EDIT: ITS WORSE!!! Major problem- need advice- WARNING: LONG

[Howie]

Lookin' goood

[printman]

might do it in a new thread so that this one can die in peace.

I would understand why   

That is truly a great looking bike. 

[psycledelic]

Man, this thread has been something else.  I have kept my thoughts to myself because you had enough going on and I didn't want to add to the clutter, but I have been glued to this topic.  It was kind of like seeing another guy getting kicked in the nuts.  Somehow you seem to feel it to.  Paradise, I would elevate you to Joe Dirt status.  (that would make the DML Dennis Miller and all of us serority girls).  You captivated the community and had (well, some of us) glued to your story.   We should have all been outside the shop with signs, chanting your name as you came out with your bike. 
Anyway, hit the new tread with some pics of your one of a kind 695 and let this thing die.  Ride the sh*t out of that bike and if it breaks, take it somewhere else to get it fixed.  Warranty or not, I wouldn't acknowledge that this mechanic even existed anymore.  I would hate to see another thread about him holding your bike and billing you for "warrantied" problems.  I don't know about you, but I don't think I can handle anymore of the drama.  Congrats, that is one hot bike!!!!!

[Duc Stamp]

Nice bike.  If you ever want to sell I'll give you $4K for it.   

[DoubleEagle]

Congrats....I hope this has a happy ending !

[BWClark]

How do you spell relief?

I'm glad you've got the bike back. It looks sweet! 

I too was keeping my mouth shut, but was glued to the story. Well done on the resolution. You stuck to your guns in your own way and didn't compromise your values. Everyone's got their own style. I'm glad to see yours worked out for you.   

[roy-nexus-6]

Congratulations on finally getting this situation resolved. You kept your cool in what was an awesomely stressful situation.

And now, back to business: more pics! 

[5891jonathan]

Great looking bike.

[paradisecity]

I started a thread in the tech section about a major problem that I am having. Please check and help if possible.  Thanks.

[jclin]

Just so people don't have to search for it: http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=4278.0

[PizzaMonster]

******sigh!!*******    

Well at least it looks awesome ... and I'm sure once it gets sorted out it will BE awesome too.

I know you had your problems with your mechanic and I'm not about to defend him but I think anyone who has ever done custom work can tell you three things:

1)  It is always twice as complicated as it looked like it would be when you started.

2)  It always takes twice as long as you planned.

3)  It costs way more than you thought it would.

Oh yeah.  And once you think it's finished.  You spend another few weeks chasing all the gremlins out!  It's not unusual.  If you've been following the story of BP's bike he seems to just now be shaking the last gremlins out of it.  (and it was built by the best )

Let's just all cross our fingers that your mechanic is a bit quicker on the "after-sale service" than he was on the build.

[Ducatiloo]

This is the thread that never ends
It goes on and on my friend.
Some people started reading not knowing what it was
And the bike would never finished because
This is the  thread that never ends
It goes on and on my Friend.
some people started reading not know what it was
And the bike is done but the thread won't die because....

[Big Troubled Bear]

When it rains it pours

[SSSA]

Update?

[Popeye the Sailor]

I had seen a couple of threads in the tech board. Didn't sound like it was doing so good.