Rossi Breaks Race Bike, Takes Stock 1198 Out On Silverstone

Started by DucatiTorrey, May 17, 2011, 05:03:20 PM

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swampduc

#15
May 20, 2011, 09:52:40 AM
Quote from: DucatiTorrey on May 20, 2011, 04:56:02 AM
the 1198 isn't the one that broke. did anyone read this?
It was a "2009 racing superbike." That was a 1098 R, and therefore an 1199cc motor. The street bike didn't break, but that's not the point - tigre's joke is relevant  ;)
And all too true as many superbike owners will testify  :'(

Wonder if Duc will make a VR superbike anytime soon (not that I want one).
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tigre

#16
May 20, 2011, 09:59:49 AM
Some slicks might not clear the swingarm on the stock setup.  Brake rotor offset might be different.  If it had sbk forks  the axle is different.

If they made a hayden be, they will make a v
r bike...
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OT

#17
May 20, 2011, 12:41:28 PM
Quote from: Sad Panda on May 17, 2011, 06:09:22 PM
yes, look more closely. The first photo - no mirrors, turn signals or tag. Photos 2 and 3, mirrors, blinkers and a tag. They didn't stick a 46 on that street bike.

Or a lit headlight....

DucatiTorrey

#18
May 20, 2011, 04:20:05 PM
  - real place

zooom

#19
May 21, 2011, 04:05:16 AM
this all makes me wonder...not that it matters....why did they get him an 1198 and not a Sedici?...I am sure there had to be a Sedici in the neighborhood somewhere...

and I wonder what Rossi thinks of the production version of the R1 versus the 1198 and since he has ridden them both now and then the WSBK versions of both what his feedback is on them both in comparo?!?!?
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Jester

#20
May 21, 2011, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: zooom on May 21, 2011, 04:05:16 AM
this all makes me wonder...not that it matters....why did they get him an 1198 and not a Sedici?...I am sure there had to be a Sedici in the neighborhood somewhere...

and I wonder what Rossi thinks of the production version of the R1 versus the 1198 and since he has ridden them both now and then the WSBK versions of both what his feedback is on them both in comparo?!?!?

Honestly the 1198 is easier to ride and more refined + traction control.  The 1198 will go faster around most tracks than the Sedici will.
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gm2

#21
May 23, 2011, 10:05:29 AM
Quote from: zooom on May 21, 2011, 04:05:16 AM
why did they get him an 1198 and not a Sedici?

marketing value.
Like this is the racing, no?

OT

#22
May 23, 2011, 08:49:54 PM
Quote from: Jester on May 21, 2011, 09:09:59 AM
The 1198 will go faster around most tracks than the Sedici will.
[coffee] Maybe he and Nicky should use 1198s at the next MotoGP race....

Jester

#23
May 24, 2011, 11:08:24 AM
Quote from: OT on May 23, 2011, 08:49:54 PM
[coffee] Maybe he and Nicky should use 1198s at the next MotoGP race....

I was referring to the street version Sedici just for clarification   [roll]
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OT

#24
May 24, 2011, 12:32:12 PM
And I was only Jesting....  ;)

Jester

#25
May 24, 2011, 12:38:56 PM
Quote from: OT on May 24, 2011, 12:32:12 PM
And I was only Jesting....  ;)

touche
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thought

#26
May 24, 2011, 08:15:18 PM
poor nicky... if this happened to him, i doubt anyone would really care.  [laugh]
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