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Some nice bikes on the way.

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I don't know how many of you have been looking at what bikes are coming out in 2012 but I am pretty excited.

Firstly, Ducati have ditched the steel trellis frame that has been used since the 80's on their 90 degree twins. They are, suprise suprise, running an aluminum monocoque frame. I kind of thought they would have created a bike without the trellis frame, but not as quick as they have. Coincidence that they were recieving so much flak for doing it on the gp bike?

It's called the Panigale, it comes in 3 options, all with varying levels of the latest go faster parts from the Ducati Corse tool shed. And it is fucking sexual.

The official site for it - http://www.1199panigale.ducati.com/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A like to a nice write up on it - http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/201 ... le-preview" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Now of course it's going to be a lusty bike, it's a Ducati and it's flagship bike. But there are other bikes that are tickling my banus.


Yamaha are doing an EFI version of the WR. I am not entirely convinced they have got it right, I won't really have much of a comparison until I ride it. Preferably in motard kit, but that is unlikely in the short term. What dealer in his right mind would allow a clown like me to ride one in that trim without a full deposit first.

The 2012 R1 has had T/C added. Although, in what I hope doesn't turn out to be a too complicated application. It has in effect 21 different settings. And I think it looks proper yamaha in the grey.
Check this out - http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Yama ... t_1280.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any bikes you lads are looking forward to seeing?

I like the Harley 883, not my usual sort of bike but it's a little weapon.
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