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Author: Subject: R1 or Ducati engine!
andygtt

posted on 10/1/06 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
well its decided, done deal, mind made up, absolutelly, without a doubt.


I decided to do the 180mile round trip to work on my Duke today..... and guess what, I am now sitting at south Mims having a cake waiting for Mr RAC to come and recover me home.
Yep the bike has decided to let me down, that is only twice in 3 years despite rain or shine use, track abuse and the fact that its as old as the hills.
And yep its the same thing as last time, the bloody regulator.

So I'm definatelly going to sell all my R1 bits and use the Duke engine...... I may be mad in some eyes but fundamentally its the idea of it being different and the torque and sound of the twin appeals hugelly.





Andy

please redefine your limits.

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FUORISERIE

posted on 11/1/06 at 09:46 AM Reply With Quote
anyone thought about the BENELLI TORNADO 900 cc engine?

Check the video on the following website:
http://www.motorsportcars.it/indexita.htm

great sound and pretty powerful engine.

I also love Ducati's but the clutch.....

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G.Man

posted on 11/1/06 at 03:19 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by FUORISERIE
anyone thought about the BENELLI TORNADO 900 cc engine?

Check the video on the following website:
http://www.motorsportcars.it/indexita.htm

great sound and pretty powerful engine.

I also love Ducati's but the clutch.....


Great engine the benelli but likely to have gone bust within he next 12 months so best avoided...

Why worry about the clutch, there are loads of aftermarket clutches for the duke that are nigh on bulletproof, including slippers...







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Simon

posted on 11/1/06 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
I'll go along with people who say Ducatti make good looking bikes that sound good, especially with a set of Termi's.

However, as I've said, would only use it as an ornament.

Another friend had a new Duc about 12 years ago and bought a Kwak for when Duc didn't start - quite regularly.

ATB

Simon






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