Went over to the italian darkside.
- MattStrada
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Went over to the italian darkside.
Well with all the all the crazy fun roads I was doing really long rides and the r1 was beating me up.
So I decided to go for fast and comfortable.
Did an almost 8hr ride yesterday with a 30 min lunch break and the only thing that was sore was my rear.
So I decided to go for fast and comfortable.
Did an almost 8hr ride yesterday with a 30 min lunch break and the only thing that was sore was my rear.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
NICE! This is exactly why I bought an S3, less body torture.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Nice! I like that front end
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I'll have to take better pics, here is one I like from the inter websmilesmiles wrote:Nice! I like that front end
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Matt, we've never met. Do I recall you relocating a while back, or are you still in Fort Worth?
~ Terry
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I moved to oregon about two months ago, but it had been even longer since I made it out for ride/meet after I moved to lewisville.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
of all the ducati's that's the one I like the least lol however the best bike to ride is the one you want, congrats!
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Matt, don't pay any attention to him...he rides Nazi iron.fixxervi6 wrote:of all the ducati's that's the one I like the least lol however the best bike to ride is the one you want, congrats!
~ Terry
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I thought about the GS, but I don't expect I'll ever take it offroading thus why I went with the multi. Better street bike.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I'm calling it the "howmuchupay" bike because that's all I've gotten asked.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
The only thing I found that I might change is added a deflector at the top of the windscreen. I dont know if it's my RF1100 or how the wind hits me but it's so loud now.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
My GS had one of those, I ripped that crap off, caused a lot of turbulence on the top of the windscreen.MattR1 wrote:The only thing I found that I might change is added a deflector at the top of the windscreen. I dont know if it's my RF1100 or how the wind hits me but it's so loud now.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Hmm, I really dont want to go with one of the big ass touring windscreens. Not sure what I'll do.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Why no love for the multi?fixxervi6 wrote:of all the ducati's that's the one I like the least lol however the best bike to ride is the one you want, congrats!
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I think it's gotta be one of the ugliest bikes on the market.MattR1 wrote:Why no love for the multi?fixxervi6 wrote:of all the ducati's that's the one I like the least lol however the best bike to ride is the one you want, congrats!
Take that with what it's worth cause I think the GS is a good looking bike while most think it's ugly
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I get that, some angles look better than others.
I think the first picture I posted of the rear is pure sex lol
I think the first picture I posted of the rear is pure sex lol
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I'm an ass man myselfMattR1 wrote:I get that, some angles look better than others.
I think the first picture I posted of the rear is pure sex lol
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I hate to say it, no I don't, take a look at the profiles of both of those cycles, they look very similar. Angry birds.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
The GS is more off road oriented and the Duc will have a much better motor for the street but similar machines for sure.WickerMan wrote:I hate to say it, no I don't, take a look at the profiles of both of those cycles, they look very similar. Angry birds.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
I lean toward the Duc personally, but probably wouldn't buy either for the street since they are twins. I owned one twin street bike and vowed it would be my last.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
now now, mine is a "boxer" lets get it rightLonestarCBR wrote:I lean toward the Duc personally, but probably wouldn't buy either for the street since they are twins. I owned one twin street bike and vowed it would be my last.
The boxer is a big reason why I wanted the GS, for it's intended purpose that engine is marvelous
For a performance machine however I have no interest in a twin.
I would totally rock this thing tho:
I find this one quite fascinating but unless there is a MAJOR difference in the motor/electronics over the GS (I don't think there is) then this would be a frustrating bike to ride fast:
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Okay, you got me there. I like the R9T for sure, it's just cool. And if that's the the new R1200RS, I saw one of those in Plano last month and it was really sweet.
That being said, a twin is a twin is a twin.
That being said, a twin is a twin is a twin.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
Ducati sells it as 4 bikes in one but I think it's really three, yes it will go offroad and the suspension softens up the 17in wheel is a problem.
for offroad
KTM1190>GS>Duc
for street
Duc>GS>KTM.
for offroad
KTM1190>GS>Duc
for street
Duc>GS>KTM.
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Re: Went over to the italian darkside.
why wouldnt you ever own a twin for the street?LonestarCBR wrote:I lean toward the Duc personally, but probably wouldn't buy either for the street since they are twins. I owned one twin street bike and vowed it would be my last.
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