Alpha's new job (56k warning)

Alphamazing · June 22, 2007, 01:05:57 PM

Look what we got in about half an hour ago...

It's a Ducati Sport 1000 SE, #70/100. It's not even on the Ducati website, and I didn't even know it existed until it came in. Freakin' gorgeous...

RVertigo · June 22, 2007, 01:13:47 PM

Damn you Alpha! Now I need to change my pants.

Unnamed · June 22, 2007, 01:25:09 PM

How comfy is the 1098? Do you guys sell any small-bore Aprilias?

bettingpython · June 22, 2007, 01:31:19 PM

Lemme know when you get one of these

ben2go · June 22, 2007, 08:45:35 PM

Dats a real job?

It's a dream job,i bet.

alpaha

ya luck f@@ker.Let me rub ya nogging for luck.

JBR8387 · June 22, 2007, 11:27:55 PM

Any pics of some Tuono's? I LOVE those bikes!

oh and and a 748 if you can

spc · June 22, 2007, 11:31:01 PM

Hey alpha do ya'll take payment in the form of souls?

cause I would so sell mine for that

Johnny5 · June 23, 2007, 08:50:55 AM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 22, 2007, 01:05:57 PM
Look what we got in about half an hour ago...

It's a Ducati Sport 1000 SE, #70/100. It's not even on the Ducati website, and I didn't even know it existed until it came in. Freakin' gorgeous...

Oh MAN... Alpha you lucky !@#$%^&!!!!!!!

I saw a pic of that S1000 SE on the DucatiMonster.org site love the paint scheme. Man, screw choices... I'd be DAMN happy with any one of those bikes.

Alphamazing · June 23, 2007, 10:35:46 AM

Quote from: RVertigo on June 22, 2007, 01:13:47 PM
Damn you Alpha! Now I need to change my pants.

No joke. The thing is gorgeous. Only 100 are being made, and all of them are coming to North America. 90 to the US and 10 to Canada.

Quote from: Unnamed on June 22, 2007, 01:25:09 PM
How comfy is the 1098? Do you guys sell any small-bore Aprilias?

One should not think about comfort when considering purchasing a 1098. The 1098 is not designed to be comfortable. The 1098 does not believe in comfort. Pain is the 1098's mistress.

Also, we don't get any small bore Aprilias except for the scooters. The only motorcycle we have is the RSVR. We're mainly a Ducati dealer now, with a few fringe Aprilias. AF1 Racing, which is an hour south of us, is one of the biggest Aprilia dealers in the US. They also run ApriliaForums.com and even got the demo truck (which is where I got to ride the SXV 4.5).

Quote from: ben2go on June 22, 2007, 08:45:35 PM
Dats a real job? It's a dream job,i bet.

It's hard work, actually. Lots of little things, lots of moving bikes, manual labor, stuff like that. After almost a month here they finally got around to telling me I'm not allowed to set up or prep bikes because I'm not a factory authorized mechanic, which is what it takes to set up one of these things apparently. The only thing that really requires any sort of "factory authorization" is setting up the ECU. But no, not exactly a dream job. It's pretty damn good for what I need now though.

Quote from: JBR8387 on June 22, 2007, 11:27:55 PM
Any pics of some Tuono's? I LOVE those bikes!

oh and and a 748 if you can

We have one Tuono, but it's a customer's and I don't have my camera today. We also have a 748 in the shop, but it's half taken apart at the moment, so it isn't pretty. We do have a 998S Final Edition (998 chassis and bodywork with a 999 engine), but it's taken apart too.

simon79 · June 23, 2007, 12:33:51 PM

>AlphaFire X5:
just for curiosity,
which Aprilia scooter models do you import/sell?

frankieG · June 23, 2007, 01:16:38 PM

i'd offer my soul too but it was automatically removed when i first got elected

spc · June 23, 2007, 02:05:51 PM

shaZam!!!!! I forgot the Army retained possesion of mine to ensure I re-enlist

Alphamazing · June 23, 2007, 02:59:18 PM

Quote from: simon79 on June 23, 2007, 12:33:51 PM
>AlphaFire X5:
just for curiosity,
which Aprilia scooter models do you import/sell?

The Mojito (Habana in Europe), the Sport City, the SR50, and the Scarabeo.

simon79 · June 23, 2007, 04:09:18 PM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 23, 2007, 02:59:18 PM
Quote from: simon79 on June 23, 2007, 12:33:51 PM
which Aprilia scooter models do you import/sell?

The Mojito (Habana in Europe), the Sport City, the SR50, and the Scarabeo.

the latter two especially are quite popular round here...in big cities mainly...
The SR was a bestseller when I was a kid (mid to late 90's)...an air-cooled 1994 SR 50 has been my first ride ever

3 out of a total 5 two-wheeled vehicles of mine have been Aprilia's...last one, a 1999 250cc Yamaha-engined Leonardo that I rode prior of my present GS...outstanding machine, only drawback: it ATE oil...I absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it though.

spc · June 23, 2007, 05:23:10 PM

I would so ride the hell out of a nsr/rgv/tzr if I ever got my hands on one

facepants · June 25, 2007, 05:29:55 PM

How does the yellow on that sport 1000 look up close? I'm thinking of painting my bike that color.

bettingpython · June 25, 2007, 06:23:18 PM

Quote from: spcterry on June 23, 2007, 05:23:10 PM
I would so ride the hell out of a nsr/rgv/tzr if I ever got my hands on one

Then you should get in good with your local track junkies. The NSR250 is scary fast in the turns. The problem with GP bikes is you gotta replace the piston and ring every race weekend or two. Replate the cylinders when they get scored. Replace the crank pin all sorts of good stuff. Too much work.

spc · June 25, 2007, 07:20:13 PM

yeah, but they look awesome and like you said 'scary fast'

Alphamazing · June 25, 2007, 10:03:50 PM

Quote from: facepants on June 25, 2007, 05:29:55 PM
How does the yellow on that sport 1000 look up close? I'm thinking of painting my bike that color.

Looks nice. Not metallic at all, but a nice yellow. More orangey than super bright yellow, but still yellow.

GeeP · June 25, 2007, 10:49:42 PM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 25, 2007, 10:03:50 PM
Looks nice. Not metallic at all, but a nice yellow. More orangey than super bright yellow, but still yellow.

Oooo! Orangy yellow... Would it match my leathers?

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