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Old 05-26-2006, 04:40 PM
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friend is picking up this bike next weekend...

umm. yeah. I'm in the wrong line of work.







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looks slow
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actually I don't know the numbers on it but it might be "slower" than his current CBR1000RR... anybody know the 1/4?
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That's what I am talking about. Tell him to ride safe and keep the chrome side up.

My chrome almost went down one day. That was the day I gave it up
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If it was a Desmosedici that would be the shit. Of course I'd rock the 999R if forced to settle.
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for that much money, I would get MV Agusta..
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I love Ducatis...
Old 05-26-2006, 08:33 PM
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I love Ducatis...
i'm normally not one for crotch rockets but Ducatis are so damn sexy with the exhaust always under the seat that I kind of like em.
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Is that a steering stabilizer!? What's with the "XEROX edition"?
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id so get a bike if i didnt look like an idiot on one...
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Is that a steering stabilizer!? What's with the "XEROX edition"?
it's racing graphics. It's kind of a "mock up." of a AMA circuit race bike. XEROX has a bike they sponcer.
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A track bike. I hope he isnt going to ride it on the street.
Old 05-27-2006, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by billlikessuger
A track bike. I hope he isnt going to ride it on the street.
good knowledge, L
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$33000 USD for a bike! WOW!~!
Old 05-28-2006, 07:42 PM
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I'm not much for Ducati's but it looks nice. WAY over priced IMO.
I was looking at getting a bike last year till I saw someone get killed on one right in front of me. Lost my desire after that.
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So srika, is this chap really a friend or are you just upgrading some dude you vaguely know to be a "friend" cuz he can afford $$$ stuff?
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I don't think I would go to Xerox to buy a sport bike.
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Great bike but not worth the price. You can get the GSXR 1000 for half the price and you would be getting a better bike.

Although Troy Bayless did just win his 7th in a row in World Superbike on the Ducati. But I just think it's the rider not the bike.

Noriyuki Haga was real close to beating him and his bike doesn't have traction control like the Ducati does.

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Old 05-29-2006, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Water-S
it's racing graphics. It's kind of a "mock up." of a AMA circuit race bike. XEROX has a bike they sponcer.
It's not AMA its World Superbike and it copied after this bike ridden by Troy Bayless.

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sweeet i just noticed the body is made out of CF! ducati is like the ferrari of bikes ;]
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
So srika, is this chap really a friend or are you just upgrading some dude you vaguely know to be a "friend" cuz he can afford $$$ stuff?

nice. I stood at his wedding... is that good enough?

btw hes also the same guy who has the M3 race car... which incidentally he blew the motor on this past weekend..
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Originally Posted by srika
nice. I stood at his wedding... is that good enough?
Not weally. You could've crashed his wedding...





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Every guy that I have know who rides a $20k+ bike, the bike is more or less nicer than their car.
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That is a beautiful bike.
Old 05-29-2006, 06:18 PM
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My honest opinion on this bike though... is that its WAY too loud/flashy. There is no way in hell even if I had all the money in the world I would buy this bike and ride it. I mean, can you imagine riding this thing around in traffic? If you are severely starved for attention and/or really really want ppl to look at you, yes, this is the bike for you. If I wanted to get a really nice bike it would be the MV F4 Senna or I would even "settle" for a R1 LE.. lol. All the graphics etc = overkill, imo.
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or.... this.



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go learn to ride first, and start with 250/500 before you step up to big boyz.
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relax jatt, i wont be buying any motorcycle, probably ever.
Old 05-29-2006, 07:52 PM
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relax jatt, i wont be buying any motorcycle, probably ever.
just giving you hard time....
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Gotta love the Ducs
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