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Title: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 11, 2009, 04:20:44 AM First big change as you can see I've had a little paint job done on the wheels.
Jay from Dapto has done a cracker job on the wheels. So far I am on my second set of indicators, these are some from a great Italian shop I have found via another Ducatist. Tail light came from the same place, there is a little sprocket work to be done tomorrow. Overall I am stoked with the change in tone of the bike and am planning the next items to be go under Jay's spray gun. Of course I'll do some better pics over the weekend, these are just a couple of quick ones straight after the wheels went on. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3615901811_10f776865f.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3615901355_83ed002ba6.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Big T on June 11, 2009, 04:40:06 AM Looking good Matty...... 8)
Like the wheels........ [thumbsup] Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Andy55 on June 11, 2009, 04:45:32 AM Looks good with the gold rims!
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 11, 2009, 04:48:02 AM Ta, wait till you see them in the sunshine Saturday.
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: goldFiSh on June 11, 2009, 05:06:01 AM looking awesome matty - the black pin strip is very subtle in the photos..
look forward to seeing it in person! Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: heatherp on June 11, 2009, 06:09:20 AM looking purdy so far Matty. Gold wheels are nice. Be interesting to see how dirty they get (I'm very slack when it comes to cleaning my bike!).
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: craigo on June 11, 2009, 06:36:02 AM bike looks sweet. Bar-ends > * imo :)
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Spider on June 11, 2009, 12:54:24 PM I think the rear light is much more form flatterinf (to the sweep of the rear cowl) then the standard rectangular one. well done!
the rear end lights look very 749/999 style! Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: CairnsDuc on June 11, 2009, 01:07:59 PM Very nice [thumbsup] I like the subtle black pin stripe on the wheels, those things will be ultra bright in the sun 8)
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: stopintime on June 11, 2009, 02:11:20 PM Yummie [thumbsup]
Link to Italian light source? Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: ducsport on June 11, 2009, 11:36:12 PM Lookin' good Matty. Jay did the repairs & painting on my tank. Could not give him a better wrap myself [thumbsup] Top work, good price, and knows his stuff big time.
Look forward to seeing the new ride out tomorrow. [moto] ducsport Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 12, 2009, 01:24:01 AM The tail light and indicators came from Omnia Racling (http://www.omniaracing.com/english/homepage.htm)
If you click the link page and go to there Ebay store it works better than the website. Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Jukie on June 12, 2009, 02:01:02 AM yes i do like the gold bling hhmmm i wonder why ;)
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mostro900 on June 12, 2009, 06:02:17 AM Nice set of wheels Matty! Shiny...for the moment. [thumbsup]
ps. your signature photo is now out of date. Hurry up!!! Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: bigiain on June 12, 2009, 08:12:01 PM Well done mate, those wheels look _really_ nice!
big Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 13, 2009, 12:01:22 AM Thanks everybody's, they've had their first ride so time to go out and wash and wipe them with
a soft clean cloth! Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Dannog on June 15, 2009, 08:24:58 PM Hope you enjoy doing that!
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: sydmonster on June 15, 2009, 08:33:58 PM Nice work Matty!! [thumbsup], like the gold, like the taillight and the mini indicators too.
Whats next on the cards? _ Chris Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: goldFiSh on June 16, 2009, 04:50:21 AM Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 16, 2009, 04:21:37 PM I didn't give them a wipe with tar & bug remover when I washed it this week!
Really I didn't! Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: sydmonster on June 16, 2009, 05:15:47 PM I didn't give them a wipe with tar & bug remover when I washed it this week! Really I didn't! and you didn't use a scotch-brite pad either, nor that it makes a dif! :P C'mon man spill, whats next on the mods plans? -Chris Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Six95 on June 16, 2009, 05:30:01 PM NICE WHEELS!!!!
is that a Ducati gold or some custom colour Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 16, 2009, 06:46:55 PM The gold is something I saw on a friends Multi and said I'll have that thanks very much.
It's somewhere between the bronze-gold Ducati is doing right now and Ohlins gold forks. As for what I'm doing next the list is long, I just can't decide what to do. Clip ons rear sets fluid tanks triple clamps just to name a few, there are a few other sneaky things I'm thinking about also. Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Serious Groper on June 16, 2009, 07:26:12 PM I saw an M1100 with clip-ons but the riding position seems to much of a wrist/back breaker. Although it does look very cool!
How do you find ridingin the rain/dirt with the tail chop? Do you get crap flung up your back or is it ok? For example would riding on a day like today be an issue? Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Dannog on June 16, 2009, 08:10:55 PM fluid tanks ?????????? Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: heatherp on June 16, 2009, 09:36:08 PM Matty, are you referring to brake / clutch reservoirs or have you found some way to get more fuel in the best!!! I ran out of fuel AGAIN on Tuesday night be it only 500m from home and a petrol station. [roll] Dannog don't you have an annoying orange light on your dash when you need to get fuel? I have the annoying light and my temp readout flashes FUEL. Kinda feel like I'm being nagged so I get rid of the signs as soon as humanly possible. But I do get 260km out of a tank on a good day. Sorry had to mention that. [cheeky] Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 16, 2009, 10:36:23 PM SG, the clip-ons I am looking at have either 2.5" or 3.5" rise so it would be as much of a killer as having them without
any rise, I am looking for slightly more forward angle and opening up the dash area. As to riding on a day like this, I just don't. My bike is not really used as work transport. The times I did get caught in the rain on the old 620 it was never a problem, you get wet anyways so if you get a bit of fling up your back (never did myself) oh well. Dannog yes Rizoma fluid tanks is what I am talking about. And as Heather says you do have a little orange light which on an S4Rs is something to be obeyed more than on a 2V Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Dannog on June 16, 2009, 11:24:25 PM Yeh Yeh I know but the blooddy thing comes on every second day. Something about ignoring it doesn't work! [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
It's just a real pisser that I have to call in to filler up every 110 Km I'm thinking of setting up a filling point at home so that I can top-up before leaving for work Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: heatherp on June 16, 2009, 11:34:45 PM Yeh Yeh I know but the blooddy thing comes on every second day. Something about ignoring it doesn't work! [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] It's just a real pisser that I have to call in to filler up every 110 Km I'm thinking of setting up a filling point at home so that I can top-up before leaving for work 110kms - bummer. You have my empathy Dannog. If you ride evey day sounds like the filling station at home idea may be a good one although pushing the bike to the servo once week could double as a gym session I guess. [laugh] [thumbsup] Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Dannog on June 17, 2009, 12:01:08 AM SWMBO would go for the gym idea. Always complains that I don't get there enough.
Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Yellow Meanie on June 17, 2009, 12:19:21 AM the clip-ons I am looking at have either 2.5" or 3.5" rise Which clip-ons are you looking at Matty? You've mentioned the Tall-boys, but which ones have 2.5" rise? Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Spider on June 17, 2009, 12:23:52 AM hey heather....
the s*R series has a new function compared to our m1000.....soon as the fuel light comes on....a trip computer on the left panel starts up....so you know how far you've ridden on the reserve.....how frickin cool is THAT! and they still run out of fuel! all hail the 992 mill ;D Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 17, 2009, 12:33:53 AM Gee Dannog just 110k's I usually see 130-140 before the light comes on and that's a blast on the weekend.
You must use a fair bit in commuting mode then. I'd be having myself a 20ltr can at home. I'm looking at Swatt and also regular SpeedyMoto clip-ons, just a little up in the air at the moment. Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: Super T.I.B on June 17, 2009, 12:48:18 AM You're looking at getting clip ons when you had risers fitted on your 620? With the bars you had on it?
I don't get it. Title: Re: Matty's mods have commenced Post by: mattyvas on June 17, 2009, 01:11:26 AM Very different seating ergo's on the S4Rs compared to the 620.
The 620 is like sitting in a couch, knees up and arms up. S4Rs is closer to SBK. |