andygtt
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 08:45 PM |
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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
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 09:46 AM |
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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
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 03:19 PM |
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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...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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Simon
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 09:38 PM |
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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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