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"b"
10-30-2008, 11:59 AM
Nicky's New Ride

By Dirck Edge (editor@motorcycledaily.com)

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Nicky Hayden threw his leg over a motorcycle that was not a Honda for the first time in nearly a decade earlier today at Valencia. As Casey Stoner's teammate, Hayden began testing his new ride, a Ducati GP9 race bike. Reviewing various quotes from Hayden at the end of the day (he was 12th quickest, and more importantly, second quickest of the six Ducatis at the test), Nicky indicated there was quite a bit of work to do, but he felt the machine had plenty of potential.

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The amazing Casey Stoner was quicker than anyone (no surprise) aboard the all-new carbon fiber chassis. Testing continues tomorrow, and Stoner offered the opinion that Nicky would improve quickly aboard his new bike (which features new-to-Nicky Bridgestone tires). It will be a steep learning curve for Hayden, no doubt, but he is already quicker than Marco Melandri was in yesterday's race aboard the factory Ducati.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27october08_nickyhayden.htm
Jane Honda
10-30-2008, 12:34 PM
Go Nicky!!!!! :rad:
MarinesBiatch
10-30-2008, 01:35 PM
That's frickin' awesome.... A FACTORY Ducati..... And still 2nd fastest of the Ducati's. Paul's gonna love this one.....
RedEyEdrR
10-30-2008, 02:12 PM
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Sorry keys were stuck together. DAMN!!!!!!! :drool: :drool:
"b"
10-31-2008, 02:51 PM
i thought it was really cool that they gave him a stars and stripes Duc for his first test.
BadRepp66
11-05-2008, 01:06 PM
i thought it was really cool that they gave him a stars and stripes Duc for his first test.

I need to paint my Buell with a paint job like that someday. America Rocks!!!

:rad:
"b"
11-13-2008, 11:20 AM
I need to paint my Buell with a paint job like that someday. America Rocks!!!

:rad:
ya a firebolt with full body work in stars and stripes would look really cool
BadRepp66
11-13-2008, 02:24 PM
ya a firebolt with full body work in stars and stripes would look really cool

Hmmm... yet another possibility for a project if I can save some cash, too many bills lately. I actually have only seen one Firebolt with full fairings out east in New Jersey. It was Keeewwwwllll.

:thumbup:
"b"
11-14-2008, 12:42 PM
american sportbike http://www.americansportbike.com carries them. I think they look really good. If I were ever to own another firebolt I would get the full fairing.