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speeder 05-27-2010 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte (Post 5373831)
Not trying to start anything (really!) but that can be said about roughly 99% of the non-HDs 650cc+ bikes sold since 1978. Hell, I can barely push my '86 VFR700 (78 stonkin' bhp!) to the limit, and I have to get up into the mountains to do that.

I think it's fantastic that Ducati is still putting out great "junior" models of their flagship. Probably just a wise biz decision but it makes me feel like they're still looking out for the rest of us. ;) :D
You're absolutely correct, of course, but the 1098 is somehow more of a hand-full than the others. An R1 might be actually faster but the 1098 is in the same league with Ducati twin bottom-end torque. I'm telling you, it's a dangerous machine on the street. A huge percentage go up for sale as soon as the owner rides it and soils himself. :cool:

Scooter 05-27-2010 01:38 PM
Nice buy...beautiful bike. Congratulations!

Noah930 05-27-2010 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gtc (Post 5373721)
You guys may love the square headlamp 900SS design.... but I bet you avoid parking next to 916s and 1098s. Those bikes make the 900 look like the family truckster.
Don't know if I agree with that. You could park an F-86 next to an F-22. They both look beautiful.

Congrats on the new bike, holt. The sound's pretty intoxicating when it's uncorked, isn't it?

holtjv 05-27-2010 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 5374347)
Don't know if I agree with that. You could park an F-86 next to an F-22. They both look beautiful.

Congrats on the new bike, holt. The sound's pretty intoxicating when it's uncorked, isn't it?
Yup. Texas World Speedway next saturday should find us a new top speed record (personal). Also going by the suspension guy since the PO is of a..smaller stature and cranked the preload all the way down in the back. Still turned remarkably well, though, as is.

holtjv 05-27-2010 04:37 PM
I forgot to mention that the seller is in biz dev for deep ocean exploration in the Gulf. He was, sadly, quite motivated. I felt like a pawn shop owner--7500.00 and 3 years left on the extd warranty and 4 boxes of oem and other stuff. Not to mention the $2k termis.

Eric Coffey 05-27-2010 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by holtjv (Post 5374441)
I forgot to mention that the seller is in biz dev for deep ocean exploration in the Gulf. He was, sadly, quite motivated. I felt like a pawn shop owner--7500.00 and 3 years left on the extd warranty and 4 boxes of oem and other stuff. Not to mention the $2k termis.
Thief! :eek: :D
That was a seriously smoking deal.

HardDrive 05-27-2010 05:37 PM
I'll stick with the old girl for now thanks. I thought it was just going to be another fling, but I'll admit, I have feelings for her......

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1275010573.jpg

HardDrive 05-27-2010 06:04 PM
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/...bc0a9632_b.jpg

BlueSkyJaunte 05-27-2010 06:10 PM
Still my favorite, after all these years... :D

JFK713 05-27-2010 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HardDrive (Post 5374635)
Schwing!!!!!!!! If anyone has ever drawn a better bike than Tamburini, I have yet to see it. Monoposto in yellow, Bellisima!

Scooter 05-27-2010 07:14 PM
We were talking about Mr. Holt's bike.....gorgeous!!!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1274835121.jpg

porsche4life 05-27-2010 07:15 PM
Lucky Bastard!


So can I ride it too?

pwd72s 05-27-2010 07:17 PM
Ducatis are for weenies...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/544880-my-kind-motorcycle.html

holtjv 05-28-2010 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JFK713 (Post 5374731)
Schwing!!!!!!!! If anyone has ever drawn a better bike than Tamburini, I have yet to see it. Monoposto in yellow, Bellisima!
+1 Beauty.

nynor 05-29-2010 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pwd72s (Post 5374796)
blah blah blah :)

BlueSkyJaunte 05-29-2010 07:57 PM
I threw a leg over a 916 today. God, what a beautiful motorcycle.

maxnine11 05-29-2010 08:51 PM
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I threw a leg over a 916 today. God, what a beautiful motorcycle.
oh yeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahh !!

http://files.me.com/max911/lm23de

holtjv 05-30-2010 12:51 PM
999S; one of my favorites.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1275252654.jpg

pavulon 06-01-2010 01:18 PM
Rarely ride, should sell before this guy decides to joy ride and gets hurt or worse.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1275427003.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1275427051.jpg

nynor 06-01-2010 01:19 PM
what is the advantage of having a one side swingarm?


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