ducati vs ninjette

eddiekay · January 13th, 2011, 06:24 PM

OK...given your limited or extensive skills as a rider, the roads you do best on or the conditions where you leave everybody behind.......in real life...when could you beat a Dooooocahtaaay. Nooo....really guys....I'd bet money I could beat a Duc in cross town traffic in NYC. The guys on scooters beat me and the guys on bikes beat them and the roller bladers beat us all. But...since i took the easy example....when could you beat a duc?

JMcDonald · January 13th, 2011, 06:36 PM

Across what town, against which Ducati, and how close to the letter of the law are we sticking?

scotty · January 13th, 2011, 06:45 PM

Bumber to bumber traffic, with no room to really move..This comes down to the rider, not the bike.

oroboros · January 13th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Just want to listen to the debate. Perhaps a showdown in some super overcrowded city. (Btw, I have always wanted a Duck)
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Alex · January 13th, 2011, 08:40 PM

If you have to make a really really tight uturn.

Reswob · January 13th, 2011, 09:36 PM

Well when the Duc breaks down the race'll be easy pickin's for the little Ninja

Flashmonkey · January 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM

In a gas mileage race. ZING!

Edit: if you measured how long you could hold a tank vs how fast you could go through one. In which case the Ducati would win...again.

gfloyd2002 · January 14th, 2011, 03:23 AM

My Ninjette can beat a Ducati in miles ridden. Here's why

1. The Ducati be in the shop with breakdowns while I'm out riding;
2. The Ducati rider will be working long hours to pay for the Ducati and related insurance, maintenance costs while I'm out riding;
3. The Ducati rider will be stopping for gas, parts and cash while I'm out riding;
4. The Ducati rider will be too busy having sex with all those girls drooling over his bike, while I'm, um, forget it, I want a Ducati!

A quote from another thread on a Ducatis:

Quote:

Gorgeous, for sure. Great bike to borrow, or to drool over, but I'd not want to own one. Buying one is like marrying a model - amazing looks will wear thin when you realize you have to shell out thousands after thousands to keep her happy, and then you realize her personality is complete crap. You'll need a third job to keep her living within her accustomed lifestyle.

Check out the cost of parts on the thing. And dealer maintenance? About $1000 per checkup, and just hope nothing goes wrong. I have this mental image of an oil covered italian guy sitting on the shop floor surrounded by thousands of parts, saying "ima gonna fixa the rockers." The maintenance cost issue wouldn't matter if they were built like japanese bikes, but if you happen to look directly at a cloud in the distance, the thing will rust. And the electrics, like the Italian union worker who put them together, tend to take time off whenever they feel like it. And wait, those t*ts aren't natural! The rockers are outsourced to China - no wonder they flake.

Like a nagging wife, this bike is a ball burner. (Literally, actually, with the undertail exhaust.) No thanks, give me my reliable, inexpensive and well behaved little Ninjette. She awesome in the sack, err in the twisties, btw.

tapdiggy · January 14th, 2011, 05:36 AM

The 250R would win a crosstown race because, if one owns a Ducati and one doesn't avoid traffic like the plague, one is probably riding a trellis-framed ego booster. As such, one will sit parked on one's Ducati so people will see how cool one is.

eddiekay · January 14th, 2011, 07:03 AM

I think I could beat one if we raced ALL the aisles at Wal-Mart...including the food court. While he'd smoke me down every aisle...the u-turns would kill him.

backinthesaddleagain · January 14th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Hypermotard 796 might be a blast in the city.

Jinx250 · January 14th, 2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

Bumber to bumber traffic, with no room to really move..This comes down to the rider, not the bike.

Not necessarily. My 250 is a lot narrower than a ZX6 I see almost every day when I commute. He gets stuck regularly in places I can breeze through.

triggerpuller702 · January 14th, 2011, 11:00 AM

fwiw i've owned 2 ducati's (916, 999) and my 1198s is supposedly shipping. all the stories of maintenance horrors and breakdowns are over exaggerated in my experience. the biggest issue with ducati is actually getting your bike after you order it.

as for a situation where a 250r would beat it, i'd rather be on a 250r in ny traffic any day. i'd also take it on a road test lol.

Jerry · January 14th, 2011, 11:17 AM

maybe on a very steep, downhill, switch-backy road...

backinthesaddleagain · January 14th, 2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triggerpuller702

fwiw i've owned 2 ducati's (916, 999) and my 1198s is supposedly shipping. all the stories of maintenance horrors and breakdowns are over exaggerated in my experience. the biggest issue with ducati is actually getting your bike after you order it.

as for a situation where a 250r would beat it, i'd rather be on a 250r in ny traffic any day. i'd also take it on a road test lol.

916 -sweet.

Sailariel · January 14th, 2011, 06:24 PM

I see the Ducati, Aprillia, and the MV Augusta as "Exoticbikes" just like Ferarri and Lamborghini are "Exotic Cars". Both are incredible machines whose performance is legendary. But for every day riding, commuting, and touring, they are not practical (Exception being the Touring version of the Duc and the Multistrada) Never rode either one (am only going by what I have read)

January 13th, 2011, 06:24 PM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	ducati vs ninjette OK...given your limited or extensive skills as a rider, the roads you do best on or the conditions where you leave everybody behind.......in real life...when could you beat a Dooooocahtaaay. Nooo....really guys....I'd bet money I could beat a Duc in cross town traffic in NYC. The guys on scooters beat me and the guys on bikes beat them and the roller bladers beat us all. But...since i took the easy example....when could you beat a duc?

January 13th, 2011, 06:36 PM	#2
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	Across what town, against which Ducati, and how close to the letter of the law are we sticking? __________________________________________________ Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N R-0990 Pod Filter, Sportisi VR Black Exhaust, BRT TIS Ignition, White Paint, and 16/41 Sprockets. Soon: Maybe a 37T Rear Sprocket if I get things running like I'd hoped.

January 13th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#3
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Bumber to bumber traffic, with no room to really move..This comes down to the rider, not the bike. __________________________________________________

January 13th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	If you have to make a really really tight uturn. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 13th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#6
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	Well when the Duc breaks down the race'll be easy pickin's for the little Ninja __________________________________________________ '08 Bonneville Black sold->'08 Ninja 250R \| OES Swingarm Spools \| EBC HH brake pads \| reflector delete \| no-cut brake light modulator \| DIY fender eliminator

January 13th, 2011, 07:29 PM	#4
oroboros GDTRFB Name: Drew Location: SE PA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496	Just want to listen to the debate. Perhaps a showdown in some super overcrowded city. (Btw, I have always wanted a Duck) Posted via Mobile Device

January 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#7
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	In a gas mileage race. ZING! Edit: if you measured how long you could hold a tank vs how fast you could go through one. In which case the Ducati would win...again.

January 14th, 2011, 05:36 AM	#9
tapdiggy Humble Observer Name: Truong Location: Augusta, Maine Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha XT250 Posts: 612	The 250R would win a crosstown race because, if one owns a Ducati and one doesn't avoid traffic like the plague, one is probably riding a trellis-framed ego booster. As such, one will sit parked on one's Ducati so people will see how cool one is. __________________________________________________ Everything I post is "IN MY HONEST OPINION". Why is "Parking Lot Enduro" not a thing?

January 14th, 2011, 07:03 AM	#10
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	I think I could beat one if we raced ALL the aisles at Wal-Mart...including the food court. While he'd smoke me down every aisle...the u-turns would kill him.

January 14th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#11
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Hypermotard 796 might be a blast in the city.

January 14th, 2011, 11:00 AM	#13
triggerpuller702 ninjette.org newbie Name: brian Location: pa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): ducati 1198S (in route) gsxr600k7 Posts: 3	fwiw i've owned 2 ducati's (916, 999) and my 1198s is supposedly shipping. all the stories of maintenance horrors and breakdowns are over exaggerated in my experience. the biggest issue with ducati is actually getting your bike after you order it. as for a situation where a 250r would beat it, i'd rather be on a 250r in ny traffic any day. i'd also take it on a road test lol.

January 14th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#14
Jerry ninjette.org member Name: Jerry Location: California Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 178	maybe on a very steep, downhill, switch-backy road...

January 14th, 2011, 06:24 PM	#16
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I see the Ducati, Aprillia, and the MV Augusta as "Exoticbikes" just like Ferarri and Lamborghini are "Exotic Cars". Both are incredible machines whose performance is legendary. But for every day riding, commuting, and touring, they are not practical (Exception being the Touring version of the Duc and the Multistrada) Never rode either one (am only going by what I have read) __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

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