04-30-2008, 07:20 AM | #21 |
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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.
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04-30-2008, 08:29 AM | #22 | |
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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.
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04-30-2008, 09:12 AM | #23 |
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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.
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04-30-2008, 09:31 AM | #24 |
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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.
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04-30-2008, 09:36 AM | #25 |
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I have better lap times on my 748 than my 998
Though, given the choice between a twin, triple or I4... I would take anything but the I4
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04-30-2008, 09:38 AM | #27 |
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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.
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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.
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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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