Ducati Monster Forum

Well, I need my tank and tailsection painted on the Tuono...the tank has got a couple of scratches in it and I would like to take the opportunity to repaint the tank in all black instead of the weird scheme that is stock...I don't mind mailing it off if the work is good....

Sorry Frank, Home Depot spray can paint won't quite do the job this time!!

So you're keeping your bike? Didn't they total it? What about the guy that did the wayward 1098?
Off topic, do you want a ride to Ming's wednesday?

Rich, thanks for the ride offer...Tim said I could tag along with him, just not as pillion!!  [bow_down]

The amount of "totalled Value" would've paid off the bike but not allowed me to get another anywhere near the payment I have now (something which right now is a big issue)...So we're gonna fix it...It seems if you purchase a non-current  year model, regardless if you bought it 4 monthsd ago, it's insured value is based on it's manufacture date.....great.... and the comparables are based also on the same........and the insuance company appararantly obtains their "values" based on what the used bike sector is currently supporting (i.e. Ebay, Cycle Trader, etc.)
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So I googled the dude's company who repaired Rochie's bike and the first thing that pops up in the search results is some irritated customer's small claims court rant....plus I've discussed this company with another customer and have decided to stay away based on his comments.......so I keep looking...

P.S.:  I'm talking to an Atty (thanks Mike!) tomorrow and get this, it just may be that the punk who hit me gets over......and walks scott free.......I can't explain why.....have no insurance? hey, you get off...WTF?

DucPainter, Nate, one of the moderators of this board, lives in New Hampshire, did my tank,beautiful work.

Cheers.

nate did mine too, great stuff, knows the ducs very well.  not the super cheapest in the world, but it was worth the comfort of knowing a professional duc painter was doing the job  [thumbsup]  He takes lots of pictures and keeps you updated too, so the customer service is great

I think someone locally had a few issues with him though, but I had a fantastic experience

Thanks fellas....about what kind of time frame did it take to get the work done and back in your hands?? 

David, he did your superbike didn't he?  I remember seeing it @ Coyote ranch....

it took about a month?  I think, not too sure, but it did take a little bit with shipping and everything

actually, red baron from the old board (not sure if he's here, i bet he is) did the superbike, he did a fantastic job of it too and I'd highly recommend either one

Red Baron is here. He goes by Trouble.

Thanks folks...... [bow_down]

I think Red Baron did an excellent job on your superbike...I'll hunt him (Trouble) down.  I guess you could say I'm looking for Trouble....thank you I'll be here all week try the veal.......

Yo Paulie, I'll let you know what kind of job my painter did once I see the tank (yes THAT tank, the one with the angry wife + baseball bat). It's done but it's at the shop with the bike. Price was reasonable but again, haven't seen the work yet. We shall see, he came highly recommended from a few people I know.


- Joe

Thanks Joey !!

A co-worker/100% Harley guy talked me into talking to one of his "Biker shop" buddies and I think I'm gonna run with him....felt good after discussing what I need and saw some of his work...N-I-C-E....

So what do you think about gold inlay/gothic block printing of my home town, maybe a "naked chick on the mudflap" motif with a mix of primer gray?  Harley shop; gawd my life has gone to hell................but he apparantly paints pretty damn good!!

Damn dude! what did you do to piss off jo?

Look here Paul, I spent a good 30 seconds typing away a response to help answer your request. Next time I expect you to do some research before asking for help. Dammit, I want my 30 seconds back.  >:(








 ;D  I keed, I keed.  ;D


Nah bro, it was a comment Paul made about my tank. He described it as looking like an angry wife took a bat to it. Jo wouldn't do that. If I pissed her off, it wouldn't be the tank that would get the baseball bat ---- it would be my head.  :o



I don't keed, I don't keed.  [cheeky]

I know you're not looking but here's how the tank turned out.  ;D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3011560000_14441ec339.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3011559956_01f6c966fd.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3010722511_1597fda9e9.jpg?v=0)

I'm very pleased with the results.  [thumbsup]  End threadjack.

Hmmm interesting color...

Are you gonna have any decals on it?

(http://www.roadandrace.com.au/images/badges/mk3badges.jpg)

 ;D

YESSSS!!! :o :o :o

WOW....I am COMPLETELY DIGGIN' That!!!!!!!!!!!

That Cannot be that hagged original tank, can it?  Sheesh, what a recovery...give that guy a cigar [beer]

Excellent work!  Excellent choice, Clearly you know what you want, excellent sub-contracting-out-the-paint-work-but you-know-not-all-of-us-are-talented-but [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Naw man....Absolutely gorgeous.....those tank badges are perfect.........I wish I had talent to color co-ordinate:   2CardDuc is helping me configure a look for the Tuono, because I have absoultely no game .....but that thing is beautiful... [clap]

That bike belongs in the living room....makes me wonder if you'll now let her ride it!!!

Kinda late to be adding to this, I know...

But I *think* it was Patrick himself at Motorcycles Unlimited who had issues with the work done on his own S4R.  I was dropping my own Duc up there one day when I saw his tank sitting in the box that Patrick was about to send back.  He said something about "bubbling" issues with the paint.  Hopefully it got resolved. 

Considering the amount of positive feedback that Ducpainter has gotten on the board, it was probably an anomaly on his part.

Paul, what's the progress with the bike and the insurance claim?

Bike should be done tomorrow *crosses fingers*...after that it's bolt up all the remaining stuff  and pull the plastic to the painter.

After a 4 week investigation, Punk did not have insurance......and my insurance company has thankfully been f'innn awesome  (Geico).

Got a form letter today that told me  (Geico) paraphrasing here * we give up, go ahead & go after this dude if you feel like it.*...I do, believe me.

Moral of the story seems to be if you don't have ins and you hit somebody, the ins co will go after you for 30 days and if they can't find you they freakin' give up or something......Sorry, 'bit frustrated here.....what are LAWS for anyway??  After all Schwartzenegger said (after his bike wreck)  "I didn't think I needed one" answering a question why he didn't have a bike endorsement on his driver's license. and he's a Gov....


A*hole, I commin' for ya, Bra....wait for the riccochette !!

What an A-HOLE!! What's the guys name? You should post his name in CL's Moto section --- warning of his reckless, moto-wrecking, no insurance carrying, dead beat behavior.  [puke]   DO IT!   [laugh] [laugh]  If anything, just do it for a good laugh. Someone that knows him is bound to come across the ad if you run it for a few days.  8)


DO IT.
C'mon, DO IT.
DO IT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUZGdi7Ty4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUZGdi7Ty4)

Paitience, Grasshopper.........Patience.......

A storm is brewin' .....it's on the horizon and I tend to unload just before the Holidays!!!   Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas Mo-Fo...........

eek... I will have to remind myself to be on my best behavior around you the next few weeks at Ming's.