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Old 05-24-2006, 12:26 PM
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Default 162 MPH AT BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS ON A DUCATI ST4s

Wow, I knew the ST4s was pretty swift...but I never imagined it was THAT fast...

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorth...l?newsId=12281
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Old 05-24-2006, 05:53 PM
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That is a really cool story. I bet with a little more attention to aerodynamics and rolling friction he could have gotten to 165 or even more.

I just wonder about the safety of riding for basically 24 hours straight. I've driven 18-20 hours in one stretch, and I have flown for a travel time of well over 30 hours. Both situations by the end I am a zombie. Given the concentration and small margin for error riding a bike it seems very (unneccesarily) dangerous.

Maybe it is like mountain climbing, pushing yourself even though there must be greater risk of personal injury.
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