Optimistic sellers

**Grasskarter500** · 26th August 2017, 13:16

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Look out for this trader, they are trying to sell stolen merchandise, scam artist.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Pro...?menber=568700

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th August 2017, 13:43

Originally Posted by AllanB

I find it funny looking back at these super bikes - A special edition Ducati with 124 hp in 1999 was cream ones pants stuff.

Todays equivalent - what 200hp?

Ducati rate my 848 Streetfighter at 132 or something.

I wonder what the electric engines will be pumping out in 15 years or so.

BMW S1000RR HP4. Just saying. 225 at the wheel and light.

**T.W.R** · 26th August 2017, 13:45

Originally Posted by Rowan

I'd have an 851/888/916 over any modern Ducati(panigale). A few years ago I saw a collector put all his Ducatis on trade me - 851,888 sp4,916 sps, the 888 was $27,000. I'm not much a fan of the newer Ducatis, they betray everything I like about them haha.

I'm not much of a fan of the rubber band brigade, though have spent quite a bit of time on a fully sorted & hot rodded 500 Pantah, a late 80s 750 Sport and a 96 900SP (though riding it was like a flashback to whats below)

You would have liked this then

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/a...1&d=1245623979

**F5 Dave** · 26th August 2017, 14:23

Originally Posted by AllanB

On first glance I though this was a deal - then I searched Tuono, and it appears there are a number of more recent new ones they can't unload for a similar price.

I'm thinking if you are in the market for one and you are not hung up about having the current year ride a sweet deal could be had.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1363675355.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1400940253.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1390301226.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1330891219.htm

I've ridden a mate's one. With the taps turned on they are a very silly motorcycle.

**Voltaire** · 26th August 2017, 14:28

Originally Posted by T.W.R

I'm not much of a fan of the rubber band brigade, though have spent quite a bit of time on a fully sorted & hot rodded 500 Pantah, a late 80s 750 Sport and a 96 900SP (though riding it was like a flashback to whats below)

You would have liked this then

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/a...1&d=1245623979

Until you have to buy parts for one....

I had a ST4S, two many valves and liquids for me.

I like the simple ones.

On way to work a couple of weeks back, not a great commuter.

**T.W.R** · 26th August 2017, 15:13

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Until you have to buy parts for one....

I had a ST4S, two many valves and liquids for me.

I like the simple ones.

On way to work a couple of weeks back, not a great commuter.

Didn't have too many issues with parts 24yrs ago & it was sharing bits n pieces with a Alchemy RV1 race bike

I a bit dubious on the STs I saw & heard Mista's handgrenade it's rear end on the way to the 3rd southern KB get together

he wasn't happy but even at 120km/h it looked impressive & made a hell of a noise and I was about 50m behind him

The Superlight probably rolled through the factory the same time as the 900SP

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th August 2017, 17:51

http://www.waltsiegl.com/sort/leggero/

Id have one of these. Otherwise not so much.

**jasonu** · 27th August 2017, 02:36

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Anyone for a gold plated seat?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122666301056?ul_noapp=true

It would have to come with a years worth of blowies for that.

**Rowan** · 27th August 2017, 12:32

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Until you have to buy parts for one....

I had a ST4S, two many valves and liquids for me.

I like the simple ones.

On way to work a couple of weeks back, not a great commuter.

Nice! although not as sexy as yours I like the simple ones too...

Best road bike Ducati made imo, deceptively quick and can keep up with anything to 200 still. The 2 valvers sound the best too, the decel is godlike

**AllanB** · 27th August 2017, 13:17

Originally Posted by Rowan

Best road bike Ducati made imo

Luddite

**Drew** · 27th August 2017, 15:53

Originally Posted by Rowan

Nice! although not as sexy as yours I like the simple ones too...

Best road bike Ducati made imo, deceptively quick and can keep up with anything to 200 still. The 2 valvers sound the best too, the decel is godlike

Stop smoking drugs, those bits of shit won't see what way a superduke or gixxer go from 50kph.

Fucken tool.

**pritch** · 27th August 2017, 20:34

Originally Posted by Drew

Stop smoking drugs, those bits of shit won't see what way a superduke or gixxer go from 50kph.

Fucken tool.

You get your hand slapped again?

**Drew** · 28th August 2017, 06:23

Originally Posted by pritch

You get your hand slapped again?

Prolly a bit excessive.

**Rowan** · 28th August 2017, 15:52

The 900 maybe but you'd be a fool to underestimate the desmodue 1000(good system,map etc.) like many do and pay the price for it

I have fond memories of beating 4 cyl. jappers, they think you don't stand a chance until they can't shake the thunderous boom of the termis and then they start to get flustered and frustrated and start to over cook it and that's where I come in for the kill giving them such a fright as I blow right past them they lack the will to carry on questioning the meaning of life'how the fuck did that 90hp piece of shit beat me'

Are we drag racing or riding? It's all good and well having 200hp but being able to use it is a whole different thing. Torque and handling wins races on the road, not horsepower, I've left tricked out zx10r's for dead that couldn't catch up. I love being underestimated and I love seeing their faces after they've lost to a bike with half the hp

Don't worry Drew, I'll keep a look out for one on trademe for you, you know deep down you really want one

**Drew** · 28th August 2017, 16:04

Originally Posted by Rowan

The 900 maybe but you'd be a fool to underestimate the desmodue 1000(good system,map etc.) like many do and pay the price for it

I have fond memories of beating 4 cyl. jappers, they think you don't stand a chance until they can't shake the thunderous boom of the termis and then they start to get flustered and frustrated and start to over cook it and that's where I come in for the kill giving them such a fright as I blow right past them they lack the will to carry on questioning the meaning of life'how the fuck did that 90hp piece of shit beat me'

Are we drag racing or riding? It's all good and well having 200hp but being able to use it is a whole different thing. Torque and handling wins races on the road, not horsepower, I've left tricked out zx10r's for dead that couldn't catch up. I love being underestimated and I love seeing their faces after they've lost to a bike with half the hp

Don't worry Drew, I'll keep a look out for one on trademe for you, you know deep down you really want one

I hate Ducatis with a passion, and I've watched YouTube clips on how to ride a thou. I'm quite confident.