After spending a ridiculous amount of time trying to turn the Chinese "bodywork" into something that loosely approximates the overall shape of a Ducati 999, I have abandoned the track day bodywork idea all together - track days in general, for that matter.

So I went through the attic and found I had, over the last 8 years, collected enough spare bodywork for two complete bikes; an "03 - "04 set, and an "05 - '06    Of course almost every piece was a different color so getting a "matched" set was impossible.

I took the red/black/yellow '05-'06 parts to get an estimate from the painter AMS uses but AMS already had a complete set of bodywork, plus tank, squirreled away in the warehouse that was less than what the painter quoted to have my 999 bits and fragments repaired/repainted.  

So now (or at least very soon) I'll have My Precious back home in period correct '03 - '04 red bodywork.  Plus, I asked Stuart to make the Leo Vince pipes fit so when I pick it up we'll be back to obnoxiously loud LV SBK goodness.  The bike is also going on the dyno for a tune and remap to make it all work together.

I also snagged a "pre-owned" Ohlins rear shock so I'm good to go for at least another 8 years... And it was less (OK, slightly less) than a new Panigale.  

Hey-hey!  

And did I mention NO MORE TRACK DAYS?    

Glad to hear she'll be back on the streets!!   

you could always just rock some fiberglass race fairings....

I'm looking for some fairings to beat up on the track. If you're looking to get rid of your non-matching set, send me a pm. I don't care if they don't match. I'll probably just rattle can them hot pink anyway.

Good to hear it will be back on the street.  I thing it is wise to go a different direction than the 999 for the track.  There may be a better combination out there for your style of attack.

Quote from: webspoke on March 04, 2013, 09:25:44 AM
Good to hear it will be back on the street.  I thing it is wise to go a different direction than the 999 for the track.  There may be a better combination out there for your style of attack.

Very artfully said.  Let me know if you find a rubber bike    Then all I need is a rubber Me.

Quote from: nickshelby500kr on March 04, 2013, 08:46:19 AM
you could always just rock some fiberglass race fairings....

Yep, that's what I should have done in the first place but I couldn't resist the $300 low-ball Chinese "deal."  So, I got exactly what I paid for  ... Live and churn    I guess if there is a good side to it, all of my work trying to make the stuff fit was happening when it was 20 degrees outside so I didn't miss any good riding weather.

Yeah to going red Lisa!   It's a safer color and fast to boot

At least you only drop on the track (as far as I know). 

Quote from: Cher on March 04, 2013, 10:03:35 AM
Yep, that's what I should have done in the first place but I couldn't resist the $300 low-ball Chinese "deal."  So, I got exactly what I paid for  ... Live and churn    I guess if there is a good side to it, all of my work trying to make the stuff fit was happening when it was 20 degrees outside so I didn't miss any good riding weather.

You could cut it up and make a sidecar for your dog!   

Holy shit Lisa.  You have the only 60k 999 on the market. 

Quote from: muskrat on March 04, 2013, 06:15:35 PM
Holy shit Lisa.  You have the only 60k 999 on the market. 

Which is why I can't sell it - I really love it (plus it's got a metal tank)   

It should be on the dynamometer today, hehehe.  Went over on Saturday and Stuart had fabricated a few pipes and sleeves to get the Leo Vince to fit properly.

Should be a bad ass 

No one believes you.  Post pics and video ASAP 

It still has a ways to go (I'm waiting on an ebay fairing stay    ).  Prolly be after Spring Break before I can pick it up.

lisa call me and let me know what you need, and I will text the guy I know and see if he has any of those parts he wants to part with.  or text them to me.

Yikes, sorry I haven't gotten back with you yet about the part I need, but I ended up finding it yesterday.

Thanks for your help though