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Ducati v. Japanese?
Outrider Posted Feb 19, 2004
A Guzzi was the first bike the better half could sit on post accident. She can't ride though!
Every bike has it's purpose. I've been lucky to find 3 that suited me at the precise moment I bought them.
I've always liked cruisers and customs but that's not how I ride all the time.
The viffa lets me cruise, tour, and zip. If I lose the urge to zip then either a Vmax or a V45 Magna could take care of the rest.
Ducati v. Japanese?
Outrider Posted Feb 22, 2004
Ive just been looking at the cover shot of a Duke ST3 in UK magazine RiDE.
It looks very much like a VFR750FL from the early 90's. Duke copying big H, surely shome mishtake?
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greenguzzi Posted Feb 22, 2004
Looks don't matter here.
This is Techno stuff.
3 valve desmo.
...
Luverly!
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Pond_Rat [life is weird - laugh at it.] Posted Feb 22, 2004
That's one of the reasons I chose the VFR ('02 model with Vtec) - couldn't decide between the ST2 and ST4 that Duc's offer so went with a Honda that has both 
2 valves under 7,000rpm and 4 valves from 7,000-11,700rpm - and damn don't it sting when those extra two kick in YeeeeeHaaaaH.
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Outrider Posted Feb 23, 2004
I take it that's the chain driven cam? How is it behaving?
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Vicki Virago - Proud Mother Posted Feb 23, 2004
Mine's a cam shaft.....hey - I'm a woman and I knew something about my bike!! 
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IctoanAWEWawi Posted Feb 23, 2004
but not enough to know what the camshaft is driven by presumably 
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Vicki Virago - Proud Mother Posted Feb 23, 2004
Now come on!!!!!!! A girl isn't supposed to remember "everything"!!
Although, I did help someone as to where the oil indicator was
That's 2 things I know about my bike now!!!
Ducati v. Japanese?
greenguzzi Posted Feb 23, 2004
What is it about women?? They pretend they don't have a clue!!
I know better... : My daughters are great spannerpersons. Two restorations between them. They can read a manual and negotiate the male dominated supply chain with ease.
Don't let the female biker fool you!
SG
Ducati v. Japanese?
Outrider Posted Feb 23, 2004
A little knowledge can be dangerous VV!
Methinks you have chain driven camshaft.
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IctoanAWEWawi Posted Feb 23, 2004
Actually, I should have thought of asking VV this before, is it true that Virago's use Autosol instead of oil?
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Pond_Rat [life is weird - laugh at it.] Posted Feb 23, 2004
You're mean Icky
Yeah I believe the cam's are chain driven with some kinda clutching mechanism on the second shaft.... Haven't really looked into the technical whizz-bangery of it, I just enjoy the rush of power as she surges past 7000rpm
If you'll pardon the parlance - A sudden Ball-Tearing, gut-wrenching, adrenalin filled rush of acceleration
Ducati v. Japanese?
Outrider Posted Feb 23, 2004
Do you have to watch yourself in the wet? you know, just hit vtec and watch the rear pass you by.
Ducati v. Japanese?
Pond_Rat [life is weird - laugh at it.] Posted Feb 23, 2004
Hmm dunno as yet, I tend to ride a little more conservatively in the wet
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Vicki Virago - Proud Mother Posted Feb 24, 2004
Icky - you pick on me and I'm not well! 
Me thiks I'll have to get my own back......mwahahahahahaha!!!
Ducati v. Japanese?
IctoanAWEWawi Posted Feb 24, 2004
not being well is no excuse for owning a Viagra
Aw come on, you know it's only because I value you so highly as a friend 
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Vicki Virago - Proud Mother Posted Feb 24, 2004
My Viagra is doing just fine ta very much, and she bruises easily you know 
*Aw come on, you know it's only because I value you so highly as a friend*
Strange isn't it when the ones your most friends with are the ones you can extract the water out of! 
I've heard you've not been too well recently....all better now?
Ducati v. Japanese?
IctoanAWEWawi Posted Feb 24, 2004
Aye, I'm fine, nothing getting the bike back on the road won't sort
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- 44: Pond_Rat [life is weird - laugh at it.] (Feb 22, 2004)
- 45: Outrider (Feb 23, 2004)
- 46: Vicki Virago - Proud Mother (Feb 23, 2004)
- 47: IctoanAWEWawi (Feb 23, 2004)
- 48: Vicki Virago - Proud Mother (Feb 23, 2004)
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