So I was thinking (yes, I know, I'm sorry) 

ANYWHO:

Is there a bike out there that scares you? What is it and why does it scare you? An R1 scares me - lots of power, deadly fast, and you don't realize you're in too deep until you're, well, in too deep!

Be honest - what bike scares you?

Oh and in a totally unrelated yet drunken correlation - my local shop racing guy was at Road America this weekend and came back with 4 crashed bikes (between him and the other guy) and a broken rib. THAT scares me!

Honestly, I am not really afraid of any bike. If given the chance, I'd take an R1 or a Busa out for a spin.

Of course, I couldn't ride either of them - or even a 600 supersport - to it's full potential. Hell, I can't even ride the GS500 to it's full potential. But just taking'em out for a spin, yup I'd do it.

  ok got my mind out of the gutter now...

um, I dated a guy who rode an rc51, that bike scared the CRAP out of me...

perhaps the zx14 but id ride it lol

..... Mind still in the gutter...... 

Rode a 954 one time......Scared THEE crap out of me. You learn to respect a bike really quick. 

Quote from: st8racin on April 27, 2006, 07:38:17 PM
..... Mind still in the gutter......

I like her.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-motorcycles/999r-xerox/ducati-999r-xerox.jpg

Ducati 999R

This topic explains it all:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23762.0

God damn I want one so bad.

Alpha, I LOVED that article - I remember reading it when you first posted it - I even emailed the guy to day what an awesome story I keep dreaming about Ducatis - i don't know why - such a sexy frame!!!! OOOOH BABY

Quote from: pantablo on April 27, 2006, 08:46:21 PM

Quote from: st8racin on April 27, 2006, 07:38:17 PM
..... Mind still in the gutter......

I like her.

Pantablo - I like you too - in your video you look SO good on your knees - hahaha - sorry (pardon the pun!)

If you've ever seen and 999R in person, you wouldn't be scared.  That thing is so little.  I'm not sure I would even fit on it.  It looks like a pocket bike. 
I consider it to be "cute", but not scary.  The MV Agusta F4 1000 is cute, too.

I agree with the Miranda, the R1 is scary.  The '05 ZX10R is scary, and the '06 CBR1000RR is scary. 

g5

Quote from: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 07:39:14 AM
If you've ever seen and 999R in person, you wouldn't be scared.  That thing is so little.  I'm not sure I would even fit on it.  It looks like a pocket bike. 
I consider it to be "cute", but not scary.  The MV Agusta F4 1000 is cute, too.

I agree with the Miranda, the R1 is scary.  The '05 ZX10R is scary, and the '06 CBR1000RR is scary. 

That's the thing. It's a small bike, yet it's got gut wrenching power all over the place. The I-4 liter bikes are a lot more docile until you get them up into the power band. That's where they scream. The 999R, on the other hand, starts out at IDLE with scary amounts of power.

Quote from: Maduro Mistress on April 27, 2006, 07:22:03 PM
Oh and in a totally unrelated yet drunken correlation - my local shop racing guy was at Road America this weekend and came back with 4 crashed bikes (between him and the other guy) and a broken rib. THAT scares me!

That's what you're supposed to do your second year of racing.  The third year is when you WIN!

Bikes that scare me...Boss Hog V8, V-Max (a little), 'Busa (kinda), '86 or newer Goldwings, '86 Ninja 1000R, GS1150E, and that touring bike made in South America with the 1600cc VW bug motor.  Add to that; Kawasaki H1 and H2.

Oh, and KTM 950 Adventure, BMW R1150GS, I think a KTM SuperDuke would scare me, too.  Buell Ulysses, GSXR1k, and the newer ZX-10R.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 28, 2006, 09:34:21 AM

Quote from: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 07:39:14 AM
If you've ever seen and 999R in person, you wouldn't be scared.  That thing is so little.  I'm not sure I would even fit on it.  It looks like a pocket bike. 
I consider it to be "cute", but not scary.  The MV Agusta F4 1000 is cute, too.

I agree with the Miranda, the R1 is scary.  The '05 ZX10R is scary, and the '06 CBR1000RR is scary. 

That's the thing. It's a small bike, yet it's got gut wrenching power all over the place. The I-4 liter bikes are a lot more docile until you get them up into the power band. That's where they scream. The 999R, on the other hand, starts out at IDLE with scary amounts of power.

I'm sure you've got some dyno runs you want to show me, so just go ahead and post them.  I want to see what it looks like to make scary power from idle. 

We have a local Ducati dealer that's having an anniversary party next week - every time we go there my b/f drools over that bike - he loves them as much as he loves breathing. He even got it tattooed on his arm!!!!

Not my cup of tea, but an Agusta - that's virilie power  Those exhaust pipes are so very very sexy...

Quote from: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 09:57:04 AM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 28, 2006, 09:34:21 AM

Quote from: Jake D on April 28, 2006, 07:39:14 AM
If you've ever seen and 999R in person, you wouldn't be scared.  That thing is so little.  I'm not sure I would even fit on it.  It looks like a pocket bike. 
I consider it to be "cute", but not scary.  The MV Agusta F4 1000 is cute, too.

I agree with the Miranda, the R1 is scary.  The '05 ZX10R is scary, and the '06 CBR1000RR is scary. 

That's the thing. It's a small bike, yet it's got gut wrenching power all over the place. The I-4 liter bikes are a lot more docile until you get them up into the power band. That's where they scream. The 999R, on the other hand, starts out at IDLE with scary amounts of power.

I'm sure you've got some dyno runs you want to show me, so just go ahead and post them.  I want to see what it looks like to make scary power from idle. 

Well, I should clarify, the torque is a big factor too. And since it's hard to get an off idle dyno reading, I'm only basing it on what others have told me (I've talked to 3 or 4 999R owners, at least).



2000RPM, 50ft-lbs of torque.

Yeah.

'Busa scares me... huge bike....huge power... but I'd LOVE to test ride one.....