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Old 24-02-07, 08:00 PM   #31
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you do know the frame is the fuel tank dont you? it should be pretty strong.
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Old 24-02-07, 08:04 PM   #32
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I did a day at Silverstone with Buell

I got to ride the XB12R, the XB12S and the CityX - all great bikes, awesome brakes & handling. Couldn't get used to the red line at around 5500 rom though

I sa one get trashed there - the day was organised by a Hardley dealer, so loads of numpties there who were not used to corners

and was it a specific day for fat lads?. . . . . . .





















... where was MY invite then?
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Old 24-02-07, 08:13 PM   #33
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Can't ever beat the Ducati 996 in my eyes

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Old 24-02-07, 08:13 PM   #34
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and was it a specific day for fat lads?. . . . . . .
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Old 24-02-07, 08:21 PM   #35
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Can't ever beat the Ducati 996 in my eyes


i second this one the first 916 was my dream bike for many years.
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Old 24-02-07, 08:41 PM   #36
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I prefer these...



they remind me of something...





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Old 24-02-07, 09:20 PM   #37
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nice touch M1TCH.
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Old 24-02-07, 09:30 PM   #38
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Its already been done ..

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Old 24-02-07, 09:46 PM   #39
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God's gift to motorcycling was the MV F4 Tamburini.....




And for Sundays he gave us the FireBlade RR3




And they both have 4 cylinders too

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Old 24-02-07, 09:48 PM   #40
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And for Sundays he gave us the FireBlade RR3
Hah, shame he let the work experience boy do the headlights Stunningly good bikes, but the only parts of them that look out of the run-of-the-mill are the ugly bits I reckon. Lovely swingarm, mind.
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