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Question: Vote  (Voting closed: March 13, 2007, 06:49:03 PM)
Honda VFR 800 1st - 52 (48.6%)
KTM 990 Super Duke 8th - 55 (51.4%)
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Topic: March Madness ROUND 1 - Honda VFR 800 vs KTM 990 Super Duke  (Read 3288 times)
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« on: March 10, 2007, 05:49:03 PM »
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« on: March 10, 2007, 05:49:03 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 03:54:30 AM »
I'm thinkin' the Katoom is gonna be upsetting the Viffer this year. I like VFR's, but the Super Duke is dead sexy
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 04:00:00 AM »
Viffer (gotta do the anniversary colors)




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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2007, 06:30:49 AM »
This would be a big upset if it did given all the VFR riders around there. Maybe its the time change thats keeping them from voting.  Bigsmile
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2007, 09:56:16 AM »
Go Duke!!!

VFR:  Twofinger this year.  Round 1 and on the ropes already.

BUT - that Red White and Blue almost makes up for the complete soullessness. Drool

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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2007, 10:11:45 AM »
(heavy sigh)

It’s the same dilemma every year: Do I vote for the bike I wish the VFR was or do I vote against the bloated, needlessly complex bike the VFR’s become?
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2007, 05:44:26 PM »
That Katoom looks like something RoboCop would ride.   Crazy

Hey, I owned and rode a Viffer so I went with the finest all-around 750 ever made...even if it has morphed into an 800cc whale.  Sniff.
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2007, 11:29:42 AM »
Honda VFR 800
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2007, 01:08:53 PM »
This is bad...really bad.  I OWN and LOVE my VFR, but I voted for the Super Duke.  Make mine in all black please.  I'm so ashamed.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2007, 01:31:42 PM »
I've owned three VFRs. I voted for the Katoom. IMHO the viffer ceased to be the world's greatest all-arounder when they went to linked brakes and '800' ccs.
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2007, 01:53:54 PM »
Quote from: pearsonm on March 11, 2007, 10:11:45 AM

(heavy sigh)

It’s the same dilemma every year: Do I vote for the bike I wish the VFR was or do I vote against the bloated, needlessly complex bike the VFR’s become?


You gotta vote against it.  You go to war with the army you've got, or not.  

KTM all the way.  It's not even close and I don't hate the VFR at all.  Given the choice I think the decision is mighty easy.  I'd take the most fun bike made today.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2007, 04:32:02 PM »
Quote from: DNA on March 11, 2007, 09:56:16 AM

BUT - that Red White and Blue almost makes up for the complete soullessness. Drool

It's like paint on soul!  Thumbsup


Soulessness, PUHleeeease.  Twofinger  The Duke is FUGLY, the diminutive fairings and scoop look like they were placed on with bubblegum and safety wire.  The whole thing is a copyright infringement on a Disney/Pixar animation movie.  It's a bad attempt at style, with absolutely no functionality for sport-TOURING.  Cool
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2007, 04:49:49 PM »
Viffer is making a comeback...only 5 votes down to tie, 6 to lead.  It might still be able to pull this one out!  Bigsmile
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2007, 05:27:14 PM »
Make that down 6.  As much as I like those anniversary colors on the VFR I had to go with the KTM.
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2007, 05:27:58 PM »
Quote from: Tyrroneous on March 12, 2007, 01:08:53 PM

This is bad...really bad.  I OWN and LOVE my VFR, but I voted for the Super Duke.  Make mine in all black please.  I'm so ashamed.



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« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2007, 12:39:39 PM »
Test rode the Duke last weekend....that would be one fun-ass cross country tour.  If you be so inclined.
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2007, 02:01:45 PM »
The VFR's only two down.  It was on my short list, I had to vote that that way.
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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2007, 02:17:01 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2007, 03:56:57 PM »
Quote from: Mookie on March 12, 2007, 01:53:54 PM



You gotta vote against it.  You go to war with the army you've got, or not.  

KTM all the way.  It's not even close and I don't hate the VFR at all.  Given the choice I think the decision is mighty easy.  I'd take the most fun bike made today.   Thumbsup



Second most fun bike.  But what happens when the KTM takes on the Tuono?  Jeez, even I'd have a tough time with that.
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« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2007, 04:38:54 PM »
Only 3 votes down...it still has a chance to take it.
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