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Title: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: redxblack on July 14, 2009, 01:41:21 PM (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. Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: scduc on July 14, 2009, 02:10:36 PM 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.
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: weemonster on July 14, 2009, 02:42:33 PM well it will pro;;y hold its value well.
Bostrom reps still demand a premium. Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: redxblack on July 14, 2009, 03:03:34 PM Yeah, that kind of money is like a mailorder bride budget. It's still a stunner.
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: lawbreaker on July 14, 2009, 06:38:10 PM Ohlins Forks should have come standard on that bike......
Just my .02 Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 06:55:02 PM Why does he get a bike made for him already? ???
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: kopfjäger on July 14, 2009, 07:01:43 PM Why does he get a bike made for him already? ??? American rider, former champion, US market, etc. Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 07:21:15 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......... ??? Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: kopfjäger on July 14, 2009, 07:36:39 PM has not been on the podium with Ducati, and been with the team less than a year......... ??? Really :-\ Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 07:39:19 PM Really :-\ I'm all for the "U", "S", of "A", but yeah...."REALLY". :-\ Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: kopfjäger on July 14, 2009, 07:44:18 PM I'm all for the "U", "S", of "A", but yeah...."REALLY". :-\ I guess you'll have to ask DNA. Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: redxblack on July 14, 2009, 07:46:07 PM 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". Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: sert duc on July 14, 2009, 07:48:11 PM Is that a black swingarm?
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DrDesmo on July 14, 2009, 07:50:48 PM 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 Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: al@sktc on July 14, 2009, 07:52:32 PM i am going to crooked river tomorrow.........i will try not to look at it!
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: sbrguy on July 14, 2009, 07:54:21 PM 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" Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DrDesmo on July 14, 2009, 07:55:07 PM I, for one, am a big fan of his # at least [evil]
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: kopfjäger on July 14, 2009, 07:59:06 PM (http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/nicky.jpg)
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: DarkStaR on July 14, 2009, 08:04:17 PM I, for one, am a big fan of his # at least [evil] +69 [evil] Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: duc996 on July 14, 2009, 08:14:36 PM American rider, former champion, US market, etc. +1 [thumbsup]Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: bullet boy on July 16, 2009, 03:48:31 PM 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...
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: fastwin on July 16, 2009, 03:57:37 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] Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: mitt on July 16, 2009, 05:10:08 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 Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: mattyvas on July 16, 2009, 05:50:51 PM 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. Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: kopfjäger on July 16, 2009, 05:55:15 PM http://caseystonermerchandise.com.au/home.php?xid=0eaf0f791df0c2943d54df49197152b5 (http://caseystonermerchandise.com.au/home.php?xid=0eaf0f791df0c2943d54df49197152b5)
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: mattyvas on July 17, 2009, 02:39:49 AM Linky goes nowhere, just times out?
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: junior varsity on July 17, 2009, 03:37:40 AM 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.
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: TAftonomos on July 17, 2009, 04:02:50 AM Don't forget Stoner got a $55 T shirt that is sitting on the shelves at dealers still... [laugh]
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: junior varsity on July 17, 2009, 04:11:53 AM i'd still rather buy Bayliss stuff.
Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: fastwin on July 17, 2009, 04:17:48 AM 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... Title: Re: I stopped in to get a few parts and fell in love. Post by: thruxton on July 18, 2009, 09:03:26 AM 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 $$ 3. and BST carbon wheels $$$ :'( |