When is too much carbon fiber too much carbon fiber?

[NeoNSX]

I love CF, but is there a point where you can have too much CF?


the world’s only full carbon fiber Ducati 999s -- bargin for $160,000!

Full story and more pictures here:
http://www.carbonfibergear.com/160000-all-carbon-fiber-and-titanium-ducati-999s-motorcycle/

 

[SFDreamer]

Man, I personally think that thing looks pretty wicked. 1 of a kind for sure.

 

[davidf]

Gotta be a trick question. Theres never enough CF.:tongue:

 

[e.pie]

I've heard bad things about CF wheels on bikes

 

[fullracehonda]

im sure for 160g's the cf wheels are probably top notch.


and x2 on theres never enough cf... uness its on a hyundai :tongue:

 

[clr1024]

im sure for 160g's the cf wheels are probably top notch.


and x2 on theres never enough cf... uness its on a hyundai :tongue:

I don't think it was the quality of the carbon fiber in question but rather the "if it breaks/cracks" the catastrophe that happens after...

 

[NeoNSX]

Gotta be a trick question. Theres never enough CF.:tongue:

LOL you got me.... hehehhe..... you can never have too much CF.

 

[passline]

Once you break the sound barrier, you can cut back on the CF. :smile:

 

[NSXRguy]

the tires are still rubber... i dont care hahahah

 

[ChopsJazz]

Carbon ceramic brake discs?

 

[deedubb]

I need to get in the business of making carbon fiber parts!

 

[steveny]

im sure for 160g's the cf wheels are probably top notch.


and x2 on theres never enough cf... uness its on a hyundai :tongue:

The price does not determine the value.

 

[NSXEXY]

what no carbon sprocket/chain/seats/exhuast? only worth 15k :tongue:

 

[Juice]

In a vehicle that is prone to flipping, why would you use such overpriced parts? Plastic is thin, light, cheap and forgivable. Only the arms, frame and tank need to be CF to serve a cycle, unless you are truely team sponsored.


aka- this bike is stupid

 

[clr1024]

In a vehicle that is prone to flipping, why would you use such overpriced parts? Plastic is thin, light, cheap and forgivable. Only the arms, frame and tank need to be CF to serve a cycle, unless you are truely team sponsored.


aka- this bike is stupid

I agree it's excessive, I am sure they did it just to say they did. As far as teh benefit to some of the parts, I am sure it's negligible compared to parts that are normally plastic.

 

[Jetpilot3]

Wow! How wickedly stiff would that bike be?

I can atest to how bad CF is when it breaks having crashed a CF road bike! It shatters into splinters...

 

[minsbang]

I'll take that and this: