s .. awesome.

Like my superleggera….a lot!

Aye, in my dreams!

OP, I do like but my idea of an ideal bike at the mo is a probably a single, plenty of suspension travel, sticky tyres, low weight and a propensity to pick the front end up at the drop of a hat. There was a Husaberg on gummie last week which fitted the bill, but we apparently have no room….

Yawn. 😆

Silly old farts

Give me a 916, R1 or a blade.

Enjoying listening to the opinions of people who wear Relentless hoodies

The Peg’ came in a series of boxes, hopefully won’t put me in one.

Where are the mirrors?

It’s Italian so the following applies.

[video]http://youtu.be/AjGXn249Fc0[/video]

[Quote]Yawn. 

Silly old farts

Give me a 916, R1 or a blade. [/QUOTE]
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against a 4 banger – but yer 2 stroke is far more organic and much more rewarding to ride. And decent pre-mix smells lush. 🙂

Terreblanche v Tamburini?

Loved the 999, but also loved the Paso and Morini Dart.

Massimo’s designs have endured and have had much more influence, but the 888 and Supermono are pretty much perfect imo.

Taglioni the real hero.
The TT2 is still the best looking Duke ever.

No. The DB1 is the best looking “Ducati” ever…

🙂

Nah.