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Originally posted by Jestin McCarthy
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Originally posted by Quain
Actually, I was looking at the ST-4 from Ducati, and they don't perform as well as the BMW K 1200RS. Read the specs on both bikes. BMW 1200cc 130 Horsepower. The top speed is around 180 MPH. I'd love to see your Ducati try and keep up with me on the Autobahn.
Both are very nice bikes.
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Hmm.. i was lookin @ the BMW site and it says the GROSS WEIGHT on that thing is 500kg, that comes out to 1100lbs.. and its 130 hp.. so if the Ducati is 500lbs and has 117hp.. lets do some math... 200lb person on BMW... 1300lbs.. so for every 1 hp its got to move 10lbs... then its 500lbs plus 200lb person.. 700lbs and 117 hp.. each 1 hp only has to move 5.9.. we'll say 6 lbs.. simple ratios prove that the ducati is overall more powerful.. given.. i got the BMW weight from squinting at their poor excuse for a brochure displayed in Acrobat.. but i think i'd take my Ducati...

PLUS.. its like 8 grand cheaper...