Big twins

[SPP]

Whoa... had a short blat on Boomers KTM along SH22. My god, the drive these things have is awesome. Feels like the rear wheel is gouging out the corner.

And the engine braking... got keen and dropped two gears coming into a corner and launched the boys into the tank.

I think I'm a fan and can understand why Ducati is so popular

A naked is a little bit maniac tho', kinda like standing bolt upright with your fist in the air yelling "come and get some!"

[Fatjim]

Your absolutely right. The theme to Team America goes through my head when I ride my Tuono.

[Marmoot]

Ducati is like a Ferrari, somewhat.
You buy it because you want it. Not because of what it can do (oh boy and yes it can!)
Sure a little boy in a fast Honda might beat you but you're still the one smiling when you park your duc at home.

[one fast tl1ooo]

You wanta try a tl1000...

[SPP]

You wanta try a tl1000...

I have a lot to look forward to.

I'm resisting test riding a litre bike because I know I'll want one. Then think up all sorts of justification... must... resist.

[98tls]

Whoa... had a short blat on Boomers KTM along SH22. My god, the drive these things have is awesome. Feels like the rear wheel is gouging out the corner.

And the engine braking... got keen and dropped two gears coming into a corner and launched the boys into the tank.

I think I'm a fan and can understand why Ducati is so popular

A naked is a little bit maniac tho', kinda like standing bolt upright with your fist in the air yelling "come and get some!"

Nice eh,big fan of the KTMs myself.Getting rid of the low bars on my TL and fitting dirt bike bars for that "maniac" feeling.

[Highlander]

Did wonder what I was going to get opening a thread titled "Big Twins" pleasantly surprised. Well done.

Getting rid of the low bars on my TL and fitting dirt bike bars for that "maniac" feeling.

Our SV400 (theoretically it is hers but I do most of the Km on it) has had the wider flat bars fitted. Admitedly it is just a 400 but sounds and feels like a much bigger bike, fantastic for commuting (which would be a waste on the BMW) and has the whole twin torque and engine braking thing happening. Great fun.

[98tls]

Did wonder what I was going to get opening a thread titled "Big Twins" pleasantly surprised. Well done.



Our SV400 (theoretically it is hers but I do most of the Km on it) has had the wider flat bars fitted. Admitedly it is just a 400 but sounds and feels like a much bigger bike, fantastic for commuting (which would be a waste on the BMW) and has the whole twin torque and engine braking thing happening. Great fun.

Be a hoot through the tight twistys,been conversing with a bloke in England whos been racing a TL in there hillclimb series for years,a very much modified TL and had great success against far newer bikes,bit outta line in this thread but he bought a KTM raced it but was going quicker on the old one so sold it,reckons the high bars make it a completly different bike.

[LBD]

245kph on monster (S4rs)...on main straight Teretonga....in 4th...hits the rev limiter and clicks into 5th and.....on the brakes cause no room left...what a rush, I love V2 torque....

[DarkLord]

Hell, even my '01 SV650 has a decent amount of pull.

Love the torque of the twin, but one its greatest aspects has to be the sound.... mmmm... rumbly

[JimO]

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=DSCF3553.flv

[carver]

I love parallels...what to get next?

[98tls]

I love parallels...what to get next?

SFC Laverda,if ya can find one.

[carver]

SFC Laverda,if ya can find one.

i want to ride, not finance and fix it

[pritch]

SFC Laverda,if ya can find one.

There was a really tasty one at the first Chateau to Plateau. All the latest from Japan and Europe, but the big crowd was gathered round the Laverda.

There was a local here had a Benelli 650 for sale recently.