Title: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 03:42:39 PM Bought Tocino's bike tonight. Here's pics of the pile of change I paid him and what I got for it.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Ducati/58908885_photobucket_7184_.jpg) (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Ducati/58908885_photobucket_7185_.jpg) I like the guy and all, just think the weather helped him rip me off. ;D Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on September 30, 2010, 03:50:19 PM U haz many shiney moniez! [laugh]
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 03:51:41 PM no moar shiney moniez. have nuzed byke in othur pic. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: DRKWNG on September 30, 2010, 03:56:02 PM All those shiney moniez for a pile of stock take-offs? Yea, you got done wrong. [cheeky]
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: Lars D on September 30, 2010, 04:21:17 PM I'm next while it is still fresh
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 04:24:53 PM I'm next while it is still fresh [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] :'( :'( [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: zooom on September 30, 2010, 05:12:52 PM I'm next while it is still fresh Superduke what?!?!?! Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: DRKWNG on September 30, 2010, 05:17:55 PM Superduke what?!?!?! [evil] (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z53/b_upton/Moto/146_0808_03_z2008_KTM_super_duke_rwheelie.jpg) Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: zooom on September 30, 2010, 05:32:11 PM [evil] (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z53/b_upton/Moto/146_0808_03_z2008_KTM_super_duke_rwheelie.jpg) LARS...you look so...comfortable and pro in that pose! Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: tocino on September 30, 2010, 05:42:03 PM I like the guy and all, just think the weather helped him rip me off. ;D I notice there's no motorcycle in that pic. You sure that title you got was legit? Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 05:48:09 PM Nice haircut! [evil]
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 05:49:32 PM You sure doze moniez is legit?
Title: Re: Do you guys think I got ripped off? Post by: tocino on September 30, 2010, 05:50:50 PM Doh! I thought Alfred E Neuman on those bills seemed suspicious.
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 01, 2010, 04:22:15 PM [moto] [moto] [moto] ;D ;D ;D [moto] [moto] [moto]
Love the new ride!!!! $500 bucks to the DMV and I'm legal now. Well, except for this whole more power equals speeding thing.... [evil] Pics to prove it's at my place: (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/2010-10-01_19-52-29_812.jpg) (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/2010-10-01_19-52-44_882.jpg) Since I got home from the DMV, I debaffled the Leo Vince pipe, slapped on the cowl and stole the faux-zoma mirrors from the 620 (Shhhh, don't tell her; she'll be pissed!) edit: I'll take some proper pictures tomorrow during the daylight. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 01, 2010, 04:33:31 PM Sweet man!! You taking that out to the Pond tomorrow?
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: tocino on October 01, 2010, 04:34:28 PM [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 01, 2010, 04:38:21 PM I'm a little torn. The suspension isn't set up for me so it's a little soft (since Tocino weighs 12 lbs and I weigh 1200 ;D). Who are we kidding? Hell yeah, I'm taking it! [evil]
Anybody want to play suspension guru? I printed the suspension manifesto out of the FAQ's, but don't have the the tools and such to do it. Like that spanner wrench for the rear shock...it's so soft I feel like I'm floating down the road on a lazyboy like a harley rider. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 01, 2010, 04:40:41 PM You'll most likely be looking at getting the forks re-sprung, so keep that in mind. Not sure what weight range the spring on the rear shock is quoted for...
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 01, 2010, 04:42:20 PM You'll most likely be looking at getting the forks re-sprung, so keep that in mind. Not sure what weight range the spring on the rear shock is quoted for... That's what winter is for. I can limp along soft for now....hmmm. that sounds bad depending on the context. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 01, 2010, 04:52:52 PM If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow. If the forks are adjustable, then you can just increase pre-load and rebound, if not then just sit a bit further back ;D
The spring on my 750 is compressed all the way to the max. Come winter I'll get one from racetech. Maybe we could turn this into a group thing. Of course there will be those who actually work on the bikes and those who will just sit around and drink beer ;) Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 01, 2010, 05:11:13 PM If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow. As if I know ???If the forks are adjustable, then you can just increase pre-load and rebound, if not then just sit a bit further back ;D The forks are adjustable and I have the stock settings from the owner's manual. I may run down and play around with it after I eat some dinner.The spring on my 750 is compressed all the way to the max. Come winter I'll get one from racetech. Maybe we could turn this into a group thing. I'm game!Of course there will be those who actually work on the bikes and those who will just sit around and drink beer ;) Everyone needs a little Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 01, 2010, 06:29:16 PM Have to take the bars off to get to all the fork adjuster bits, so I stole the speedy moto frame sliders from the 620. Poor 620.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/2010-10-01_22-15-12_245.jpg) Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: sbrguy on October 01, 2010, 07:06:07 PM nice looking bike, but put the baffles back in, was riding a 796 today with termi slipons without baffles way too obnoxious and i actually like the sound of termi but this was rediculous., no wonder states are passing laws against it. [laugh]
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 02, 2010, 03:00:03 AM Two problems with leaving the baffles in:
1) How will 696rider know I'm home if he doesn't hear me as I burn down 4th St NW? ;D 2) Quiet pipes interfere with my plan to decrease the number of cages on the road by setting off their alarms every chance I get. [evil] Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: zooom on October 02, 2010, 07:27:40 AM If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow. I think I have an adjustable one...I'll have to look...I know at one point I picked one up...but I haven't registered seeing it since the move... Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: 696DCRider on October 02, 2010, 09:14:40 PM [laugh] [thumbsup] Nice bike. Me likey.
Two problems with leaving the baffles in: 1) How will 696rider know I'm home if he doesn't hear me as I burn down 4th St NW? ;D 2) Quiet pipes interfere with my plan to decrease the number of cages on the road by setting off their alarms every chance I get. [evil] Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 03, 2010, 01:05:29 AM I think I have an adjustable one...I'll have to look...I know at one point I picked one up...but I haven't registered seeing it since the move... Massimo had a wrench. Thanks for the offer. [laugh] [thumbsup] Nice bike. Me likey. Thanks, I don't think it's as loud as the termis on my 620, but the engine braking snap, crackle, pop is beautiful! You should come out and ride with us this morning.Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: 696DCRider on October 03, 2010, 06:37:49 AM Damn it all to hell. I didn't read about the ride today and I just woke up a little while ago.
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 03, 2010, 10:00:15 AM but the engine braking snap, crackle, pop is beautiful! You know nothing of Snap, Crackle and Pop! [evil] Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 03, 2010, 10:07:05 AM Obviously, you're confusing snap, crackle, pop with a home-style Howitzer. [evil]
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 03, 2010, 10:24:20 AM Obviously, you're confusing snap, crackle, pop with a home-style Howitzer. [evil] The Howitzer freaked me out yesterday when it fired a shot as we went under the railway bridge on the way back! For a moment I thought someone's engine had exploded! :o ???Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: tocino on October 03, 2010, 06:51:27 PM I almost forgot a part. This was in the driveway after you left. You'll probably want it.
(http://stevebacon.org/images/Valve.jpg) Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 04, 2010, 01:56:21 AM Is that an aftermarket horn? ???
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 04, 2010, 02:58:59 AM The Howitzer freaked me out yesterday when it fired a shot as we went under the railway bridge on the way back! For a moment I thought someone's engine had exploded! :o ??? You should be behind it and see the flames come out of it. Pretty make the beast with two backsin' cool!...till I lost my eyebrows.Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 04, 2010, 05:24:20 AM You should be behind it and see the flames come out of it. Pretty make the beast with two backsin' cool!...tilI lost my eyebrows. On the plus side, it must have helped you stay warmer [laugh]Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 04, 2010, 02:54:54 PM The Howitzer freaked me out yesterday when it fired a shot as we went under the railway bridge on the way back! For a moment I thought someone's engine had exploded! :o ??? You should be behind it and see the flames come out of it. Pretty make the beast with two backsin' cool!...till I lost my eyebrows. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [evil] Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 05, 2010, 07:44:34 AM So my friend Jen (rides a gsxr) saw the s2r for the first time today and asked me to fire it up so she could hear the leo vince pipes. The following conversation ensued:
Jen: "What's that noise?" Me: That's the clutch. Jen: Did you take it to get it looked at yet? Me: [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] That's the sound of the clutch on a real [moto]. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 05, 2010, 08:03:48 AM So my friend Jen (rides a gsxr) saw the s2r for the first time today and asked me to fire it up so she could hear the leo vince pipes. Make sure you invite her to come out with us! [evil]Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: tocino on October 05, 2010, 10:33:05 AM Wait until you put one of those Alien open clutch covers on it (plus the requisite anodized pressure plate & stainless springs)
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Slide Panda on October 05, 2010, 10:44:36 AM So my friend Jen (rides a gsxr) saw the s2r for the first time today and asked me to fire it up so she could hear the leo vince pipes. The following conversation ensued: Jen: "What's that noise?" Me: That's the clutch. Jen: Did you take it to get it looked at yet? Me: [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] That's the sound of the clutch on a real [moto]. Now the question is.. is she faster 'n you? Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 05, 2010, 10:56:07 AM Now the question is.. is she faster 'n you? Of course, she is. Who isn't? I just took off my training wheels. But I'm faster than I used to be... ;D!! Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 05, 2010, 02:05:18 PM Of course, she is. Who isn't? I just took off my training wheels. But I'm faster than I used to be... ;D!! That he is, and before long, he'll be faster that you Ian. [evil] Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 05, 2010, 02:26:04 PM That he is, and before long, he'll be faster that you Ian. [evil] Or die trying!! I'm planning to take the total control course in the spring and a couple track days as well. Hopefully then my sphincter will be stronger in the corners. My goal in life is to get a knee on harwood road. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 05, 2010, 02:39:12 PM Don't worry about the whole knee thing, as that is best left for the track. Just get to where you're comfortable moving your body around on the bike, from side to side. You'll be surprised at what you can get the thing to do once you get the suspension set up for you, and start shifting your weight around on it.
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: zooom on October 05, 2010, 02:46:57 PM Don't worry about the whole knee thing, as that is best left for the track. Just get to where you're comfortable moving your body around on the bike, from side to side. You'll be surprised at what you can get the thing to do once you get the suspension set up for you, and start shifting your weight around on it. huge +1 Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 05, 2010, 04:08:32 PM I really was just kidding about a knee on the street. That curve with the 10 mph sign freaks me out mentally though I really need to work on some confidence going through it. There was another really bad one for me on Paul's ride this weekend.
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Slide Panda on October 05, 2010, 04:38:44 PM That he is, and before long, he'll be faster that you Ian. [evil] With my knee back peddling the way it's been... a toddler's getting to be faster. >:( Back to the doc on Friday... something's not right. On topic... so now that you have a SSS bike, you know you need new tools - right? New rear stand, eccentric hub spanner, flux capacitor calibrator and a blinker fluid mixture tester. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 05, 2010, 05:01:06 PM With my knee back peddling the way it's been... a toddler's getting to be faster. >:( Back to the doc on Friday... something's not right. On topic... so now that you have a SSS bike, you know you need new tools - right? New rear stand, eccentric hub spanner, flux capacitor calibrator and a blinker fluid mixture tester. Good luck with the knee! I hope you get lucky and have a cute physical therapist to torture you. It always makes it a little more tolerable when they make you cry if you like looking at them. ;D Tocino threw in a pitbull rear stand as part of the deal. I'll have to snag a spanner wrench and that big ass socket for the axle nut from somewhere. I'm gonna hold off until the digital flux capacitor calibrator and high-resolution blinker fluid mixture tester come out. If I'm really lucky, I'll find a Battery-powered Ultra Long Life Super High Intensity Transformation detector. You don't happen to have a lead on one do you? Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Slide Panda on October 05, 2010, 05:48:27 PM Not 100% sure, but I think these guys carry one
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index (http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index) Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 06, 2010, 01:15:30 AM Man those guys are good! Doesn't look like they have the flux capacitor calibrator or a blinker fluid mixture tester, but they have good prices on replacement flux capacitors and high-quality blinker fluid. While you're laid up with your gimp knee, you want to help me mod their car-to-tank kit to run on the s2r? I think a DucTank would be cool as hell! And my inner vegetarian wants the salad shooting spinning rims!!
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 06, 2010, 03:21:41 AM While you're at it, make sure to pick up a great pair of Cross Drilled Brake Lines to go with the rotors, ultimate performance! [laugh]
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: tocino on October 06, 2010, 02:01:03 PM Jim, you need these:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/129-parts-accessories/97365-bsts-rims.html (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/129-parts-accessories/97365-bsts-rims.html) Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 06, 2010, 02:15:59 PM +1 I wholeheartedly agree! [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 06, 2010, 02:34:15 PM As do I! BSTs are the best (and most expensive) mod that I did to the SC. The difference was unbelievable!!
Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: Meerkat on October 06, 2010, 03:06:10 PM Sounds like they'll make the 620 as fast as the s2r! [laugh]
Of course, for that cost I could spend 2 days the superbike camp and learn to turn, brake and ride with the rims I have. That said, those would look pretty sick on my bike. Damn, I need to sell my beater jeep. Title: Re: Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!! Post by: DRKWNG on October 06, 2010, 03:13:34 PM Sounds like they'll make the 620 as fast as the s2r! [laugh] Of course, for that cost I could spend 2 days the superbike camp and learn to turn, brake and ride with the rims I have. That said, those would look pretty sick on my bike. Damn, I need to sell my beater jeep. It's not at all about how they look. All the rotational weight lost with these wheels has a simply staggering effect on how the bike accelerates, brakes and turns in. You have to experience it to understand. |