Comments by "Uhtred" (@uhtred7860) on "Why ONLY Ducati Uses This Part To Go Fast" video.

  1. Yep, i owned a 1990 ZXR250R that had a 19,000 rev limit, it was boringly reliable despite getting the living shit thrashed out of it. The guy i sold it to still owns and rides it, never had a problem. Hondas RC148 125cc five and RC115 50cc twin from the 1960s Gran Prix years revved to 21,000 rpm on standard valve train. But "Doocahtees are Badaasss" :-)
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  2.  @jimjimmy3131  In the 60s Honda was winning GPs on the RC148 125cc five cylinder and RC115 50cc twin that revved to 21,000 RPM on standard valve springs. By the late 80s you could buy production bikes that revved to 19,000 RPM, The time (if there ever was one) of having any benefit over the much simpler spring is long passed. Its like you said, a marketing ploy.
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  3. My 2 cents for whats its worth. I loved Ducatis, My older brother had a few including a 1000 mille MHR that he still owns. So I saved and bought a 750ss in 96 after 10 years of owning riding Japanese bikes, (and one tractor...sorry, 71 Triumph Bonnie:-). Bought it brand new from the importer/dealer and after 6 months they bought it back for the purchase price due to it being a steaming pile of shit. There were many problems, but the ones i can remember the best are. It would never run correct, and would drop to one cylinder if i was caught in the rain, the bearings in the swingarm pivot were loose and installed wrong. The wiring harness was installed by an idiot (maybe the whole bike was built by one) and had to be replaced due to damage done at the factory, then, the final nail in the coffin was when i had it in to the dealer for a real bad vibration, and the mechanic had it out test riding it, the rear cylinder called enough and shat itself. The dealer called it a "Built on friday afternoon" bike. Ended up buying a Suzuki GSX-R750 with the refund, it ran faultlessly the whole time i had it, and was FAST. I know Ducati have got there shit together since the 90s, but it really put a damper on my thoughts about buying another.
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