White vs Red Debate
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I had a red 939 which I sold last spring. Come June this year, I couldn’t take it anymore and had to get a new bike. The dealer closest to me (still some 150 km away) only had a white one for delivery so I instead opted to buy a red 950s in another city 650 km away. The white just doesn’t do it for me, so red it is.
to be honest, I think I’ve only ever seen a white 939/950 at the dealer, and only once. Where I got my 950, there were only red ones.
to be honest, I think I’ve only ever seen a white 939/950 at the dealer, and only once. Where I got my 950, there were only red ones.
Some say red is faster, some say white is faster. Mine's Red / white with some gold highlights. So I recon mine's the fastest of them all! 
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@Invincible But white or red are pedigree; with white being the better. Red, white and gold would be classed as a Mongrel 😂
Consider the Mongrel the next step of evolution. The new apex predator among the Supersports 😜
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Is it a sticker kit or a proper paint job?
It's a custom made wrap.
I totally would've preferred a proper paint job, but that would have been too expensive.
The white with gold trim (it's two layers) was 200€ fitted on the bike with cutting tape and the "Supersport 950 Testastretta"
and the Retro - style Ducati decals were 80€ in total.
I totally would've preferred a proper paint job, but that would have been too expensive.
The white with gold trim (it's two layers) was 200€ fitted on the bike with cutting tape and the "Supersport 950 Testastretta"
and the Retro - style Ducati decals were 80€ in total.
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It looks really good. Plus it’ll protect the paint underneath so I’d say that’s a good thing 👍
I think the wrap is a good idea. You won't do any permanent damage taking the risk for paint. It looks good, no downside.
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I’m not sure why we have to choose red or white, LOL.
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I had a test ride on a Supersport. I knew I wanted one more or less from before I left the car park! When I got back to the dealer there were two second hand ones parked side by side, one red, one white. Both similarly priced. It took me ages to decide between the two. I eventually plumped for the white one. Since buying it I am more and more certain I made the right decision (for me). And even better being a 2018 model it has red wheels. I can't understand why Ducati have chosen to go back to black on the newer model.
Cost and stock. When the wheels are only available in one colour, you don't need to buy two colours and you can simply stock black ones instead of having to plan the needs for black and red.
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I had the Dealer paint the wheels red on my 950S before I collected it. Just didn't like the black wheels with the red sticker on them
Better red than orange @Triplesapper
I think that's the route I will go down if I ever replace mine. I do prefer the shape of the fairing on the new model but not sure if the difference is enough to justify the additional £5,000- £6,000 I'd have to find.
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To save Ducati having to paint the whole wheel red 😅 It's a token effort. When I first saw them in the photos on websites, I thought the black squares were painted on. Turns out they are just 'stickers'
Personal taste I know, but I think they look tacky.
The paint shouldn't be messed up under the sticker - it may take you a while to remove the adhesive residue; maybe use paraffin being careful not to rub too hard so as not to damage the paintwork, then treat with a good wax.
Sure someone on the forum has removed them
I remember reading that it is decorative and is meant to replicate the tape that racers used to use to hold wheel balancing weights on with.
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