Forced with this decision, what do you do?

[GLantern]

We never got an answer about what the parts were did we?

No we didn't and i really would like to know!

[stopintime]

I'll start the guessing games

   - Cycle Cat risers/bars
   - awesome brakes, individual parts
   - new forks

[ghostface]

Yeah more info but she's your wife man. Balance it out.

[Statler]

three days ago this was his last post.  Maybe no internet service in the doghouse.

[stopintime]

three days ago this was his last post.  Maybe no internet service in the doghouse.

So much for alternative 3   

[Bbrent]

I think he went ahead and bought the 1098 motor to put in his monster and his wife killed him....Sad day.

[Popeye the Sailor]

I think he went ahead and bought the 1098 motor to put in his monster and his wife killed him....Sad day.

No, happy day. There is now a nice monster and a spare 1098 motor for sale, cheap.



I call dibs.

[A.duc.H.duc.]

No, happy day. There is now a nice monster and a spare 1098 motor for sale, cheap.



I call dibs.

lol

[DoubleEagle]

Kids don't try this at home.

Whenever I was in a serious relationship and the g/f knew going in that I had to play golf every day in the Summer or that I had an addiction to expensive Sports Cars plus Motorcycles and after a few months she started pregnant doging about the 3 things I just mentioned it was time to make a major change.

Yea ,..she was history .

Time to get a new car ,new g/f, or a new Scoot. Dolph

[Popeye the Sailor]

Kids don't try this at home.

Whenever I was in a serious relationship and the g/f knew going in that I had to play golf every day in the Summer or that I had an addiction to expensive Sports Cars plus Motorcycles and after a few months she started pregnant doging about the 3 things I just mentioned it was time to make a major change.

Yea ,..she was history .

Time to get a new car ,new g/f, or a new Scoot. Dolph

Getting rid of a g/f is one thing.


Getting rid of a wife probably means one can now have the freedom to buy what one wants, but won't have the money to do so.


And I agree with Statler it's not just we split the bills and waste the rest-there has to be a consensus.

[psycledelic]

If there's something I really want that's not quite in the budget, we'll talk about it and I'll pick up some extra work to pay for it without effecting the rest of the finances....and vice versa.  G has done extra shifts to get something fun for herself.

The thought of just buying it outright would never even cross my mind.

Option 4 )from the wise STATLER.  I went with the Overtime route and am picking up a couple extra days.  To sweeten the pot, she gets the leftover cash from my labor (bout $280 bucks).  She is happy, world is safe for another day, and here is the outcome:

Before:



After:

[psycledelic]

I'll start the guessing games

   - Cycle Cat risers/bars
   - awesome brakes, individual parts
   - new forks

StopInTime,
Good guess on the brakes.  They are on the list!

[stopintime]

Good solution

Screen, levers, grips, mirror, reservoir caps, signals, side vents (?) - I like it

Personally, I think I like the other screen better, but the new is good as well.
If you didn't already, you can flip the rear half of the mirror clamps to hide the empty hole.

What do you think about the functionality of the new screen - compared to the old? (Noise, protection)

[psycledelic]

Good solution

Screen, levers, grips, mirror, reservoir caps, signals, side vents (?) - I like it
The levers, caps, and side vents were previous add-ons.
Personally, I think I like the other screen better, but the new is good as well.
If you didn't already, you can flip the rear half of the mirror clamps to hide the empty hole.
Didn't know, I will check that out.  Thx!
What do you think about the functionality of the new screen - compared to the old? (Noise, protection)
Noise - Less noise with the carbon screen, but the carbon brackets are not as stiff as the metal stock mounts.  I am making some braces that run from the stock fairing bolt mounts to the inside bolts on the turn signals to stiffen everything up.
Protection - Lack of protection would be a better statement.  Not much difference then running without any fairing.
I mainly wanted the carbon fairing for the looks. 

I am happy with the way it turned out.  The front pic I posted earlier didn't really do the new stuff justice.  Here is a profile view.  Fits the lines of the bike really well (in my opinion).

[stopintime]

That's a much better view - I agree on the lines looking very good. If I didn't want the protection of my screen I would copy your screen.

I suggest that the next overtime paycheck goes towards the Ducati/Brembo 4 piston upgrade kit. Not only will you gain wow-better brakes, the gold rotor "carrier" and calipers will match your other gold pieces! About $ 670. Just saying.

PS I see you have Jeff's "eye" on the air box - I have mine on the front of the belly pan