Designed 3 Ducati game changers:
Sprt Classics
Multistrada
Hypermotard
Without having known who he was at the time, and as a rider who never envisioned himself as a Ducati dork as a beginner rider, I've had all three in my family.
Say what you will about the 1st gen Multi...but never has there been a better looking *** on a bike. Trellis frame, beautiful use of negative space; it was yesterday and tomorrow, at the same time. But, a Butterface.
The "S" version carved like a knife, though. One of those expensive, $800 pocket knives.
The front end aesthetics grew on me the more I compared it to the Adventure. It's just a superbike and an adventure merged in the front.
I actually prefer the Multi's riding position to the Strada, but I've only had the Hyper for 3 weeks, it could grow on me.
The GT line? Come on. They're going for over retail 4-7 years old.
We all, obviously, love the Hyperstrada. But, the Strada lacks the Motard soul that the 1st Gen hyper had. It was a true motard. You could ride flat track style with your leg out. That thing was nuts! Just wacky, crazy fun. The interstate on that was exhilarating.
Don't get me wrong, I love Hyperstrada, but it is a bit tame (riding position compared to 1st Gen) and a bit lame (no trellis sub-frame). The Hyperstrada is the perfect bike for my commute, but I'd consider adding a 1st Gen Hyper SP to the stable in the future.
He's also a pretty nice guy, it seems.
Last year, researching mods for the wife's GT, when I realized the Terblanche designed both my bike, and my wife's.
I decided to send Mr. Terblanche an email, stating my appreciation for his work, and he actually emailed me back the next day.
So, what's his Legacy at Ducati?
I say genius.
Some say otherwise.
I hear he's working for a small, American motorworks, now.
Excited to see what he does next.
So, do you love or hate Terblanche's work for Ducati?
Sprt Classics
Multistrada
Hypermotard
Without having known who he was at the time, and as a rider who never envisioned himself as a Ducati dork as a beginner rider, I've had all three in my family.
Say what you will about the 1st gen Multi...but never has there been a better looking *** on a bike. Trellis frame, beautiful use of negative space; it was yesterday and tomorrow, at the same time. But, a Butterface.
The "S" version carved like a knife, though. One of those expensive, $800 pocket knives.
The front end aesthetics grew on me the more I compared it to the Adventure. It's just a superbike and an adventure merged in the front.
I actually prefer the Multi's riding position to the Strada, but I've only had the Hyper for 3 weeks, it could grow on me.
The GT line? Come on. They're going for over retail 4-7 years old.
We all, obviously, love the Hyperstrada. But, the Strada lacks the Motard soul that the 1st Gen hyper had. It was a true motard. You could ride flat track style with your leg out. That thing was nuts! Just wacky, crazy fun. The interstate on that was exhilarating.
Don't get me wrong, I love Hyperstrada, but it is a bit tame (riding position compared to 1st Gen) and a bit lame (no trellis sub-frame). The Hyperstrada is the perfect bike for my commute, but I'd consider adding a 1st Gen Hyper SP to the stable in the future.
He's also a pretty nice guy, it seems.
Last year, researching mods for the wife's GT, when I realized the Terblanche designed both my bike, and my wife's.
I decided to send Mr. Terblanche an email, stating my appreciation for his work, and he actually emailed me back the next day.
So, what's his Legacy at Ducati?
I say genius.
Some say otherwise.
I hear he's working for a small, American motorworks, now.
Excited to see what he does next.
So, do you love or hate Terblanche's work for Ducati?
