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SRMark · 09-13-2006, 07:22 AM

If this keeps up they'll have to switch to hippodromic valves.

ksquid · 09-13-2006, 07:39 AM

Twins keep getting bigger (Ducati, Buell XBRR) and inline 4 keep getting smaller (motogp).

Gritboy · 09-13-2006, 08:50 AM

And wilderbeastic shocks!

acecycleins · 09-13-2006, 08:51 AM

Power is the key. You don't see the SV650 winning races (unless its a specified class). We all know that v-twins don't translate power numbers until you break the litre mark. Anyway, who doesn't love a twin? You forgot BMW. Can't wait to find someone running boxer motors in FX

Buzglyd · 09-13-2006, 08:53 AM

They can grind the cylinders down to the connecting rods!

ksquid · 09-13-2006, 08:57 AM

Hey Buz you are missing the daily lunch time debate over on the BMW vs Harley police bike thread.

acecycleins · 09-13-2006, 09:01 AM

Sparks are cool!!! when they're not coming from your bike...

TomSmith · 09-13-2006, 09:49 AM

Where does this leave the little bitty Multistrada 620? Are they going to put a Sportster 883 engine in it or something? Maybe the Monster 695 I hope? How about a green or yellow one? Something really obscene is needed to jazz it up, like a Desmosedici V4 Multistrada.

acecycleins · 09-13-2006, 11:29 AM

try mts695. the monster is a smashing success so far.

JoeBlade · 09-13-2006, 02:09 PM

A "wet" clutch? Merda!

My 999 will scoff at it while modeling it's "bikini" clutch cover! A Ducati isn't a Ducati without that clutch ring dinging!

Actually, it looks like a nice update - good to see Ducati is willing to make realistic updates to improve the bike and maintenance. It's also a great idea to put a "sensible" wet clutch on their most sensible model first.

It may take the Ducatisti a while to get used to the idea!

09-13-2006, 07:22 AM	#1
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. If this keeps up they'll have to switch to hippodromic valves.

09-13-2006, 07:39 AM	#2
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. Twins keep getting bigger (Ducati, Buell XBRR) and inline 4 keep getting smaller (motogp).

09-13-2006, 08:50 AM	#3
Gritboy Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 530	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. And wilderbeastic shocks!

09-13-2006, 08:51 AM	#4
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. Power is the key. You don't see the SV650 winning races (unless its a specified class). We all know that v-twins don't translate power numbers until you break the litre mark. Anyway, who doesn't love a twin? You forgot BMW. Can't wait to find someone running boxer motors in FX __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

09-13-2006, 08:53 AM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. They can grind the cylinders down to the connecting rods! __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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09-13-2006, 08:57 AM	#6
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. Hey Buz you are missing the daily lunch time debate over on the BMW vs Harley police bike thread.

09-13-2006, 09:01 AM	#7
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. Sparks are cool!!! when they're not coming from your bike... __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

09-13-2006, 09:49 AM	#8
TomSmith Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 266	multistrada 620 Where does this leave the little bitty Multistrada 620? Are they going to put a Sportster 883 engine in it or something? Maybe the Monster 695 I hope? How about a green or yellow one? Something really obscene is needed to jazz it up, like a Desmosedici V4 Multistrada.

09-13-2006, 11:29 AM	#9
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: multistrada 620 try mts695. the monster is a smashing success so far. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

09-13-2006, 02:09 PM	#10
JoeBlade Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 49	Re: Air-cooled Ducs Grow in Size. A "wet" clutch? Merda! My 999 will scoff at it while modeling it's "bikini" clutch cover! A Ducati isn't a Ducati without that clutch ring dinging! Actually, it looks like a nice update - good to see Ducati is willing to make realistic updates to improve the bike and maintenance. It's also a great idea to put a "sensible" wet clutch on their most sensible model first. It may take the Ducatisti a while to get used to the idea!