Street Fighter Flogged at Buttonwillow (see page 3 for ride details)

Started by Fox, May 11, 2009, 03:57:07 PM

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Fox

This weekend, I ride  [evil]



It looks better in person than in the photos, but there are many different angles and lots of different colors on the bike. It needs to be cleaned up a bit.
2008 KTM Duke 690

OverCaffeinated

More pics please. And update us after the ride.











And wipe that stupid grin off you face.  [cheeky]
That's just me being jealous.

Fox

#2
Quote from: OverCaffeinated on May 11, 2009, 04:01:23 PM
More pics please. And update us after the ride.











And wipe that stupid grin off you face.  [cheeky]
That's just me being jealous.

I'll get more pictures this weekend. All I had was the camera phone this afternoon.

One thing I did notice is the nut crushing power of the bike. It's significanly worse than the 696. Don't italians have balls? I don't get it.
2008 KTM Duke 690

DucHead

That'll give you time to remove the fork reflectors!   ;D
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Fox

Quote from: pompetta on May 11, 2009, 04:03:49 PM
That'll give you time to remove the fork reflectors!   ;D

I'm sure they will be gone by then. It just rolled off the van at the point the photo was taken. Big plans are had for the bike.
2008 KTM Duke 690

DesmoDiva

Detailed report needed.   [moto]

B and I are thinking of replacing our STs with a couple of these in couple years if Ducati fails to release a new ST.

Half way decent review in June's Roadracing World.  
'01 ST4 Yellow
'02 ST4s Yellow

BMiller

The jury is still out on this one for me.............
2003 Ducati 748S

RetroSBK

Wow... that thing looks pretty slick... whats with that exhaust tho?

Will [evil]
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Kopfjäger

Quote from: RetroSBK on May 11, 2009, 08:20:02 PM
Wow... that thing looks pretty slick... whats with that exhaust tho?

Will [evil]

Factory.  [thumbsup]
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Fox

Quote from: RetroSBK on May 11, 2009, 08:20:02 PM
Wow... that thing looks pretty slick... whats with that exhaust tho?

Will [evil]

I don't know the story with the exhaust, but I do know a guy who can take care of it.
2008 KTM Duke 690

swampduc

Congrats, looking forward to the review.
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He Man

I WANT TO GO TO THERE!!!!

psycledelic

Quote from: pompetta on May 11, 2009, 04:03:49 PM
That'll give you time to remove the fork reflectors!   ;D

When you ditch the reflectors, send the mirrors packing also.  That bike is screamin for a pair of CRG's. Congrats on the bike.  I can't wait to read what you think about it.  Very, very nice.  
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04 999s - the mistress

Scottish

Quote from: RetroSBK on May 11, 2009, 08:20:02 PM
Wow... that thing looks pretty slick... whats with that exhaust tho?

Will [evil]
Uber cool ride, can't wait for a full ride report. Keep em coming too as you are one of the first I've seen on here to get one.

Everyone bags on the exhaust. Except for the fact that it will flow like crap it's one of the few factory exhausts I thought looked cool. Of course the other was the gold over-under shot gun style on the Z1000. Especially with the tangerine paint. That bike was high on my list til Kawaski changed the exhaust then it got ugly to me.

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Fox

#14
Quote from: swampduc on May 11, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
Congrats, looking forward to the review.

It is with deep regret that I disclose that the bike is not mine. I can't even disclose where I saw the bike should the powers that be get upset. I will only be able to have my way with it once or twice.
2008 KTM Duke 690