The name might put you off from this machine, but this bike is no joking matter. This machine is developed by Vee Two Australia and John Keogh and only 99 limited edition were made.
They based this machine on the Ducati 999S and they have made it even more aggressive and scary, modifying all the parts they wanted and slapping a supercharge on the engine and modifying it to work perfectly.
Its 200 bhp at the rear wheel which is insane. This is built for those with balls of steel.
Price: $40000
Link: Project Super Squalo
Getting up early Friday morning is just one of those things I look forward to when I go riding, this time it was a little different. I think has been the coldest weather we have ridden, and you could feel the wind chill no matter how many layers of clothing we were wearing.
Filled up gas and headed straight to Julai’a, and I was happy as hell I was wearing my Polar Buff so that my neck would feel slightly warm and the wind wouldn’t be freezing my lips. We met up with some Harley riders who seemed ready to enjoy their day as well, this day was filled with riders all over the street it was great. As soon we started on our trip we noticed that the streets were very empty, it was fantastic. We got to Julai’a ordered some food and drinks to warm us up before heading back. It seemed like we were the only people there which is great for us, and we wouldn’t be harassed on the roads.
We were taking corners as fast as we want nobody to watch out for or be bothered with except the road. We got to the Bida’a and we were still enjoying the empty roads without anyone bothering us, we got to Marina Mall fairly quickly. We were at Marina it seemed like a ghost town, there was a person there at 10:45 am, and usually it would be packed. Maybe because it was cold and the government student vacations started, but it was a fun day on empty roads.
How many times in one year do you run into battery problems or have issues with the battery not charging properly. I have consistently run into this problem over the years with both the bikes and cars, so I have been looking for the correct batery charger, and at last I have found exactly what I was looking for, an intelligent charger/tester.
The Oxford Maximiser 360 does exactly that and more:
- Tests Battery Connection Polarity
- Analyses Your Battery & Diagnoses Condition
- Recovers Gently Even Heavily Discharged Batteries
- Checks Voltage Retention
- Bulk Charges Low Batteries Quickly
- Advises Battery Condition
- Maintains Battery with a Low Current if the Voltage Drops Below a Certain Limit
- Battery Condition Adviser Shows if the Battery is Able to Hold Charge or is in Need of Replacement
- Charge mode option allows you, at a press of the button, to choose between 3 charge rates for motorcycle (600mA) Car/Boat (3600mA) and Boost (for AGM and cold weather charging)
- Backlit LCD display shows real-time charging rate. It shows both battery charge voltage & amperage
These are exactly are the exact features that I would want from a battery charger that can charge all different types of batteries.
Price: £44.99
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I have been waiting for these Speedy Moto for a while, they are a specialized company that make high quality aftermarkert parts for Ducati & MV Agusta.
Parts:
- Anondized Gold Spring Caps
- Red Pressure Plate
- Black Clutch Cover
This will modify the look of the dry clutch, I’m really looking forward to this modification. All these changes to get it to the look that I want.
Link: SpeedyMoto
I have been riding the 1098S for around 10 months now, it has been one hell of an experience. This is one amazing machine and Ducati got everything right with this bike. I know personally that I don’t have half the skills needed to bring out its potential. I have gotten comfortable with this Ducati over the past 10 months, it has taken me some time since I had some issues with the racing slipper clutch, but since its back to the normal one I now know how this machine will react to my throttle input.
I feel confident around the corners and I feel that I could go faster and that it can handle more then what I can dish out, I love that feeling. I get this rush when I’m on this machine, and I even feel that I am getting better throttle control then I have before and I testing out a few different things to know how Pyro reacts. I do love this machine and everything about it, you can feel the attitude that it has. Now all I want to do is try this bike out on a track, time to see some of those tours in Italy.
This ride was new to some of us, we had somebody who has never ridden with us, Monichum has changed bikes and he is very happy about it, I knew it was going to be a very interesting ride.
The Plan:
- Julai’a
- Starbucks (Some Hot Drinks)
- Marina
- Breakfast (More Hot Drinks)
- Continue Riding until End Location
This was our simple plan and we met up at 8:30 am to begin our adventures, and the funny part most of us were up by 7:30 am, I was excited about this ride since we were more then the usual and there were some new machines so it was going to be interesting. The person who was joining us has a lot more experience then me and it was apparent from the moment we started riding, its good to ride with good riders so that you can learn from them.
This time it was a different combination of bikes, Ducati 1098s, Aprillia RSV Special Edition, Ducati 749 S, and the Ducati Monster 695. This was a true Italian riding ad, that is why I love Italian products you can see the passion they put into their products from these beautiful machines. We took off down the highway in formation and we started picking up speed, a lot of these machines are very fast but we tried keeping it in an orderly fashion, but there were times you could tell we were like kids in a candy store enjoying ourselves the whole time.
Saying that it was freezing cold is an understatement, when we first started it was around 7C and getting warmer but still after 20 minutes on the highway I couldn’t feel my hands, and neither could the other guys. It was an amazing day since half the roads were empty and we were flying as we please! As soon as we got to Starbucks we were all ordering our hot drinks to warm us up, and we relaxed there for a little while before heading out again to meet up with other people at Marina Crescent for breakfast.
We were riding like demons at some point since the roads were empty, and it was fun having a diverse group of motorcycles that gives you a feel for how different they are built. We were carving every corner, going in and feeling the rush and this is the perfect weather to ride in.
This was a long three day weekend which was filled with a lot of riding, I woke up from 6 calls in a row from Monichum since I was deep in sleep. Getting up in the morning and gearing up to go for a long day of riding didn’t take long since I was looking forward to it.
We went straight to the Miseela gas station to fill up before heading out, we started out just warming up the bikes just so it gets warmer. It also takes about 20 – 30 minutes of riding to warm up the tires since its really cold. We headed towards Fahaheel, I wanted to go take some pictures in that area and so we were enjoying the road. We entered from Manguf so that we can enjoy the inside road for a bit which we did.
There was one intersection which I launched quickly and suddenly I was on one wheel. It looked very professional yet I had no clue how to pull a wheeli so I got the bike back down quicker. The weather was just very nice, but it was still very cold. Then we headed on our way to Al Koot for a quick stop then headed to Marina Mall for a quick breakfast before heading out again. The best thing about the whole day was that streets were really empty and we were enjoying ourselves thoroughly all day long. The cold was perfect, but it got so cold to the point our bikes were dropping in temperature and it was the only thing keeping us warm.
This was an interesting experience, I have been used to going to the TriStar showroom and garage in Kuwait like its second nature to me. I have been wanting to go to the TriStar showroom in Dubai for some time now, but its a little bit away from where I usually stay so I haven’t had the time until recently.
Its strange entering a shop that you are very familiar with yet you aren’t. I was a new customer to them and it is close to new years, what was funny was that they had a loyal customer running about the shop causing havoc which was funny to us, and gave us some time to look at the beautiful machines they have in stock. Then somebody came and helped us out with all the information I went to ask, and I also managed to check on their stock of Alpinestar equipment which I wish they had in Kuwait. These guys were doing a very good job, and I was happy that they interact well with new customers, but I had the urge to just get on a bike and ride out even if it was for the day, I want to try the roads in Dubai when there aren’t any traffic (I would also remove the plates).
It was a nice visit, and when I pass by Dubai I will be stopping there to check what stock they have for bike gear.
Waking early morning to go riding on the weekend is what I look forward to! I don’t care if I sleep 2 hours or 8 hours! I want to ride from early morning to enjoy the empty streets and to blast around Kuwait at my leisure without bothering anybody! I woke up that Friday morning and it had just finished raining, we were supposed to go out for a ride but it was just too wet.
The more I sat at home the more I wanted to ride, but I thought I would ride on my own since I don’t want to put anyone else at risk but myself in this weather. It got a little bit drier towards 9:30 am so I said to hell with it I’m going out! I told some of the guys that want to go for breakfast to meet me later, but they went out in their cars. I wore full gear from top to bottom and all the armor I had, I felt like the Knight Rider! It started off me taking it easy so that the tires would warm up, I knew that would take longer, and so I was taking it easy, but after 30 minutes of riding I started picking up the pace and I have to say I love the wet traction the Pirellli SuperCorsas have! They are just fantastic, I was having a blast of a day in that wet weather, and then I got a nice bite to eat which hit the spot.
Nothing beats the feeling of getting a good ride in for the day!
The KTM Super Duke is one of the funnest bikes I have ever ridden. I have ridden the normal KTM Super Duke, and they have come up with the KTM Super Duke R which is the racing version for the consumer.
They have modified the bike to be more inclined to be aggressive on turns, and some issues are resolved with the steering dampner when it comes to tank slapping. The engine is just a bundle of fun, so much low end torque you come out of every corner smiling. This machine is built to carve corners, you will never get off this machine without a smile.
If I could I would get my hands on this machine because its so much damn fun. KTM make high quality motorcycles and this one is no different.
Link: WebBikeWorld