Ex500 vs ducati 748

Kawasaki ex 500 vs ducati 748 putnam park raceway in. on bike camera Brian Hunnicutt. Road race practice oct 2000.

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• brian
• hunnicutt
• kawasaki
• ex
• 500
• ducati
• 748
• putnam
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[briantrisia]

150 17 on back 110 17 on front dot race compound

[briantrisia]

150 17 on back 110 17 on front dot race caompound

[briantrisia]

Kawaskai ex 500 stock motor muzzy pipe,penske 8900 shock, stock forks w emulators. Sony 8mm cam mounted on tank. Brian Hunnicutt rider oct 2000. Putnam park mount meridian in.

[ylism]

@Flamorgan That would make since, The EX500 was running so good. All I know about them, Is what I've read, and from some videos on Youtube. Seen videos with a lot of mechanical problems, just wasn't sure how much. Sure a 750cc bike would blow them away with ease, After watching this practice vid. I wondered how an air cooled motor would fair. Some sound like a rock crusher, Dry clutch. BTW I will look for the videos, More to learn about. New to the GP race series. Just looking for a new bike.

[ylism]

@Flamorgan Ducati 748 (1994-2003) Rated by MCM is "103BHP "...Wikipedia says" 71 kW (95 hp) @ 11,000 rpm." That's where I seen the 748 Ducati HP. He def had a power advantage over the EX500. The Ninja was defiantly running good, Just to stay with the other bikes. Looked as if he could have passed the 748 a little. A bunch of fun, Any ways. I would liked to had a go at the track, Even a stock Ninja500r, But only with good tires. Or the 748, I Like to ride. Never rode a 600 Bandit yet, Like to !

[pepene93]

@ylism the only power mod is muzzy pipes. assuming he didnt do the fog mod, probably 61-62hp. the fog mod adds 3-4hp, but i dunno if he did it

[ylism]

You had to cut your speed, Or go wide on every corner, The 748 was slowing you down in the curves, He pulled away at the end of the corner, But only then. I think your 500 did real well. Was it a case of him being a novice rider, Or that he couldn't do any better. Hard to tell at times. He had 95 Hp to your 59+ depending on work done. Love to find a late model Ninja 500r in V-good condition with low miles. My EN500 LTD just can't ride like the ninja's. Ride safe, yl

[jjenningsoh]

Cool. About to pick up an 02 500 with 11k miles in good shape for $1,500. Seems like a good deal. Also have a CB1000. Sweet video.

[menom7]

Dude,was there a POINT to this vid.?? It was IMMEDIATELY obvious from the very START,that the Duck was leading in almost ALL the turns and straights without even BREATHING HEAVY!! And the few times you WERE able to squeak by it,it was only for a few seconds before the massive TORQUE of that v-twin kicked in and he passed you like you were standing STILL!! Anyhoo,I DID LOVE that tasty sound of the Kawi's exhaust note!! That made this worth watching till the end!!

[ylism]

Whats the estimated HP in current tune ? It runs great seeing it's has 248cc less.

[HooksFamilyTKD]

I put 11K on a 250R using Pirelli MT75 tires. (I was too cheap to get BT45 tires). Anyways, I'm getting mixed reviews between the Bridgestone BT45 and Pirelli Sport Demon. Would you recommend one over the other? Also, have you noticed any pinching of the rim using a 150/70-17? I was gonna go with 140/70-17 in the rear, but if the 150 works without pinching, then I would love to have a wider contact patch. Thanks! (Note: I don't do many track days, mostly street, if that influences you one way.)

[pango3001]

i love how the ex 500 can keep up with the big boys :)

[Mikerulez101]

damn, I was 8 back in 2000 haha