Ducati Riders

[motocafe]

Looks like a done deal.

 

Capirossi and Stoner Should be a Powerful Combination for Ducati

By Dirck J. Edge

 

If there is any consensus about the new 800cc prototypes being tested for next year's MotoGP championship, it is that they handle somewhat like 250cc GP bikes. Corner speeds are very high, and some similarities in riding technique (despite the obvious differences between a four-stroke and a two-stroke) have emerged.

 

With Loris Capirossi and the recently signed Casey Stoner aboard factory Ducatis in MotoGP next year, Ducati has a good combination of experience and youth. It also has two riders with proven abilities on 250cc GP machinery. Capirossi, of course, has a World championship to his credit in the 250cc class (along with 12 race wins in that class -- and 8 race wins in the MotoGP 500 class).

 

While young Casey Stoner has no World championships to his credit, he has 5 GP wins in the 250cc class along with a podium in his rookie year in the MotoGP class. Like Capirossi, Stoner knows how to carry lots of corner speed, and the 800cc machines next year may suit his style better than the 990cc machines currently in use.

 

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/17october06_combination.htm

[cagiva03]

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1709579/

 

I couldn't believe this myself. Check this out. Robin Hood do really exisit.....

[motocafe]

It's Official - Casey Stoner To Ducati For 2007

 

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:22 PM

After several months of speculation, and an unofficial announcement at Estoril, Ducati Corse has finally officially announced that Casey Stoner has signed to ride for them in 2007. Few details of his contract were made public, other than Stoner will be riding the GP7 Desmosedici next year, with an option to ride in 2008.

 

Claudio Domenicali, Managing Director of Ducati Corse, is quoted as saying of Stoner: With his enthusiasm and aggressive riding style, Casey is sure to give our fans some extraordinary emotions So far this year, those emotions have been elation as Stoner runs at the front, followed by despair as he loses the front end and crashes out. What is certain is that Stoner should be very spectacular to watch on the Ducati, and his riding style should match Loris Capirossi's, who is the Ducati team's main rider.

 

This move now leaves Sete Gibernau without a ride in 2007, although he is reputedly in talks with Kawasaki. The irony of Stoner's signing will not be lost on Sete, who will be unable to race at Valencia as a result of injuries he suffered after crashing out when Casey Stoner fell in front of him, leaving him with nowhere to go but over and out.

 

~~~ UPDATE ~~~

 

MotoGrandPrix.it has a blow-by-blow account of the events leading up to Stoner's signing over the weekend of the Portuguese Grand Prix. Some interesting details:

 

* Stoner will earn a base salary of 1.5 million Euros, with results-related bonuses;

* Ducati turned to Stoner on Saturday night after Sete Gibernau demanded 2 million Euros in salary during contract renewal negotiations;

* Ducati and Stoner basically agreed terms on Sunday morning, prior to the race;

* After Stoner told Lucio Cecchinello that he had agreed terms with Ducati, the LCR team boss immediately went out and contracted Carlos Checa as Stoner's replacement;

* News of Checa's contract with LCR is what blew the whole Stoner / Ducati story into the public eye.

[Cyanide14]

Originally posted by tatteredwing@Jan 20 2004, 08:58 PM

probably cash and a little installments

budget 20-30k

availability if and when i can sell my bike.

 

cheers on the 916 but i wont go for those

 

we all live to live our dreams right

Hiz!

 

97 916SPS is it a good and reliable bike?

[D.O.C]

its a coming 10 yrs old bike. you can only keep your finder cross.

[Cybernation]

Hi guys, sorry side track your thread. Hope to get some advice. I'm looking for the light-weight right-angle valve stems for my rims. I dun ride a Ducati, but i''m using a set of performance rims(forge alu). I approached afew shops they recommended me the Ducati valve stem, reason being the holes are small enough.

Here i hope you can give me some direction on where to get and roughly what is the price range.

[red rocket]

Bayliss to ride in Valencia !!! :thumb:

[Cyanide14]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Oct 20 2006, 08:42 AM

its a coming 10 yrs old bike. you can only keep your finder cross.

Hiz!

 

Why got to keep my fingers cross?

What do i have to keep a lookout for?

Thanks!

[ktkt]

Originally posted by mika14@Oct 21 2006, 10:13 PM

Hiz!

 

Why got to keep my fingers cross?

What do i have to keep a lookout for?

Thanks!

Think we have already heard of a few cases of owners getting such rides and next thing you know, gearbox disintergrate. Could be pure luck.

 

Anyway, best if you ask the seller the maintainaince history.

Ducati owners dun ride the bike slow and easy irregardless of what they say.

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 24 2006, 10:24 AM

Think we have already heard of a few cases of owners getting such rides and next thing you know, gearbox disintergrate. Could be pure luck.

 

Anyway, best if you ask the seller the maintainaince history.

Ducati owners dun ride the bike slow and easy irregardless of what they say.

heard excel selling a 916SPS for 14k

anyone has any comments.

[red rocket]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Oct 24 2006, 11:09 AM

heard excel selling a 916SPS for 14k

anyone has any comments.

Do you know who is the last owner?

[ktkt]

When's the next kopi???

I want my K&N charger kit back as well.

[PokkaMan]

[red rocket]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 25 2006, 07:51 PM

When's the next kopi???

I want my K&N charger kit back as well.

Next Friday??

[shoei]

anyone looking for a cheap st2?

[shoei]

Originally posted by shoei@Oct 29 2006, 12:46 AM

anyone looking for a cheap st2?

Hi all

i have a ducati st2 for sale.Here are the details:

 

Make: Ducati

Model:Sportstourer 2

Cc: 944cc

Colour: red

Year: 98

Plate: FP

Coe: expires in 2+years.

Mileage: 50000+km (laid up by expat ex-owner for about 2 yrs)

Others: Comes with orginal side panels. Rear box givi 45L

 

 

Condition:

Routine Servicing just done by ah lai which cost about $1800(receipt as prove)

Seldom ride.(weekend bike)

Engine just serviced

valve clearance done at 50,000km

Trottle body tuned.

Engine oil and plugs new.

New timing belts

New bearings

New clutch Plates/springs

New Clutch Pump

New Tires

New Spocket and chain

New orginal Airfilter

New Brakes pads

New Rear(brembo) & front Master cycnlinder

New Stainless Steel Hel Brake lines(complete set with ss banjo)

New Fuel lines(complete set)

New gaskets(fuel and cam)

New tank Protector

 

 

New owner : only need to change the side stand from minerva.

 

Price: 4.5k (very cheap price after i did all the servicing)

 

-Reason for selling: Seldom ride and driving mostly.

-cash only(no installment)

-transfer to be borne by buyer

-Trade/exchange with scooters possible.

-PM me for interested buyers.

 

 

Last but not least thanks for looking.

Cheers

 

 

Specs: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...VXB:en%26sa%3DN

 

Pictures can be Found:

 

http://images.google.com/images?q=ducati+s...n&start=40&sa=N

 

 

http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/johnsonch...scd.jpg&.src=ph

 

http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/johnsonch...scd.jpg&.src=ph

 

This post has been edited by shoei on Oct 29 2006, 08:20 PM

[rrr]

Originally posted by red rocket@Oct 21 2006, 10:26 AM

Bayliss to ride in Valencia !!! :thumb:

woah i think he did more than ride it solide end to the season..let's hope stoner won't be the next gibernau

[ktkt]

Ooohhhh yeah....

 

Ducati 1-2 finish finally!!! :cheer:

 

Bring Troy Bayliss back and form another Ducati Team.

Maybe we can see a Ducati 1-2-3 podium!!!

 

Now wait to see how does the 2007 Ducati 999 looks like!

[ktkt]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 29 2006, 11:56 PM

Now wait to see how does the 2007 Ducati 999 looks like!

http://www.powerwheelie.de/

 

Hmm.... Though going back to the 916/996/998 styling, it still looks nothing like the classic design.

 

Headlights looks very Kawa-i.....

[mao1905]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 30 2006, 01:17 PM

http://www.powerwheelie.de/

 

Hmm.... Though going back to the 916/996/998 styling, it still looks nothing like the classic design.

 

Headlights looks very Kawa-i.....

ktkt, your links to your sales items seems to be broken. can't view them.

[ellamcoy]

Cannot edit or delete a post....

 

Crime Watch

[swirlacer]

hiz all, that accident bike at holland road whr the rider died is currently at bikenscooter workshop awaiting insurance settlement. its a FR plater.right side mirror gone,right fairing had alot of scratches. overall bike still ok. the rider used to be a regular at bikenscooter wkshp. few months b4,his friend also a regular had an accident at mersing in thailand. so now, him. Very sad. I happened to be servicing my bike there today and i saw that bike. Sigh. Very sad case. ducati 916.

[cagiva03]

The 916 SPS at Excel Cycle is already sold!!! Anyone here bought over it. David told me the new owner owns another 916 and Porche.

[R46]

Hi guys i'm doing group buy on arai helmets and brembo brake pump if u will like to get check out this link below

 

Check it out

[ellamcoy]

Originally posted by swirlacer@Nov 2 2006, 04:08 PM

hiz all, that accident bike at holland road whr the rider died is currently at bikenscooter workshop awaiting insurance settlement. its a FR plater.right side mirror gone,right fairing had alot of scratches. overall bike still ok. the rider used to be a regular at bikenscooter wkshp. few months b4,his friend also a regular had an accident at mersing in thailand. so now, him. Very sad. I happened to be servicing my bike there today and i saw that bike. Sigh. Very sad case. ducati 916.

Thanxs for the update bro. Hope the family can recover some cash from the machine...