Radical Ducati now in the US

[Turf]

One less Spanish import I have to pine over with no relief in sight.

Now, I wish we could have Susana Reche and Daniela Blume....

I'm sure all 3 of those could be attained with enough $ but the radical stuff will probably be cheaper in short and long term

[Spck31]

Those peoples from spain are very creativ......

i really like the Café Veloce

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-cafe-veloce/

and the Imola Cafe Racer

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-rad02-imola-cafe-racer/

[junior varsity]

Gorgeous paint scheme on the Cafe Veloce

[Turf]

First rad being built in the states 

Just a mock up at the moment but won't take long to get done, I got these and figured I'd share.

999 tank is just a placeholder for the moment.

[thought]

thats awesome

[Triple J]

First rad being built in the states 

Is that a whole new frame?

[mia monster]

Yeah its Radical Ducatis Aluminum frame, it is only 8lbs

[Triple J]

Yeah its Radical Ducatis Aluminum frame, it is only 8lbs

Nice. Seeing as that's a 4-valve motor (assuming S4R)...I'm guessing you can put a 748 motor in it?

[mia monster]

      The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
      These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.

[arai_speed]

What wheels are those on the bike?

They look incredible.

[Turf]

What wheels are those on the bike?

They look incredible.

OZ's

[TAftonomos]

     The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
      These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.

What are the small mods needed?  Reboring the cases isn't really a "small mod".  I'm def interested in the frame now....can it be stamped with the ### of my choosing so I can ride it on the street?

Looks good, but how about an actual side shot instead of the "myspace" angles?

[Turf]

[junior varsity]

      The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
      These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.

What are the small mods needed?

+1.   Are the mods required be that the pivot hole be moved to the 'upper' location on the crankcase 'ellipse' area from the 'lower' position used by the superbike crankcases?  And "width" shims since the bearings aren't in the cases like normal, but instead in the swingarm itself on those bikes?

I want to know about the feasibility of "moving" a pivot hole in the crankcases myself.

[kopfjäger]

Oh goddamn.