I think that in the uk ducati's are seen as elitist and almost a bit poofy in comparison to all the jap bikes.Whenever Legs & i are at the Ace cafe all we get are jap bike riders asking about the duc and how it goes.The funny thing is when the duc is parked up next to my bike all the riders assume it is mine,and they are amazed that Legs rides it and may i say as well as i have ever seen a bike ridden.I think most of the jap bike riders would give their right arm for a duc and they have a grudging respect for the bike but it is always great to see their faces when Legs pulls up and takes her lid off YOU SHOW THEM SWEETIE