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I can't find anything about a Ducati 1198 street bike on the Ducati website. There are three versions of the 1098, but no 1198. So, does this mean that they are running a prototype in WSBK?
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Biaggi and Xaus on the same team.
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5 bucks says Max pisses off Ruben.....and Ruben beats the spaghetti out of'm
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr. Shupe @ Jan 8 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I can't find anything about a Ducati 1198 street bike on the Ducati website. There are three versions of the 1098, but no 1198. So, does this mean that they are running a prototype in WSBK?
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"A quote from the original article posted by Frosty "Bayliss set a total of 66 laps on the new 1200cc Ducati 1098R"

Have to say I smell a rat...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yamaka46 @ Jan 8 2008, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"A quote from the original article posted by Frosty "Bayliss set a total of 66 laps on the new 1200cc Ducati 1098R"

Have to say I smell a rat...

Whoops, my fault. I assumed the 1200cc model would bear the number in its designation. This is why I should read more carefully! Thanks
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yamaka46 @ Jan 8 2008, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"A quote from the original article posted by Frosty "Bayliss set a total of 66 laps on the new 1200cc Ducati 1098R"

Have to say I smell a rat...

I agree. I'm part of the Ducatisti but this marketing fluff is ridiculous.

Ducati's have been named after their displacements (or very close to actual displacement). How did nearly 100cc go missing?

The people who were against the twin displacement will hate them even more now.
 
I don't really care about World Superbikes but I do care about World Supersport with how well Jonathan Rea did first time out on the bike. It's brilliant that he can work the bike really well first time out and 3rd. Awesome work by Rea. Keep up the good work as so to Chris Walker. You are doing good as well. Go Jonathan and Chris.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Fizz @ Jan 9 2008, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't really care about World Superbikes but I do care about World Supersport with how well Jonathan Rea did first time out on the bike. It's brilliant that he can work the bike really well first time out and 3rd. Awesome work by Rea. Keep up the good work as so to Chris Walker. You are doing good as well. Go Jonathan and Chris.
And he's still recovering from surgery, one to watch thats for sure.
 
Yeah I agree. I think he is future of Moto GP Jonathan Rea is. I will be supporting him, Chris Walker, Craig Jones and Tommy Hill all the way.
 
Not bad by Mr. Bayliss, but he is still quite a ways from beating the 1:29.020 posted by Mr. Hayden.

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cheer up Aussies Stoner has the hottest 2 wheeled lap at Laguna

The Ducati looks like it may be a world beater. I think at least .2 or .3 of the Duc advantage may be Aussie pride at home.