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My next bike
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:01 pm
by nminus1
2007 Ducati 1098, in Cycle World this month. 160 HP, 90 ft lbs torque, 381 lbs dry, 90 degree V-Twin Testastretta motor (no valve springs as usual). Oh my God but the price....14,995 MSRP!!!! Yes, mere mortals can afford that. Gorgeous!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:06 pm
by Asmith
"You'll shoot yer eye out kid!"
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:08 pm
by RottenRob
Motorcycles are dangerous.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:59 pm
by paul turner
Hank, this is your next bike! you don't need that puny 1098 thing,
Desmosedici RR 205HP 65,000$
paul
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:00 pm
by rideredcrf100
Thats what my insurance company does not want to insure.The danger is what makes it fun.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:10 pm
by palmrider230
Thats one fast lookin bike,even standing still...
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:08 pm
by nminus1
paul turner wrote:Hank, this is your next bike! you don't need that puny 1098 thing,
Desmosedici RR 205HP 65,000$
paul
Thats right PT, I forgot your Supercross tickets are now $
15, 000 each. Make check payable to Ducati North America.....
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:25 pm
by paul turner
nminus1 wrote:paul turner wrote:Hank, this is your next bike! you don't need that puny 1098 thing,
Desmosedici RR 205HP 65,000$
paul
Thats right PT, I forgot your Supercross tickets are now $
15, 000 each. Make check payable to Ducati North America.....
Hey Honey! I need a check please!
paul
Re: My next bike
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:22 pm
by ceerf
nminus1 wrote:2007 Ducati 1098, in Cycle World this month. 160 HP, 90 ft lbs torque, 381 lbs dry, 90 degree V-Twin Testastretta motor (no valve springs as usual). Oh my God but the price....14,995 MSRP!!!! Yes, mere mortals can afford that. Gorgeous!
Yes those new Ducs are very, very nice. Some of these sportbikes are simply beautiful works of art. . .a study of motorcycle engineering and aerodynamics. I was planning to buy a classic Monoposto 916S or 748S just to have. My riding on the highway/freeway/track days are over. My last sportbike was a tricked out '05 CBR600RR, an AMA Formula Extreme wannabe, lot's o' titanium, carbon fiber, PVM forged wheels, Galfer wave rotors, . . .etc.:
As some of you know, my CRF250X supermoto is enough for me to zip around town. . .supermoto bikes carve up the turns like no other.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:28 pm
by nminus1
Nice CBR. I still love the street, my little souped up 916 powered ST4 will have to do for now...
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:36 pm
by Bamm Bamm
I'd love to get one of those but it was hard enough to keep my wife from divorcing me when I showed up with the New 450x in the bed of my truck with the other 3 bikes I had in the garage=) She already told me not to bring home the R1 I'm planning on getting this spring=)
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:47 pm
by nminus1
R1's are rockets. 90 degree V-Twins are a totally different feel, combined with Ducati frame and suspension very confidence inspiring handling. If you get a chance try one, I'm hooked on them.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:18 pm
by MATUCHI
I might have to trade in my old geezer glide for one. Matuchi.....................
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:34 pm
by nminus1
Matooch-That beemer's pretty sweet. It would be my next choice for a sport tourer...
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:10 pm
Ducatis are beautiful, the Italians always have that sense of style.
I love to ride on the street too, I'm with Matuchi though, we like that Teutnonic thing ! Doug
