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    4-stroke single sportbikes?

    I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
    Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...

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    Reproducing the Goldstar or the 7R or the Manx are they, I bet they sound awesome.

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    Cagiva showed a Mito 500concept bike a few years back. Looked pretty cool.
    As for the RSVR550, already been done. http://www.spagforth.com/rsxv550_project_log.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by deanohit View Post
    Cagiva showed a Mito 500concept bike a few years back. Looked pretty cool.
    As for the RSVR550, already been done. http://www.spagforth.com/rsxv550_project_log.htm
    That thing is a complete work of art. Imagine turning up at a bears meet on this... drool

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    Quote Originally Posted by deanohit View Post
    As for the RSVR550, already been done. http://www.spagforth.com/rsxv550_project_log.htm
    Niiice. Loved those RS250s.

    Personally, I've always wondered what could be shoehorned into an NC35 frame. Litre v-twin, anyone? Of course, it would have to look stock to the casual observer. Apart from the shredded rear tyre -- that'd be a dead giveaway.

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    I've always thought it would be cool to stick a honda 250 v-twin into a Cagiva Mito or the latest Aprilia RS125. They would look awesome and have that v-twin sound each marque is famous for. You couldnt get a cooler learner bike than these.
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    Quote Originally Posted by deanohit View Post
    I've always thought it would be cool to stick a honda 250 v-twin into a Cagiva Mito or the latest Aprilia RS125. They would look awesome and have that v-twin sound each marque is famous for. You couldnt get a cooler learner bike than these.
    Couldn't agree more... the RS125 chassis is sex down to the radial caliper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Les View Post
    I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
    Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...
    About time, far too few big single road bikes. Completely different machine to ride, great way to get your kicks legally in the tight stuff.

    Friend had a GB500 briefly, XR500 engine, what a cool bike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Les View Post
    I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
    Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...
    you need to look at performance bikes magazine also: your library might have them: there is a specials section and it had a RS250 with SVX550 motor (guy bought an SVX550 just for the motor....) and also if you are into this sort of stuff check out the CR & S Vun here

    I also am a fan of singles for road bikes having owned an SRX 6 in the past, and a GB400. they are excellent in tight going, not intimidating to ride and a bunch of fun. Nimble is good in a motorbike I find.

    Oh, and the lads at Performance Bikes are building a Cagiva Mito with a CR500 motor.... crikey! the only thing is all that stuff is very expensive here...
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    Just going through my collection of pics and found this one, an Aprilia RS250 (I think) with a yammie SRX690 engine. Looks like fun.
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    Yes, a big single is fun. Not too heavy or too big with good pulling power and excellent handling. Combine this with good fuel consumption - a nice ride.
    Not really an out and out sports bike, though.
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    nice looking bikes wonder how often you have to service them though if they are anything like your dirtbike would be quite often always liked the gb500 tt

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    Ok. This is the very rare and expensive Ducati Supermono - only produced in limited numbers in the early '90's, it was a 992cc 4 valve single that made 75hp at 10000RPM (stock).
    The kicker is, it weighed 118kg dry! This would have been (is) a very potent little bike!

    http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni9...3CFFQKFUIHSIV2
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    Holy Christ, I think I just made a mess...

    992cc thumper?!?!

    I had no idea such a beautiful thing ever existed.

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    Man, 75hp and 118kg, a 992cc single, freakin AWESOME. Bet it sounded amazing.
    "I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."

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