Since when did Ducati make the classic bikes? http://www.ducati.com/bikes/index.jhtml They look old and slow, but they are 1000cc..... :cry:
Ducati's been making 2 of the SportClassics since February I think. They're going to make the third one later this year. They use the 1000DS (Dual Spark) engine that is in the Monster 1000 from '05 and the '06 S2R 2000. It's also in the Supersport 1000 and the big Multistrada. Good engine, and fairly reliable in Duc terms. I haven't read many issues regarding the air cooled Duc engines, but the liquid cooled ones are plagued with them.
Ooo, I think that engine is also in the MH900e bike, as well as the Hypermotard concept bike.
the sport classic, drool! so nice.
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2006/ducatiModel.jhtml?family=sportclassic&modelName=SPORT1000-06
The Pual Smart 1000 has one of the nicest paint jobs I've ever seen.
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/bah562/Photos/IMS2005/card2/IMG_0150.jpg)
yes thats true. but I love the yellow sport classic with the black racing stripe.
(http://johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/image002.jpg)
then again I love the red one with the white stripe too.
(http://johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/image006.jpg)
I like them all!!! I'll take one in each colour please.
(http://johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/SportC1.jpg)
I think I would be a little scared to ride one.
Quote from: porsche4786 on March 30, 2006, 08:00:01 AM
I think I would be a little scared to ride one.
How come?
Because it's a 992cc....with like 91hp. That would be quite fast wouldn't it?
Quote from: porsche4786 on March 30, 2006, 09:16:38 AM
Because it's a 992cc....with like 91hp. That would be quite fast wouldn't it?
Yeah, quite fast compared to our little bike, but any 600cc supersport could out race it. The Ducs is a much simpler engine than those 600cc I-4s. Air cooled with 2 valves per cylinder, much like our own. They do have a much flatter torque curve than the I-4s, too.
How much power does a 600cc lets say gsx-r600 produce? About the same?
Quote from: porsche4786 on March 30, 2006, 09:32:09 AM
How much power does a 600cc lets say gsx-r600 produce? About the same?
About 105 at the wheel or so, but the torque peaks at roughly 40 ft-lbs and isn't nearly as broad as the Duc's twin.
Well then, I'd probably hurt myself if I took that duc for a spin thru a twisty road.
Quote from: porsche4786 on March 30, 2006, 09:49:15 AM
Well then, I'd probably hurt myself if I took that duc for a spin thru a twisty road.
just do your time with the GS and you can ride anybike you want(afford)! :thumb:
I love the classic repro bikes... The yellow with the stripe is almost as cool as the yellow Thruxton with the checkerboard stripe... Almost.
It is so much cooler than a Thruxton.
I am going to start a donation drive to get you a Thruxton so you'll quit blabbing about it. If it works I'm gong to start blabbing about a XB9R.
Quote from: Jake D on March 30, 2006, 02:29:32 PMIt is so much cooler than a Thruxton.
I am going to start a donation drive to get you a Thruxton so you'll quit blabbing about it. If it works I'm gong to start blabbing about a XB9R.
If you could just convince my wife... :laugh:
I really should stop blabbing about the Thruxton... But, it's just so DAMN COOL!!!!!!! :icon_mrgreen:
But... Wait! They have a new paint scheme!!!!
(http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/accessories/THX_RACINGYELLOWCUSTOMPAINT_L_popup.jpg)
I friggen' LOVE it!
Quote from: RVertigo on March 30, 2006, 03:35:42 PM
Quote from: Jake D on March 30, 2006, 02:29:32 PMIt is so much cooler than a Thruxton.
I am going to start a donation drive to get you a Thruxton so you'll quit blabbing about it. If it works I'm gong to start blabbing about a XB9R.
If you could just convince my wife... :laugh:
I really should stop blabbing about the Thruxton... But, it's just so DAMN COOL!!!!!!! :icon_mrgreen:
+1 Slick
Quote from: RVertigo on March 30, 2006, 03:47:09 PM
But... Wait! They have a new paint scheme!!!!
(http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/accessories/THX_RACINGYELLOWCUSTOMPAINT_L_popup.jpg)
I friggen' LOVE it!
Shwing! Opps. I mean. . . Schwinn!
Quote from: RVertigo on March 30, 2006, 03:47:09 PM
But... Wait! They have a new paint scheme!!!!
(http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/accessories/THX_RACINGYELLOWCUSTOMPAINT_L_popup.jpg)
I friggen' LOVE it!
I take it you drive a taxi?
Actually I ride a GS... But, whatever... The bike is f%$king sweet!
our GS is tight, i have no problem keeping up with the other riders i roll with and they have 600s and liter bikes...you can pretty much throw our bikes through the turns...i am ready for my original choice...gsxr600k6
The 1000DS engine puts down 87.3 HP @ 8750 RPM and 62.8 ft-lb @ 6250 RPM. So roughly double the power of the GS all over the rev range.
I want the GT1000 to come out soon. The paul smart and sport are nice, but the GT is an old school standard - GT is to sport as bonneville is to thruxton. I want I want I want. Or I'll settle for the new 695 multistrada.
Quote from: Grainbelt on April 02, 2006, 09:46:49 AM
I want the GT1000 to come out soon. The paul smart and sport are nice, but the GT is an old school standard - GT is to sport as bonneville is to thruxton. I want I want I want. Or I'll settle for the new 695 multistrada.
I like the Sport 1000 a lot better, personally. Much more café racer style. Retro. Cool. Sexy.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 02, 2006, 10:05:31 AM
I like the Sport 1000 a lot better, personally. Much more café racer style. Retro. Cool. Sexy.
(http://motorcycle.mielofon.com/ducati/gt1000_2004/Ducati-2004-GT1000.jpg)
C'mon, you telling me that isn't hot?
For reference
(http://motorcycle.mielofon.com/ducati/sport-1000_2004/Ducati-2004-Sport-1000.jpg)
I'm not saying it's not hot, I'm simply saying the Sport 1000 trumps it by far.
Quote from: Grainbelt on April 02, 2006, 11:19:47 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 02, 2006, 10:05:31 AM
I like the Sport 1000 a lot better, personally. Much more café racer style. Retro. Cool. Sexy.
(http://motorcycle.mielofon.com/ducati/gt1000_2004/Ducati-2004-GT1000.jpg)
C'mon, you telling me that isn't hot?
I'd hit it.
They're all hot as hell... But, I like the Thrux best... I'd ride ANY of them with a HUGE f%$king smile on my face. :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: