I Truly, Sincerely, Seriously

"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36) 05/25/2016 at 23:25 • Filed to: None

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take back what I said about Ducatis.

I mean, 163 brake horsepower that’s instantly available with the flick of a wrist?

Sign.

Me.

The.

Fuck.

UP!!!!!!!!!!!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:28

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163 HP in one wheel? Sounds sketchy

I’m in.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/25/2016 at 23:33

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I think my bike disagrees with me; she just threw her chain clean off the rear sprocket.

And now I’m stranded in Seattle.

Sam > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:35

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163HP? On a naked bike? My lord. Even the S1000RR has ~100 on a full-fairing supersport and it’s absolutely terrifying.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:36

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Oh dear. How’s parts availability for your bike?

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Sam 05/25/2016 at 23:38

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To this day, I have yet to demo the S1000RR. I MUST RECTIFY THIS.

... Then again, I guess I could say I came close if I rode a Honda Blackbird??

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/25/2016 at 23:39

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Honestly, I nearly answered “It’s a Honda bike, how hard could it be?”

And then I remind myself it’s a limited-run Honda bike.

I have a love-hate relationship with my 919, it seems.

CRider > Sam 05/25/2016 at 23:41

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The S1000RR has 193 horsepower.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:41

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That sounds difficult.

CRider > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:42

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Yeah, in the same way that you came close to driving a LaFerrari after driving a first gen NSX.

Sam > CRider 05/25/2016 at 23:44

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Ah, my brain must have dropped the 1 for some reason.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:44

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I prefer an Aprilia SXV 5.5, has a 550cc V-twin making 60hp@11,000rpm/32lb-ft@9000rpm at the wheel, 11,500rpm redline, weights about 300lbs. It is a race bike that happen to be street legal. Insurance also sees supermotos as dual sports, so they are cheap to insure.

TFen > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/25/2016 at 23:45

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Not a fan of many Japanese bikes but I really like the Hornet... nice choice!

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > TFen 05/25/2016 at 23:50

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To be honest, I nearly made the choice to pull the trigger on a Mk.2 Suzuki Hayabusa.

3 years later, I’m glad I made the right choice.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/26/2016 at 00:14

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Just wait for the Vaporware 1199 Streefighter

jimz > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/26/2016 at 05:17

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today I drove a (new) car with half as much power.

JEM > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/26/2016 at 09:00

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I think you mean HayaBROsa.

Sorry, rewatched that RCR episode again last night for the umpteenth time, I practically have it memorized by now.

nermal > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/26/2016 at 09:44

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V4 > V2.

Especially after you ditch the stock exhaust and rear fender.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sam 05/26/2016 at 10:24

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??? The S1000RR has 199hp.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/26/2016 at 10:35

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I’m actually a HUGE Ducati fanboy. If money was no object I’d be looking for a Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak edition.

But since money is scarce these days I’ll have to steer myself with the more realistic idea of maybe a used Streetfighter 848 in a few years.

To me there is nothing quite like a V-twin or (L-twin in this case). I love the low end grunt and lower redline opposed to a inline 4 bike. I also love the slimmer profile since I’m quite short and the slimmer bike makes it much easier to reach the ground.

Sam > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/26/2016 at 13:35

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I was at work and my brain slipped a 1 for some reason.