Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:48 pm
Liked, mostly because it looks like my old zxr400 if you squint a bit
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Looks more like a knocked over bucket of lego to me!weeksy wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:48 pm Liked, mostly because it looks like my old zxr400 if you squint a bit
inewham wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:35 pm what is interesting about the X-09 is that the later ones had an upside down v twin, crank at the top cylinders hanging down





Like the paint scheme and the looks...apart from that tail unit. Bleauuuurgh.
Taipan wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:58 pm
One of my favourite Ducati 900SS builds. I really want that seat unit for my 900SS trackbike!!
For once, the lines of the seat unit blend with the fairing and tank.derek badger wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:29 am Like the paint scheme and the looks...apart from that tail unit. Bleauuuurgh.
And from someone who works at the dealer. I would be somewhat worried about the longevity of V4 motors ..weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:10 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-PANIG ... Swa1NgbK-B
That's a bit drastic..... V4S Panigale with a terminal engine failure.
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Anyone heard of anymore V4s imploding?weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:10 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-PANIG ... Swa1NgbK-B
That's a bit drastic..... V4S Panigale with a terminal engine failure.
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Surprised that someone who's allegedly sales manager for a Ducati franchise will be popular for going on record as saying its a premature engine fault......Potter wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:08 amI'm surprised a sales manager at a bike shop can afford to throw a V4 out and buy another V4 so he can finish the remainder of his trackdays.Mr Moofo wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:52 amAnd from someone who works at the dealer. I would be somewhat worried about the longevity of V4 motors ..weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:10 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-PANIG ... Swa1NgbK-B
That's a bit drastic..... V4S Panigale with a terminal engine failure.
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Maybe in the 1970's when bike were flying out of the showroom but I wonder what a PAYE sales manager earns now in a bike shop?
Maybe using the shops "demo" bike for trackdays, just tell hq that the test riders ragged it to death and blag a new one for the shop?v8-powered wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:47 amSurprised that someone who's allegedly sales manager for a Ducati franchise will be popular for going on record as saying its a premature engine fault......Potter wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:08 amI'm surprised a sales manager at a bike shop can afford to throw a V4 out and buy another V4 so he can finish the remainder of his trackdays.Mr Moofo wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:52 am
And from someone who works at the dealer. I would be somewhat worried about the longevity of V4 motors ..
Maybe in the 1970's when bike were flying out of the showroom but I wonder what a PAYE sales manager earns now in a bike shop?
Surely it's an electrical problem?v8-powered wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:47 amSurprised that someone who's allegedly sales manager for a Ducati franchise will be popular for going on record as saying its a premature engine fault......Potter wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:08 amI'm surprised a sales manager at a bike shop can afford to throw a V4 out and buy another V4 so he can finish the remainder of his trackdays.Mr Moofo wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:52 am
And from someone who works at the dealer. I would be somewhat worried about the longevity of V4 motors ..
Maybe in the 1970's when bike were flying out of the showroom but I wonder what a PAYE sales manager earns now in a bike shop?

