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01_zx9r · 05-04-2001, 06:19 AM

I wonder how much the price will go up when they find and add these new technologies.

BONGTOKER · 05-04-2001, 06:21 AM

They wont win if they stay with the twin format. They also wont have a displacement advantage anymore. ThatÂ’s the only reason why they have won so many races in the 750 classes. They are getting to get smoked in the GPÂ’s. Oh by the way first post.

BONGTOKER · 05-04-2001, 06:21 AM

oops I ment second post

CBR1000F · 05-04-2001, 06:25 AM

They don't stand a chance unless they get rid of those desmodromic valves. They're already behind the power curve (pun intended) in SBK.

ducatirdr · 05-04-2001, 07:16 AM

>>The aim is to build a competitive and innovative prototype while at the same time maintaining the features that have made Ducati famous and successful throughout the world.

Damn, if that doesn't sound like the quote Harley used when entering the AMA superbike class.

I for one do not like that strategy in GP racing. This is all about class leading design by forward thinking. Please keep the marketing people out of the race design. Does it need desmo heads? Not if it doesn't make it go faster than other technology. Does it need a tubular frame? Not if you can't make it faster with some other design.

Please Ducati don't go down the road of tradition with your GP bike design. Start a new design family and JUST WIN. Let the tradition come from that success. BTW any bike as beautiful as a 916/996 will sell no matter what frame/heads it has, especially if it wins races.

NickdaBrick · 05-04-2001, 07:32 AM

"A lotta people, they don't think we can win Formula Uno," said a source inside Ducati who preferred to remain anonymous. "They think that if anybody win Forumula Uno with a four-stroke, it gonna be the Giaponese. They forget it was us Italians who first sent a man to the sun. I bet you don't remember that. We went at night, when nobody was looking."

Gixxerboy · 05-04-2001, 07:38 AM

They're going to tank. Unfortunately.

I really like Ducati although I wouldn't buy one ('cept maybe a MHR900!) but I love the 'flair' they add to racing and motorcycling in general.

Without the displacement advantage, they will never make the horspower of the 4 and 5 cyl bikes and who knows what that pretty but archaic trellis frame will do on a GP bike.

How 'bout a V4 there Ducati?

Gixxerboy · 05-04-2001, 07:40 AM

Who cares? I can't afford one now anyways!!!

:-p

Lincoln · 05-04-2001, 07:42 AM

lol nick, pretty funny

minime · 05-04-2001, 07:47 AM

Excuse me, Mr. daBrick, but I need a moment here. While some people may find a few of your posts morally offensive and not in good taste, I for one found this particular comment uproarious. Perhaps we need to implement some prize for MO's favorite poster of the week/month/whatever.

05-04-2001, 06:19 AM	#1
01_zx9r Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP I wonder how much the price will go up when they find and add these new technologies.

05-04-2001, 06:21 AM	#2
BONGTOKER Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 70	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP They wont win if they stay with the twin format. They also wont have a displacement advantage anymore. ThatÂ’s the only reason why they have won so many races in the 750 classes. They are getting to get smoked in the GPÂ’s. Oh by the way first post.

05-04-2001, 06:21 AM	#3
BONGTOKER Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 70	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP oops I ment second post

05-04-2001, 06:25 AM	#4
CBR1000F Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 367	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP They don't stand a chance unless they get rid of those desmodromic valves. They're already behind the power curve (pun intended) in SBK. __________________ People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it\'s safer to harass rich women than bikers.

05-04-2001, 07:16 AM	#5
ducatirdr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 128	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP >>The aim is to build a competitive and innovative prototype while at the same time maintaining the features that have made Ducati famous and successful throughout the world. Damn, if that doesn't sound like the quote Harley used when entering the AMA superbike class. I for one do not like that strategy in GP racing. This is all about class leading design by forward thinking. Please keep the marketing people out of the race design. Does it need desmo heads? Not if it doesn't make it go faster than other technology. Does it need a tubular frame? Not if you can't make it faster with some other design. Please Ducati don't go down the road of tradition with your GP bike design. Start a new design family and JUST WIN. Let the tradition come from that success. BTW any bike as beautiful as a 916/996 will sell no matter what frame/heads it has, especially if it wins races.

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05-04-2001, 07:32 AM	#6
NickdaBrick Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 214	Quotes from an Anonymous Source "A lotta people, they don't think we can win Formula Uno," said a source inside Ducati who preferred to remain anonymous. "They think that if anybody win Forumula Uno with a four-stroke, it gonna be the Giaponese. They forget it was us Italians who first sent a man to the sun. I bet you don't remember that. We went at night, when nobody was looking."

05-04-2001, 07:38 AM	#7
Gixxerboy Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 166	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP They're going to tank. Unfortunately. I really like Ducati although I wouldn't buy one ('cept maybe a MHR900!) but I love the 'flair' they add to racing and motorcycling in general. Without the displacement advantage, they will never make the horspower of the 4 and 5 cyl bikes and who knows what that pretty but archaic trellis frame will do on a GP bike. How 'bout a V4 there Ducati?

05-04-2001, 07:40 AM	#8
Gixxerboy Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 166	Re: Ducati to Four-Stroke GP Who cares? I can't afford one now anyways!!! :-p

05-04-2001, 07:42 AM	#9
Lincoln Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 203	Re: Quotes from an Anonymous Source lol nick, pretty funny

05-04-2001, 07:47 AM	#10
minime Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 334	Re: Quotes from an Anonymous Source Excuse me, Mr. daBrick, but I need a moment here. While some people may find a few of your posts morally offensive and not in good taste, I for one found this particular comment uproarious. Perhaps we need to implement some prize for MO's favorite poster of the week/month/whatever.