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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> 400cc Duc... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1447867987 Message started by Serowbot on 11/18/15 at 09:33:07 |
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Title: 400cc Duc... Post by Serowbot on 11/18/15 at 09:33:07 Oh yeah... :-*... The only bad?... Price, of course... $8,000...:-?... http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/11/16/ducati-scramber-sixty2-unveiled-with-lower-power-price/ http://global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/Leisure/2009/scrambler-sixty2.jpg |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Art Webb on 11/18/15 at 09:37:37 $8000 for a 400cc DUC doesn't seem all that pricey considering, ya know, it's a DUC Still, if it's really just $500 more for it's big brother, I'd take that instead man I REALLY like this bike |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Gus on 11/18/15 at 15:05:27 A very nice bike indeed. |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by MMRanch on 11/18/15 at 21:36:45 I wonder why they didn't leave that top cylinder off and use the bottom one as a 400cc single ? :-? Like a 400cc Honda 90 . That would have gotten me Excited ! :P They could have lost some weight in the process too . But it is still "Chain Drive" so what does that tell ya about their mentality ? ::) |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by KennyG on 11/18/15 at 23:08:54 MM, When did you ever see a "retro" scrambler with fenders that look like the mess on the Ducati? Kenny G |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by BSTON on 11/19/15 at 08:02:58 My personal opinion, if I was getting another small bike it would be the KTM 390 Duke. The good thing is that it would be a lot less than a Ducati too. http://images.cyclenews.com/photogalleries/xlarge/1KTM390Duke-2.jpg |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Serowbot on 11/19/15 at 08:50:59 Nice size,.. but it looks like a Decepticon,... and it won't sound like a duc... :-?... If it looks like a duc, and sounds like a duc,... it must be a Duc... ;D... |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Dave on 11/19/15 at 12:04:20 I believe the 400 twin is capable of more power and would be smoother than a single. It would be a bike that would be able to commute on most urban environments better than a 400cc single. I saw one of the KTM 390 Sport bikes come into a parking lot a couple weeks ago. It was all stock and I would love to have one - but as it idled in the darn thing sounded kinda pathetic. It reminded me of one of those 4 cycle weed wackers idling....the muffler took all the motorcycle sound out of the engine. I am not a fan of loud motorcycles - but they should still sound a bit like a motorcycle. |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by MMRanch on 11/19/15 at 20:39:40 Hard to beat a S-40/Savage ... :) Good all-around Bike ;) Bigger fuel tank might be nice :-? |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Art Webb on 11/19/15 at 20:53:46 4A717C6B7A766D6B7078756A190 wrote:
yes! If I want quiet, I'll get a scooter In fact I almost did ;D |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Gus on 11/20/15 at 06:13:57 41525457454242200 wrote:
yes! If I want quiet, I'll get a scooter In fact I almost did ;D[/quote] Art, I am currently looking at a gn400 for $350. Doesn't run but in nice shape. I was wondering what kind of bike it was. Never considered it for a I-state machine tho. Posted spds. here on the I-state are 80 mph. |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Art Webb on 11/20/15 at 10:00:05 It's a GREAT around town machine, if you don't mind kick start only The electrical system is 6 volt, which can be a bit problematic, as the turn signals don't work if the battery is low / charging system isn't working well, (Texas does not require turn signals on a motorcycle, so I removed mine) but it'll start on the 1st kick with NO battery if it's running right it's quick and nimble, and will do 70 if you flog it I geared mine up for highway riding, and of course lost some acceleration, but that was OK the riding position on both of mine was excellent for puttering along or flying along at top speed, and the seat was pretty good for a small bike My 2nd one had a carb problem I never did get resolved: it'd run around town just fine, but any time I ran it 55+ the jets would get crap in them and kill the bike Fortunately you can unhook the cable, rotate the carb to the side, pull the bowl, pull the jet, and blow it out on the side of the road, I had it down to 5-10 minutes, then ride for a bit longer My first had NO running issues, even with a tand so rusty it started leaking (i rode it like that for a month wile looking for a replacement and learning that KREEM doesn't work worth mention) I loved my GNs, and if not for the issues (which I could have resolved, had I had the know how I do now) I'd still have one The engine isn't taken fro the old DR 400, it IS the engine from the old DR 400, right down to the total lack of an oil filter ;D |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Gus on 11/20/15 at 11:34:22 Thanks for the run down Art. |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by HovisPresley on 11/20/15 at 15:22:38 Here's a '72 Ducati 450 scrambler, looks like great fun 8-) http://i63.tinypic.com/23k99qe.jpg |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Kris01 on 11/20/15 at 18:35:38 I never cared much for scramblers but that one's a beauty! |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Serowbot on 11/20/15 at 20:31:55 It's a Duc Star.... |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by gizzo on 11/22/15 at 05:30:39 657765777A69666B60280 wrote:
They did that with the supermono. Replaced the top cylinder with a dummy con rod to smooth it out. Those old single scrambler shake like a dog shitting razor blades. I like the new scrambler but can't see the point of the 400 when the 803 is hardly any more $. The 400 engine is not grunty and thrives on revs (if its anything like the older jap market 400 Monster and SS Junior ) |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by oldNslow on 11/22/15 at 07:43:06 Quote:
Probably not really aimed at the US. I think it's likely that it's displacement/horsepower is intended for markets with tiered licensing systems where new, and newish riders are restricted to bikes with displacement, and or hp limits. |
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Title: Re: 400cc Duc... Post by Gus on 11/22/15 at 18:19:13 Heres a cute little 1966 Ducati Cadet 100cc. Hey, it's a single man! This is for sale in my area. |
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