Ducati Hypermotard!
07-04-2007, 04:24 AM
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More, more, more...I saw it in person at Daytona, and wow. Looks about the size of a 250, and I'm standing there reminding myself it's a 1100. Yea, I want one. But does it ride as good as it looks??? Details please.
07-04-2007, 05:44 PM
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It was a bike that you pretty much dream of. One that has the power of a superbike but the weight of a dirt bike. I felt like i could put it where ever i wanted, it was so light and powerful. i dragged knee a few times but was scared to thrash too much. And it does wheelies like there's no problem at all, A complete rook could feel safe doing one. So when i got back to the dealership with a giant *** grin on my face i wondered how much for the hawk and when i could get one. Bottom line, it's so so so tempting but i'll wait for a while, see if a can't get one cheaper a little later on. But if anyone gets a chance to ride one, do it! 
07-04-2007, 09:49 PM
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Run it down the highway at 75-80mph for about 100 miles and tells how it feels then. IMO, motards are a niche bike that are great if you have a stable of bikes but not as your only ride. YMMV.
It's a beautiful bike with gorgeous lines.
It's a beautiful bike with gorgeous lines.
07-05-2007, 04:53 AM
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IMO it's the most beautiful mass-produced bike ever!!!!! Not sure if it would be the most practical bike, especially if you can only have one, but it would sure make a worthy addition to a multi-bike garage 
07-05-2007, 09:55 AM
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With a 3.3 gallon gas tank I wonder if it will go 100 miles. It looks like the "funnest" bike I have ever seen, but I have to agree that it's impractical, even among sportbikes, which are fairly impractical as a group.
07-05-2007, 04:08 PM
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Well the freeway was a different story. It for sure needs a steering damper. When i was accelerating on the onramp, the front end was really really wobbly. But it doesn't matter, nothing can stop true love
07-05-2007, 06:08 PM
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i think it is kind of funny to read this comment on a super hawk forum. i cant imagine getting worse gas milage than our bikes do. the bike is a v-twin, not a single like other motards. it is lighter than our bikes, and much more powerful. only bad thing would be a lack of wind protection. i love those bikes though. pure sex if you ask me.
07-05-2007, 07:25 PM
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SuperBling jetted, piped, and geared delivered 34mpg in the twisties.
The oct '06 edition of cycle world did a group test of "hooligan" bikes (which I think we can all agree the VTR would be grouped with if tested) and here are some of the mpg figures they obtained:
kawi z1000 34.7
yami fz1 35.8
suzuki sv1000 37.9
bmw k1200r 33.2
ktm 950sm 33.5
triumph speed triple 33.2
aprilia tuono 33.1
ducati s4s 30.4
MV Agusta 910r 25.1
The oct '06 edition of cycle world did a group test of "hooligan" bikes (which I think we can all agree the VTR would be grouped with if tested) and here are some of the mpg figures they obtained:
kawi z1000 34.7
yami fz1 35.8
suzuki sv1000 37.9
bmw k1200r 33.2
ktm 950sm 33.5
triumph speed triple 33.2
aprilia tuono 33.1
ducati s4s 30.4
MV Agusta 910r 25.1
07-05-2007, 07:30 PM
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SuperBling jetted, piped, and geared delivered 34mpg in the twisties.
The oct '06 edition of cycle world did a group test of "hooligan" bikes (which I think we can all agree the VTR would be grouped with if tested) and here are some of the mpg figures they obtained:
kawi z1000 34.7
yami fz1 35.8
suzuki sv1000 37.9
bmw k1200r 33.2
ktm 950sm 33.5
triumph speed triple 33.2
aprilia tuono 33.1
ducati s4s 30.4
MV Agusta 910r 25.1
The oct '06 edition of cycle world did a group test of "hooligan" bikes (which I think we can all agree the VTR would be grouped with if tested) and here are some of the mpg figures they obtained:
kawi z1000 34.7
yami fz1 35.8
suzuki sv1000 37.9
bmw k1200r 33.2
ktm 950sm 33.5
triumph speed triple 33.2
aprilia tuono 33.1
ducati s4s 30.4
MV Agusta 910r 25.1
07-05-2007, 07:47 PM
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If you want 200 miles per tank, get an Interceptor. I'm lucky enough to have both. FWIW my 'Hawk got 47 mpg on a casual ride from Idylwild CA (6000 ft.)to Palm Springs and back. (108 miles) ...and the carbs were out of sync. My XX got 32 mpg but no one ever bitches about the mileage on that bike. Mileage goes all to hell over 160...
07-06-2007, 12:24 AM
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i think it is kind of funny to read this comment on a super hawk forum. i cant imagine getting worse gas milage than our bikes do. the bike is a v-twin, not a single like other motards. it is lighter than our bikes, and much more powerful. only bad thing would be a lack of wind protection. i love those bikes though. pure sex if you ask me.
It's a different beast, and a sexy one at that, but it's not a practical conveyance. That's all I was saying.
07-20-2007, 07:49 AM
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I sat on one in Orlando and it's too tall for me at stock settings...I have a 31" inseam...also, for $16K it would have to walk the dawg for me too!!! I'm happy on my Hawk thank you very much
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