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Originally Posted by Sn1p3r @Sheel: We all know Ducs are much more expensive, but still only handful are sold. If Rossi starts winning and the Ducati media operations handle this well. Ducatis will be the only thing selling in Europe and US. |
Because of Rossi? Then why isn't Yamaha selling
NOW compared to Honda & Suzuki?
Japanese Motorcycles are much cheaper to buy and run, whilst belting out the same performance (if not better) than Italians.
Heck, even the new BMW S1000RR is an expensive Motorcycle to maintain.
Italians hold aspirational value and MV or Aprilia is as good as Ducati.
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I said Demo to be the new R1 meant, its the top performer and the wish list bike. Sales figures are not always the indication of aspirational value.
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It is the --
1) S1000RR
2) CBR1000RR
3) RSV-4
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R1 are the street legal copies of the GP machines.
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Are you serious? GP Machines?
Well, let's just start by taking your knowledge of bikes out of the equation, these bikes are nothing like we have ever ridden, nor will ever ride in our lifetime. Their motors and suspension, brakes, weight, and other mods would make the common supersport bike seem like a bulldozer/lawn mowers (take your pick).
As for the riders, they're just simply some of the best riders in the world. You could put them on a moped, and they'll pass you on the outside on any given track. They are that good, it dosen't matter what they're riding.
Ride an Asian spec CBR-600RR/R6 and get on-board a street-legal CBR-600/R6 and you will know what I am saying.
Everything is entirely different, right from brakes, frame, shocks, you name it.
GP machines cost crores, whereas what is the cost of a street-legal race replica? Forget GP, they can't even come close to WSBK spec even on race-tires. The difference would be more than 10secs per lap.
Yes, as regular guys, we will get our fill from the RR machines, add a termignoni/yoshimura/twin-brothers/akrapovic, would add a power commander and remain happy.
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As for Spies is concerned. He is indeed a good rider, so is Simoncelli and we know there are in stellar company. For me the Doctor has always stood above the rest.
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Wondering why they are conducting 2011 Moto GP championships? Shouldn't they hand over the 2011 trophy to Valentino and play cool?
VR is undoubtedly the undisputed champion of Motorcycle racing, but he is Rossi because of Max Biaggi/Sete Gibernau/Casey Stoner/Nicky Hayden/J Lo.
Don't undermine other racer's efforts. I too on a GP day would be at front cheering for VR, but the fanboyism on this thread is too much for me to digest.
To give a perspective, my registration nos. are all 46. All.