Ducati Sport Classic 1000 or VTR?
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Superstock
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Storm are you talking about the 1000ss or the Sport classic? And if we are talking about the SS you are right. It is Italian, its exotic, it is more expensive. If someone made me choose, cost aside, the ducati is always going to be the sexier choice. But I live in the real world where I work a normal 8-5 and $2750 looks a lot better than $10000 for similar performance.
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From: In a van down by the river (I wish!)
So the mysterious 2000 SH isn't in my report, but there is a direct head-to-head against the Supersport 1000. Back then the Duck was selling for $10,995 and the VTR was $8,999, according to the review. The Ducati won, although this was one of the stupidest comparisons ever.
After bashing the Ducati all through the review, it ends:
"Determining a winner here is not an easy task. The Honda is easier to ride, costs thousands less and offers better outright performance. It also more versatile: we wouldn't hesitate to swap the solo scat cowl for soft luggage and hit the road for a week.
The Ducati may be a tick or two of the pace of the Honda at the dragstrip, but it's a more involving tool. Getting a corner just right is a highly satisfying experience. And from a mechanical standpoint, this is a bike you want to lay hands on. Of course, depending on the size of your bank account (Have you seen the Ducati Performance catalog?), that could be an asset or a liability.
Given all that, we favor the Ducati."
Eh. I've ridden Monsters and an older CR and liked all of them. They are much, much lighter than a stock SH, closer to a Buell or SV650 than a VTR, VFR or S3.
Buying ANYTHING new is a loss and you couldn't get a new Enfield for what a SH goes for these days. I think the late 90s Supersports and Monsters come in less than 4k, though. That's a top VTR, but at least you're comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges.
CR
After bashing the Ducati all through the review, it ends:
"Determining a winner here is not an easy task. The Honda is easier to ride, costs thousands less and offers better outright performance. It also more versatile: we wouldn't hesitate to swap the solo scat cowl for soft luggage and hit the road for a week.
The Ducati may be a tick or two of the pace of the Honda at the dragstrip, but it's a more involving tool. Getting a corner just right is a highly satisfying experience. And from a mechanical standpoint, this is a bike you want to lay hands on. Of course, depending on the size of your bank account (Have you seen the Ducati Performance catalog?), that could be an asset or a liability.
Given all that, we favor the Ducati."
Eh. I've ridden Monsters and an older CR and liked all of them. They are much, much lighter than a stock SH, closer to a Buell or SV650 than a VTR, VFR or S3.
Buying ANYTHING new is a loss and you couldn't get a new Enfield for what a SH goes for these days. I think the late 90s Supersports and Monsters come in less than 4k, though. That's a top VTR, but at least you're comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges.
CR
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From: In a van down by the river (I wish!)
Different strokes for different folks and all that. I’ve owned three VFRs and will never own another. I’ve also had a Sprint ST and can say with a certain amount of confidence that I’d never get another BIG Triumph I3, either.
The older I get, the more I gravitate towards smaller café racer style bikes. (Not Hawk GT or RD400 small, but smaller -- 420-440lbs.) I can see the appeal in the Sport Classics, though I like the Monster S2s, too, and I’m sure they’re much less at this point.
New bikes are on a different scale. I’ve never owned anything new, but I understand the rationale. In the big scheme a 12k Ducati and a 6k Versey are equally out of my grasp. For people who go this way, the extra couple hundred a month probably doesn’t seem like a big hit. I don’t know.
And if you have 10k sitting around in a pile somewhere? This sort of situation is incomprehensible to me. I’d probably follow RK1’s lead and get a dirt bike and a tricked out XS600 and dump a grand into the SH and still have enough cash to get some land and a doublewide in the middle of nowhere
CR
The older I get, the more I gravitate towards smaller café racer style bikes. (Not Hawk GT or RD400 small, but smaller -- 420-440lbs.) I can see the appeal in the Sport Classics, though I like the Monster S2s, too, and I’m sure they’re much less at this point.
New bikes are on a different scale. I’ve never owned anything new, but I understand the rationale. In the big scheme a 12k Ducati and a 6k Versey are equally out of my grasp. For people who go this way, the extra couple hundred a month probably doesn’t seem like a big hit. I don’t know.
And if you have 10k sitting around in a pile somewhere? This sort of situation is incomprehensible to me. I’d probably follow RK1’s lead and get a dirt bike and a tricked out XS600 and dump a grand into the SH and still have enough cash to get some land and a doublewide in the middle of nowhere
CR
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
It may be apples to oranges but I just test rode the new Ducati MTS 1200. I'm looking for a bit more of an upright, touring ride but don't want to sacrifice any of the VTR's character, sport or fun factor. The Duc delivers on all counts. Big power, great erogomics and love it or hate it style. Big bucks too, though...
150 hp !
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