GT1000 Write-up in Cycle World

[Ray_R]

I received my Aug 06 Cycle World, and it has a write up on the GT1000. Finally, someone was going to give me a comprehensive write up on the ride and features of the newest production Duc.

But, as usual, Cycle World disappoints. My comprehensive ride report was all of one sentence. It reads "The bike was perfectly at home in these medium to fast bends, its steering responsive, light, precise, and progressive."

The info on the rest of the two page story you can get off the Ducati website.

I guess I'll have to wait for my Motorcyclist mag to arrive to get a real ride report.

[drewogatory]

I think T.W.O. had a short test. Bike should have one as well. i think you'll have to wait for some kind of comparo to get any lengthy comment in the states

[YellowDuck]

Cycle Canada did a decent writeup in the last issue.

[Twodogs]

from magazines:

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure (UK mag) issue no. 548 N6 2006

Robb Report Motorcycing July / August 2006

online:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...5/mfbike15.xml

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...230097,00.html

I'm picking up my Gray GT1000 in two weeks, ordered the Termignonis and some other bits as well.

[Ray_R]

Thanks for the links! Seems everyone that's ridden the bike can't find too much to complain about. Good news for those of us waiting....

[Jeff_Quan]

Originally Posted by Ray_R

Thanks for the links! Seems everyone that's ridden the bike can't find too much to complain about. Good news for those of us waiting....

... and waiting, and waiting, and ... oh, yeah - still waiting

[geospencer]

Well, it wasn't "in depth" but it was favorable.


"the sport classic frame is one of the stiffest and most balanced in the entire Ducati corral"

"no surprises in the engine bay . . . the sohc, dual spark, two valver has reached perfect maturity"

No real figures . . . but a nice write-up.