Thought I'd start a new thread for when folks add a new mod to their Duc, a kind of before and after, spot the new bling thread. So here goes:
Before:
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/IMG_0488.jpg)
After (ignore the panniers):
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/be672f30-e58e-4947-aa9e-7acbeac206e5.jpg)
And the new bling is? [evil]
clutch cover
Hold your calls, we have a winner [beer] Thanks for playing [laugh]
Alright, who's next? Muskrat? You're the Bling King... LYD, I know you're out there [evil]
That clutch cover is really nice, I see you are keeping the silver theme going chez vous. [thumbsup]
I may have just the bling you need for your cool Silversicle: a gently used silver Rizoma 25mm conical tapered aluminum bar, pre-drilled for the 04-06 MTS DS brake and clutch perch locating pins, with a silver Rizoma tall riser set (now discontinued), and a pair of silver Rizoma Sportline grips. I should also have the OE MTS-S black bar ends I used with that control setup around here somewhere, you would need that type with the conical bar. Or you could find silver ones. [cheeky]
This bar and riser set puts your hands at about the same height as the OE 22mm steel cylindrical bar, but closer together and with a little more backsweep. In other words, it puts your hands roughly where they would be on an 05-06 MTS S with its taller risers and flatter conical bar. Conical bars help damp vibration, and together with the increased backsweep, I found these a lot more comfortable to use than the stock.
I've got all these cherry take-offs bubble-wrapped to protect them from getting damaged in the garage, so I can't easily take pictures of them. I wasn't really planning to get a lot for them, I just didn't want to give them away when I traded in the '05 MTS for the '10 MTS 1200. If you're interested in taking a look at them, PM me and we can work out a meet-up.
dammit I didn't see it before he did.
Pinocchio, long winded today? :P
Quote from: muskrat on March 08, 2013, 05:44:17 PM
dammit I didn't see it before he did.
Pinocchio, long winded today? :P
Hey, I minored in English! I was taught to write letters, not messages full of bull$#!t abbreviations. >:(
See, I can get "pithy" when I want to! [laugh]
Hmm..it's been about a decade. Should've taken a new clutch cover pic. [evil]
Btw..the only factory color that bike looks good in!
Sure looks good Lisa. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Pinocchio on March 08, 2013, 06:18:45 PM
Hey, I minored in English! I was taught to write letters, not messages full of bull$#!t abbreviations. >:(
See, I can get "pithy" when I want to! [laugh]
Need not apply such sarcasm. I write fragments to give people like you high blood pressure
Quote from: muskrat on March 08, 2013, 09:56:48 PM
.... I write fragments to give people like you high blood pressure
So
that's the reason! My doc will be happy to know I've located the cause for my occasional meteoric rise in blood pressure [cheeky]
Quote from: IZ on March 08, 2013, 09:12:42 PM
Hmm..it's been about a decade. Should've taken a new clutch cover pic. [evil]
Btw..the only factory color that bike looks good in!
Thanks, I agree with the color bit. Would not have bought it otherwise. And... well, honestly, I like the Terblanche bikes.
There. I said it.
(I also like Karmann Ghias...)
Quote from: muskrat on March 08, 2013, 09:56:48 PM
Need not apply such sarcasm. I write fragments to give people like you high blood pressure
It's ok, I always take an ACE inhibitor before I read your posts to prevent apoplexy.
I realize I tend to wax rhapsodic over motorcycle fettling and farkling. [laugh]
Lisa, PM sent.
Funny..all you newbs don't know about the clutch cover pic [laugh]
Well... where is it then? [evil] [laugh]
Quote from: Cher on March 09, 2013, 04:55:54 AM
Thanks, I agree with the color bit. Would not have bought it otherwise. And... well, honestly, I like the Terblanche bikes.
There. I said it. (I also like Karmann Ghias...)
You are not alone, my friend. :)
I'm very curious to see what he comes up with at his new gig with Confederate....
Quote from: CajunR on March 09, 2013, 07:27:57 AM
You are not alone, my friend. :)
Me 3, he had good vision, just a little ahead of the market it seemed.
NO! Leave the clutch cover pic alone!!!!
Hmmm...an Afrikaner designing Confederate motorcycles... [coffee]
Quote from: IZ on March 09, 2013, 05:30:25 AM
Funny..all you newbs don't know about the clutch cover pic [laugh]
Quote from: zach on March 09, 2013, 07:44:27 AM
NO! Leave the clutch cover pic alone!!!!
Ah-ha! So a "clutch cover" pix
does exist... Now what could go so wrong with a clutch cover that you wouldn't want anyone to see it? [evil]
And what the hell, I thought Terblanche was at MV Augusta? Confederate isn't a bad gig but... wow, is the world ready?
No, Norton (2011) by way of Piaggio (2008).
Quote from: Cher on March 09, 2013, 11:29:33 AM
And what the hell, I thought Terblanche was at MV Augusta? Confederate isn't a bad gig but... wow, is the world ready?
I
like Confederate's bikes! I wouldn't wish that on them... :-[
Quote"...In 1999, the Supersport had a major facelift. The fairing was redesigned after the Ducati Supermono and fuel injection introduced. The 1999 model was one of the first Ducatis designed by Pierre Terblanche and met with very limited success based on its controversial aesthetics... Eventually ...it was finally discontinued... The SS naming convention was... dropped..."
-Wiki
what's not to like.
(http://confederate.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/bike_gallery_image/X132-Hellcat-3.jpg)
I'm not fond of primary chain drives. Every time I see one, I am reminded what a stroke of genius Dr. T's L-twin is.
Quote from: Pinocchio on March 11, 2013, 05:05:53 PM
I'm not fond of primary chain drives. Every time I see one, I am reminded what a stroke of genius Dr. T's L-twin is.
It really was a great design!
The Pantah engine architecture didn't start to get phased-out until last year when the 1199's completely new design came out.
They will probably make something like them forever...
It was an AMAZINGLY long time for a design to stay competitive on the track and in the marketplace! [bow_down]
Quote from: IZ on March 08, 2013, 09:12:42 PM
Hmm..it's been about a decade. Should've taken a new clutch cover pic. [evil]
Meticulous research has indicated that this may
NOT be a very good idea... [bow_down]
Quote from: Cher on March 13, 2013, 07:48:45 PM
Meticulous research has indicated that this may NOT be a very good idea... [bow_down]
[laugh]
What's that funny noise [roll]
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8610575521_6ecb71542c_z.jpg)
Looks good, now under seat exhaust.
Holy smoke! :o That's awesome. Who's the manufacturer of the pressure plate? Was the engine case always black?
Excellent Stan! [thumbsup]
Mark
Quote from: Cher on April 01, 2013, 09:29:36 PM
Holy smoke! :o That's awesome. Who's the manufacturer of the pressure plate? Was the engine case always black?
Speedymoto makes the plate and its on sale to boot. The half cover I found used, as they don't make them anymore.
Very nice [thumbsup]
Sure would like to hear it.
Quote from: webspoke on April 01, 2013, 10:40:33 PM
Speedymoto makes the plate and its on sale to boot. The half cover I found used, as they don't make them anymore.
Man, you've gotta luv that bike [thumbsup] So the half cover is also Speedymoto? Does the bike have Termis?
The cover is a speedymoto 'half-life' model. It is extremely thick and beefy, so that combined with the tall towers on the plate to protect the clutch spring posts, it should survive a drop. It has a full termi system from the previous owner, makes a pretty big boom.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8610586055_372c6cffe9_z.jpg)
Quote from: webspoke on April 02, 2013, 01:10:49 PM
The cover is a speedymoto 'half-life' model. It is extremely thick and beefy, so that combined with the tall towers on the plate to protect the clutch spring posts, it should survive a drop. It has a full termi system from the previous owner, makes a pretty big boom.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8610586055_372c6cffe9_z.jpg)
Nice stan! you going on sunday?
Quote from: LYD on April 03, 2013, 12:07:03 PM
Nice stan! you going on sunday?
Looks like no, I am on call this weekend, and working Sat. night.
Yes, the SF is beautiful and all, but I can't stop staring at the smokin' hot red wheels in the background!! [thumbsup]
Quote from: CajunR on April 03, 2013, 09:14:45 PM
Yes, the SF is beautiful and all, but I can't stop staring at the smokin' hot red wheels in the background!! [thumbsup]
They are sexy aren't they?
Quote from: CajunR on April 03, 2013, 09:14:45 PM
Yes, the SF is beautiful and all, but I can't stop staring at the smokin' hot red wheels in the background!! [thumbsup]
Notice the fan trying vainly to cool them down. [cheeky]
Nice ride too. [thumbsup]
Quote from: UnionJill on April 03, 2013, 09:39:02 PM
They are sexy aren't they?
Indeed. [drool] [drool] [drool] I've been building up the courage to buy a set of red Assetto Garas for my ride. The Mrs. rips on me all the time for the awful steelies (and snowflake hubcaps) that came with the car. Best wife ever. [cheeky]
(http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/sparco/swap/sparco_ag_r_ci3_l.jpg)
Do it [evil] [evil]
you can still buy hubcaps?
Ford's sad attempt at a y-spoke imitation, AKA "the snowflakes":
(http://www.hubcaphaven.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/ford_focus_2012_hubcap_lg.jpg)
[puke] [puke] [puke]
listen to your wife and buy dem rims
Quote from: CajunR on April 05, 2013, 05:53:09 PM
Ford's sad attempt at a y-spoke imitation, AKA "the snowflakes":
(http://www.hubcaphaven.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/ford_focus_2012_hubcap_lg.jpg)
*really?* [bang]
Those Sparco wheels are looking better and better...