2010 Literbike Shootout: Aprilia RSV4 Factory vs. Ducati 1198S vs. KTM RC8R

[Dr_Sprocket]

Originally Posted by MOKE1K

Longride I envy anyone that can throw caution to the wind when purchasing a motorcycle. Sorry, didnt mean to sound cold it looks very nice and that grabs me too, but I dont buy based on looks anymore really. I seem to purchase soley based off performance, period. The hardest thing that I would have a hard time ignoring is the fact I bought my current bike for less than half any of these bikes and I know the performance cant be that far off for the difference in the dollar. She sure does look nice though!

Sure, Corvettes have awesome power. But for sheer exotica, it's hard to beat a Ferrari.

[longride]

No problem with that reasoning MOKE. You are a price/performance guy, and if you only have a certain amount of bucks to spend, that isn't a bad way to go. Nobody can beat the Japanese at getting the most performance for your dollar, that's for sure.

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by longride

That's cold MOKE. I buy what hits me, numbers be damned.

Nobody can beat the Japanese at getting the most performance for your dollar

Except a manufacturer that is closing and selling bikes at 1/2 price! (Not knocking it, BTW; if I hadn't just bought a house I'd be buying a Bool too!)

[longride]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

Or whatever is 1/2 price! (Not knocking it, BTW; if I hadn't just bought a house I'd be buying a Bool too!)

Can't knock the price I got that bike for at all. I actually never saw one in person until the day I bought it. i was going to buy the XB12ss until I saw, and sat on, the 1125CR. Once I did, it screamed at me: "This is the one!" Too bad I can't ride the thing for a while.

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by longride

Too bad I can't ride the thing for a while.

The offer for a Florida break-in is still open! Are you going to bring it to Bike Week next March?

[longride]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

The offer for a Florida break-in is still open! Are you going to bring it to Bike Week next March?

I don't think Daytona is in the works for 2010. I just landed a new job for gobs more cash and won't be getting any days off for 6 months. Biketoberfest maybe, but Daytona can't happen this year. I'd love to come down to collect that helmet you owe me and race MOKE to the nearest bar.

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by longride

I don't think Daytona is in the works for 2010. I just landed a new job for gobs more cash and won't be getting any days off for 6 months. Biketoberfest maybe, but Daytona can't happen this year. I'd love to come down to collect that helmet you owe me and race MOKE to the nearest bar.

Urk, you have a "Long" memory...that bet was 2+ years ago! The Shoei is in the garage when you're ready for it.

[MOKE1K]

Originally Posted by longride

I don't think Daytona is in the works for 2010. I just landed a new job for gobs more cash and won't be getting any days off for 6 months. Biketoberfest maybe, but Daytona can't happen this year. I'd love to come down to collect that helmet you owe me and race MOKE to the nearest bar.

Kinda reminds me of the Druken 50cc races we have sometimes. You and a partner team up and when one rider is riding the other rider must chug two beers then take over. It ends when theirs only one team left. Good fun.

[longride]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

Urk, you have a "Long" memory...that bet was 2+ years ago! The Shoei is in the garage when you're ready for it.

It wasn't that long ago. It was about Obama introducing anti-gun legislation that you claimed he didn't have time for. I was supposed to collect it last Daytona, but you chickened out on me!

[MOKE1K]

Last stop before Daytona- Mokes house in Tampa!!!