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Started by Monsterlover, March 28, 2011, 10:28:19 AM

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yamifixer

#60
March 30, 2011, 08:51:12 AM
Quote from: fastwin on March 29, 2011, 02:00:07 PM
999SP? I've never heard of one. There's the new 1198SP but I don't think a 999 version exists. If one was ever released I was in a coma. Of course that's not uncommon. [laugh]

My error. It is a 996 SP. It is a track only go fast version from 2000 model year. Sorry for the confusion.
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MadDuck

#61
March 30, 2011, 09:48:21 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 30, 2011, 05:36:53 AM
Searchtempest.com does that too.

Also, just so we're all on the same page I bought the bike on ducati.ms

Driving down next week to pick it up :D

[evil]

Good on you!! You'll love it. Just make sure you get the suspension set up for you. 999's are fussy about that, more so than most bikes in my experience.
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Monsterlover

#62
March 30, 2011, 09:49:11 AM
[thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#63
March 30, 2011, 12:36:32 PM Last Edit: March 30, 2011, 12:38:07 PM by fastwin
Quote from: yamifixer on March 30, 2011, 08:51:12 AM
My error. It is a 996 SP. It is a track only go fast version from 2000 model year. Sorry for the confusion.

According to Ian Falloon's book the only Tamburini SP bikes were 916s. In 1994 and '95 they were basically the same. In '96 it became the SP3. Some '96 bikes became 955cc SPAs (Sport Production America) as homologation specials for AMA racing in the States. And in '97 it was the 916SPS, which I have. The SP line up did have spruced up motors with larger valves, more radical timing, etc.

Could your buddy's bike been a 996SPS? A local friend has one of those. My 916SPS actually has a 996 motor again for homologation purposes, even though it's still called a 916. [bang] No biggie, just wondering. Over the years it's been a job keeping up with Ducati's "special line up" of bikes. Lots of alphabet soup!! [laugh]
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DesmoDiva

#64
March 30, 2011, 01:21:52 PM
Congrats, ML.   [thumbsup] [moto] [evil]

Welcome to the SBK family!!! 

aka. the dark side
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fastwin

#65
March 30, 2011, 01:52:08 PM
OK, but a good dark side. ;D [moto]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Monsterlover

#66
March 30, 2011, 01:52:19 PM
Quote from: DesmoDiva on March 30, 2011, 01:21:52 PM
Congrats, ML.   [thumbsup] [moto] [evil]

Welcome to the SBK family!!!  

aka. the dark side

Thanks!

I loved my 675 and i think this will effectively marry that riding style with the crushing torque my 950 smr has.

Actually, this should be a good 30% more power.

I can't wait [evil]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#67
April 02, 2011, 06:31:18 AM
T minus 7 days to pickup. . .

I dreamt about riding this bike last night.

:D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#68
April 02, 2011, 07:49:02 AM
Always a good sign! [thumbsup] [moto] I don't think I should mention what I dreamed about last night. [laugh] OK... it had something to do with that hot Brazilian actress on V. ;)
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

TJR178

#69
April 02, 2011, 04:05:49 PM
I'm looking forward to tearing down some backroads with the roar of that thing this year dude.

Monsterlover

#70
April 02, 2011, 06:26:11 PM
My neighbors will hate me for sure [evil]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Kopfjager

#71
April 02, 2011, 07:40:07 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 02, 2011, 06:26:11 PM
My neighbors will hate me for sure [evil]

Hate them back, works for me.  ;)
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DRKWNG

#72
April 03, 2011, 03:42:42 AM
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 02, 2011, 07:40:07 PM
Hate them back, works for me.  ;)

Why does this not surprise me? 
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

The Architect

#73
April 03, 2011, 04:49:59 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 02, 2011, 06:31:18 AM
T minus 7 days to pickup. . .

I dreamt about riding this bike last night.

:D

Congratulations, welcome to the world of 4 valves!


TJR178

#74
April 03, 2011, 09:48:27 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 02, 2011, 06:26:11 PM
My neighbors will hate me for sure [evil]

Welcome to the club!
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