DUCATI SUPERBIKE READIES FOR TAKEOFF

There is probably no shortage of people who would love to see Tom Cruise careening down the street at 200 mph with only inches separating him and the asphalt.  Well, it appears that Mr. Cruise is about to grant those anti-fans their wish. 

Tom Cruise placed the first advance order for the new Ducati Superbike.  The Ducati Superbike is composed of, among other things, titanium, magnesium, and carbon fiber and is said to reach speeds of up to 200 mph. 

Cruise is expected to take delivery of the Ducati Superbike sometime next week.  Making this event more special is the fact that only 1,500 of the Ducati Superbikes are being produced.  Have to give some love to the cool cats that read the SF Chronicle for their commentary on the Cruise-Superbike story.

As for the price, you know what they say, if you have to ask…Cruise is reportedly shelling out just under $75,000 for his serial 0001 Superbike.  But don’t shed too many tears for the speed-loving celeb.  Cruise is reported to have spent roughly $1 million on just fuel in 2006.  This would be to propel his many other cars, motorcycles, and planes. 

Cruise is, of course, fortunate that his near limitless wealth enables him to splurge on such toys.  Typically, the need-for-speed crowd has a difficult time dealing with the high costs of their exotic vehicle tastes.  For this reason, many are turning away from the high costs and stress of direct ownership of such exotic machines. 

With respect to cars, exotic car clubs now exist all over the country.  Don’t believe me?  Check out www.exoticcarclubs.com for a nationwide listing of these exotic car clubs.  DFW Elite Car Club (www.dfwelitecarclub.com) is an example of one such exotic car club that caters to those who love exotic cars but either don’t want to deal with or can’t afford ownership of many different exotic cars.  The club boasts an impressive assortment of exotic cars and allows members to choose from several different tiers of membership.  This allows nearly all budgets to gain access to some incredible machines.  Check out this video link to see how the exotic car club operates:

Some people are satisfied with the occasional exotic car fix.  For these people, exotic car rental may be the best solution.  www.rentexoticcars.net provides a nationwide listing of agencies that specialize in exotic car rentals.  DFW Elite Auto Rental (www.dfweliteautorental.com) offers a huge assortment of exotic automobiles for rent.  Everything from vintage classic cars to exotic sports cars is available for rent.  This particular entity has embraced technology by allowing reservations online and posting weekly car rental specials. 

Finally, for those that truly want to submerge themselves in the exotic car experience, there are exotic car tours.  These exotic car tours typically feature day long trips throughout scenic areas and permit participants to sample several different exotic cars.  In the case of DFW Drive Your Dream (www.dfwdriveyourdream.com), the tours are eight hours long and take drivers through some of the most scenic roadways in Texas.  Additionally, there are several different exotic car tour packages to choose from, each with its own set of five exotic cars. 

These options can at least help you pretend to be Tom Cruise for a day.  That is, if you want to.

Written by G.D. Gregory.  If you are interested in having me write stories for you or seeing my portfolio, please contact me at ggpsu@yahoo.com.

 

Eric on January 30th 2008 in Exotic Car Rental

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