Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > In the Garage or Shop > Manufacturer War

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-14-2008, 09:12 AM   #1
Rider
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NeonspeedRT View Post
No tape. We have pics of the HP2 in Nee's bike week pics, but none of the race itself.

I actually just checked AMA's site to be sure and a BMW HP2 finished 5th and 6th in the race. So thats pretty impressive. I knew they were in the top 10, but I wasn't sure where. But 5th and 6th for a new bike is pretty damn good.
An 848 got third..
Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:15 AM   #2
DLIT
Clit Commander
 
DLIT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S
Posts: 4,189
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
An 848 got third..
You serious?
__________________
Dress for the crash.
Not the ride.

DLIT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:17 AM   #3
NeonspeedRT
At Large
 
NeonspeedRT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jax, FL
Moto: 2005 R1
Posts: 678
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DLIT View Post
You serious?
Yup. Larry Pegram on the new 848 finished 3rd. Actually he was 4th, but when Josh Hayes was DQ'd everyone else moved up 1 place.

Quote:
Originally Posted by z06boy View Post
I've never been a big fan of BMW bikes but I do like that one. I wouldn't pay $25k for it though.
I do agree there. For $25k, you could go buy any 600cc sportbike and do some serious track mods to it and have money left over for track days.

However a used one in a few years might be a good buy
__________________
MSF Rider Coach
Motorcycle Training Institue Inc

"Riding a motorcycle is like playing chess. Anyone can learn the moves, but it takes a lifetime to master the game."
NeonspeedRT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:21 AM   #4
Rider
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
Default

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.
Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:23 AM   #5
neebelung
Ornery, scandalous & evil
 
neebelung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.
So go buy your Duc and leave us aspiring Bimmer geeks alone!



neebelung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:27 AM   #6
Rider
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by neebelung View Post
So go buy your Duc and leave us aspiring Bimmer geeks alone!



Germans...... The only thing they know how to make is cars...
Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:24 AM   #7
z06boy
Letzroll
 
z06boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lake Norman area, NC
Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6
Posts: 5,265
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.
The only Duc I've ridden was a 999...I do like the 1098R and would buy that one.
z06boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 09:56 AM   #8
NeonspeedRT
At Large
 
NeonspeedRT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jax, FL
Moto: 2005 R1
Posts: 678
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.
The 1098 isn't the direct competition for the HP2. The 848 is basically the closest Duc competition. The HP2 is a boxer motor. Where the Duc is a V-twin. If you're going to compare it, check the specs on the 848 since thats what it runs against. Allthough they are both different style of motors.
__________________
MSF Rider Coach
Motorcycle Training Institue Inc

"Riding a motorcycle is like playing chess. Anyone can learn the moves, but it takes a lifetime to master the game."
NeonspeedRT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 07:01 PM   #9
fnfalman
Europhile
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.
And you DO know that the flat twin is an aircooled engine?
__________________
Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride

fnfalman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2008, 08:05 PM   #10
Mr Lefty
TWFix Legend
 
Mr Lefty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DLIT View Post
Got any tape of it? Hey, Marko. Go fuck yourself.
it's available on the racing-underground.com torrent
Mr Lefty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:37 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.