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Jan 30th, 2012, 6:24 am
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Ducati SC1000 on The Bike Shed
For those of you who think the Sport Classic 1000 is an interesting Duc, get the lowdown on what us retro-weirdos over in the Sport Classic forum section are drooling over - or building for ourselves - down in The Bike Shed
Why did Ducati stop building these bikes?
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Jan 30th, 2012, 8:15 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LondonDutch
...Why did Ducati stop building these bikes?
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Something about sales maybe? 
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Jan 30th, 2012, 8:53 am
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I've said this many times but I'll say it once more...I was hot to buy a biposto until I added up the cost of fixing the suspension, adding tubeless wheels, and a few other things. I also do not want a plastic, shifting tank. I bought an '05 SS1000DS instead at less than 1/2 the cost. Much better.
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Jan 30th, 2012, 11:06 am
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I love performance bikes. I like racing, fairings, technology, aggressive geo, and having the right tool for the job.
That said, If I had a 1000 that looks like any of those, I would be happy for the rest of my life. I dream of these bikes.
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Jan 30th, 2012, 11:07 am
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Very nice, can't wait until I can get a older ducati. The beauty is unreal.....
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Jan 31st, 2012, 5:38 am
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Originally Posted by stryder
Something about sales maybe? |
Back in 06/07/08 - yes... But now? ....my local Duc dealers reckon they could sell one SC1000 a week - if they could get any...
Throw in the Cafe Racer TV, Bike EXIF, Wrench Monkees, Pipeburn, Deus, retro cafe factor, - along with Guzzi, Enfield, Triumph and Norton making a business out of retro bikes, and it's easy to see that NOW would be the time for Ducati to produce a "performance retro..." Stick an 1100 DS engine in one with the Paul Smart spec Ohlins for £10k and they'd sell out in a month.
And for what it's worth my 131bhp Superduke R is not much faster round Brands Hatch than my 80bhp Sport Classic, in the intermediate group. Difference is, I can also relax on the SC1000. The SDR is for tense angry riding only...
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Jan 31st, 2012, 5:42 am
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And if you want peformance Ducati retro - watch this build by Spirit of the Seventies:
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Jan 31st, 2012, 7:54 am
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Great Stuff!
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"and as always... Have nice day"
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Jan 31st, 2012, 12:07 pm
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+1 Thanks for putting our thoughts into words LD!
What say you @Ducati ?
Love the Spirit GT1000 concept! Can't wait to see the build.
Cheers,
Tmnstr
Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app
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Jan 31st, 2012, 12:15 pm
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Spoke to a Ducati dealer last weekend who said everybody want a SC at the moment but agrees when they were available they were hard to sell.
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