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Aesquire
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 08:58 pm: | 
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Older BMW R1000RS has always appealed to me. I'de have to look at the used market, & find one as advanced as possible, with the looks I'd like. Perhaps a Triumph Speed Triple, or a first year Suzuki SV650. I don't want an inline 4, I've had them & I'm tired of the buzz.
The Japanese do make fine bikes, and if the Honda V4 of Sabre/Magna fame didn't have a fragile bottom end, I'd pick a V65 Sabre. |
Impulse_101
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:20 pm: |
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After seeing a triumph 955i for the first time today I have to say that I really like that bike. It's a nice design and with a little work it could fit the bill as either a sportbike or a sport tourer.
It's now on my list. I think the wife might really like the Daytona 600. I just have to get her through Riders Edge first.
JT |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 01:46 am: |
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Rocket,
THAT'S the new Duc Monster 1000 I want!!! If they could actually build that, I'd be looking for one. |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 03:32 am: |
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Did any of you look at the design stuff on Ducati.com?
Rocket |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 04:08 am: |
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I've trawled the net for pic's of Heikki Naulapaa's Project M2 but can only find this one at ducati.com, more's the pity.
The pic's published in MCN UK a couple of weeks ago showed all of the Project M2 and it looked just as radical as the 1000UL above but imo it was much nicer to look at than the UL.
If you really want to blow your mind LOL you could visit Rhinoceros Gallery and click on vehicle design where you will find all sorts of cool and interesting two and four wheeled stuff.
Rocket |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 04:13 am: |
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More design from Heikki Naulapaa, the Aprilia Ram ST3.
Rocket |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 04:18 am: |
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Then of course there's the much less radical, in such company, rumoured redesigned Ducati 999 with revised aerodynamics that Ducati deny will be out later this year.
More likely to be produced than the 1000UL or Project M2 me thinks <grin>
Rocket |
Kaudette
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 04:29 am: |
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If I had a bigger garage & some more $$$.
MV Agusta Brutale (when they come out with the 1000)
Sportster 1200S
Buell XB12S
Triumph Racer (below)
Oh, and a Lotus Elise 190!
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Buckinfubba
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 08:56 am: |
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rocket
is that a coffee machine. I will give it up for the zx10. I went to the kawi store yesterday and look at sat on drooled at it. I tell ya this the zx10 has got to be great in the corners, they got the weight distribution down real low.
but I still stand on my theme of souless computer generated designs. those pics you put up are a perfect example of this. yeah they are cool and all I guess, but they just don't make my soul stir.
now the bike right above this post is cool beans.
I don't know I just like curvy lines and I love to see an engine. you know , handlebars, frame engine, and wheels...lets go ridin |
Gonen60
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 09:10 am: |
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brian, whats the price on the ZX10?
it's one awesome speed machine. |
Buckinfubba
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:14 pm: |
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list is 10,999...they had 11,999 on it and I ask why. Hesaid well shipping and set up. then I told him I worked over here at tilley's and said damn thats very harleyish of ya ...we had a laugh. and he said well anything is negotiable |
Bigj
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:52 pm: |
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Roadracing World did an extensive track comparo of the GSXR1, the CBR1, and the ZX10 in the current issue. The ZX10 put the motor on them on the straights. It only weighs 430 soaking wet, too. 161 rwhp. |
Glitch
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 01:00 pm: |
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if i could have one right now i'd be one i could ride one handed... |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 07:56 pm: |
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Well Bubba what isn't designed on a computer these days! I know what you mean when you say soulless wrt to Japanese rides but the truth is some do have souls. I mean real souls. They're just different from Buell souls I guess.
Incidentally, I don't believe the 100UL and Project M2 Ducati's were designed on a computer. I believe they were first penned by their designers.
As for the Triumph above, I would feel like I was taking a step backward if I bought an old Triumph. Mind you, that one above does look rather spiffing old boy.
Recognize this race winning British machine and its infamous pilot?
Rocket |
Bomber
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 11:01 am: |
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kinda dark exposure, but it looks like Sheene and an Norton from here
ROcket's right, btw, darned near everything is designed, at least in part, on a computer . . . . hand renderings are rarer and rarer, and designing on a computer saves so much time and money it would be silly not to do so, if you're planning on more than prototypes . . . . |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 06:28 pm: |
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Bomber that is Sheene's race winning Manx. Built for Barry by Fred Warmsley.
Rocket
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Fullpower
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 07:08 pm: |
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ZX10 has 2.67 pounds per horsepower. damn thats gotta be a rush. has anything that powerfull ever been sold to the public before? |
Bads1
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 08:38 pm: |
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Ok I would have to say if I was going to buy other then BUELL it would be a MV AGUSTA BRUTALE.Exotic as hell to me...and has character. |
Buckinfubba
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 09:40 pm: |
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your right rocket....that don't mean my ol crogidy ass has to like it....
I know some of the new jap machines have soul...the zx10 is right up my alley.
and sheen on a manx....aaaahhhh
the manx has been and always will be my dream.
I think I like the older bikes because they are more of a challenge to ride. |
Impulse_101
| | Posted on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:04 am: |
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The ZX10 may be too much engine and too little bike for most riders. I wouldn't turn down a track day on that bad boy, but I wouldn't want one on the street.
JT |
Xb9er
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:45 am: |
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If not a Buell, a Britten V1000. 
Mike. |
Battleblue03
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 02:27 pm: |
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i would have to go with a jap bike TL1000R, if not a duck, have to stay with a v twin. |
Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 09:50 am: |
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I wouldn't mind a TL1000 myself. Sweet ride, sounds great when kitted out, reliable, and they're now very reasonably priced. |
Fullpower
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 04:51 pm: |
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Triumph Speed Triple. the essence of naked. |
Naulapaa
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 03:41 pm: |
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Hi everybody,
I just noticed some of my projects on this page...
If there is still somebody who's visiting this old page and want to see more of my stuff, check my website http://www.naulapaa.com ! |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:52 pm: |
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Hey Heikki thanks for the email, and welcome to the BadWeB. How did you find us? Perhaps your creative talents have an interest in things Buell?
Any chance of a pic of the Hurricane?
Thanks for dropping in and leaving the link. Nice 
Rocket |
