(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mattandemilymeister/DSCN1847.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mattandemilymeister/DSCN1846.jpg)
Crooked River already has theirs uncrated, in the window and w/ a $14,995 price tag on the bars. It's a thing of beauty.
I agree, that bike looks sweeeet. But I think the 848 in general is tits. I would not pay that amount for the paint job. I would take the money and pay someone to do a one-off.
well it will pro;;y hold its value well.
Bostrom reps still demand a premium.
Yeah, that kind of money is like a mailorder bride budget. It's still a stunner.
Ohlins Forks should have come standard on that bike......
Just my .02
Why does he get a bike made for him already? ???
Quote from: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 07:55:02 PM
Why does he get a bike made for him already? ???
American rider, former champion, US market, etc.
Quote from: kopfjager on July 14, 2009, 08:01:43 PM
American rider, former champion, US market, etc.
has not been on the podium with Ducati, and been with the team less than a year......... ???
Quote from: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 08:21:15 PM
has not been on the podium with Ducati, and been with the team less than a year......... ???
Really :-\
Quote from: kopfjager on July 14, 2009, 08:36:39 PM
Really :-\
I'm all for the "U", "S", of "A", but yeah...."REALLY". :-\
Quote from: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 08:39:19 PM
I'm all for the "U", "S", of "A", but yeah...."REALLY". :-\
I guess you'll have to ask DNA.
It was a bit of a coup for him to go to Ducati. He hasn't proven himself on the Italian bike, but he was pretty solid on his Honda.
Personally, I dig the Evel Knievil vibe about the custom graphics. That said, there's no way to mistake this for a real GP bike. It lacks that "gigantic carbon fiber thing that keeps the rear wheel in line".
Is that a black swingarm?
He's got a bike the same reason that he's in the "It's your time" Monster 696 ads and everything else - marketing and sales. He's an American rider ( a very well known one in this country, at that ) and Ducati would be foolish not to capitalize on his appeal. Didn't he even win a dating show a few years ago? [laugh]
Not saying it's a good or a bad thing, just the way it is. It's quite the looker, need to see one in person [thumbsup]
Cheers,
Adam
i am going to crooked river tomorrow.........i will try not to look at it!
i don't know the normal race replica bikes paint jobs sorta always look tacky, unless you are the person literally racing it, most of the time the paint schemes are way to tacky and flashy.
that being said, this one is a lot nicer than the last livery one they had the comemorative one that they last had.
i only wish they would do this livery without the hayden number on it. it has the whole captain america theme going on, so its tacky nonetheless but at least its "different"
ok so its the standard "look i have the number 69 on my bike,.. hey beavis they said 69.. huh, huh"
I, for one, am a big fan of his # at least [evil]
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/nicky.jpg)
Quote from: DrDesmosedici on July 14, 2009, 08:55:07 PM
I, for one, am a big fan of his # at least [evil]
+69 [evil]
Quote from: kopfjager on July 14, 2009, 08:01:43 PM
American rider, former champion, US market, etc.
+1 [thumbsup]
I really liked the 848 I saw at Ducati Austin recently when I went in to get a front-brake micro switch for my 620. Then, when I paid over $40 for the switch, I remembered why I won't be buying any more Ducatis...
I still think Stoner should have had a rep way before Nicky. Hell, he was a World Champ on a Ducati. Not that Nicky isn't one too... we'll pass on the whole Repsol Honda thing. ;D I also agree that it should have been a great intro for a 848S model. Ohlins all around. Heck they did it for the Parts Unlimited 999S bikes (which was 100% USA) why not for Nicky's 848? Makes no sense. Still, cool looking scooter. [thumbsup]
I still have my favorite race replica, an '82 Hailwood Replica. [moto]
Quote from: fastwin on July 16, 2009, 04:57:37 PM
I still think Stoner should have had a rep way before Nicky. Hell, he was a World Champ on a Ducati. Not that Nicky isn't one too... we'll pass on the whole Repsol Honda thing. ;D I also agree that it should have been a great intro for a 848S model. Ohlins all around. Heck they did it for the Parts Unlimited 999S bikes (which was 100% USA) why not for Nicky's 848? Makes no sense. Still, cool looking scooter. [thumbsup]
I still have my favorite race replica, an '82 Hailwood Replica. [moto]
+1 - Stoner didn't even get a watch... Unlike Nicky who got one after 2006 that they still can't sell...
mitt
It's all about numbers really isn't it, the US market is the biggest in the world and Ducati NA
want to sell bikes so they commission it and market it as a premium model. Would have been a great way to introduce
an S model but that may well take away from the 1198s (not sure price difference)
Very true that Casey has dominated with the Ducati compared to any other rider, gave them there first modern era
world title and still hasn't had anything special named after him.
Ducati NA most likely sell as many bikes in California as they do in all of Australia hence no Casey Model.
No biggie, I'll keep my Monster.
http://caseystonermerchandise.com.au/home.php?xid=0eaf0f791df0c2943d54df49197152b5 (http://caseystonermerchandise.com.au/home.php?xid=0eaf0f791df0c2943d54df49197152b5)
Linky goes nowhere, just times out?
his number is so that when he crashes and the bike is upside down, you can still tell which rider it is. not about sexual positions.
Don't forget Stoner got a $55 T shirt that is sitting on the shelves at dealers still... [laugh]
i'd still rather buy Bayliss stuff.
Quote from: redxblack on July 14, 2009, 08:46:07 PM
That said, there's no way to mistake this for a real GP bike. It lacks that "gigantic carbon fiber thing that keeps the rear wheel in line".
That cracks me up! [laugh] Besides, Greg White didn't say gigantic, he said MASSIVE!!!! [laugh] I think. ;D
Slight race replica threadjack, why doesn't the Bayliss replica have at least one little Xerox sticker on it? Haven't they been the #1 Ducati WSBK sponsor for a while? I am sure they have thrown a trailer load of cubic money at this championship winning effort so you'd think they would at least get a sticker or two on the Baylis bike. Wonder if they had their feelings hurt when they saw the bike? :'( Just saying...
Quote from: al@sktc on July 14, 2009, 08:52:32 PM
i am going to crooked river tomorrow.........i will try not to look at it!
no. you need to look closer. [popcorn]
i was at modesto ducati yesterday getting new rubber for my monster (BT16s rock BTW) and i stared and stared, and drooled a little too (luckily they didn't notice) but then i analyzed my sickness [coffee]
1. every ducati i buy get's full termi: so that's $14.5 + $tax + $3K termis (and dyno tune)
2. and it doesn't really need it, but rizoma all around $$
3. and BST carbon wheels $$$
:'(