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Old 03-28-2005, 02:11 PM
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Spy photos of the Ducati RR MotoGP replica bike

The Ducati RR MotoGP replica





and the 200hp engine that will make a Hayabusa look tame



10% more power than a Hayabusa and half the weight in a chassis that lighter than my 600cc sport bike. Forget the Ferrari Enzo that is "inspired" by Grand Prix, this bike IS Grand Prix!
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For the price you could by 2 or 3 of any jap bike.
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Originally Posted by rwb
For the price you could by 2 or 3 of any jap bike.
More like 10, this bike is supposed to cost $60,000. Which is quite cheap compared to what a MotoGP bike typically costs.
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Bahahahhaaaaa

Ok, for 60K I could buy an HIS/HER Hayabusa and add a turbo kit.

Though, I am sure that Suzuki won't standby idling as other competition will try to take on the KING OF BIKES.
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Its only cool 'cause its flat black.
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Originally Posted by RyanJ
Its only cool 'cause its flat black.
A vespa would be cool in flat black
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Originally Posted by HemiDakota
Bahahahhaaaaa

Ok, for 60K I could buy an HIS/HER Hayabusa and add a turbo kit.

Though, I am sure that Suzuki won't standby idling as other competition will try to take on the KING OF BIKES.
It's got more power than a Busa and less weight than a Gixxer 600, might take a bit for Suzi to catch this one...but I'm rooting for them since Suzuki's majority share holder is GM
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:woot: :badmotherfucker: :pimpride:
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I think this is meant as a road race bike for privateers (well founded privateers). A 'busa is by no means a road race bike, I think even insurace classify it as a "sports touring" bike, because it is so big.
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Dang. Too bad I don't do the torture-rack thing anymore.

I'm definitely no fan of Euro cars, but I AM one of Euro bikes. A 'busa, turbocharged or not, is really no comparison to this bike... with the exception of street riding.
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....and I just realized, Ducati is making a V4!?!?!?
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Originally Posted by marc_w
....and I just realized, Ducati is making a V4!?!?!?
Yupper, it 100% the same motor (detuned for the street) as they've been using in MotoGP for the past couple of years. I can't think of a single street car that 100% uses a Grand Prix engine. I wonder if this is a first?
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That's crazy...

I haven't been able to catch up with WSB or any other bike racing in a few years now. I've kind of fallen into the NASCAR thing (I know, two extremes). I had no idea Duc was running them.

Do you know if Aprilia is running their V-twin dirtbike motor anywhere yet?
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Originally Posted by marc_w
That's crazy...

I haven't been able to catch up with WSB or any other bike racing in a few years now. I've kind of fallen into the NASCAR thing (I know, two extremes). I had no idea Duc was running them.

Do you know if Aprilia is running their V-twin dirtbike motor anywhere yet?
I really don't follow Dirt at all. I rmember some FUD arround a prilla 450cc but don't recall hte details.

My Pasion is MotoGP, AMA and WSB..... with Formula 1 coming in a close 4th
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I need that engine to build a time machine!
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Can you get it with training wheels?
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Finally!

I remember reading about his in cycle world a long time back. And V4's sound so cool!
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DROOOLLL...how much is that bad boy supposed to weigh??
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Originally Posted by HemiDakota
Bahahahhaaaaa

Ok, for 60K I could buy an HIS/HER Hayabusa and add a turbo kit.

Though, I am sure that Suzuki won't standby idling as other competition will try to take on the KING OF BIKES.
Shinkaze,

I am a huge Moto GP, WSB and AMA fan. But...

I thought someone like you would have known by now Suzuki is coming out with a new Hayabuse. It was announced at the Suzuki dealer meeting in Denver back in the Winter.

Allegedly, a source told me:
It is going to be 1500 cc's
200 HP
It's going to be approx. 100lbs lighter
It will look more like a GSXR1000 then the old Busa, kind of a mix of the two.
It will no longer be a GSX1300R it will be a GSXR1500.
It will still be geared toward Hyperbike not Superbike.
Basically, a land missile.


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