100 HP on the street...why?

[the_Journeyman]

Why 100+ HP?  Better power wheelies out corners.   [moto]

JM

[Scotzman]

wait ... are you saying you brought a 695 in for servicing and they gave you a StreetFighter as a loaner bike?  who is your dealer?

Dealer: Uhhh, we're sorry we didn't get to your bike today (walks through showroom), would you be okay with taking a streetfighter home?
Me: Yaaa, I guess so. Had some chaffing from the ride home due to wetting myself.

Moto Forza in San Diego

[Veloce-Fino]

Dealer: Uhhh, we're sorry we didn't get to your bike today (walks through showroom), would you be okay with taking a streetfighter home?
Me: Yaaa, I guess so. Had some chaffing from the ride home due to wetting myself.

Moto Forza in San Diego

WTF Why does everyone else have an awesome dealer in their area...

The three dealers I have worked with when asked about loaners, one after 3 weeks of holding my bike without even looking at it
"absolutely no loaner bikes"

[Turf]

WTF Why does everyone else have an awesome dealer in their area...

The three dealers I have worked with when asked about loaners, one after 3 weeks of holding my bike without even looking at it
"absolutely no loaner bikes"

possible loss to most dealerships are way to high

[671M900]

At least you guys HAVE a Ducati dealer.

But that might be a blessing in disguise too...

[Scotzman]

At least you guys HAVE a Ducati dealer.

But that might be a blessing in disguise too...

The only way I could see this is because everytime I go by mine I have to go in and touch/smell stuff.

[Rufus120]

Because at no point during your street riding do the laws of physics allow you to utilize that much power.
Because, unless you have been trained and have years of experience, that amount of acceleration can be deadly.
Because if you want to get around that corner faster your money is better spent on lighter rotating mass and better suspension.
Because you need 1000cc if you've maxed out a Japanese 600 on the street and you ride it so perfectly that you just can't get through that canyon any quicker (Hint: no you haven't.)
Because you look like you are compensating.
Because you will look that much sillier when a m750 making 65 hp is riding up your ass through the twisties.
sac
/there is a tiny percentage of riders who can actually utilize that much power
//props to you if you are among them
/// for everyone else, don't worry 150+ hp wins the bench race every time

There you go, trying to bring common sense into the conversation.

[Veloce-Fino]

At least you guys HAVE a Ducati dealer.

But that might be a blessing in disguise too...

haha true..

To be honest the dealers have some nice people. The employees/tech guys are friendly and love to talk tech. The owners for some reason, are usually pricks...

[sbrguy]

I think even  Tamburini aka "the most awesome motorcycle designer ever" said in an interview that you don't need any more than 100hp on the street.

but then again he went and designed the MV Agusta F-4 that had at least 40hp more than 100 when it first came out, so who knows.

maybe you get a really fast bike for the only reason that is logical. 

Because you have the financial means to do so. 

Any other reason is just smoke and mirrors.

[zarn02]

*sigh*

Every year engines advance and vehicles of all stripe gain more power (among other moves forward).

Left to the "You don't need more than __HP for the street" crowd we'd all be puttering 'round with Model A's, or Royal Enfields, or what have you, because they had enough power to get you from point 'A' to point 'B', and that's all you need for the street.

[Kopfjager]

*sigh*

Every year engines advance and vehicles of all stripe gain more power (among other moves forward).

Left to the "You don't need more than __HP for the street" crowd we'd all be puttering 'round with Model A's, or Royal Enfields, or what have you, because they had enough power to get you from point 'A' to point 'B', and that's all you need for the street.

[Kopfjager]

D@mn - what was the question?

The question was, why don't I have a 250 Ninja. 

[Kopfjager]

Oh yeah right - 'cause I'm not 11 years old anymore!

[He Man]

saw this thread a few days ago.

borrowed a 1098 yesterday and took it around town and let it rip on the back streets a bit. no real turning xpt for onramps n shit.


go ride a 100+hp bike then come back. if you dont enjoy it then youre not a man.

[Veloce-Fino]

go ride a 100+hp bike then come back. if you dont enjoy it then youre not a man.