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Smittie61984 04-30-2008 06:20 AM

Ducati 848 is nice but funds aren't even close.

I thought about a Triumph 675 but some said it dosn't feel much faster than a normal 600. So it will probably be a GSXR750 when I do get another one.

As for the 1000cc V-twins. I rode my buddy's RC51 and loved the power and snap but really wasn't a huge fan of it. Felt heavy and turned odd to me. Then we raced to about 70mph and I maintained the lead until then. After that he walked away from me but I rarely go above 100mph.

It'd be nice if they came out with some 700-800cc sport bikes but I guess Suzuki will be it for a long time.

Trip 04-30-2008 07:29 AM

The Duc 848 isn't really that much more than a 600. Hell the race editions are getting their asses spanked by the 600RR across the pond.

Captain Morgan 04-30-2008 08:12 AM

I'd love it if Yamaha would bring back the R7 or make an R8. Eh, who am I kidding? You guys know I won't be buying anything nearly as soon as I really want.

Rider 04-30-2008 08:31 AM

I'm with you smittie, the 750 is the perfect size motor for me. I'd love it if the big 4 came out with an 800cc bike. I want something with tons of low end grunt, but I don't want to have to get a 1000cc vtwin to get it. I want something super light, loads of torque and wont kill me in insurance. I dont need to go 180mph, so the idea of a I4 liter does not fit with what I want. I also dont want a 600cc bike that doesn't hit it's peak power unto 9 million RPM. The Duc 848 is probably the closest thing to what I want followed by the GSXR750.

azoomm 04-30-2008 08:36 AM

I have better lap times on my 748 than my 998 :shrug:

Though, given the choice between a twin, triple or I4... I would take anything but the I4 ;)

Trip 04-30-2008 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 37801)
I'm with you smittie, the 750 is the perfect size motor for me. I'd love it if the big 4 came out with an 800cc bike. I want something with tons of low end grunt, but I don't want to have to get a 1000cc vtwin to get it. I want something super light, loads of torque and wont kill me in insurance. I dont need to go 180mph, so the idea of a I4 liter does not fit with what I want. I also dont want a 600cc bike that doesn't hit it's peak power unto 9 million RPM. The Duc 848 is probably the closest thing to what I want followed by the GSXR750.

Sounds like you need a supermotard.

Rider 04-30-2008 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 37807)
Sounds like you need a supermotard.

Does anybody beside duc make a decent one? I don't like the Zuke 400SM

Trip 04-30-2008 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 37808)
Does anybody beside duc make a decent one? I don't like the Zuke 400SM

Zuk would be the last motard I would buy, they are severly lacking in power.

Here's a few good companies.
KTM
Husky
Aprilia

Only negatives are small fuel cells and they wind out at just over 100. Not very fun at interstate speeds.

marko138 04-30-2008 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 37755)
Go 1000 VTwin... it's not gonna have the top end of a I4 Litre... but it'll have more Tq and way sooner.

1203CC Vtwin FOR THE MOTHERFUCKING WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 37806)
Though, given the choice between a twin, triple or I4... I would take anything but the I4 ;)

Me too. I've got zero interest in another I4. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I NEVER own another I4.

Trip 04-30-2008 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 37812)
Me too. I've got zero interest in another I4. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I NEVER own another I4.

You just need a newer red edition I4. :lol:

It's kinda funny how some things change. I started out of a twin and now love I4s. I wouldn't turn down a duc if the price was right though. So I won't say I will never own another twin.


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