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« on: August 14, 2014, 05:31:26 AM » |
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I've admired the Hellcat for a while as a beautiful piece of powerful machinery where every component looks explicitly manufactured for each bike. From a design perspective for this style of bike I see it as damn near perfect. Now they've got Ducati's ex Director of Design on board and here's the latest output. Not a whole new bike compared to previous Hellcats but as we all know the devil is in the details. I think this thing is a masterpiece. Now if everyone that reads this would please send me $100 I could go buy one. http://store.confederate.com/products/x132-hellcat X132-Hellcat-1_1024x1024 by ricknieto, on Flickr  X132-Hellcat-4_1024x1024 by ricknieto, on Flickr  X132-Hellcat-2_1024x1024 by ricknieto, on Flickr |
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2014, 05:34:41 AM » |
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Looks like it would be loud and heavy.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2014, 06:10:03 AM » |
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Not quite grooving on it... I like their other ones better.
That being said, it's a Terblanche design so that means it will be pretty reviled when it's in production and then adored once it's out of production ala 999, sc1000, etc...
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2014, 06:59:47 AM » |
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Pull that rear wheel in a tad and I'd rock that thing.  The X-wedge engine is a honey. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2014, 07:22:50 AM » |
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Pull that rear wheel in a tad and I'd rock that thing. +1 The only thing I don't like is the swingarm looks too long. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2014, 10:46:10 AM » |
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The only thing I don't like is the swingarm looks too long.
I agree, but it probably needs that long swingarm to keep the front end down. Also, It wouldn't look as long if the seat wasn't chopped so short. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2014, 11:32:14 AM » |
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EYEWASH!! EYEWASH!!
I'd pay $100 for a couple of swings at it with a sledgehammer.
No offense intended...but you did ask.
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 01:14:29 PM » |
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I agree with the opinions on the wheelbase. At 62.5" it's 3" longer than the Monster 1200 (which I think is also a bit long). I'd also pull it in a little but considering the rest of the bike I could live with that.
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2014, 04:49:07 AM » |
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At 62.5" it's 3" longer than the Monster 1200 (which I think is also a bit long).
I think only 3" would be about right.... |
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2014, 06:26:32 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2014, 07:14:33 AM » |
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2/3rd of that bike looks good.
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2014, 08:19:37 AM » |
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2/3rd of that bike looks good.
Must be the two thirds of the other side....... |
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2014, 08:24:50 AM » |
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All I know is, that kind of money will get you a used Desmosedici and enough track school to learn how to use it.
I think this bike is not far enough outside the box to warrant that kind of cash outlay. It's cool, it's just not $65k kind of cool.
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2014, 09:01:24 AM » |
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 ... and I bet even more so in person. Would I change anything? Sure, just like on any bike. Seat -sub frame is all wrong. They all need to be modded to some degree.
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