New bike day...#4 - I can't help it, I love Italians

ceo012384 · 05-09-2008, 06:21 PM

Niiiiiiiiice dude. Love those things. I bet you have a lot of trouble keeping the front down

fnfalman · 05-09-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

Niiiiiiiiice dude. Love those things. I bet you have a lot of trouble keeping the front down

It's not all that wheelie prone. I'm sure it'll do it with a full wack of throttle, but otherwise, I don't have too much problem with keeping the front down. There's a lot of weight over the front because the ride position is so close to the handlebar.

JoJoYZF · 05-09-2008, 07:46 PM

Thats a sweet bike, but Im still partial to the scooter.

fnfalman · 05-09-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Thats a sweet bike, but Im still partial to the scooter.

That's because chicks dig it!!!

JoJoYZF · 05-09-2008, 08:15 PM

That picture alone is enough to justify buying the scoot.

azoomm · 05-09-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

It's not all that wheelie prone. I'm sure it'll do it with a full wack of throttle, but otherwise, I don't have too much problem with keeping the front down. There's a lot of weight over the front because the ride position is so close to the handlebar.

Really? The one I rode tried to explain to me that Brutale meant Wheelie... I mean, every gear. Maybe mine wanted to play more than yours

Grats man... she's gorgeous!!

fnfalman · 05-09-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Really? The one I rode tried to explain to me that Brutale meant Wheelie... I mean, every gear. Maybe mine wanted to play more than yours

Grats man... she's gorgeous!!

It's pretty, that's for sure and definitely gets the juices flowing. Maybe it's because I'm a lot "heavier" than you and with all that weight over the front wheel, it doesn't feel wheelie prone to me. But then I'm used to the Tuono (both current and old, especially the older 1st generation) wanting to come up at the slightest provocation, so anything other than the Tuonos or the Speed Triple aren't all that wheelie prone to me.

PS It lives up to its name, that's for damn sure. The acceleration is brutal, as is the nasty fuel delivery.

Smittie61984 · 05-09-2008, 08:37 PM

I'm loving that Lucky Strikes Ducati(?)

fnfalman · 05-09-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I'm loving that Lucky Strikes Ducati(?)

Suzuki RGV500 two-stroker, if memory serves.

Smittie61984 · 05-09-2008, 09:24 PM

Crap you're right. I see the Suzuki now. I thought it said Ducati.

Ducati
Suzuki

Kind of match. Thought it looked odd for a Ducati but I'm fairly new to bikes so thought it might be one.

That also reminds me. There is a guy that comes to a local bike night that rides a Suzuki 500cc two stroke. I was wondering what it was when I first noticed him kick starting it.

05-09-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Niiiiiiiiice dude. Love those things. I bet you have a lot of trouble keeping the front down __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

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Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I'm loving that Lucky Strikes Ducati(?) __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-09-2008, 09:24 PM	#10
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Crap you're right. I see the Suzuki now. I thought it said Ducati. Ducati Suzuki Kind of match. Thought it looked odd for a Ducati but I'm fairly new to bikes so thought it might be one. That also reminds me. There is a guy that comes to a local bike night that rides a Suzuki 500cc two stroke. I was wondering what it was when I first noticed him kick starting it. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-09-2008, 07:46 PM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Thats a sweet bike, but Im still partial to the scooter.

05-09-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	That picture alone is enough to justify buying the scoot.