Honda VTR1000 & Ducati 916

islero · 26th August 2005, 14:01

First of all,
I am not very knowledgable about big bikes, but I still love them and I just couldnt miss this oppurtunity to have a peek at this Honda that was in the local bike modification shop. There also was a Ducati 916 but that was almost inaccesible. In fact there was very little room to move around so the pics arent the best.
First time I've sat on a big bike, and then he started it up and revved her to the skies!!! 10000 rpm!!!! And what a brilliant noise this bike made!!! Drowned out all conversation!! I simply loved the digital display.
I've got a nice long video of the bike doing its warm-up and revving sequence, when you can actually see sparks coming out of the exhaust!!!! But its very big, and Ive nearly used up all my internet for the month, so Ill try and load it up later!!

Till then, enjoy the pics!!!

Thats me!!!!

Now for the Ducati:

Hope you liked the pics.

Cheers,
Islero

karthik247 · 26th August 2005, 14:07

Nice pix and a nice bike. But it dosen't seem to have such good looks like the R1 or the CBR 954. Well, performance might be real good, but the looks are completely off.

Rtech · 26th August 2005, 15:14

holy crap Islero! You just answered a question that had been lingering on my mind for ages...i.e. is there an RC51 in India!

That's a Honda RC51 / SP1 (Depends on which part of the world you live in) you captured there. The bike built to take on the Ducati 996 in the WSBK Championship. Ironically the duke was at the same place!

Great stuff!!

islero · 26th August 2005, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Rtech

holy crap Islero! You just answered a question that had been lingering on my mind for ages...i.e. is there an RC51 in India!

That's a Honda RC51 / SP1 (Depends on which part of the world you live in) you captured there. The bike built to take on the Ducati 996 in the WSBK Championship. Ironically the duke was at the same place!

Great stuff!!

You mean I just sat on something based on a race bike?? Ooooh yeah......

PS: The ducati there was the 916 sadly, not the 996.

EVO6 · 26th August 2005, 16:56

Yikessssss.........
Why are the bikes kept in such horrid conditions ..
Some people just dont value brilliant machines ...
No one else noticed it ...
Cheers
EVO6

Rtech · 26th August 2005, 17:20

That looks like a dealers shed Evo. Go to any dealer and this is the condition of their shop. they polish it up when it comes time to sell.

islero · 26th August 2005, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO6

Yikessssss.........
Why are the bikes kept in such horrid conditions ..
Some people just dont value brilliant machines ...
No one else noticed it ...
Cheers
EVO6

Dont get wrong impressions looking at the pics man.....this is a top workshop and one of the best tuning outfits in Chennai. The bikes are kept in good condition, this one had just arrived a day ago and will be given a wash and be kept properly.

v12 · 26th August 2005, 21:53

Hey Rtech, i guess there is a VTR-SP1 in Mumbai too. There are also a couple of VTR1000 Firestorms too.

Also it could be that the 916 is from Mumbai. Remember BSM featuring one in their issues.

v1p3r · 26th August 2005, 22:08

Adil Darukhanawalla (spell?) owns a yellow VTR-1000 firestorm too.

Mpower · 26th August 2005, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by islero

this is a top workshop and one of the best tuning outfits in Chennai.

Islero, where was this man. Indus ??

Rtech · 27th August 2005, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by v12

Hey Rtech, i guess there is a VTR-SP1 in Mumbai too. There are also a couple of VTR1000 Firestorms too.

Really! SP1 in Mumbai too? Never seen it though. Seen the red & yellow firestrom quite often, but never the SP.

islero · 27th August 2005, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Islero, where was this man. Indus ??

This was at CBX Racing.

powerslave12r · 6th September 2005, 14:44

What's so sad about a 916 duke?

islero · 6th September 2005, 15:28

Absolutely nothing, I meant it was sad I didnt get to see the real intended rival of the VTR1000.
The 916 is one helluva bike, nothing sad about it!!!!

mustangcollectr · 11th May 2009, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by islero

This was at CBX Racing.

hey islero, is the duke still there???

26th August 2005, 14:01	#1
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Honda VTR1000 & Ducati 916 First of all, I am not very knowledgable about big bikes, but I still love them and I just couldnt miss this oppurtunity to have a peek at this Honda that was in the local bike modification shop. There also was a Ducati 916 but that was almost inaccesible. In fact there was very little room to move around so the pics arent the best. First time I've sat on a big bike, and then he started it up and revved her to the skies!!! 10000 rpm!!!! And what a brilliant noise this bike made!!! Drowned out all conversation!! I simply loved the digital display. I've got a nice long video of the bike doing its warm-up and revving sequence, when you can actually see sparks coming out of the exhaust!!!! But its very big, and Ive nearly used up all my internet for the month, so Ill try and load it up later!! Till then, enjoy the pics!!! Thats me!!!! Now for the Ducati: Hope you liked the pics. Cheers, Islero Last edited by v12 : 26th August 2005 at 23:02.
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26th August 2005, 14:07	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Nice pix and a nice bike. But it dosen't seem to have such good looks like the R1 or the CBR 954. Well, performance might be real good, but the looks are completely off.
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26th August 2005, 15:14	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	holy crap Islero! You just answered a question that had been lingering on my mind for ages...i.e. is there an RC51 in India! That's a Honda RC51 / SP1 (Depends on which part of the world you live in) you captured there. The bike built to take on the Ducati 996 in the WSBK Championship. Ironically the duke was at the same place! Great stuff!! Last edited by Rtech : 26th August 2005 at 15:16.
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26th August 2005, 16:56	#5
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	Yikessssss......... Why are the bikes kept in such horrid conditions .. Some people just dont value brilliant machines ... No one else noticed it ... Cheers EVO6
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26th August 2005, 17:20	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	That looks like a dealers shed Evo. Go to any dealer and this is the condition of their shop. they polish it up when it comes time to sell.
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26th August 2005, 21:53	#8
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Hey Rtech, i guess there is a VTR-SP1 in Mumbai too. There are also a couple of VTR1000 Firestorms too. Also it could be that the 916 is from Mumbai. Remember BSM featuring one in their issues.
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26th August 2005, 22:08	#9
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Adil Darukhanawalla (spell?) owns a yellow VTR-1000 firestorm too.
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6th September 2005, 14:44	#13
powerslave12r BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	What's so sad about a 916 duke?
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6th September 2005, 15:28	#14
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Absolutely nothing, I meant it was sad I didnt get to see the real intended rival of the VTR1000. The 916 is one helluva bike, nothing sad about it!!!!
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