Yeppers,

Picked up my new Ducati friday.
Monster 1000.....
Already put 500 miles on her.

Now I get 45mpg not caring 50+ with care.

Not only mileage,,, heck I can run the AMG $100k cars.

BTW,, this puppy love to corner.

My diesel alter ego...

(always wanted a hot Italian between my legs)

Good 'ol crotch death rockets.

Very cool, I've always liked the monster. I thing the exposed frame is very cool, I don't like plastic bikes. Someday I will pick one up (it's on my list of toys).

well, I have an 86 Virago 1100, that I am thinking of driving to work etc... should be around 60mpg. but I don't know... the image of a bug on a windshield always comes to mind...

I also have a 4speed tercel two door. getting a new motor and trans put in it, so I have some choices... perhaps put the virago up for sale.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

My old BMW only gets around 40 mpg, but I'll take any excuse I can get to ride instead of being in a car.

Craig,

My last bike (pre "D") was a BMW. I had a Boxer Cup Replica.
Sort of a Gentleman's sport bike.
Did quite a few track days on her.

I love those R80's and all those from that era.

Yup, the boxers are pretty cool. Slower than the monster, but still cool. Occasionally I'm tempted to get something a little quicker to play with, but I'd still keep the beamer.

Have fun with your new toy.

Yeah crotch rockets are fun. I'm on my 3rd Honda... I know I know its not euro but its a nice toy, gets great mileage and handles like it was set on rails.

I can only dream of a Beamer or Duke... $$$$

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87 300D Turbo (still wondering about #14 head)
98 Buick Regal GS (one quick grocery gettr)
07 Honda CBR1000RR
04 Dodge Ram Laramie 4x4 CTD (heaven)
95 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD. Need snow plowed?

Try a 996, my friend keeps talking about buying one. Took one around a parking lot, felt like an Enzo compared to the crotch rocket Suzuki I messed with Friday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJv0xLYUzt0

Nothing sounds like a Ducati.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I agree, if/when I feel the need to go faster (at greater expense) I will buy a Ducati.

Uhh...just wait until you have to adjust the valves; the dealers charge a fortune. And don't even think about buyiing a valve shim kit; I hear they're more than $500. Cheap economy, high maintenance.

My /2 gets 45 mpg, but at 26 hp it doesn't have the power to get out of its own way .

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate

But it looks good doing it.

Isn`t this all about diesel power? there are Diesel motorcycles, read some about them don`t remember where the article was. think they are being built in England. Milage might be good.

Charlie ☺

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Why is it that motorcycles don't get better mileage than that? I mean my 3000 lb Jetta that can seat 5 people gets about that much. I'd think a 400 lb or so chunk of metal should do better than that.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

sometimes it comes down to aerodynamics.. function of speed is inversely related to the square of the pi to apple sauce..

something like that