09-07-2018, 05:13 AM
When the Sport Classics first came out, I soooo wanted the GT, with it's regular handlebars. Even after a lengthy test ride that showed how light and balanced it was, I couldn't pull the trigger. The overall ugliness was too much to overcome, especially compared to my old 750GT. It could have been great, instead, a missed opportunity.
Like all Ducatis, the signature perimeter frame design allowed it no steering lock, and made for some awkward views at the front of the tank. The narrowest engine with the widest frame, all for an airbox that could have flanked a narrower frame. Plus the downward slope of the tank/seat made for a huge unsightly gap above the rear wheel.
I love the looks of the standard CB1100, especially in black. Only wish it had a stock, less bulbous 4-into-2 exhaust.
Like all Ducatis, the signature perimeter frame design allowed it no steering lock, and made for some awkward views at the front of the tank. The narrowest engine with the widest frame, all for an airbox that could have flanked a narrower frame. Plus the downward slope of the tank/seat made for a huge unsightly gap above the rear wheel.
I love the looks of the standard CB1100, especially in black. Only wish it had a stock, less bulbous 4-into-2 exhaust.