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14-11-2008, 05:09 PM

Hi this is my first post on the site. Just wanted to say hello and ask a very quick question. Im literally about to buy a new 696 (it will be my first bike) and I cant decide whether to buy a white or a black one. Every time I look at pics I think White but having seen them both together think the novelty might wear off and drawn towards black. Any Thoughts??

singletrack · 14-11-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by granty80

Hi this is my first post on the site. Just wanted to say hello and ask a very quick question. Im literally about to buy a new 696 (it will be my first bike) and I cant decide whether to buy a white or a black one. Every time I look at pics I think White but having seen them both together think the novelty might wear off and drawn towards black. Any Thoughts??

Sorry I can't help you on colour - go for whichever one you like best. If you are a new rider white is a good option as it is more visible.
I personally prefer the red or the white to the black, but If you aren't bothered about colour, get the one which will arrive quickest!

And welcome to

ricky · 14-11-2008, 11:15 PM

real men ride BLACK bikes!!

15-11-2008, 12:19 AM

RRREEEDDDDDD!!!!!!! It has to be red. if you were gonna get a ferrari it would be red! so if ya gonna get a duke,get a red 1

ricky · 15-11-2008, 12:51 AM

no way.... the red ones are BAD!!!

manwithredbike · 15-11-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ricky

real men ride BLACK bikes!!

that's only for ordinary run of the mill bikes. real bikes are red

oh and welcome granty

15-11-2008, 03:12 PM

I think the white ones will soon start looking shabby.

15-11-2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I went to the garage with my wife today and she told me in no uncertain terms that I was getting the white one! So not wanting to cause a scene I went along with her and now am the proud owner of my first Ducati! its a white 696 with carbon Termis and a few other carbon add ons. Just need a bloody licence now so I can ride it.

Ricky at 5'4 I think youl find that real men ride white bikes!!!

Cheers guys Im sure im gonna need more advice soon as I know nothing about bikes.

ricky · 15-11-2008, 07:37 PM

5'4???? YA LANKY GIT!!! im 5'3.5!! lettin your missus choose your bike colour??

what is the world comin too!!?

suppose you will be getting matching white leathers with white helmets and boots!!!

oh and welcome to the club mate, ill have to keep my eye on you!!

15-11-2008, 07:51 PM

Think you must have read my misses mind. If she had her way we would have ordered all that matching getup today aswell!!
Guess running out of cash means at least Im not gonna look like a plum! Well at least not for a couple of months anyway!!!!

15-11-2008, 08:21 PM

Hi Granty - I must admit, I think the white one looks the bollox but, as our Irish brother says.........Real men ride BLACK !!!

Welcome aboard !!

15-11-2008, 08:56 PM

I hear what your saying it was 50/50 as to which one i was gonna go for but white just looks a bit different from anything else on the market. Just gutted that I cant ride it iv got my DAS course starting 8th Dec so hope I pass Or its the most expensive clutter in my garage. Still at least it looks nice and I can always sit on it and pretend!

ricky · 15-11-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by granty80

. Still at least it looks nice and I can always sit on it and pretend!

EVERYONE who had there bike before they had passed their test did this, me included. in fact start it and rev it, get used to the feel, have a look about it, get to know it and let it run, this should help with running it in (i reckon anyway)

14-11-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
granty80 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Hi this is my first post on the site. Just wanted to say hello and ask a very quick question. Im literally about to buy a new 696 (it will be my first bike) and I cant decide whether to buy a white or a black one. Every time I look at pics I think White but having seen them both together think the novelty might wear off and drawn towards black. Any Thoughts??

14-11-2008, 11:15 PM	#3
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	real men ride BLACK bikes!! __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

15-11-2008, 12:51 AM	#5
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	no way.... the red ones are BAD!!! __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

15-11-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	5'4???? YA LANKY GIT!!! im 5'3.5!! lettin your missus choose your bike colour?? what is the world comin too!!? suppose you will be getting matching white leathers with white helmets and boots!!! oh and welcome to the club mate, ill have to keep my eye on you!! __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

15-11-2008, 12:19 AM	#4
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	RRREEEDDDDDD!!!!!!! It has to be red. if you were gonna get a ferrari it would be red! so if ya gonna get a duke,get a red 1

15-11-2008, 03:12 PM	#7
Jim66a Guest Posts: n/a	I think the white ones will soon start looking shabby.

15-11-2008, 07:27 PM	#8
granty80 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your thoughts guys. I went to the garage with my wife today and she told me in no uncertain terms that I was getting the white one! So not wanting to cause a scene I went along with her and now am the proud owner of my first Ducati! its a white 696 with carbon Termis and a few other carbon add ons. Just need a bloody licence now so I can ride it. Ricky at 5'4 I think youl find that real men ride white bikes!!! Cheers guys Im sure im gonna need more advice soon as I know nothing about bikes.

15-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#10
granty80 Guest Posts: n/a	Think you must have read my misses mind. If she had her way we would have ordered all that matching getup today aswell!! Guess running out of cash means at least Im not gonna look like a plum! Well at least not for a couple of months anyway!!!!

15-11-2008, 08:21 PM	#11
Rudeboy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Granty - I must admit, I think the white one looks the bollox but, as our Irish brother says.........Real men ride BLACK !!! Welcome aboard !!

15-11-2008, 08:56 PM	#12
granty80 Guest Posts: n/a	I hear what your saying it was 50/50 as to which one i was gonna go for but white just looks a bit different from anything else on the market. Just gutted that I cant ride it iv got my DAS course starting 8th Dec so hope I pass Or its the most expensive clutter in my garage. Still at least it looks nice and I can always sit on it and pretend!