Last year on the bulletin boards was a customer bike I fabricated for a customer -- essentially it was a modified MotoCreations DesmoDevil but with tank / seat area similiar to the immortal 916 Superbike. Ricky after receiving it made a few more additional modifications to make the bike even wilder ala radiator cover, modified further tailsection assembly and then the chromed MH900e wheels and engine parts and finally the paintwork. It's @85% done with a few details to remain -- but it is already collecting 1st place and Best of Show trophies. Debut is in early 2009 in the Carolina's and then in Daytona for BikeWeek at the Ducati and Rat's Hole events there.
I'm sure it will be the inevitable "love it" / "hate it" reaction that is normal amongst the Ducatista. But it will get ridden quite a bit once the shows are done and the magazine features are all photographed early this Spring.
(http://motocreations.com/dmf/ricky.jpg)
From the design standpoint... I hate it. :-\
But good god damn, that's some fine workmanship. [thumbsup]
More pics? :o
Quote from: Court-Jester on December 08, 2008, 12:41:31 PM
From the design standpoint... I hate it. :-\
But good god damn, that's some fine workmanship. [thumbsup]
+1
[puke]
I Like It [evil] CAUSE ITS MINE!!
Not my cup of tea, but beautiful workmanship. The paint is gorgeous.
what is that radiator shroud comprised of?
hmmm dunno bout the radiator shroud...
and I reckon the desmo devil should be a 2 valver!
Mark, are you gunna build anymore of these frames? I've scored a 900 engine from ebay and your frame would be my choice for where it should rest.
It would be the first in Australia! [thumbsup] wouldn't it?
come-on... do eeeet ;D
I appreciate the work that went into this creation.
Very good [thumbsup]
VERY NICE!
Quote from: monsta on December 09, 2008, 01:54:11 AM
and I reckon the desmo devil should be a 2 valver!
Mark, are you gunna build anymore of these frames? I've scored a 900 engine from ebay and your frame would be my choice for where it should rest.
It would be the first in Australia! [thumbsup] wouldn't it?
2-valver -- ST2 engine (which is 944cc with watercooled heads and thus the radiator)
Anymore DesmoDevil frames? Unfortunately no -- not as one-off custom as I did prior. But there is a wild bike that I am doing a small sequence of frames / bodywork for called the "Sport Radical" (working name for now). It's the Sport Classic I would have built instead of what Ducati fostered upon folks. Some of my long time customers have seen the design (it's a nakid sportbike) -- most got really excited rather fast to be honest and placed deposits. (2-valve only DS1000/900cc) I might take additional orders from others as it will be a one-time sequence build to provide exclusivity.
i respect the skill required to build it. i wouldn't want it for a bike, but then again, it takes all kinds.
Would be a love it from me if it wasn't for that thing of a radiator shroud. Defeats displaying that sexy pregnant dog of an engine by covering most of it up.
Did you shorten the cross members in the trellis?
A waste of time, money, and otherwise good paint and ducati parts. Do you even have to crank em up to get "best of show"?
To each his/her own I guess. What the **** do I know.
May as well be a Hardley.
LA
Quote from: MotoCreations on December 09, 2008, 12:19:24 PM
2-valver -- ST2 engine (which is 944cc with watercooled heads and thus the radiator)
Anymore DesmoDevil frames? Unfortunately no -- not as one-off custom as I did prior. But there is a wild bike that I am doing a small sequence of frames / bodywork for called the "Sport Radical" (working name for now). It's the Sport Classic I would have built instead of what Ducati fostered upon folks. Some of my long time customers have seen the design (it's a nakid sportbike) -- most got really excited rather fast to be honest and placed deposits. (2-valve only DS1000/900cc) I might take additional orders from others as it will be a one-time sequence build to provide exclusivity.
tease! :)
so... any chance of a peek at this radical?
Nice work! I always applaud fine craftsmanship, especially of the two-wheeled version.
Quote from: monsta on December 10, 2008, 03:21:57 AM
tease! :) so... any chance of a peek at this radical?
Thread drift...
In early 2009 -- we will post some of the earlier artwork and Solidwork models. What differs on this bike from the DesmoDevils is we will use clay to create the bodywork (we will do a tutorial at the time) and make in carbonfiber as we will do a few concurrent. The frame itself is CNC mandrel bent chromoly, TIG'd & normalized and CNC'd 6061-T6 items integrating it all together. It will have sportbike geometry as well.
End thread drift....
As for Ricky's HyperDevil? More pictures later via him. It will be headed down the Dragon's Tail shortly as that is its hideout. As all MotoCreations bikes, they are all ridden with gusto. Most get ridden more than a majority of most Ducati's in fact. There are enough regular posters on the TOB/DMF who have ridden mine (or customers) or been with me riding throughout the West Coast over the past four years who can dispel any myths of rideability.
I preferred the earlier pics when it left Mark's shop, but hey, it turned out the way the owner wanted it, and as long as he's happy and riding it, it's a success... [beer]
Quote from: MotoCreations on December 10, 2008, 03:22:04 PM
Thread drift...
In early 2009 -- we will post some of the earlier artwork and Solidwork models. What differs on this bike from the DesmoDevils is we will use clay to create the bodywork (we will do a tutorial at the time) and make in carbonfiber as we will do a few concurrent. The frame itself is CNC mandrel bent chromoly, TIG'd & normalized and CNC'd 6061-T6 items integrating it all together. It will have sportbike geometry as well.
End thread drift....
Sounds really cool! [thumbsup]
Here's a couple of other pictures of my bike. Thank you to all who can appreciate the hard work that went into this project.
Ricky
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/2532/medium/bikesidesmall.jpg)
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/2532/bike_back2small.jpg)
Hey Mark, is that the entry you were talking about for our show during bike week?
How long is it? I hope it fits on the dyno.
Oh, I really like the side view... cept I'd open it up a bit, you can't see much of the engine... and you did do frame work.
The frame is a one off from Mark Savory at Motocreations. The only thing stock to the frame is the headstock.
Somewhat similar silhoutte to a V-rod, but with Duc styling cues. Kind of interesting. At the very least, it is a truly custom chopper, unlike most of the HD clones floating around.
I am quite intrigued by this Sport Classic style creation... It is not nice to put teasers out there with nothing to show for it.
Might get a better reception on the HD/ cruiser/ chopper- bobber boards.
To me it's another me-too vanity bike with no real value - a waste of good parts and effort :-\
I'm a long time Ducati rider & new to this board and I'm surprised about some of the comments on this bike. Whether it's your kind of bike or not, to me it's still a unique Ducati motorcycle. To say it might as well be a Harley or it's a waste of time and money is pretty hypocritical, especially with all the Ducati guys/gals that buy a limited production or high dollar Duc and load it up with every piece of carbon fiber, custom paint job and bolt-on part available. So I guess I'm supposed to agree that a Hailwood with a steering dampener (and who knows what else is bolted on it) is not a vanity bike... come on really. At least this HyperDevil is a one off Ducati creation. I've spoken to Mark from Motocreation and he says there are very few bolt-on parts on this bike. That to me says a lot about the uniqueness of this bike. To most of the US sport bike community, any Ducati is unique, even bone stock. I think the HyperDevil, along with any other truly custom Ducati, just takes it one step further and serves as a compliment to all Ducatis.
Quaaak
Very nice! Overall I like, but would pass on the radiator shroud...it appears to detract from the bike IMO.
Not my cup o' tea at all ... But definitely a labor of love and the craftsmanship ( as always w/ MC ) is stunning [thumbsup]
And hey, if we all rode the exact same bike that wouldn't be a lot of fun anyways :)
Adam
Heres a pic of the pop up gas cap that is on the bike
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/2532/medium/gascap.jpg)
That's a cool looking gas cap, but it looks very similar to something Mark was working on before he left Arizona back in '07. He had shown me some pics of the prototype. Did you copy his, the design (with the exception of the logo) looks identical.
By the way, did I see this bike on ebay a while back, before it was finished? I could have sworn it was this one, without the paint and the shiny bits, but then it disappeared before anyone bid on it. I was guessing that you were testing the waters on it's value perhaps, or maybe it wasn't this bike, just curious....
Quote from: Magnus on December 10, 2008, 04:34:42 PM
I preferred the earlier pics when it left Mark's shop, but hey, it turned out the way the owner wanted it, and as long as he's happy and riding it, it's a success... [beer]
Thanks for that...
Quote from: 666r on December 18, 2008, 03:03:56 PM
Actually Bill Johnson a friend of Marks designed the cap and Bill told me he originally saw it on a Hayabusa. So its not exactly the first of its type. Mark did the actual fabrication of Bill cap but they were from Bill drawings. Bill sent me the specs and cad drawings and I did all the fabrication here in NC for mine from those drawings.
Here are a couple of links it you cant to see Bills cap.
http://www.duccutters.com/Johnson/DesmoOpener/Originals/DSC_2014.jpg (http://www.duccutters.com/Johnson/DesmoOpener/Originals/DSC_2014.jpg)
http://www.duccutters.com/johnson/071908projects/071908projects22.JPG (http://www.duccutters.com/johnson/071908projects/071908projects22.JPG)
I would never take credit for anything Mark made for my bike. He spent many many hours making the Hyper Devil what it is today. He any everyone that worked on this project will always get their proper credit. I could have never built this bike with out alot of help from of many great people.
That wasn't an accusation, just asking since it looked so similar... I was interested in it back in '07 when I first saw it.
Quote from: Magnus on December 18, 2008, 03:25:40 PM
thanks for what?
The fact that even though you wouldn't choose it you respect the owners right to choose what he wants.
Quote from: ducpainter on December 18, 2008, 04:01:42 PM
The fact that even though you wouldn't choose it you respect the owners right to choose what he wants.
oh.. lol, i thought you were saying "thanks for stating the obvious"... which actually is all i'm really capable of!
Quote from: Magnus on December 18, 2008, 04:25:03 PM
oh.. lol, i thought you were saying "thanks for stating the obvious"... which actually is all i'm really capable of!
nah...
I can't even recognize the obvious. ;D
Sorry Magnus if I came across defensive I just want to give everyone the credit they deserve. I agree with ducpainter and also appreciate your comments about the bike. It seems that there are a lot of haters out there. Some people can't state there opinion without adding some negative bashing comment to the end of there post. The bike will be in NJ for a few shows in 09 I would love you to see the bike in person when it's there.
Thanks Ricky
Quote from: Magnus on December 18, 2008, 03:54:52 PM
That wasn't an accusation, just asking since it looked so similar... I was interested in it back in '07 when I first saw it.
Quote from: 666r on December 19, 2008, 06:51:00 AM
Sorry Magnus if I came across defensive I just want to give everyone the credit they deserve. I agree with ducpainter and also appreciate your comments about the bike. It seems that there are a lot of haters out there. Some people can't state there opinion without adding some negative bashing comment to the end of there post. The bike will be in NJ for a few shows in 09 I would love you to see the bike in person when it's there.
Thanks Ricky
That's only because this is a Monster board, so it's not exactly the sort of crowd that is going to be into your bike other than the fact that it's roots are Ducati... but I'm sure it's gotten it's share of positive feedback elsewhere and in person, so don't take it personally... I think the bike is close to your original vision for it, so who cares what people say if you like it.
Definitely post up when you have more details, would love to see it in person and meet you.
I'm still sticking to my personal opinion about this type of bike But I think I need to add that I respect the builders and their right to build whatever they like.
I'm all for diversity and agree with another poster that it would be no good if everybody did everything alike.
I also have to give a lot of respect for the builders and owner for not getting too bent out of shape with some of the negative comments, that shows a lot of class.
[clap]
Here's the Monster 900 I built for my wife. Maybe this will get me some love from the Monster crowd ;D
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/1715/medium/Monster_21.jpg)
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/1853/medium/Monster_orange_and_black.jpg)
Do you have a rear end shot without the fire graphic? I think this is the first bike I would say needs a fatter rear tire.
You could could get an old SBK 6.25" wide wheel and get a 230 to fit it.
**EDIT**
What size tire are you running?
In some of the pics it looks like it fills the tail and then in the rear shot looks like it could use a little more (angle?).
Anyway bike looks great! [thumbsup]
That definitly has been one thing I have been looking into. I wanted to get the bike together and see how it looked. It has a 190 on it now. I dont know if I would have clearance for a 230. Do you know how wide a 230 is? The swingarm is pretty close I have about 1/2 on inch until it touches the tire. I wanted to keep the stock 998 swingarm on it. I was approched by a company that made wide tire kits but, I didnt want to change up the swingarm. I do want to keep it looking somewhat like a ducati. It has Olins R&T front forks with Discacciati 6 piston calipers, Penski Racing rear shock with the stock rear swingarm.
I respect your time and effort and workmanship..........
but
that bike is a waste of ducati parts.
Quote from: 666r on December 20, 2008, 04:33:16 PM
That definitly has been one thing I have been looking into. I wanted to get the bike together and see how it looked. It has a 190 on it now. I dont know if I would have clearance for a 230. Do you know how wide a 230 is? The swingarm is pretty close I have about 1/2 on inch until it touches the tire. I wanted to keep the stock 998 swingarm on it. I was approched by a company that made wide tire kits but, I didnt want to change up the swingarm. I do want to keep it looking somewhat like a ducati. It has Olins R&T front forks with Discacciati 6 piston calipers, Penski Racing rear shock with the stock rear swingarm.
If you want to stay with a stock looking swing arm, you may have to go with the mag corse swing arm. I didn't realize the 190 was so close to the stock one. I can measure the tire-swing arm on mine to give you an idea (it will have to be after Christmas).
well, i'll chime in since i have seen this bike in person at a local show.
The craftsmanship and paint are second to none. The details in the paint are crazy. I can only imagine the time and effort that went into the paint work alone. Anyone that has built a project like this can certainly appreciate the time and effort that went into it. I'm sure that I'll see it again this Spring, and I can't wait. Well done Rick. [thumbsup]
-dave
Quote from: 666r on December 20, 2008, 04:33:16 PM
That definitly has been one thing I have been looking into. I wanted to get the bike together and see how it looked. It has a 190 on it now. I dont know if I would have clearance for a 230. Do you know how wide a 230 is? The swingarm is pretty close I have about 1/2 on inch until it touches the tire. I wanted to keep the stock 998 swingarm on it. I was approched by a company that made wide tire kits but, I didnt want to change up the swingarm. I do want to keep it looking somewhat like a ducati. It has Olins R&T front forks with Discacciati 6 piston calipers, Penski Racing rear shock with the stock rear swingarm.
A 190 looks just fine. You will sadly deprive your wife of a properly handling bike if you waste your time and money on a 230 conversion... [bang]
Ya know, the bike ain't my cup of tea, but I do find the "waste of Ducati parts" comments a bit ridiculous. The vast majority of folks here have swapped out the mirrors, seats, exhaust, bars, etc for something they deem "better".
Then you toss those old parts aside, to be ignored. If that's not a waste of Ducati parts, I don't know what is.
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 21, 2008, 10:15:22 PM
Ya know, the bike ain't my cup of tea, but I do find the "waste of Ducati parts" comments a bit ridiculous
+1
In the same way as I wouldn't want to personally own a top fuel dragster 'cause they're "not my cup of tea", I'm really glad there are other people who _are_ prepared to sink the time and money required to make stuff like this, 'cause it's always interesting to me when people _really_ push the envelope. I (nearly always) love Monsters with a bunch of catalog sourced billet and carbon bits bolted on, but bikes like this are on another planet compared to most "cool" Monsters. Props to you Ricky! (And you as well Mark, and to whoever laid that paint down...)
big (Oh, and I really like your girls bike Ricky...)
Flyin, I agree I wouldn't want to go larger than a 190 on my wife bike. I was actually talking about the Hyper Devil. I might have misunderstood Monstermans post. I thought he was talking about the choppers back tire.
Quote from: flynbulldog on December 21, 2008, 10:08:19 PM
A 190 looks just fine. You will sadly deprive your wife of a properly handling bike if you waste your time and money on a 230 conversion... [bang]
QuoteFlyin, I agree I wouldn't want to go larger than a 190 on my wife bike. I was actually talking about the Hyper Devil. I might have misunderstood Monstermans post. I thought he was talking about the choppers back tire.
Oh, OK. Not sure I'm on the right page either then; but in the case of the Chopper, it's all about the looks and the attitude... I
would do the conversion on that bike.
I was talking about the hyperdevil. That is why I said I would check the measurement on my Mag Corse swing arm
Ricky,
If you decide to go with a wide rear and change the wheels and want to sell those that are on it please let me know, I may be interested if the price is right.
What's involved with swapping the Corse Mag Swingarm to my bike?
Quote from: MonsterMan1036 on December 22, 2008, 11:03:45 AM
I was talking about the hyperdevil. That is why I said I would check the measurement on my Mag Corse swing arm
Wow...that's a nice bike. [thumbsup]
Reading this thread and the negative comments is entertaining. I've seen these reactions anytime someone breaks the mold of cookie cutter bolt on mods that are peer approved. Funny how that actually doing something unique is considered a "waste of parts". I guess to those people, their bolt on bling is just that...parts. But to someone like this bike builder, each part was either hand built or modified from stock to be truly unique. I look at the negative comments as a sort of inspiration. It shows that whatever the object is, it's so unique that it invites lots of opinions both positive and negative.
When I first mounted superbike bodywork to a Monster to race it, I got a lot of negative feedback too. Now three years later, I'm sitting on a pile of trophies and championship wins that I earned on that bike. I could have just bolted on a bunch of brand________ parts and parked it outside of the coffee shop to look cool, but somehow I don't think I would be as happy. ;)
Sweet bike man. Hopefully you win some trophies for your hard work because I think you certainly deserve it.
[beer]
Cool bike! Certainly not an "everyday" bike, let alone a Ducati... - Chris
Is this bike going to be at Daytona? I would love to see it in person. If so what days and where?
Thanks
Quaak
I'm not sure of the exact date for Daytona but the bike will be at the Easy Rider show in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 24 to 25, 2009. I will try and keep everyone up to date on the other shows in 2009
Quote from: quaaakpot on December 30, 2008, 09:47:56 AM
Is this bike going to be at Daytona? I would love to see it in person. If so what days and where?
Thanks
Quaak
Crazy I tell you! Would you go into an Easy Rider show into the super competitive "Specialty Construction" class -- ie: same class as all the wild HD radical customs (no metric class) -- with a 95% finished Ducati based custom and expect to get a trophy? 2nd place in fact! Not bad for the debut showing of Ricky's HyperDevil.
Ricky's next stop is for the Daytona madness -- Ducati events and then the big Rat's Hole show (biggest custom motorcycle show outside of Sturgis). Then it becomes retired and is his "daily rider" and for weekend jaunts down the Dragon's Tail near his home.
No matter if you love it / hate it or whatever -- you got to give Ricky some serious credit for walking into the show world of HD-based full radical customs and doing some butt kicking with his HyperDevil.
Ricky -- definitely a big CONGRATS for stepping up to the plate! [thumbsup]
note: Ricky has his own vinyl graphics business and thus the display behind he created as well
(http://www.motocreations.com/dmf/RickyShow.jpg)
Quote from: MotoCreations on January 26, 2009, 09:51:18 AM
Crazy I tell you! Would you go into an Easy Rider show into the super competitive "Specialty Construction" class -- ie: same class as all the wild HD radical customs (no metric class) -- with a 95% finished Ducati based custom and expect to get a trophy? 2nd place in fact! Not bad for the debut showing of Ricky's HyperDevil.
Ricky's next stop is for the Daytona madness -- Ducati events and then the big Rat's Hole show (biggest custom motorcycle show outside of Sturgis). Then it becomes retired and is his "daily rider" and for weekend jaunts down the Dragon's Tail near his home.
No matter if you love it / hate it or whatever -- you got to give Ricky some serious credit for walking into the show world of HD-based full radical customs and doing some butt kicking with his HyperDevil.
Ricky -- definitely a big CONGRATS for stepping up to the plate! [thumbsup]
note: Ricky has his own vinyl graphics business and thus the display behind he created as well
(http://www.motocreations.com/dmf/RickyShow.jpg)
Any chance of adding more skulls? :)
Adam
I'll Try and add a few more skulls for you as long as they don't get in the way of any of the fire and brimstone. LOL Come on mannnn its called the "HYPER DEVIL" I couldn't have put flowers on it. ;D
Quote from: DrDesmosedici on January 26, 2009, 11:59:54 AM
Any chance of adding more skulls? :)
Adam
heard your bike fell over and no one would man up
Yea, I left the hall after setup on Friday night & everything was OK. When I got back Saturday morning at 8:30am the bike was on its side. I was extremely upset & no one saw anything. The hall opened at 8am so this all happened in a half hour period. After a few hours I calmed down and tried to put things in perspective. There are many things in life that are much worse than a motorcycle falling over. Personally my father has terminal cancer and many of my friends are out of work and can barely pay their bills. So once I started to think about that I was calm. I love my Ducati motorcycles and to go to a primarily Harley show and even get the respect of the other builders was great. When I found there was no metric class I never expected to win anything. I was blown away when they called me up for 2nd place. The whole weekend I got all positive comments on the bike from everyone from the hardcore Harley biker to the weekend warrior. When they found out it was a Ducati they wanted to know more about Ducati bikes. I think I may have ever converted a few lol. ;D The damage was to the tank and tail section. I originally was asked to go to this show to support my painter so he was at the show and looked at the damage first hand and he is going to fix her all up. Sounds way easier than it is. Candy colors don't spot fix very well. I know he has some work to do. But hes a great painter and even greater person so I know it will be as good as new. One more show at Daytona and I'm not worrying about the paint and I'm riding her.
Quote from: 804monster on January 26, 2009, 03:41:48 PM
heard your bike fell over and no one would man up
Quote from: 804monster on January 26, 2009, 03:41:48 PM
heard your bike fell over and no one would man up
>:(
Lame.
Adam
Congrats Ricky, that`s really a good looking bike [thumbsup]
You created something special [thumbsup]
That's crap. >:(
Hope you get her fixed up ok.
Sucks that your bike fell over. Sorry to hear about your father. Good on ya for keeping things in perspective [thumbsup]
hey ricky- any hyperdevil updates?
Things have been busy here. We made the April issue of Easyrider magazine. Which is cool because I don't know if there has ever been a Ducati in there. It took about two months to get the damaged parts fixed after the show. The painter did a great job since then The devil has had a few other photo shoots. ESPN was here in town and did a shoot. The others I can't mention until we firm up all the details. I didn't make Daytona so I haven't been to many shows. I want to make a big splash at Daytona next year so its just some local stuff for now. Everywhere I take it people seem to have a positive responce. Once I get some exact details of the magazines it will be in I will let you know. Thanks for asking.
Ricky
Not my style, but I can appreciate the work...
My bobber has a 140inch Jims in it tho... Not sure I could wreck a poor Duc that way...
But did I read yoru post right that you showed it before it was done? We alwasy had to ride our bikes into and out of the Concours, kewl deal if they let you push em!
Will