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

[He Man]

Would you continue to stay in a relationship with a girl that had cheated on you?


It might be good now.


But everytime you looked at her, you'd be reminded of the bad, too.

the bike didnt cheat on him...
its more like you sent your kid of to school and they didnt feed him/her and let other kids beat your child up. Dont sell unless its problematic.

[junior varsity]

The bike did nothing wrong. Selling the bike because of past problems, related to the mechanic does not constitute good logic.

Bike runs good from factory.
Owner desires performance and aesthetic modifications.
Owner takes bike to incompetent mechanic.
Incompetent Mechanic's work is shoddy.
Owner and Incompetent Mechanic cannot get bike to work reliably with modifications.
Owner takes bike to competent mechanics at reputable dealership.
Competent mechanics at reputable dealership solve problems.
Bike works reliably with modifications.

Logical following: OWNER DOES NOT REVISIT INCOMPETENT MECHANIC FOR ANY REASON EVER AGAIN, AND DISCOURAGES FRIENDS FROM USING INCOMPETENT MECHANIC FOR CUSTOM WORK

Owner enjoys bike that runs reliably with desired modifications.
Owner uses competent mechanics at reputable dealership to solve any problems and maintenance issues in the future.

[junior varsity]

the only negative memories the bike should bring up is how bad a mechanic the first mechanic was.

[Danmack_98]

Your bike is gorgeous!!  Although I understand the bad taste left in your mouth, I think you'd regret gettin' rid of her.  Maybe you need a long weekend together.  Go somewhere romantic, take in the sights, and rekindle your love.  Find a way to start the relationship over, and forget her troubled past!!  She's changed, baby, I swear she's changed!!!

[junior varsity]

Or paint the tank a different color and pretend its a new bike (this is a serious alternate suggestion).

[Xiphias]

Your bike looks great...

[Popeye the Sailor]

the bike didnt cheat on him...
its more like you sent your kid of to school and they didnt feed him/her and let other kids beat your child up. Dont sell unless its problematic.

Bought bike, likes bike, has bike modded. Goes through great pains and difficulty regarding said mods. Mechanic not working to schedule, not doing work properly, and overcharging him. Get bike back, which then promptly dies a number of times, as well as having the brakes lock up. Has to eventually take it to a competent shop to fix all the issues.

Now sounds like he's facing legal action over the 'tard who did the work.

Whether or not the bike did anything wrong is moot (poor analogy on my part). Bottom line-the relationship has been tainted. Serious amount of anguish, effort, and money have been poured into this thing. At some point, given the ongoing one thing after another, you just get sick of it. You no longer care about money invested, how it is now-you're just sick of the whole mess and want it to go away. Start over, clean slate, none of the same nonsense. That is why one ends up selling it even while it's currently working.

[myssrhl]

My question?

Why in The Hell did you farm out this type of "minor" work.....

Jeezzzz ... I question your Orientation....

You did not "MOD" the bike you wrote some checks.....Big Deal...

Also everyone is being kind by saying "Looks Awesome"  heck it just looks like a nother Ducati Monster.. with a boring paint job

[Danmack_98]

Some people don't have the know how or tools to do this kind of work.  Just because he had someone else do the work doesn't make his mods somehow illegitimate.  If you pay someone to upgrade your computer cause you don't know how, should everyone look down on you for not doing it yourself.  I'm a carpenter and have done extensive remodeling/improving of my home.  If someone pays a contractor to remodel their home should I say it sucks because they didn't do it themself?  You probably love any mods you've done to your bike and that's great!  Let others enjoy theirs.

[paradisecity]

My question?

Why in The Hell did you farm out this type of "minor" work.....

Jeezzzz ... I question your Orientation....

You did not "MOD" the bike you wrote some checks.....Big Deal...

Also everyone is being kind by saying "Looks Awesome"  heck it just looks like a nother Ducati Monster.. with a boring paint job

Cuz I have no garage or tools and can't wrench? 

I decided what I wanted to do to my bike and planned it out and did all of the leg work figuring out what would fit where and how and in what way.  Sorry I am not skilled enough to put it together.

As far as the look, I made it for me, not for you.   I think it looks mean. You are welcome to differ. How you choose to display your difference of opinion, however, speaks volumes.

[Bun-bun]

Practically the entire forum has followed this thread for months now.
It's like a soap opera.
I'm waiting for someone to sleep with the gardener.
And will we ever find out whose baby it is.
You can't come in at the end and expect to know what's going on.

I for one, congratulate Paradisecity.
He stuck it out, went the distance, had more self control than half of the forum(see pages 3-7).
I personally think the bike came out looking fantastic, and hope he gets every penny back in the lawsuit.
Don't look at it as tarnished, look at it as EARNED!

[roy-nexus-6]

As far of the look, I made it for me, not for you.   I think it looks mean. You are welcome to differ. How you choose to display your difference of opinion, however, speaks volumes.

+1 

I for one, congratulate Paradisecity.
He stuck it out, went the distance, had more self control than half of the forum(see pages 3-7).
I personally think the bike came out looking fantastic, and hope he gets every penny back in the lawsuit.
Don't look at it as tarnished, look at it as EARNED!

+11 tyb  [moto]

[El Matador]

My question?

Why in The Hell did you farm out this type of "minor" work.....

Jeezzzz ... I question your Orientation....

You did not "MOD" the bike you wrote some checks.....Big Deal...

Also everyone is being kind by saying "Looks Awesome"  heck it just looks like a nother Ducati Monster.. with a boring paint job

troll.

So i guess if you don't do everything yourself you're gay?

does that make half the people in this board gay as well?

just look at Magnus's bike, custom built by Mark at motocreations. or the SS2R, built from scratch by Flightcycles. They didn't have the time or experience to make the bike they wanted, so they took it to someone who did.

Sadly not everyone can remove an engine from a frame or put the wiring harness back on.

I believe that the bike looks great and you have to applaud the man's self control. I for one would be in jail if it was me.

[Duc Fever]

PC, you will never get anywhere near what the bike is worth (aftermarket parts and mods do very little to raise resale value, thats why most remove them before sale and sell them seperately. Since you no longer have the oem parts this is not an option for you) Keep the bike, enjoy the heck out of it, use the lawsuit money(if you ever see any of it) and get an 848. I think everyone should have a Monster and a SBK

[Howie]

If you lost confidence in the bike, logical or not, selling it makes sense.  Unless, of course, you get that confidence back.  Since Kyle, one of the best, is now on the job i would suggest giving the bike a second chance.  Once debugged I think you will have a sweet machine.