OK, i googled up "Desmosedici RR" to see what all the fuss was about. And then... well... sorry, THAT is $70,000 ? I was expecting umbrella girls, umbrellas, a cooler stocked with ice cold brews, and race trailer (air conditioned of course), a turbo diesel to pull said trailer, and a Exxon-Mobile gas card to cover 5 years worth of riding/trailering + snacks.

But it's just a bike ? Pfffffft.

I'm recalling the fine Itallian steel road racing frames (pedal bikes) that were $5-6000 each. Sure, they were pretty with frenched in hand-filed gussets and all that but once it's dropped and scratched,  it didn't really matter much.

I can appreciate art as much as the next guy (ok, well, maybe) but that's insane.

Sit me on a 20 year old gs, a 40 year old cruiser, or heck just a moped. I can have just as much fun on those

nice bike, even if i could afford it i would be terrified to ride it because i would be scared of scratching it or something.

Quote from: frankieG on June 11, 2008, 05:52:37 AM
nice bike, even if i could afford it i would be terrified to ride it because i would be scared of scratching it or something.

Same here, I would be so paranoid that I'd drop it or get hit or something stupid.

You could buy 2 Mustangs for that .. what a waste Of Money ,

If you would like a bit more info on it and to hear it you can watch this:

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=257627

The 70+ grand you are paying for the bike isn't going towards a bike to have fun on on the weekend with.  You would be right to assume you could do that with any bike.  It is paying for a street legal version of Ducati's 2006 MotoGP Race bike and all the insane technology and engineering that goes into it.  It weighs a little more then a GS and makes 200 hp.  It might be that I'm so impressed with it because I am a big fan of the racing series that it was created from. 

I much prefer the looks of the Truimph daytona , Once they release a 1000cc Version (which wouldnt Surpise me )  Watch out Ducati , they already own the 600cc Class 

wheres terry and his how dare you diss the duc rant 

Dude, I'm done.  I'm too tired and old for bullshit.  If a bunch of idiots that couldn't afford this bike if they sold both their f%$king kidneys want to talk shaZam!, let them.  People talk shaZam! about Ferrari's and much like the D16RR there aren't many Ferrari's left unspoken for after a model year roll out so someone has to be buying them.

Y'all have fun bickering like school kids about something you have no personal experience with and most likely never will. 

Peace.

My girlfriend could afford this bike , but i wouldnt want it ,

Quote from: Jay_wolf on June 12, 2008, 09:42:04 AM
My girlfriend could afford this bike , but i wouldnt want it ,

ya right...lol