The Taming of the Beast :o
Ducati Seattle Entry - DUCATI MONSTER 1100 S DEALER MONSTER CHALLENGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQWAUFM-dPU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQWAUFM-dPU)
Pretty cool vid. [thumbsup]
Good vid.
But, exactly how I thought the Ducati Monster Dealer Challenge or whatever would turn out to be... :-\
Quote from: wbeck257 on January 12, 2009, 02:49:20 PM
Good vid.
But, exactly how I thought the Ducati Monster Dealer Challenge or whatever would turn out to be... :-\
what was it you were hoping to see ?
Something chopped all to hell and back...
Not an 1100 with parts from a catalog and a paint job.
But for what it is, it is cool.
That paint job is hard to watch. It definitely calls attention. I can get more descriptive on how much I dislike it, but I'm going to hold off to only constructive criticism until someone else chimes in.
It's make the beast with two backsing ugly
Quote from: wbeck257 on January 12, 2009, 04:35:26 PM
Something chopped all to hell and back...
Not an 1100 with parts from a catalog and a paint job.
But for what it is, it is cool.
DNA's competition was just about the paint not the add ons or heavy mods this time.. More aggressive mods may come in the next round of competition if there is one. With the time allowed (3 days) there was not time for much else. We were just lucky to find that 696 panels and seat fit the 1100..
I think the paint jobs is awesome! A lot of thought and creativity went into that. I also think it speaks to the time, to right now, it's very "up to the minute" stylistically.
But for me personally, it's not something I would want on my own bike.
Quote from: Dave R on January 12, 2009, 05:05:44 PM
DNA's competition was just about the paint not the add ons or heavy mods this time.. More aggressive mods may come in the next round of competition if there is one. With the time allowed (3 days) there was not time for much else. We were just lucky to find that 696 panels and seat fit the 1100..
Yeah, I get that.
My problem isn't with what yall created -- it is what Ducati asked you to create.
Quote from: flynbulldog on January 12, 2009, 05:46:58 PM
I think the paint jobs is awesome! A lot of thought and creativity went into that. I also think it speaks to the time, to right now, it's very "up to the minute" stylistically.
But for me personally, it's not something I would want on my own bike.
Hi Mike, we all agree at DS that few of us would choose this design as our own personal ride. This was a competition created by DNA in a slow time to inspire dealers, the consumer and lively conversation on forums like these.. The judging is brief (ends on the 16th) and the prize is not much. They want to send the winners bike on the remaining portion of the Cycle World Show ?? that's it.. The motivation ? Get some attention on the new model.. is it working ? I think so : )
We saw the contest as a chance to showcase my employees (Busch Brothers) artwork. We wanted to portray a "Monster".. From the texture of the Rich's custom leather seat and tank to strip to the mouth of the Beast on each side of the tank panel eating the the rest of the bike. We tried to pay attention to as many details as possible in the limited hours avail. We took care of a ton of subtle details from plugs, oil cap that matched the large connection point, gold chain to match wheels, grips, tiny CRG mirrors, some DP carbon, no reflectors, DP tail chop, DP clutch plate, Speedymoto cover and springs. We even went as far as to line up the valve stems in the studio photo shoot ! We had fun with the rush to get it together ! Should it have been handled different ? Maybe but I can assure you this is only the start.. I am sure DNA has plans to encourage owners of the 696/1100 series Monsters to do their own mods and recreate a new Monster challenge in the not too distant future. This first one was a good barometer. I was happy to see those dealers who went so far as to participate in the tough climate areas and then roll the bike out onto the snow covered ground and take photos ! I can promise you it improved the general "mood" in those dealerships who participated.. regardless of whose creation you like, please vote for one and show the dealers some support in a tough times for many.
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Hi Mike, we all agree at DS that few of us would choose this design as our own personal ride
On the other hand, the two Hypers that you guys did... [wine] [clap] [beer] [bow_down]