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Moondust
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.ktm-rc8.net/



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Holling
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool. If a small company like KTM can produce a new v-twin sportbike why can't Buell? DOHC water-cooled, 150hp please.
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Interex2050
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is brilliant!
I have knew about this one for a long time, but now after digging around on the site I want one!
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Smokescreen
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think I'm in love! I thought the Super Duke was sexy, but DAMN! Can't wait to see what engine they develop for it. Those Austrians sure can make some damn nice stuff. Too bad it'll take 4 years to make it overseas.

Smokescreen
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wonder what a Rotax V990 would look like?
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Buellshyter
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



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Cgocifer
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"I wonder what a Rotax V990 would look like?"

Probably very similar to the engines used by Aprilia since Rotax makes those too.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Probably very similar to the engines used by Aprilia since Rotax makes those too.

I meant in a Buell.
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Skully
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

With the orange color and very edgy styling, I can't help but picture Herman Munster riding it in a modern version of the "Munsters"
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12r
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is more like it:




Moto Guzzi MGS-01 - currently cleaning up in many of its eligible races in Europe. Air/water-cooled V-twin, 1225cc, 128bhp @ 8000rpm, 6-speed gearbox etc. etc.

Turn the engine sideways, put some 'Buell' badges on it and there's your 2008 Firebolt.

Gawd I hope.
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Interex2050
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

PSH!
(grumble grumble grumble)
yeah I suppose the Guzzi is nice...
I still cannot forgive them for getting rid of the V11 line.
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Olinxb12r
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The KTM is pretty cool, but almost overdone. It looks like a prototype that needs to be toned down some before hitting the showroom. Other than that I think it is pretty awesome.

After having my Firebolt for almost 3 years I have decided not to beg for a water cooled superbike from Buell. It isn't what they want to do, or something that they think appeals to their core market. On top of that Buells are already just as expensive new as pretty much any other sportbike using the lump that is in them now. Imagine how much a completely new bike would cost to cover the R&D on it! The line would need to stay relatively unchanged for 5 or more model years like the XB has, and it would still be at least an extra couple thousand on the sticker. I like my Firebolt warts and all, and I probably won't buy another bike until I can afford to have my Firebolt and a new bike too.
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Swordsman
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That RC8 looks cool, but I don't think my butt could stand it for more than 15 minutes at a time! Ouch!

~SM
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The KTM looks like an origami interpretation of a sport bike.

I saw an MGS-01 at Daytona last year. that is a pretty cool bike. I wouldn't mind having one.
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Fulgur
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was looking at one of these to before I got the Buell. But the KTM dealers over here were total tossers and didnt let me neer one for a test ride, they didnt show much interest either so I walked. Still got a Buell instead though.
......Fulgur.
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Nuerburgringer
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wouldn't piss myself over that RC8 just yet. It is still at "concept" status, correct? Last I heard, there were two working prototypes and no hard date for retail production. I'd love to be wrong on this, so please back up any corrections with a link.

As for the Guzzis, two critical words, Dry Weight. I'll stay put 'til Guzzi figures out how to translate that into something tangible. That said, they can indeed build some beautiful machinery.
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