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**weeveetwin** · 05 Jun 08, 07:57 AM

Hi chaps

I posted this link elsewhere yesterday on the Ducati forums, so maybe you've seen it. If you haven't, it's worth a watch: Jay Leno's Garage

I'm wondering though about the hype surrounding this bike. Does it need it? It's the first Ducati I'd be tempted to buy since the 888SP of the early nineties, but I'm averse to 'hype' and always have been.

Does it really weigh '..about 363lb?' A guy I know with an interest in V-fours (RC30 owner) has weighed his own new Desmosidici at 427lb (inc. 3gal of petrol @ 18lb).

Does it really put out 200hp @ the rear wheel? The same guy has had his on the dyno, and it is putting out 172hp @ the wheel.

Will it really rev over 16,000rpm? The RC30 guy says his won't rev above 13,500rpm (which is where it's making max. power).

Pointless figures, I know, since it would still be more than enough for my needs, but hype of any kind - dishonesty? - really bugs me. Has any Ducati ever lived up to the factory's claims for it on its introduction..?? Only time will tell with this one, I guess.

05 Jun 08, 07:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
weeveetwin Track Day Demon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East UK Posts: 344 weeveetwin's Gallery	Hi chaps I posted this link elsewhere yesterday on the Ducati forums, so maybe you've seen it. If you haven't, it's worth a watch: Jay Leno's Garage I'm wondering though about the hype surrounding this bike. Does it need it? It's the first Ducati I'd be tempted to buy since the 888SP of the early nineties, but I'm averse to 'hype' and always have been. Does it really weigh '..about 363lb?' A guy I know with an interest in V-fours (RC30 owner) has weighed his own new Desmosidici at 427lb (inc. 3gal of petrol @ 18lb). Does it really put out 200hp @ the rear wheel? The same guy has had his on the dyno, and it is putting out 172hp @ the wheel. Will it really rev over 16,000rpm? The RC30 guy says his won't rev above 13,500rpm (which is where it's making max. power). Pointless figures, I know, since it would still be more than enough for my needs, but hype of any kind - dishonesty? - really bugs me. Has any Ducati ever lived up to the factory's claims for it on its introduction..?? Only time will tell with this one, I guess.