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Wild Man I have owned many bikes American, Japanese, British, German. They all sound good more or less, The Ducati sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. Why does it sound so different? The power band is different:laugh: This is my first Ducati, only have 400 miles on this bike. Not complaining, just wondering. #1 · Jun 14, 2015 I have owned many bikes American, Japanese, British, German. They all sound good more or less, The Ducati sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. Why does it sound so different? The power band is different:laugh: This is my first Ducati, only have 400 miles on this bike. Not complaining, just wondering. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions #2 · Jun 14, 2015 L twin maybe? #3 · Jun 14, 2015 I have done a little research. My guess is the L shaped engine and the desmodromic valve design. No other motorcycle engines have these features. Am I the only one that remembers the old Oldsmobile engine had a very distinctive head/valve design? At idle you could tell it was an Olds just by the sound. #6 · Jun 14, 2015 I too recall that "it's an Olds" idle, as well as being able to tell it was a Buick coming up the street when they had the Dynaflow transmissions! How'd I get to be this old anyway? I have no idea why a Duc sounds like a Duc, except for those with the dry clutch rattle, but I can say if my Honda Goldwing or Intecerptor sounded like the Duc it would be time for some serious engine work! BTW, just cleared the 1500 miles break-in period and the bike absolutely comes alive without the self imposed rev limits per the factory warranty manual. It's even more fun than it was if such a thing is even possible. 0 Reply #4 · Jun 14, 2015 Well if you think the scrambler sounds different you could always tell a Ducati was coming along in the past with the famous DRY CLUTCH. They sounded liked a tank!! #5 · Jun 14, 2015 Also external timing belts as opposed to internal chains may make it sound different from what you're used to. I like the way it sounds. There's other stuff that sounds similar to me.. v twin suzuki like a vstrom or SV. #7 · Jun 14, 2015 Ehaust stroke vs crank angle has a lot to do with engine characteristic. 90 deg V-Twin (Ducati) 270 deg 450 deg 270 deg 450 deg etc. 45 deg V-Twin ( Harley) 315 deg 405 deg 315 deg 405 deg etc. Gives that loping note to each but still very distinctive between the two. #8 · Jun 14, 2015 It sounds much better once you have de cat and race Termignoni installed> #9 · Jun 14, 2015 I was referring to all the rattle rattle sounds a Duc makes. If my other bikes sounded like that it would spell trouble or at least a very loose cam chain/failing tensioner. That said I like the Duc rattle rattle. Always have. 0 Insert Quotes Post Reply

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