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Title: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: stopintime on February 12, 2009, 12:58:14 PM

I was just busted derbying the Elenore 868, but I'll keep on trying  [laugh] ................... [bang]

http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=home (http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=home)


(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/944proto.jpg)
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Oldfisti on February 12, 2009, 03:16:56 PM
Something was weird with this bike when I looked at it but I couldn't figure out what at first. This pic shows it better...


(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/Rad/rad02philrad/philrad.jpg)

Anyone notice anything strangely out of place?



BTW:  Over the top cool! Nice find, stopintime.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on February 12, 2009, 03:31:52 PM
Quote from: alfisti on February 12, 2009, 03:16:56 PM
Something was weird with this bike when I looked at it but I couldn't figure out what at first. This pic shows it better...


(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/Rad/rad02philrad/philrad.jpg)

Anyone notice anything strangely out of place?




Ooh...ooh-that's an aftermarket radiator-def too small to be an S4R one  [cheeky]
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Oldfisti on February 12, 2009, 03:45:13 PM
You're kind of on the right track...
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: stopintime on February 12, 2009, 03:49:41 PM
It's an aircooled bike  :D
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: silentbob on February 12, 2009, 03:50:32 PM
Quote from: alfisti on February 12, 2009, 03:16:56 PM
Something was weird with this bike when I looked at it but I couldn't figure out what at first. This pic shows it better...


Anyone notice anything strangely out of place?

BTW:  Over the top cool! Nice find, stopintime.   [thumbsup]

Are you referring to the fact that it is a water cooled 2 valve?  Not out of place.  That is an ST2 powerplant.
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Fox on February 12, 2009, 03:53:44 PM
I'm guessing the dented tank - at least it looks dented to me.
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Oldfisti on February 12, 2009, 03:59:15 PM
Quote from: silentbob on February 12, 2009, 03:50:32 PM
Are you referring to the fact that it is a water cooled 2 valve?  Not out of place.  That is an ST2 powerplant.


Cool! I didn't know the ST2 was water cooled. Time for me to study up!



Yes, that is what looked out of place to me.
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Lars D on February 13, 2009, 01:34:56 AM
 YES , I didn't know that a SSS would bolt onto an ST2 motor!
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: flynbulldog on February 17, 2009, 08:13:31 AM
QuoteI'm guessing the dented tank - at least it looks dented to me.

That's a play on the Ducati Elite. It's one of the earliest Ducati Racers. The tank was referred to as a "jelly mold" tank.
I think it a very fitting tribute to a rare and very collectible bike


(http://motocicletasdeayer.com/tiendavirtual/images/ducati%20elite-9.JPG)
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Duck-Stew on February 17, 2009, 06:06:03 PM
They milled the cases @ the swing-arm pivot to accept a 748-998 swingarm and yes Virginia...it is an ST2 engine.  Or am I missing 'it'?
Title: Re: Radical Sport 944 Proto (another derby?)
Post by: Oldfisti on February 18, 2009, 01:39:42 AM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on February 17, 2009, 06:06:03 PM
They milled the cases @ the swing-arm pivot to accept a 748-998 swingarm and yes Virginia...it is an ST2 engine.  Or am I missing 'it'?


ST2    You are correct