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Jun 11th, 2008, 5:44 pm
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Location: Maui, HI, USA
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Waiting for 848 HM
I'm waiting for Ducati to put an 848 engine in the HM and then I'll be interested.
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Jun 11th, 2008, 5:47 pm
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Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Elvis has left the building!
Out!
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2008 Ducati Hypermotard
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Jun 11th, 2008, 6:48 pm
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F*ck that, the main reason I'm trying to get a Hyper is the motor it has. Want a superbike motor, get a super bike.
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2000 Ducati 748
2006 Yamaha YZ450F (SCARY!)
2008 Suzuki DRZ-70 pit bike
2008 Ducati HyperMotard S
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Jun 11th, 2008, 7:48 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma, usa
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08 hypermotard S
08YZF250F SM
06WR450F SM
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Jun 11th, 2008, 8:23 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Seattle, ,
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I'd be sprinting to the bank.
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2008 HYM 1100
2008 RXV550 
2007 CRF450
2001 CR250
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Jun 11th, 2008, 8:26 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: N. Virginia, , USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eezz
I'm waiting for Ducati to put an 848 engine in the HM and then I'll be interested.
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That statement tells me that you missed the point of the hyper and the style of riding.
Why would you want an 848 motor which is designed for high speed turns/top end in a hypermotard which is designed for tight course riding?
LOL...
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Jun 11th, 2008, 9:08 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bravo51
F*ck that, the main reason I'm trying to get a Hyper is the motor it has. Want a superbike motor, get a super bike.
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That was one of the big draw cards for me as well. The DS1100 has good reliability, long service intervals simplicity, bucket loads of torque and and is pretty tuneable. Also look how ugly the buell went when they added a water system.
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Originally Posted by chris410
Why would you want an 848 motor which is designed for high speed turns/top end in a hypermotard which is designed for tight course riding?
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A revvy top end motor is also alot of fun in a motard. Look at how well Aprilia is doing in top class motard racing. Admittedly they are not translating that sucees to the road as well. But those bikes are very highly stressed. The 848 motor and the hyper frame are both pretty heavy, so they would not be as quick through tighter stuff than a SXV.
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Hypermotard 1100S
Aprilia SXV550
Aprilia RS250
Suzuki RGV250
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Jun 11th, 2008, 9:55 pm
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Location: Seattle, ,
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The SXV 550 power sounds incredible. I was very close to buying one but the track record for reliability was not great. I have dirtbikes and I understand maintenance but all the stuff - starters, oil in airbox, bad case sealent- happening was the only reason. Even the Shiver is having issues. I wish Aprilia would step it up a little so I could buy one of their bikes
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Current Stable:
2008 HYM 1100
2008 RXV550
2007 CRF450
2001 CR250
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Jun 11th, 2008, 11:30 pm
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The worst thing about owning a SXV is that you can't even check the shims with the engine in the frame. It is very maintenance intensive. Fun to ride though
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Hypermotard 1100S
Aprilia SXV550
Aprilia RS250
Suzuki RGV250
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Jun 12th, 2008, 5:31 am
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wilnis, , Netherlands
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eezz
I'm waiting for Ducati to put an 848 engine in the HM and then I'll be interested.
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And it will look like a S4R/S4Rs, hoses all over the place 
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