This is linked to the "I want.." thread. I posted that im in love with the Ducati Hypermotard - the motard derived from the 1098.

Anywhos watch the test riders the review in this video... Feel free to watch the whole video but the bit you want to see is the track testing about 3/4's of the way through...

I have never seen anyone pull that sort of cornering off before - that guy has balls to do that - you don't come closer to binning a Ducati than that! 

Mad Skills on a Ducati Hypermotard

Quote from: Kasumi on November 14, 2007, 03:13:02 PM

I have never seen anyone pull that sort of cornering off before - that guy has balls to do that - you don't come closer to binning a Ducati than that! 

Mad Skills on a Ducati Hypermotard

The powersliding into the turns was crazy.  You've got to have serious bike control to pull some stuff like that off.

Its like rossi on a motogp bike, but sideways, with one hand!

Ruben Xaus is a madman

Theres a phrase specially reserved for Xaus "Win it or Bin it"   When he goes out on track he is an absolute hooligan and does things you never thought possible and his style is far from smooth, but highly entertaining. It is pretty much law - he either wins or he bins it.  But hes never afraid to do something crazy! 

Quote from: Kasumi on November 14, 2007, 03:13:02 PM
...the motard derived from the 1098.

Except with the 1100cc 2-valve oil/air-cooled engine, instead of the 1098's water-cooled 4-valve superbike engine.  About 40hp difference.

Still, definitely a fantastic platform for commute/hooliganism.  I'd love to have one if it was cheaper than 13K stateside.

Id sell my car if i thought i could just about skim off practical But at the min im driving probably 35 miles a day - that would mean filling the tiny little tank up every 2 days  She can only do about 70 miles to reserve!

  Ehhhhhh you know you want it, and will get it 

Well you know... when i've got a weekend off and wana go for a blast im not going to need a long distance bike... no ... no, i mean il only be going for a quick blast not too far from base, yeas, i think that could work, maybe. Its not like il' have a passanger either hrmmm.. By gosh i think il get one!