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Title: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Raux on November 11, 2009, 06:20:10 AM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-TITANIUM-RAT-CUSTOM-ARC-TITANIUM-RAT-1000-DS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27acc34121QQitemZ170402201889QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-TITANIUM-RAT-CUSTOM-ARC-TITANIUM-RAT-1000-DS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27acc34121QQitemZ170402201889QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles)
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Slide Panda on November 11, 2009, 06:38:03 AM Mmm Arc goodness.... that's a rare 1 of kind there
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Buckethead on November 11, 2009, 06:54:45 AM I've seen that thing in person.
The license plate pretty much says it all. SICKDUC Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: TAftonomos on November 11, 2009, 07:57:53 AM Egads thats sweet, but I'd be surprised if it hit half the BIN price.
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: fasterblkduc on November 11, 2009, 08:57:45 AM I talked to Doug a few years back about building me a frame for a racebike. He went out of business before I could work with him. He does some amazing work. From what I've heard, his bikes handle like a dream.
This seller won't get his asking price for this one, but it is way cool. Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: ODrides on November 11, 2009, 09:09:08 AM If only there was some way to convert km to miles.
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: DRKWNG on November 11, 2009, 10:28:29 AM If only there was some way to convert km to miles. There is, it's called math. ;) Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: somegirl on November 11, 2009, 11:37:10 AM There is, it's called math. ;) And if that is too intimidating for some, you can also google for various unit conversion widgets on the web. ;) Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Travman on November 11, 2009, 11:58:19 AM I love it. It is the ultimate street/track bike.
I can't stand those headlights though. I'd have to put the fairing on or a big round Monster headlight. Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on November 11, 2009, 03:01:56 PM I love it. It is the ultimate street/track bike. I can't stand those headlights though. I'd have to put the fairing on or a big round Monster headlight. +1. I'd like to see a nice Kaenma style small supersport fairing and headlight (or no headlight for track duty) I wish he'd get back in business. There is lots of cool stuff I'd get off of him, etc. His work looked fantastic. I used archive.org to go back in time and get the pics off his website to oogle at. Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: kopfjäger on November 11, 2009, 03:15:27 PM It used to look alot better. [evil]
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/rat2.jpg) Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: ducpainter on November 11, 2009, 03:20:49 PM It used to look alot better. [evil] (http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/rat2.jpg) [thumbsup] Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: LA on November 11, 2009, 04:03:09 PM There is, it's called math. ;) Yea, it's like long addition. [roll] LA Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Monsterlover on November 11, 2009, 05:31:25 PM I could ride that to DIMBY.
No problem. 8) Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: red baron on November 11, 2009, 07:36:57 PM I could ride that to DIMBY. No problem. 8) on the back wheel [evil] Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Monsterlover on November 12, 2009, 03:43:29 AM It used to look alot better. [evil] (http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/rat2.jpg) I'll tell you how it could look better. . . In my garage [evil] Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on November 12, 2009, 05:09:43 AM please pass the mop, i have drooled upon myself and the floor again.
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Oldfisti on November 12, 2009, 05:16:52 AM Come back Doug.
We miss you. :'( Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on November 12, 2009, 06:14:45 AM Y'know, we talk about not being able to have a great American Sportbike, but we've got the ingredients to make a great American "Bimota" right here.
ArcFab + Alex Ortner + The guys on this board that do custom work (Mark, Norm, Stew, et al) Doug's Rat bikes, and alex's 908ssp/996gpdue/1036cs --> Kind of like looking at the Radical Ducati bikes, or better yet the NCR high-dollar bikes and the Pierobon frames/bikes. Kind of disappointing that getting everybody under one roof with enough capital to get it going is far more difficult than it would seem. Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: TAftonomos on November 12, 2009, 07:59:14 AM Just you wait and see what I'm piecing together (slowly) to take my best shot at a low low 300lbs motorscooter [thumbsup]
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Monsterlover on November 12, 2009, 01:11:32 PM +1
Except Im shooting for under 300 when I do it 8) Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: mxmike27 on February 15, 2010, 01:20:28 PM My original goal was under 300 lbs and 100 hp. It's proven to be very expensive getting there. I'm at 306 lbs right now, but I've got plans that will get me to my original goal and hopefully under 290. I'm looking for an 1100 motor with the new lighter castings. I'm going to change the exhaust soon, as the muffler alone weighs 8.8 lbs.
It seems like people are split on the looks, but I converted it to a streetfighter because I was tired of the riding postion (I'm 53 years old). The headlight mounting was done as a temporary fix, I'm looking to clean that up a bit. I'll probably be at this thing forever. Mike Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Monsterlover on February 15, 2010, 01:24:33 PM Pictures are the currency around here my friend.
;D Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on February 15, 2010, 03:11:24 PM +1
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: mxmike27 on February 16, 2010, 09:22:08 AM The pictures on this thread are my bike. Mike
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: mxmike27 on February 16, 2010, 09:29:06 AM That picture is old. I've changed alot of things on it. Can any of you tell me how to post pics on this forum? Mike
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on February 16, 2010, 09:53:19 AM How to post pictures: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0)
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: 1KDS on February 16, 2010, 02:04:31 PM I was wondering if you were the owner the way the first post read.
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: kopfjäger on February 16, 2010, 09:02:42 PM For the record it's not a great American bike. It's a Ducati
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: Drunken Monkey on February 16, 2010, 09:36:22 PM For the record it's not a great American bike. It's a Ducati Haven't you heard? We started outsourcing a while ago. If it was finished in America, it's a great American bike in my book. Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: junior varsity on February 17, 2010, 04:22:29 AM i was thinking of a Bimota style bike. Sure the engine is outsourced, but is that what makes it American or Italian? Or is it the frame/chassis? Could it be the suspension? I'd hate to own a swedish bike, people would talk.
Title: Re: wow, 315 lbs Post by: fasterblkduc on February 17, 2010, 07:46:36 AM Why not? The Fischer is claimed to be an American sportbike........with a Hyosung motor.
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