i'd like to try a ducati + a question to all.

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VermilionX · #1 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:41 pm

im finding myself attracted to the 999R.

it's really a sexy looking bike. i bet the L twin sounds good too.

i won't be able to afford one but even if for some reason i do get the money... i can't justify the $31K USD price tag.

sure it's practically race ready w/ all the racing goodies that comes stock w/ it but it's only about as powerful as my 750 (not saying it's weak but if im gonna buy another sportbike, im gonna buy a more powerful one). i guess it being an L twin means it will handle a lot different (esp the torque) so that's kinda cool.

anyway... i guess i would like to rent one, one of these days.

how about you guys... if you could rent any production bike for a day, which would you rent?

EDIT: PS. i just saw that it's still 399lbs dry... i wonder why... w/ all the CF parts it has... im surprised it still weighs that much.

#2 Post by **MrGompers** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:51 pm

I'd rent the ducati 999r & victory hammer.

DirtyD86 · #3 Post by **DirtyD86** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:47 am

id probably rent that new zx14 out of curiosity even though theyre ugly as sin. either that, or a chopper of some kind.

black mariah · #4 Post by **black mariah** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:01 am

I'd get a Boss Hoss and go Hayabusa hunting.

Seriously though... I'd take an Aprilia RS250. Screaming 65HP two stroke in a 275lb chassis? Sign me up.

#5 Post by **bok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:12 am

black mariah wrote:I'd get a Boss Hoss and go Hayabusa hunting.

500 HP is a pretty big cannon to go hunting with

black mariah · #6 Post by **black mariah** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:24 am

bok wrote: 500 HP is a pretty big cannon to go hunting with

Yeah, but that 1100 pound weight makes it fair.

#7 Post by **bok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:31 am

true. those things are frigging mammoths...as long as the Busa doesnt make the Hoss have to back up, it might be a fair fight

xsyamahadg · #8 Post by **xsyamahadg** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:04 am

I'd like to rent a Yamaha FZ1 for the day....love that bike !!

Kaiser Soze · #9 Post by **Kaiser Soze** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:15 am

I'd take a MotoGP bike out for the day... with zero deductible, full coverage insurance of course.

VermilionX · #10 Post by **VermilionX** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:23 am

Kaiser Soze wrote:I'd take a MotoGP bike out for the day... with zero deductible, full coverage insurance of course.

i said production bikes only.