advocatt
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posted September 29, 2005 02:11 AM
thinking of selling my rc and get one of this..
what do you think??
  
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chriscollins
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posted September 29, 2005 03:50 AM
what is it looks ducatiish.
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advocatt
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posted September 29, 2005 04:01 AM
 Edited By: advocatt on 29 Sep 2005 05:03
that is a petronas fp1..to make them eligible for the world superbike championship they have to produce at least 150 (if i am not mistaken) road version of the bike.so, there u are, 150 made, 100 for sale.too expensive though and most probably end up becoming collector's item rather than going to the track..
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beansbaxter
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posted September 29, 2005 04:46 AM
hey what are those things on the outside/front of the mirrors on the plastic housing??
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chriscollins
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posted September 29, 2005 04:46 AM
powered by what? wheres the exhaust?
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chriscollins
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posted September 29, 2005 04:53 AM
quote:
hey what are those things on the outside/front of the mirrors on the plastic housing??
My guess is the adjustment for the mirrors, looks like the housing is solid mounted>
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beansbaxter
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posted September 29, 2005 05:53 AM
I think I read in Two Wheeled Only (brit mag) its a $50,000++ 5 cylinder. Keep it away from me or I'll do laps around Mercer Island on it. Especially the black one
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beansbaxter
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posted September 29, 2005 12:39 PM
I don't think the street version does, but the race model used to shoot flames out the exhaust when slowing for a corner.
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advocatt
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posted September 29, 2005 06:54 PM
Edited By: advocatt on 29 Sep 2005 19:55
http://www.fp-1.com/
Most bikes have the Ohlins OEM forks, this has the Ohlins R&T forks
Comes with real Brembo Brake and Master Cylinder pumps which the racers like to buy.
The exhaust really is a piece of art
The CF fairing is F1 quality
The instruments are fantastic
The bike is very light
Forged magnesium wheels (even the 999R is only forged Alo)
The only surprising omission is the lack of radial calipers but judging by the bike weight and brakes I very much doubt this will be detrimental to the bike's braking. I could go on and on....
Suffice to say that any other bike manufacturer making a bike from these compononents would cost much more.
Malaysians get the best buy of all cause everywhere else, the bike is sold for USD4+K which works out to almost RM170k BEFORE import duties. If this bike was made anywhere else we would have to pay another 60% duty. Petronas are trying to make the 170k price on the road, duty paid.
The biggest letdown to the bike is the lack of grunt from the 900cc engine when compared to new I4 engines. This was a mistake by Petronas. Of course, servicing the bike is going to be an issue as well as spare parts which nobody I've talked to in Petronas seems to have a clue on.
To be honest, the FP-1 frustrates me because it could have been so much better if they had used a V4 engine. F1 engines don't make good bike engines. But the sheer love that has been put into this bike in all the other components make it worthy of respect even though it has not enjoyed the race success it could have.
If any of you can afford it I think it would be a great street/track bike! Just don't crash it!
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eastbaydave
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posted September 30, 2005 06:30 AM
good luck w/maintenence & warranty/parts....
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ridgeracer
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posted September 30, 2005 02:41 PM
I hear you. Worries about factory service was the only thing that kept me from getting one of these...
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/2001/Bugatti1001/bugatti1001.html
I think if you can afford these kind of toys you can afford to hire someone to fly to your house and fix it for you. I'd be available for that job 
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mattie_k
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posted September 30, 2005 04:30 PM
Don't do it! RC's rule, and always will!
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