Ducati vs. Triumph

[Allworld]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne..._/R-EPI-133690

[bira]

Originally Posted by D6Rider313

Hold up, are they computer governed? My bike does 130 in 3rd gear,

Unless you've changed your gearing I find that hard to believe. Based on the stock gearing of a Daytona 600, if that is what you are referring to, close to 130 in 4th, yes, but not 3rd.

[Orangeman]

Originally Posted by D6Rider313

Hold up, are they computer governed? My bike does 130 in 3rd gear, I find it hard to believe it can only go another 16 mph with 3 gears left unless it just governs out. And also I'm goin off info for the 09s in the quarter mile

Per MC News comparison test between the '09 Speed Triple and Buell XB12S :

"The Speed Triple posts a 10.82 quarter-mile @ 125.01 mph ...... Top speed in both cases is a matter of gearing, as their rev limiters prevent anything faster. The Triumph reached a maximum velocity of 143.3 mph"

Of course those are bone stock bikes. Some of us have (cough) slightly (cough cough) modified bikes

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[D6Rider313]

Originally Posted by bira

Unless you've changed your gearing I find that hard to believe. Based on the stock gearing of a Daytona 600, if that is what you are referring to, close to 130 in 4th, yes, but not 3rd.

No, I **** you not, althpugh I have no idea if something else was done to my bike before I got it. 09 speed triple. I'm at 128 when I shift from 3rd to 4th and that's without hitting redline


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[D6Rider313]

Originally Posted by Orangeman

Per MC News comparison test between the '09 Speed Triple and Buell XB12S :

"The Speed Triple posts a 10.82 quarter-mile @ 125.01 mph ...... Top speed in both cases is a matter of gearing, as their rev limiters prevent anything faster. The Triumph reached a maximum velocity of 143.3 mph"

Of course those are bone stock bikes. Some of us have (cough) slightly (cough cough) modified bikes

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Lol I just finished downloading and reading that right before u posted it

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[JCP]

Originally Posted by D6Rider313

No, I **** you not, althpugh I have no idea if something else was done to my bike before I got it. 09 speed triple. I'm at 128 when I shift from 3rd to 4th and that's without hitting redline


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Your sig says Daytona 600 and you are in the street triple forum with a speed triple gearing post-and posted about problems keeping the front down under 3500 rpm and 1/4 WOT?????

[D6Rider313]

Originally Posted by JCP

Your sig says Daytona 600 and you are in the street triple forum with a speed triple gearing post-and posted about problems keeping the front down under 3500 rpm and 1/4 WOT?????

Ya sorry haven't posted in about 2-3 years, haven't change my bike from Daytona 600 to 09 speed triple yet

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[RC Fan]

If you get the Ducati, watch out for potholes, and be prepared to wait weeks for parts (i.e. new front wheel)

[roxythruxton]

The Street Triple and the 796 Monster are more comparable than the 848 Streetfighter and the Street Triple blows the doors off it ( if it had doors) . The 848 Streetfighter and the Speed Triple R are more toe to toe . And the SPD3R is better IMO .

But I love the sound of a Duc . Love it .

[Orangeman]

The Street Triple R and 848 Street fighter are better matched as far as weight, size, handling, and performance. The Monster 796 isn't even in the same room.

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