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14 posts · Started by MADDOG53 · 25 Aug 2012

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Post 2 by SDNerd,

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Those dudes have stones and mad skills. I see Tracy (a stuntman by profession), his brother Gary, Carlin Dunne (a real madman on a downhill mountain bike also), and Alexander Smith (son of Malcolm) at the track pretty regularly on those crazy 'stradas. Good people too. Never a dull moment when trying to stay on these guys' wheels. Tracy rides that thing in a way like an SM at double speed. Foot out, tail hanging waaaaaay out - at a buck-twenty+. It's always a good show.

Post 3 by websch,

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Got to love that twin sound...

Post 4 by Hotbrakes,

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Post 5 by SDNerd,

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Post 6 by Crotchrockety,

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Carlin knows the MS1200 like no one else I've ever met. I like that bike a lot, but with my stubby legs and the bike's wide and tall stance, it would only be a matter of time until I splatted it at a stop. And a tip over on a MS is about a $1500 bill. Other dealers I spoke to said there was no way to drop the ride height.

I went to Santa Barbara Ducati and told Carlin my concerns. He said, eh, no problem. Within in 5 minutes he had me flat footing (both feet) a MS1200S just by changing the seat and messing with the electronic suspension set up. The dude knows his stuff. Now I just have to talk my wife into it.

Post 7 by SDNerd,

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Post 9 by SDNerd,

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Post 10 by MADDOG53,

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Really a four out performing a twin,,,,,,,,oh god another four ,,,,your kidding,,,,,,,,being a twin is why I made my purchase also,,with no Kenny Roberts intensions what so ever,,,,,a big ,,lightweight twin is all thats needed on the street,,,,damn good investment KTM still has that Vfour they built some time ago for the Proton team,,,still needed some more RD time,,,but,,,it's there,,,,small factory,,,smaller budget,,,takes time,,,,

Post 11 by Crotchrockety,

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Post 12 by SDNerd,

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Post 13 by motoronin,

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Some wicked skills..

Post 14 by Willh,

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Great run. Too bad there's no more dirt.
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