Who said you can't tour on a superbike? GoPro vid

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Apr 28, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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Zorro

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Originally Posted by Vettilac

I"m not sure if the 748 shares anything with the 1098 but my friends 748 is a dream to ride! So comfortable and manuverable without being overly twitchy at all. On top of that the sound of it is pure V rumble madness!

Yep, stability is a bit of a Ducati trait. It's pretty neat, actually. Misjudged some potholes on Sunday, threw an unpleasant stop-to-stop tankslapper ... steering damper did its job and bike went right back to "nothing happened" in a heartbeat.
Not as nimble as an R6 though, that's for sure.

The sound is ridiculous ... it's kinda meh putting around at 4k rpm ... but anytime you venture north of 6-7k rpm ...awwwwww yeaaaaaah.

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Originally Posted by O2Supply

You talked me into it. I will now buy a bike. I will now learn how not to fall and lose my skin. I am sorry, I am inviting myself across the country with you guys.

Do it!

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Apr 28, 2011 | 07:14 PM

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cstroked

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u krazy!

Nice vid. Think I am going to have to get a street bike now... sigh.

Apr 28, 2011 | 07:37 PM

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STOPPIE

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My brother and I used to routinely shoot 101W from Rye NH to 82 in VT and back....awesome riding area.

Apr 28, 2011 | 07:54 PM

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ptrans

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Beautiful bike! Now I have to get another streetbike, you made me miss mine.

Apr 28, 2011 | 08:10 PM

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Ferdinand

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That's about what the my R6 gets every weekend...

Apr 28, 2011 | 09:00 PM

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slord

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Great video. Looks like such a great ride, minus the icy parts. Perfect finish with the sunset.

May 4, 2011 | 02:37 PM

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krenshaw

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Awesome! And, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who likes to tour these bikes. A couple times each summer I ride to upstate NY on my D675 -- 500+ mile round-trip with some great twisties and beautiful vistas.

May 4, 2011 | 04:36 PM

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O2Supply

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O2Supply You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks and Rolls!

Perhaps a ride from some central meeting place (Colorado/Kansas) to FL for some event?

Detour through Tennessee and Hwy 129/Deals Gap?

Someone with a truck/Trailer? if needed?

May 6, 2011 | 01:27 PM

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Haku

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The vid is terrific. Thanks for the post.

May 6, 2011 | 01:32 PM

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Haku

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Originally Posted by O2Supply

Perhaps a ride from some central meeting place (Colorado/Kansas) to FL for some event?

Detour through Tennessee and Hwy 129/Deals Gap?

Someone with a truck/Trailer? if needed?

I may be up for meeting you at the Dragon with my Diavel which I am in love with!