Spot the New Bling...

[webspoke]

You are not alone, my friend. 

Me 3, he had good vision, just a little ahead of the market it seemed.

[zach (Slag)]

NO! Leave the clutch cover pic alone!!!!

[Pinocchio]

Hmmm...an Afrikaner designing Confederate motorcycles...

[Cher]

Funny..all you newbs don't know about the clutch cover pic

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?  

[Cher]

And what the hell, I thought Terblanche was at MV Augusta?  Confederate isn't a bad gig but... wow, is the world ready?

[Pinocchio]

No, Norton (2011) by way of Piaggio (2008).

[RichD]

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...   

"...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

[muskrat]

what's not to like.

[Pinocchio]

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.

[RichD]

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!   

[Cher]

Hmm..it's been about a decade.  Should've taken a new clutch cover pic.  

Meticulous research has indicated that this may NOT be a very good idea...  

[IZ]

Meticulous research has indicated that this may NOT be a very good idea...  

[webspoke]

What's that funny noise 

[muskrat]

Looks good, now under seat exhaust. 

[Cher]

Holy smoke!     That's awesome.  Who's the manufacturer of the pressure plate?   Was the engine case always black?