2 R or not to R

White13Pani said:

Do you even own an 1199? If so, do you even ride it?
It will get old when the bike stops falling apart...I dont see that happening anytime soon.

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You can always stop taking the bolts off when you buy a new bike, and adding all the accessories ever made for it. OR you can buy a bike and use LOCKTITE when you fiddle around with it and put it back together properly.

I still think you have Münchausen syndrome by proxy, with your bike as the child. Striving for constant attention here. I actually think it would be amusing to talk to your dealership about you and bet 50 bucks they open the conversation with "Ohhhhhhhh, that dude, yeah, we KNOW him."

Welcome Andy,

get the SL, lucky you.

Forget WhitePants, he has some issues with motorbikes. He is now getting a Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra FLHXFLHRCFLHTCUTG or similar and some Japanese YZFGSX-ZX-RR because he cannot handle a beautiful, powerful, sexy Panigale.

@ regnac

I didn't ask.
When it's warm.
I am hoping ! !

Andy

Felice Sabato Ducatisti,

First. I got a call from the factory about an 899 request I had made in a comment in an email exchange with the guys in Bologna.

Who (and I really detest this saying) in today's world, receives a phone call from the factory ? Especially about an $17,000 motorcycle ?

Really ? Anybody else here get a phone call from Ducati factory ever ?

I am still so blown away by this. The same way I was that first time I got on my new Scrambler decades ago.

Got more information on the superleggera today. Delivery date is April to May. Everybody who missed the first round has about 24 hrs to come up with the deposit for the last two left.

RSL said:

Felice Sabato Ducatisti,

First. I got a call from the factory about an 899 request I had made in a comment in an email exchange with the guys in Bologna.

Who (and I really detest this saying) in today's world, receives a phone call from the factory ? Especially about an $17,000 motorcycle ?

Really ? Anybody else here get a phone call from Ducati factory ever ?

I am still so blown away by this. The same way I was that first time I got on my new Scrambler decades ago.

Got more information on the superleggera today. Delivery date is April to May. Everybody who missed the first round has about 24 hrs to come up with the deposit for the last two left.

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Congrats,

Just wondering have you had any other Ducati bikes.

TricoloreSF said:

The point is that his bike sucks. And he makes it ad nauseum until it's become pointless.

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I dont even think its the bike.

If anyone of us had it, we would be out having fun.

The real difference is we dont whine like little high school girls

Questions

To the response to my last post. You may not know but years ago Ducati made a little motorcycle which was properly named a Scrambler. I had a wide-case 350 a '68 if my brain still servers me well.

Since being a teenagers I have owned Ducati motorcycles of different series and from Monsters, and Multistradas to the current 1098s (street legal) & it's little friend the '11 1098r reserved for more spirited use.

I also have a few Pantas & have had a couple of larger L twin bevel drives (both Super Sports) throughout my adult life. I hope that's enough of a quality and qualifies me to be a part of this forum.

To the other lister: If you are directly addressing my post you're response is not only unwanted but also unwarranted. I bet that you've never received a call from the factory in Bologna, and certainly have not visited it. If you have nothing nice to say when I respond/reply, PLEASE ignore me.

I can go over to the other site and not burden you with what to me was a significant event. Maybe you're just not a fan of this particular superbike. I don't know.
Regardless, I am not interested in a flaming war. Not because I don't enjoy a great banter .. I have more important stuff to do.

Ride On,

Andy

RSL said:

Felice Sabato Ducatisti,

First. I got a call from the factory about an 899 request I had made in a comment in an email exchange with the guys in Bologna.

Who (and I really detest this saying) in today's world, receives a phone call from the factory ? Especially about an $17,000 motorcycle ?

Really ? Anybody else here get a phone call from Ducati factory ever ?

I am still so blown away by this. The same way I was that first time I got on my new Scrambler decades ago.

Got more information on the superleggera today. Delivery date is April to May. Everybody who missed the first round has about 24 hrs to come up with the deposit for the last two left.

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I have received a few calls from Bologna. Maybe it's because I've bought several Ducati's but regardless of what WhitePani-whiner says, I've been very impressed by Ducati's increase in quality and customer service over the years. For their size and volume, I think they are doing a good job.

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Welcome Andy! Enjoy your SL. These bikes (as you must know) provide an amazing experience.

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you've been around, so you know not to listen to the folks that over extend their finances and whine about mechanical failures. As if, the more you pay for something the less problems you should have. I think if you have the bank, get the SL. No question. It doesn't matter whether you can ride it with in an inch of its life, if you can afford it, get it.

bronch said:

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you've been around, so you know not to listen to the folks that over extend their finances and whine about mechanical failures. As if, the more you pay for something the less problems you should have. I think if you have the bank, get the SL. No question. It doesn't matter whether you can ride it with in an inch of its life, if you can afford it, get it.

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Well said. If you are at point in your life where you want and can afford these types of toys"¦. good for you .
If you are stretching your finances, don't do it. It will make any mishap a huge disappointment and greatly detract from the intended experience.

RSL said:

To the response to my last post. You may not know but years ago Ducati made a little motorcycle which was properly named a Scrambler. I had a wide-case 350 a '68 if my brain still servers me well.

Since being a teenagers I have owned Ducati motorcycles of different series and from Monsters, and Multistradas to the current 1098s (street legal) & it's little friend the '11 1098r reserved for more spirited use.

I also have a few Pantas & have had a couple of larger L twin bevel drives (both Super Sports) throughout my adult life. I hope that's enough of a quality and qualifies me to be a part of this forum.

Andy

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Nice piece of Ducati history, i was only asking as these bikes were supposed to be invite only but i had said if you had the cash and walked into a dealer you could just buy one. No offense was meant and i'm looking forward to hearing about the experience.

reganc said:

I was only asking as these bikes were supposed to be invite only but i had said if you had the cash and walked into a dealer you could just buy one. No offense was meant and i'm looking forward to hearing about the experience.

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The preference was given first to Desmosedici RR owners followed by other model R owners. Since they could not fulfill all 500 confirmation purchases through these customers, they opened the remaining to the general public for those who had the cash to put down a 20% deposit up front.

I am guessing by now they should be hardly anymore slots up for grabs or they are all done.. haven't kept track or bothered to asked my dealer..

RSL said:

Hello Ducatisti,

I am one of the lucky ones I suppose.
The powers that be have rewarded me
with the right to pay for a R-SL.

I am honored. I believe the new platform
has proven to be a great motorcycle and
with the new 899's on the road, seems to
be a true replacement for the xx98 series.

I am reading the reviews here and since
you folks have also proven yourselves, I
thought I would come join your party. So,
Happy Two year birthday to this forum.

Glad to be here,

Andy

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Andy,

Congratulations on your SL pre-order. It really is a very special bike. Many of the D16RR owners waited patiently for this specific version to arrive and it is a really nice touch to see the bike with matching D16RR paint.

I trust that your encouraged to share your feedback with this forum in 2014.