2006 Ducati reviews

This is my third bike and first sportsbike so I'm no expert, however if I go by looks, comfort and performance: I'm amazed! my other ride is a 1600 04 mean streak that is great fun and I love her to death but this is a rock steady smooth ride that effortlessly gets along the highway providing me with a natural high second to nothing I've experienced in the past. Comfortable, and personally I think the stock exhaust sounds ok you can still feel it's a Ducati just being within 20 ft of it yet it's silent with nothing to prove. The only small beef I have is a gap in the rear fairing above the tail light, the tail light shines thru the crack and it's a tad unsightly on an otherwise perfect looking machine. easy fixed Summary: There are probably much faster bikes but this one is a dreamy powerhouse and a bit of a chick magnet even over my big chrome cruiser. I love it - go buy one. Show less

Overall, I am very happy with this bike. Comments are given left and right and it has gathered several crowds at work. Aftermarket parts only include Arrow carbon fibre tailpipes (which match the rest of the carbon fibre on the bike) and an open clutch cover (having found that clacking sound very satisfying). The only drawback in my opinion is the placement of the mirrors. They are perfectly position with the height of suv/truck mirrors, and so make squeezing between two such vehicles difficult. It really is uncanny at the number of SUV's in Los Angeles (where style offsets the practical), let alone how often these fuel cows stop right next to each other.
Still, the mirror problem is minor, and simply fixed by rotating the handlebars past the adjacent mirrors, though it often means having to come to a near stop to do so. Show less