Motorcycles.

[dogrange]

Alternative is a 748. Which is...just so damned heavy.

Forgot to comment on this - I had a track-day 748 way back when. It was a great bike, but compared to a 1098S, yes it will feel quite heavy.

[pdxmech13]

I've been eyeing this one for the last few months

213 Ducati StreetFighter 848 PDB15266 | MotoCorsa

[dogrange]

I've been eyeing this one for the last few months

213 Ducati StreetFighter 848 PDB15266 | MotoCorsa

Man I was eyeing one of these hard that was on a local deal website - it was the grey/red frame color and had the termi pipes on. Someone snapped it up while I was daydreaming . . .

[pdxmech13]

I'd say Moto Corsa would drop another $500.00 off this thing.

Shipping for $400.00 is a good deal too!

[jscottyk]

A 2010 Hypermotard EVO SP is definitely one I can an eye out for.

[pdxmech13]

The newer liquids are pretty damn nice too.

These bikes are just fun and in a class all their own.

Im no Ducatisa but some of their bikes are pretty cool and I don't need air cooled or dry clutch.

[jerk]

Back again.

How's an '08 1098S sound to everyone?

You know, as a daily. And track slut.

I might fab up a bike rack.

Might.

No as a daily. Power band and handling just aren't right for the street. The torque is in the wrong place and the thing handles kinda sluggish and feels long at regular speeds on regular roads. I was all ready to buy a panigale and then I rode one and them rode a supersport- the supersport with 40 less horsepower felt punchier and certainly was far more nimble and fun. I much preferred the ergonomics of the Panigale- and I'm probably going to be the only person in the world with rear sets and lower clip-ons on their supersport s!

Yes on getting it for the track. That's where that bike will be perfect.

Hell no on putting a bike rack on a superbike. Save that stupid idea for a BMW or something.

[jscottyk]

The newer liquids are pretty damn nice too.

These bikes are just fun and in a class all their own.

Im no Ducatisa but some of their bikes are pretty cool and I don't need air cooled or dry clutch.

I tend to agree, in general, about not having a need for an air cooled, or dry clutch, Ducati as a principle. For the most part the liquid cooled, four valve Ducati's are superior is just about every way. But for this purpose, the air cooled 2010 Hypertmotard 1100 EVO SP seems just about perfect. It's makes enough power, and avoids the weight penalty of the liquid cooled motors, and looks super clean without the radiator.

That said, a 939SP with all the bells and whistles looks pretty darn sweet too. And, I absolutely agree about the Hypermotards being in a class all their own.

[Mabouya]

I'm in no way a racer and know next to nothing about it, but since I have an RST 1000 Aprilia (sport tourer) I have to put a plug in for the RSV4. I've never seen one in person, but wow. But if that's too much for you, there's always the Tuono...

[Blue Jays]

”...I have to put a plug in for the RSV4...”

The graphics are a bit too subdued and understated.

[Mabouya]

The graphics are a bit too subdued and understated.

And as cyclists, we of course know what we're talking about, when it comes to subdued graphics...

[Mabouya]

I give you the infamous Aprilia "Sperm Bank" ad:

[choke]

Im no Ducatisa but some of their bikes are pretty cool and I don't need air cooled or dry clutch.

For me, a Ducati without a dry clutch is just wrong. I understand why they made the change on most models but that doesn't mean I like it.

Besides.....

[pdxmech13]

I give you the infamous Aprilia "Sperm Bank" ad:

OMG.....So good in a super cheesy way.

[jscottyk]

Thoughts on a V4 Ducati?

[jerk]

it looks insane but i'm not sure if a four cylinder ducati is like a water cooled 911- where it will take a bit before it's a real ducati and even then people will still believe the last of the v twins were the best ones.

[Mabouya]

Thoughts on a V4 Ducati?

How strong is your death wish? ;)

[jscottyk]

it looks insane but i'm not sure if a four cylinder ducati is like a water cooled 911- where it will take a bit before it's a real ducati and even then people will still believe the last of the v twins were the best ones.

It's a bold move to abandon the trellis frame AND the v-twin in one move. I'm not sure just yet what I think about it.

[jscottyk]

It's a bold move to abandon the trellis frame AND the v-twin in one move. I'm not sure just yet what I think about it.

At least it doesn't have a timing chain!

[Blue Jays]

Thoughts on a V4 Ducati?

A street-worthy motorcycle with 226 horsepower? I cannot even imagine that level of get-up-and-go.