Ducati Monster Forum

Some time ago we were asked for the SpeedyMoto Iron Cross clutch cover that was discontinued a few years ago. We recently found a company that has come out with a few clutch covers and were asked if would be interested in selling them.
 
Here is their first prototype, Corse Dynamics just delivered it for test fit. It is super stong, made from a 7.5"X2.0" billet piece of alum. This is a prototype and is currently in raw aluminum and will change in appearance drastically once anodized.
 
What do you guys think about the style of it, what colors do you guys want to see, etc. etc?
 
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/Motowheelscom/Corsa/corse-ironcross.jpg)
 
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/Motowheelscom/Corsa/corse-ironcross2.jpg)

I think the obvious 3 would be clear, black and red.

It looks like a very well made cover.

I think the obvious 3 would be clear, black and gold.

[cheeky]

Looks beefy.

Nice looking iron cross.  Might be a bit too strong for a Ducati and the expesso drinking crowd, IMHO.  As for color, I would prefer Black, Clear, and bronze/gold

I reckon a dirty bronze would look sick on that (possibly only with a mag side cover though).

Totally, or even possibly a copper that would age over time.

I really dig that design, if only I had a dry clutch.

Looks like a nice piece of billet.  I'd go with black, titanium/silver/clear, and the bronze mentioned.  Doesn't scream a red to me...

I think the Iron Cross on a motorcycle is played out.  I wouldn't put one on my Harley and especially not on my Ducati.  It's tacky. 

what does the iron cross even mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_cross)

see also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_patt%C3%A9e (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_patt%C3%A9e)

But what about in motorcycling? I only know it as a symbol of german aircraft in WWII. And unless everyone who flies it is a nazi flyboy...i dont get whats so crazy about it. Im pretty sure it developed as a cult thing, not sure why the nazi airforce would call it an "iron cross" that would just make the plane heavier.

i think it has to do with the holy warrior mentality. more the warrior part.

 ;)

The iron cross is NOT a Nazi thing.  Yeah, they used it.  But it wasn't the symbol of the movement, and they didn't come up with it.

To put it simply, it was given to badasses in the German Army for being bad asses. 

That's what it has to do with motos... they harley guys wanting to be bad asses :P

This is in the German pow cemetery on the Base where I work. There are Italian soldiers buried there as well.


(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW005.jpg)


(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW004.jpg)

+1

Not exactly the same but anyone who has been in the US Army should recognize this ->
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/stankbone/sharpshooter_badge.jpg)

The whole Iron Cross  thing on motorbikes is ridiculous................the big deal back in the day was iron cross mirrors and iron cross tail lights for the chopper boys. I remember those days and am glad they are so long gone!
BGB

The Iron Cross was a medal of honor of the German military from 1813 until 1945 not only for the WWII.

I smell a West Coast Choppers lawsuit a commin'

Yeah, I remember iron cross stuff on choppers back when I was in grade school in the '60s.  By the time I was riding in the late '70s (I was then still interested exclusively in H-Ds) I was surprised to still see them flying around on bikes and thought them lame.  Still not my cup of tea.

If you have customers asking for them than I would say that it is a quality looking piece to offer.

Lt. Max Weill 3 Mai 1917 Awarded Iron Coss. Trench officer German Army WW1

Spater (Later)

Dr.M.Wilson  June 6th 1944  Invasion Forces Normandy British Army WW2

My grandfather.

He was never a nazi . He was a Jew.

He died in 1964 from cancer.

i thought we conclusively established that the iron cross / cross pattee / maltese cross was not only from the nazi party.

Yeah, true.  And I guess if I was from Malta I would probably have one on my bike somewhere.  Maybe not.  If you go back far enough you'll find I'm from Ireland, but I don't have four leaf clovers on my bike.

That would require a full fledged scheme I believe, to pull it off. Maybe some speakers blaring flogging molly as well.

How about instead of a cross, a shield with this (http://www.ducati.com/fe-web/img/logo-Ducati.png) or this (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Ducati-Corse-logo-new.jpg)