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Ducati Sports Bikes

The style is consistent throughout the whole bike as well. The turn 
signals and taillights all have the same 70s styling; the single 
headlight and racing stripe right down the middle, it’s all part of the 
same minimalist look.<br /><br />This is the real deal though, not just a 
pretty face. The engine is immensely powerful, it does whatever you want
 it to do, I was tempted to just ride away, go as far away as possible, 
leave everything behind and just start a new life. Me and the bike. It’s
 inexplicable, it just feels good. It has a musical, harmonious rumble.<br /><br />The
 seating position is undoubtedly awkward. The stretch is even more 
extreme than a lot of the modern sport bikes. It puts a bit of a kink in
 your neck, but it’s worth it. Even if I couldn’t take it over 35, it’d 
still be worth it for the looks you get in the city.<br />
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<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/sport_1000_s_1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU02tdiAcaaFVlCEA7xOBohn8jXN6xYXjYdHs1TK3rCzPrY5W17EmxDGPnTNL7wmOVkuJ0IUlTz02ScqPYwlrAk66bWiVxzFROSPawb6RGs2vPT1vA29MArEMJeEnSjiLirA7vN6-wVGQ/s640/Ducati_848_2008_02_1024x768.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="601" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621298780456269074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWlvSLDyQJ1BwbYC3HJwk5oiq8KRMwnZ_lBQFPsr8HFvJglNiEEJkBVn2Te8X5o30NIa64DpHoxOANYLf4XU6D5ukpN-SOUX0V7Lp5edp7L9uzkm542OF40t8Qby3a3TCr5W0LnMG-E34/s640/Sport-bikes-of-Ducati.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />Ducati Sports BikeThe
 irony is, I’m young enough still to drive this machine at the speeds 
which it was meant to be driven, without reservation, and to cruise 
around the city stretched and bent into it’s weirdly radical driver’s 
position, yet relatively unbothered by the pressure on my wrists and 
back. But this purchase will put a frightening dent in my finances, if I
 can afford it at all. For the lucky older guys though, the ones who can
 easily afford this $11,500 dollar toy and do appreciate the beauty of 
the old café racer styling, it’s probably too unforgiving on their 
bodies to even be a real consideration. Terrible irony. <br /><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621298776267116242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXW0e7oUcIgpjJxqj_LwhxaNnj6DhAoM4A3_6SYlWKD9QNDVGpnYkg8hjA_Eo8651KefrCZ-YveXx2fFKDTOfVPdYzs9aRMWZsinvvBYGRBrRW3xtGZYtMCrX8VAiDN8Ir8iuYzOz-cIV/s640/Ducati_848_08_8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621298771165570018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DiL37KX52FqahBeblSO1z-fUv53pfdARid1NoXlnc6zuF2GtiVWI1Hq_kkn2c7cRZmVLA_yeC4S3_ggTRT3-5E156lu4mdHB7dha9oqpXAV-hQh8fBQFOx3idjuOqhkf4ZdW3egt_Kht/s640/2010-Ducati-Streetfighter-Sports-Bike.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621298764514785682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRMrx3-osGuojWJB2tQ_5rqLbwFIoB2mU-HOaBSl-FGgKgKmj6SfPavKn1xqLa22F2o4BUcHfxw8Tzx-QKKoIymShKyxUseg2A2ZrWSioSLXjq_GlOIG_OcUUwsjfhM2-s1UrK50wBL35/s640/2008_Ducati_848_Showroom-758353.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="630" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621298758239337634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05Eg4qjI186l-hiQ_t2bz55Mt0sQLYtkk2txZ0Bu_NN-QAjMFn-pcI9FCVGwj4qAxx20-eoCIUKJgf-nwH_kBsm9h4EWH1IxUxJQDXwyIFDeCvQO1ahdW03AvvTXCv6egWRKk_SKcnfyz/s640/2007-Ducati-1098SSuperbikee-small.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />Ducati Sports BikeLet’s break down the specs first:<br />The
 Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto (two-seater) has a type L-twin cylinder 
air-cooled engine with just under 1000cc displacement (992cc). The bike 
has a wet weight (with gas and fluids and battery) of 436 pounds, and a 
tank that holds 3.9 gallons of fuel. But it’s so much more than the sum 
of its parts.<br /><br />Ducati did it up on the Sport 1000. You can see the
 quality everywhere. The retro instrument panel with the 6 multi colored
 indicator lights: warning light for low oil pressure, indicators for 
high beam, fuel reserve, turn signals, etc etc. The white backed/retro 
lettered speedometer and rev counter with chrome trim. The attention to 
detail is just fantastic.

Ducati Sports Bikes

The style is consistent throughout the whole bike as well. The turn signals and taillights all have the same 70s styling; the single headl...

Suzuki Racing Bikes

The plan was simple: Make a full-on, race-ready Heavyweight Superbike, 
but make it docile enough to be an everyday street bike. Okay, maybe not
 so simple. Typically a race bike is finicky, idles high, runs hot when 
not at speed, etc.; not very conducive to street use. But what 
sportbike, street or trackday rider doesn’t dream of owning a superbike 
that can be ridden to the coffee shop every Sunday? That’s just plain 
cool. So, we did it anyway! Well, Grant Matsushima at MPT Racing did it 
for us. In our recent do-it-all sportbike shootout the Suzuki GSX-R750 
came out on top by virtue of its incredible all-around capabilities both
 on the street and racetrack. But we all would have liked some 
additional<br />power. This is where Matsushima first came into the 
equation. Originally consulted to build a “street-able superbike 
engine,” he quickly jumped at the task of building the entire 
motorcycle, leaving us to simply gather the parts needed. Thanks, Grant!<br />
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Suzuki Racing Bikes

The plan was simple: Make a full-on, race-ready Heavyweight Superbike, but make it docile enough to be an everyday street bike. Okay, maybe...

Kawasaki Ninja 250

It looks like a hypersport, but its seating position is as comfortable 
as a standard’s. It’s named after a line of superfast bikes, but is 
sedate enough for beginners. Its build quality is high, but its price is
 about as low as it gets.<br /><br />But then, does Kawasaki’s Ninja 250R 
even need an introduction? Since receiving a stylistic and functional 
makeover in 2008, which you can read about here, the Ninja has continued
 its legacy as a top seller for Team Green.<br /><br />To those of us who’ve
 known this little screamer for a while now, it’s not a mystery. Perhaps
 the only mystery in our minds is why the other Japanese OEMs have been 
content to let Kawasaki own this segment for the past couple of decades 
or more, but we’ll save that for the sidebar.<br />
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Kawasaki Ninja 250
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<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609458653106430050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMq7UJwVfYxAUB-3aJd2vfGMg5cZQA4eiBVUzQAiNnTgX4VkDl4TbW9YIvNdAJBB4e5i5HQSTmdeJ0xGn3J79TkFuB2xz4vjb4S-Fb0piHwOkHSoJE-KbZL2_GjqRcuwq9M5z3O0cFCfAb/s640/kawasaki_ninja_250r.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />Kawasaki Ninja 250Motivated
 by a smooth-running DOHC 249cc parallel-Twin pushing a peak of 25.4 hp 
to the rear wheel, this 374-lb machine offers enough power to stay ahead
 of around-town and suburban traffic, and will top out around an 
indicated 100 mph or so.<br /><br />Its twin Keihin constant-velocity 
carburetors aren’t as sophisticated as the fuel-injection on the Euro 
version, and the twin carbs are jetted lean to pass emissions regs. This
 results in an engine that needs to be warmed up before it’s able to be 
ridden away, and low-end throttle response is a bit soggy.<br /><br />“It’s 
definitely on the lean side in the low end and midrange,” says Kerry 
Bryant, who has tuned many Ninja 250s as owner of Area P, a SoCal-based 
shop that also manufactures exhaust systems. “Changing/adjusting the 
jetting can make a dramatic improvement in throttle response, even with 
the OEM exhaust system.”<br /><br />Once warmed up after a few minutes, the 
machine will accelerate from a standstill with the revs at around 3,000 
rpm while slipping the clutch. Carburetor tuning is not a pre-requisite,
 but to make it run the way it could, it is something we would do.<br />
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 we said of the earlier Ninja 250 when it won our 2006 Newbie Comparo, 
this bike gives a rider just enough rope not to hang themselves. Sure, 
riding the 250 doesn't remove the inherent hazards of motorcycling, but 
it is an extremely forgiving mount. When a newb hits a pothole on the 
250 and slips the throttle to full blast, they will get a scare but be 
okay. Compare this to the brave/stupid who hop on a ZX-10 or ZX-14 as 
their first-ever motorcycle and accidentally blip the throttle only to 
end up picking themselves off the asphalt wondering a) where their bike 
went and b) where they can go change their pants.<br /><br />While power 
delivery on the Ninja is tolerant, the new 6-speed gearbox is more 
lenient than Brittany Spears chaperoning a Vegas bachelorette party. 
Even when we tried to confound the idiot-proof system with some 
intentionally ludicrous downshifts, the Ninja's transmission handled the
 extreme gear changes with a nurturing admonishment rather than 
rear-wheel lockup. The new, more durable clutch delivers seamless 
engagement - one would have a difficult time conceiving a better 
transmission to hand over to a green rider.<br /><br />The often held notion
 that it is more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow is 
often scoffed at. But there is truth to the assertion, especially on 
public roads. Unless you want your license revoked and cut up into a 
million pieces, the ZX-10R cannot be ridden to its limits anywhere other
 than the racetrack, and even then, unless your last name is Hacking or 
Hayden, you ain't getting everything out of the bike. Yet, almost anyone
 can ride the Ninja 250R to its potential, which makes it an absolute 
blast.<br /><br />Handling on the Ninja is quite a revelation. Even though 
the new model has added a surprising 29 lbs for a claimed dry weight of 
333 lbs, the Ninja is still super slender and feels quite light. The 
last Kawasakis we rode were the ZX-14 and Concours, so believe us when 
we say the little Ninja is much easier to navigate in the parking lot. 
For foot-dabbing newbies, the 250 is going to be a treat.

Kawasaki Ninja 250

It looks like a hypersport, but its seating position is as comfortable as a standard’s. It’s named after a line of superfast bikes, but is ...

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