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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TommyDeVito
I'd be wary of the new 1199 or the Extreme, whatever they end up calling it. New aluminum subframe connects the head stock to the engine and the trellis is gone. I'd be waiting a good year or two before going that route.
You are absolutely correct. I will wait a year or two like you said. I heard that the new Ducati is smaller than the 1098 and 1198. Have you heard different? I actually would like it better if it was smaller.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Young_R
Originally Posted by TommyDeVito' timestamp='1312918470' post='20861872
I'd be wary of the new 1199 or the Extreme, whatever they end up calling it. New aluminum subframe connects the head stock to the engine and the trellis is gone. I'd be waiting a good year or two before going that route.
You are absolutely correct. I will wait a year or two like you said. I heard that the new Ducati is smaller than the 1098 and 1198. Have you heard different? I actually would like it better if it was smaller.
How tall are you? The current chassis is really cramped for my 5'11" frame - it's clearly compromised towards racetrack performance which hampers realworld comfort w/o any associated performance benefit (on public streets).


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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris S
Originally Posted by Young_R' timestamp='1312970274' post='20863951
[quote name='TommyDeVito' timestamp='1312918470' post='20861872']
I'd be wary of the new 1199 or the Extreme, whatever they end up calling it. New aluminum subframe connects the head stock to the engine and the trellis is gone. I'd be waiting a good year or two before going that route.
You are absolutely correct. I will wait a year or two like you said. I heard that the new Ducati is smaller than the 1098 and 1198. Have you heard different? I actually would like it better if it was smaller.
How tall are you? The current chassis is really cramped for my 5'11" frame - it's clearly compromised towards racetrack performance which hampers realworld comfort w/o any associated performance benefit (on public streets).
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I am 5'8 and looking to see if what I read is true or just rumors.
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