996 Probably The Most Beautiful Looking Bike In The World

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by peter mcgrail, Jun 22, 2019.

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what do you think of the 996 in any form

  1. great bike

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    26.1%

  2. stunning work of Art

    17 vote(s)
    73.9%
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  1. Steve,lovely:upyeah:I bet it has the tendency to pull wheelies with a fully laden Ducbin on the rear end:thinkingface:
     
    #21 XH558, Jun 22, 2019
  2. It’s beautiful but without question the F4 Tamburini holds that title. It is not possible to make a better looking bike.

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    #22 Symon Moore, Jun 22, 2019
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  3. No! That’s Steve’s portable cooling system for his R&R! :)
     
    #23 bettes, Jun 22, 2019
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  4. Hexie, you've been spending too much time in the shed sniffing the Argon. :mask: Behave yourself. :eek:

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    #24 Robarano, Jun 22, 2019
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  5. For me Symon, the original F4 750 S was the best looking (better than the gold splashed Oro) and they never looked this good again (The Ago comes close)

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    #25 Robarano, Jun 22, 2019
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  6. 6'0", 77 kgs here. I read all about the reviews on 916 comfort being similar to "a torture rack" and the seat so hard "it's like straddling a park bench".
    Sure the original seats are firm, but I found riding a 916 on an extended ride for the first time was fine- I think out-of-shape journos gave it a rep that is probably untrue.
    The fact that you can lope it around town, and have the only inconvenience be heated calves & butt speaks volumes as to how well the ergos were designed. Tamburini was a rider, let's not forget.... he rode several 916 prototypes until he was satisfied and production could begin.

    If you find sport bikes uncomfortable, get fit.... don't blame the bike.
     
    #26 TNR, Jun 23, 2019
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  7. interesting stuff. its been an on/relationship with my 848 since i bought it. i start the season wanting to sell it and by the end of the season, and not tempting fate, i want it buried with me. and i dont really use it that much. 7k in 6years. the fugly is just so damn easy to ride.
    btw. the 749 in yellow and 999 is the best looker of all. always has been. probably always will be.
     
    #27 finm, Jun 23, 2019
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  8. Just for you :heart:
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    #28 Cream_Revenge, Jun 23, 2019
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  9. mmm me so horny right now.
     
    #29 finm, Jun 23, 2019
  10. 996 better looking than 916 due to 5 spoke wheels.
    996 better looking than 998 as it doesn't have the ugly slab side fairing.

    IMO
     
    #30 Cream_Revenge, Jun 23, 2019
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  11. 916 SPS or MV750f4
     
    #31 T500, Jun 23, 2019
  12. this is the pic that got me into ducati. it came on a birthday card when she noticed i was looking for something other than a commuter. v,nice.
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    #32 finm, Jun 23, 2019
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  13. Love your definition of the word "ugly"for the below bike,but i would have said the opposite.IMO;)
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    #33 XH558, Jun 23, 2019
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  14. Here's my 996 sps :) I love riding it and I'm even thinking of selling my r1 and just keeping this.
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    #34 cookster, Jun 23, 2019
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  15. I've got one of them :bucktooth:
     
    #35 Exige, Jun 23, 2019
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  16. I've got one of them :bucktooth:
     
    #36 Exige, Jun 23, 2019
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  17. I've not got one of them :eyes:
     
    #37 Exige, Jun 23, 2019
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  18. The mv's were lovely looking but what a wank engine they had.
     
    #38 cookster, Jun 23, 2019
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  19. No you haven't. You've got the uglier 2 seater. :bucktooth:
     
    #39 Robarano, Jun 23, 2019
  20. Thanks for agreeing and highlighting my comment in Ducati Red :yum
     
    #40 Exige, Jun 23, 2019
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