Is is just my imagination or are........

Good God! I had a wee moment there! I actually clicked on the link!!

Then.....I realised that I have a life, went to find it and closed the link down!


Seriously buddy (said in as condescending a tone as your Merry Christmas) you need to get out more. If I EVER get so bored of life that I feel the need to peruse Ducati factory accounts please feel free to pull the trigger.

The thing is that I do not know how they structure their accounts, nor for that matter do you, but looking at sales of particular bikes and the profit/loss from the sale of them and determining that the 999 was a failure is a bit voodoo. I am certain that Ducati are not the most profitable company in the biking world, and by the same token they are not the most tactful either.

The whole debate has been to discuss if Ducati are saying things that could have a detrimental effect on the whole brand. Not just 999 values. PR is a wonderful thing. It can be good PR and bad PR.

My feeling is that the comments made are singling out the 999 as a scapegoat. The truth is though it did win worldwide and it kept the brand in the spotlight, contributing to Ducati getting Brand of the Year. Now, as we should know, Brand is King. Its what makes you buy almost everything you own. Why risk the loyalty of the current customer base by attacking your very soul? What on earth will they gain by being so two faced?

Ok, so the magazines and comics say 1098 is great. Great! Lets rejoice in that. Something else will always be faster, handle better, blah blah blah......and that is fine. But I and many more don't buy the other bikes because of brand. We all want the reflective glory of winning where it counts. What matter then that Superbike of Performance Bike say its not quite as good as a YamaSuzuHonda XY1100RR ???

The 999 is a good bike. The 1098 should be better. That is evolution. Its natural. Things come and go. And then things come back again. Based on this theory the 999 shape will be back in 2016!

And from the bottom of my heart.......MERY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL!!!
 
Fergie

No offence mister, I have met you and you seem like a pleasant enough bloke in real life. But you don't half come across as a bit of an arse on here at times.

The forum is about opinion and comments and each to their own and all that but any chance we could lose the aggressive attitude?

You made comments about what Henners had posted and asked him to qualify it which he attempted to do then you have a go at him for it.

Take a chill pill and don't take life so seriously.

:cheers:
 
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Lily said:
Fergie

No offence mister, I have met you and you seem like a pleasant enough bloke in real life. But you don't half come across as a bit of an arse on here at times.

The forum is about opinion and comments and each to their own and all that but any chance we could lose the aggressive attitude?

You made comments about what Henners had posted and asked him to qualify it which he attempted to do then you have a go at him for it.

Take a chill pill and don't take life so seriously.

:cheers:
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lol

/ian
 
Lily said:
Fergie

No offence mister, I have met you and you seem like a pleasant enough bloke in real life. But you don't half come across as a bit of an arse on here at times.

The forum is about opinion and comments and each to their own and all that but any chance we could lose the aggressive attitude?

You made comments about what Henners had posted and asked him to qualify it which he attempted to do then you have a go at him for it.

Take a chill pill and don't take life so seriously.

:cheers:
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No offence taken. The arse bit is unfair. Its a wee bit personal. If I come across that way I'm sorry. I type like I think.
 
Fergie said:
No offence taken. The arse bit is unfair. Its a wee bit personal. If I come across that way I'm sorry. I type like I think.
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I apologise, it was not meant to be personal.
 
'ere you warring feudies. It's just taken me 1/2 hour to get from the 1st to the last post. No one has noticed the Porsche 911 comment. It was actually a bigger engined version of the 912!! The 912 was the original.
Sorry, bleed!n' anorak.

Had a go back to back on Stu' Robinsons 999 Strada and his 749S on this years RTL. The better bike for riding is the 749 without a doubt. Try getting round a corner with the brakes on with a T8 and see what happens, it can be done with not much drama on the 749 though, but for looks and a wrestling match, it's the T8 every time. :D

Ains.
 
And here was me thinking that this is the season of goodwill to all men .......and women for that matter ;)
 
749 is like henners says 1 of the best bikes that Ducati have made

it IS the " Thinking Mans " Ducati

/ian
 
Ok Ok Ok enough already.

I'm just a bit touchy about my bike and all things Ducati. Its like we need to find something wrong with everything.

I don't like the "1098, its too Japanese" and the "999 isn't a 998/996/916" and now the "1098 is better than a 999". Its not even in the shop yet and we have buried the 999 already.

I'm not out for a fight, or be arsey, or upset anyone or anything. I love puppies, bunny rabbits and all ethnic minorities and religeous sub groups. And Berto.

I think thats got it covered.

Now. I must dash. The Salvation Army are havinga recital down the Village Hall and I have to feed the ducks, wash up at the soup kitchen then get down there in time for Onward Christian Soldiers!:D
 
weeian said:
749 is like henners says 1 of the best bikes that Ducati have made

it IS the " Thinking Mans " Ducati

/ian
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749 is a pile of poo, long live the Multistrada, oh, ok, they have killed that off now aswell, I am sure I will love it though ;)
 
Lil/Hen, Please don't take offence to dear ol Feg,If this is supposed to be a community on here then think of Feg as our very own village idiot!!!He really is harmless and sometimes is quite funny but as I always say"what is the point of having a battle of wits with someone who is unarmed"
I even stuck up for him at Jerez this year as some of the guys had read his V.D post and concluded that he was a fanny,I was immediately at his defence(as a Ducati owner)I stood up at dinner(wobblin a bit):beer: and proclaimed" Ho ya Bastids,he is a f.f fr. feckin aquaintance of mine who has special needs so shut it or come ahead(at which time I promptly fell ower).
Fegus at least brings some humour with some of his ramblings,not like the other cocks on here(you know who I mean)who just ramble pish from every pore.
F uck xmas!
 
Hen could you post a pic of your Lc I had 3 of those and a 350 and loved them even though one did this to me!!
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Rab

I have also defended the beloved Fergie on VD!!

Whilst his humour (and yours for that matter) is something that needs a little time to get used to I was more concerned that it would scare people from posting if they thought they were going to get aggressive or abusive responses.

You know me, delicate little wallflower that just lives in hope of peace and harmony and good will to all men :D
 
It's the view from the front, right leg, so you are looking down the foot! I wish my left leg looked as good as that!
 
Ains. said:
No one has noticed the Porsche 911 comment. It was actually a bigger engined version of the 912!! The 912 was the original.
Sorry, bleed!n' anorak.


Ains.
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Sorry but thats not correct! The 912 was built on the 911 floorpan. The purpose of the 912 was to replace the 356 in the Porsche range. Porsche at the time only had the one car (911) and decided they needed a cheaper model for customers who could not afford the 911 but would previousely bought a 356.
 
I know Lil,I know, but the difference is He is a Fanny,an amusing one (like those ones that fire out ping pong balls) but a fanny none the less.
I have requested that he and I have our own thread so that no-one else gets injured.I find him great fun and very amusing but as you say maybe we have a different sense of humour than most.
 
Woah Woah Woah!

Berto. Banter is banter. Using the 'F' word is not good banter. For the avoidance of doubt, I have big ears. Try Dumbo instead?
 
berto said:
Lil/Hen, Please don't take offence to dear ol Feg,If this is supposed to be a community on here then think of Feg as our very own village idiot!!!

What are you then? ..........................Don't bait me my little Munchkin friend, I will take the worm!
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That is beautiful(I thought the white/blue ones had three colours of blue/not the black?)I also had a 250 which we converted to a 350(oil pump+drive inc)which was a hoot with the 250 gearing!!
I have always wanted another one(please santa)
 
What are you then? ..........................Don't bait me my little Munchkin friend, I will take the worm![/QUOTE]
Yeah, in the ass ya FANNY(note to self"Fug says not to use the f word"so use it as much as poss) fanny fanny fanny fanny.This is the best fun I.ve had on here and it hasn't even been edited by the head police!!!!
 
Originally posted by Berto
That is beautiful(I thought the white/blue ones had three colours of blue/not the black?)
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You're right - mine's an import from Germany, not a UK bike. Still a great 'pub' bike, for swanning down the local on a warm summer's evening ... <exits stage left sighing and muttering about cold foggy winter nights>
 
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