A little too fast for us. No insanely fast and irresponsible for us @clarkenstein
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Everyone faster than you is a maniac.When my fast isn’t fast enough, it’s too fast.
Everyone faster than you is a maniac.
Thank you sir, may I have another?
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What we have here is a 1999 Bimota db4, one of 265 or so. Bimota is a tiny Italian company that made its reputation building high performance bikes around engines from other companies, initially Japanese brands when all their frames were junk. This one is powered by a Ducati 900cc air-cooled 2 valve twin as found in the Ducati 900SS of the same year, except many lbs lighter. My scale puts it at 388 with an almost full tank. It has a "Corse kit", which was dealer install when new. It includes Keihen flat slide carbs (which don't have a choke!), pod air filters, and a titanium muffler. Those who have ridden both versions say it's a completely different bike with the kit. It's pretty damn loud and I think I'm going to keep it that way.
Looking forward to tomorrow morning's ride! It hits a sweet spot IMHO. 80hp, under 400lbs. Fun, not scary.
So I sold my motorcycle last week because I never rode it enough...and now I'm already looking at motorcycles again...lol
Owning a vintage bike sounds so attractive when you think about it, but is so annoying when you actually do....
Owning a vintage bike sounds so attractive when you think about it, but is so annoying when you actually do....
Very true. If I ever have a vintage bike - it would be a second bike that I can afford to have in a non-running condition.I have had a few 1970s Hondas come and go through the garage now. They aren’t as bad as it seems as long as you stay on top of them.
I’ve found it’s best to have a solid modern bike so you can tinker with the other.
This, absolutely. Sitting unused is the worst thing for them, particularly with modern corn water that is passed off as fuel. In the past I've messed around with draining the carbs but there's always a passage or circuit that maintains some residual to evaporate and gum up the works. I've tried periodically starting but find that I'm too forgetful and a week turns into months. Modern, injected bikes seem much more resilient when it comes to prolonged sitting in this regard.I have had a few 1970s Hondas come and go through the garage now. They aren’t as bad as it seems as long as you stay on top of them.
I’ve found it’s best to have a solid modern bike so you can tinker with the other.