Ducati 998 on-track review

[Bologna998]

Hey folks

The Ducati 998 is more than 20 years old now, short on horsepower compared to modern superbikes and has at least officially never won the WSBK championship. So you might ask yourself the question: How good is it on track?

Let's find out:

 

[DownUnder]

The sound of that dry clutch

 

[Bologna998]

The sound of that dry clutch

The sound of angels playing with their cymbals in heaven

 

[Brian P]

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I never had the chance to ride one of those. Closest was a 959 Panigale.

 

[Lightcycle]

The sound of angels playing with their cymbals in heaven

The sound of a chronic masturbator with loose change in his front pocket...

 

[Relax]

Of course the clutch has to sound like that - it's a Tamburini.

 

[Bologna998]

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I never had the chance to ride one of those. Closest was a 959 Panigale.

I once had an 899. They really are quite different with the Superquadro engine and wet clutch. But they look great, too.

The sound of a chronic masturbator with loose change in his front pocket...

If only I had three hands, man!