Re: Ducati 1000 vs. Buell 1000
 

Problem is that it would probably take more than a tweak. Erik Buell says that very few of the XB engine parts are shared with the original Sportster base. To me that indicates that they've pushed the limit to just about the max, excluding adding more displacement.



I guess they could get rid of the pushrods and add overhead cams but that would take a pretty extensive redesign and probably make the motor too tall to fit. I also wonder if the pushrods are the only limiting factor in regard to engine speed, especially in the bigger bore models.



Perhaps Sean or someone else with more knowledge could elaborate here.

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

Had a feeling that that would happen. On the bright side, GPTB membership will soar.

Re: Splash
 

Sport Rider picked the Duke.

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

Actually more sarcasm than irony, but appreciated none the less, and in no danger of dying on this board!

Re: Ducati 1000 vs. Buell 1000
 

Yeah, but the Buell makes the superior 45 degree sound whereas the Duc makes the 90 degree sound. Refute that with your Dynamos, Mr. Science Man.

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

Yeah, but the duc is a metric bike. when you convert for the metric factor, they have about the same wheelbase. Likewise for horsepower, the Italian horsies are much smaller than our American corn-bread eating stallions.

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

On the not-so-bright side, sock puppetry will flourish now that it's free. Sportbikebandit returns!



78% of all posts will be "You nailed it, ksquid."

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

Wait a minute, wasn't KPaul "sportbikebandit"?



I thought it went Kpaul to Sportbikebandit to Ksquid when he couldn't use the other names.

Re: Ducati Sport 1000S
 

Good test Gabe, thanks. Nice lookin' bike but it would be hard to go back to spoked wheels on a street bike for me.

Re: Next Up...
 

That's "Chocolate Thunder II - Dark Chocolate...."