I picked up this monster a few months back that has some "roadracing" parts on it. After doing a little research I haven't been able to find anything on these guys except they are no longer available. Does anybody know the story on this stuff? Any good? Sought after? Just curious. Here's a few pics of what I have. I've also got a high mount exhaust and a steering damper on the bike with an unknown manf. Any ideas?
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed013.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed016.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed015.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed014.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed008.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed005.jpg)
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So far The roadracing parts I know of are the rear carbon tire hugger, the sprocket covers and the carbon brake cooler.
road racing used to make some really trick components. i wish i could snag one of their tanks
I have that same front sprocket cover , never knew what kind it was came on the bike.
road racing went out of buisness. they ahd some nice stuff. i had a bike with their tank it was the shit
to me, RoadRacing is like the Holy Grail of the Ducati Monster world.
i remember they had an awesome tank. cant remember why it was awesome though ??? pretty sure it was aluminum but was it shaped differently too?
the rise at the body by the tank exposed the entire vertical head. looked really trick
yeah it was aluminum and as noted has a big pass through. Their stuff is pretty unobtanium and I've watched a couple ebay bidding ways errupt over the more sought after items
those things were aluminum tanks in the days of steel oem tanks. very light.
when i replace mine, as much as I would like to score one, because the manufacturer is now defunct, i may get an ETI. I did have a Japanese (iirc) manufacturer of Aluminum tanks bookmarked somewhere though.
moto-works.jp/beater/ (http://moto-works.jp/beater/)
^Right there. Man, if those roadracing tanks are discontinued, someone should make a replica. I want!
Jeff H's bike has one, the sideview/profile of the bike looks tremendous.
^Pics!!!
(http://i41.tinypic.com/t8ayc1.jpg)
(http://www.ducatiomaha.com/images/M900R_20080719a.jpg)
(http://www.ducatiomaha.com/images/M900R_20080719b.jpg)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=381&g2_serialNumber=1)
^^^ are those Roadracing tanks, or the $2200 japanese ones?
roadracing
Quote from: a m on November 14, 2010, 01:33:11 PM
i wish i could snag one of their tanks
you have a PM about that.
^me too? I want one!
Roadracing SRL, Varese Italy...Many craftsman came out of that area,as well as today...MV for 1
Hers is a lil something for all you Monster folks... be sure to schroll all the way down .enjoy
http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm (http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm)
later...RS
that has the impossible to find underengine dual exaust canisters.
Holy god...that is a WHOLE lot of unobtanium!!!
Quote from: sbrguy on November 15, 2010, 05:01:16 PM
that has the impossible to find underengine dual exaust canisters.
not impossible. i found one last week for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320609354084&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1182 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320609354084&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1182)
anything else ya'll can't find?
Quote from: Rock Store on November 15, 2010, 04:48:38 PM
Roadracing SRL, Varese Italy...Many craftsman came out of that area,as well as today...MV for 1
Hers is a lil something for all you Monster folks... be sure to schroll all the way down .enjoy
http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm (http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm)
later...RS
I have some saving up to do. [drool]
Quote from: a m on November 15, 2010, 08:29:48 AM
(http://i41.tinypic.com/t8ayc1.jpg)
Anyone ever try to hack an OEM tank to look like this?
I have a rashed up FI
aluminum steel tank I can donate in the spirit of research and development. ;D
how do you have an aluminum tank? It is either steel or it is plastic or it is very expensive and you bought it from somebody other than ducati.
Quote from: a m on November 15, 2010, 08:35:09 PM
how do you have an aluminum tank? It is either steel or it is plastic or it is very expensive and you bought it from somebody other than ducati.
:P
I was thinking about the tasty aluminum, meant steel.
:P
Quote from: Rock Store on November 15, 2010, 04:48:38 PM
Roadracing SRL, Varese Italy...Many craftsman came out of that area,as well as today...MV for 1
Hers is a lil something for all you Monster folks... be sure to schroll all the way down .enjoy
http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm (http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/ducati/monster.htm)
later...RS
wow. I'm learning alot about this stuff [thumbsup]
as long as we are snagging tanks I'll take a pm too. [thumbsup]
Great looking parts. To bad they're no longer. But hey, that makes these parts classic...like the bike.
I used to have the exhaust. Sold them a while back for a pretty penny.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/howleylongboards/100_0467.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/howleylongboards/100_0464.jpg)
I've got a set of the wire-wheels... ;D
Don't bother any PM's. They'll be for sale after I'm dead.
The exhaust would have been even more bad-ass if the tips came out on the right side [bang]
there's one on ebay.uk IIRC for sale right now. Its listed at $400 pounds. When I saw it, I was like WTF is that thing I've got to have it.
I found the link. Someone here may enjoy this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d)
Quote from: Pedro-bot on November 15, 2010, 08:21:08 PM
Anyone ever try to hack an OEM tank to look like this?
I have a rashed up FI aluminum steel tank I can donate in the spirit of research and development. ;D
how rashed up? Lol
Quote from: COP TZR on November 17, 2010, 08:39:14 PM
I found the link. Someone here may enjoy this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d)
I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on November 18, 2010, 11:58:09 AM
I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...
+1.
Add to the list:
That horrible oversized 80's logo.
Quote from: He Man on November 17, 2010, 10:26:29 PM
how rashed up? Lol
You want pics?
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on November 18, 2010, 11:58:09 AM
I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...
If I am correctly decoding what the seller was saying ??? - it was painted to look like chrome - not chromed. Either way I agree - aluminum tank is best left alone - maybe a clear coat so you don't go broke buying NevrDull
Quote from: dbran1949 on November 18, 2010, 12:37:10 PM
If I am correctly decoding what the seller was saying ??? - it was painted to look like chrome - not chromed.
That's what I get out of it. One cannot really chrome (electroplate) body filler
Sold for $650.
I don't really understand these holes. Is there a passageway through the tank that leads to the airbox?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!B86ZC2w!Wk~$(KGrHqF,!lEEy+jC1)KIBM4V,9ugoQ~~_12.JPG)
Based on the difficult to understand description I would say yes
Quote from: Travman on November 18, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
Sold for $650.
I don't really understand these holes. Is there a passageway through the tank that leads to the airbox?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!B86ZC2w!Wk~$(KGrHqF,!lEEy+jC1)KIBM4V,9ugoQ~~_12.JPG)
I had asked the seller the same thing. Says that they are air passages which help significantly to direct air into the airbox.
The holes seem gimicky to me. They shouldn't be on the top side of the tank if they are to direct air into the airbox.
Quote from: Travman on November 18, 2010, 07:23:55 PM
The holes seem gimicky to me. They shouldn't be on the top side of the tank if they are to direct air into the airbox.
Work or not I'd rather have the extra fuel - if these really are holes through the tank - And unless we find the guy that bought the thing we'll never know - They would have to decrease the tank's fuel capacity.
Ask Jeff_h (of monsterparts fame) as he's got one on one of his bikes.
nope....got rid of it.
went to a 'regular' chromed DP tank
I had trouble with the pump (it was converted from a carbed tank i think...)
it didnt have the holes...
Jeff
Was the tank you had actually aluminum - I still question if the one shown on ebay was actually aluminum
It was, in fact, aluminum (I've seen his bike up close. It's purdy)
And I'd forgotten it was made for carbed bikes.
any closeups of the front brake carbon 'coolers' or 'intakes'?
these:
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/mosterwashed011-1.jpg)
hows this?
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/newfender005.jpg)
So who still owns the rights, product drawings, etc... to roadracing?
If anyone was in close with them, or knows them, try to put them in touch with me, I would be interested in re-starting that biz state-side.
Quote from: ccm900 on June 05, 2011, 12:21:39 AM
hows this?
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/CCM900/newfender005.jpg)
Cool. I scored a set of these but mine have a different 'bracket' - no top bolt mount but it does have an additional hole sticking up/out by the caliper. Not quite sure how it attaches beyond the axle pinch bolt.
I will try to grab some pics.
Quote from: BellissiMoto on June 05, 2011, 06:05:34 AM
So who still owns the rights, product drawings, etc... to roadracing?
If anyone was in close with them, or knows them, try to put them in touch with me, I would be interested in re-starting that biz state-side.
These guys might have an idea
http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/
(http://www.ducati-development-dortmund.de/)
so i'm trying to figure out how one might properly affix these, as I see only one possible mount point, and the ones you pictured have the second mount point at the top by the caliper bolt.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J5AB4iB8Wgk/Te0qDjHs8RI/AAAAAAAAHIM/8f4WamurdTY/s800/IMG_4928.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3PHr-0H6OS0/Te0p_MbkQuI/AAAAAAAAHIE/qvbUUq0uaaM/s640/IMG_3461.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_5MvzbNkXmA/Te0qBHXJsoI/AAAAAAAAHII/yby1yoy7toY/s640/IMG_3874.jpg)
And the example I found on the webs (apparently not so easy to find relevant search results with a company named "roadracing" y'know?)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V2zecGFiZXM/Te6DIwt8qZI/AAAAAAAAHIU/NUgyj_d9lDU/s800/Brake%252520Intakes.jpg)
Any thoughts? Can't figure out if those two tiny holes - one by the larger front axle fork bottom pinch bolt, the other by the indentation on the 40mm brake calipers - are to be used for anything or not. They don't appear to be used by previous owner and there's no place to affix to on the calipers in that region - either goldlines or GP's. ???
jv
Looks to me like those you have and the set shown earlier are for a different type of brake setup. I think those that you showed would work on my brake system. Send them my way and I will put them on and let you know. I can even send you pictures once they are mounted. ;D
Quote from: Mojo S2R on June 07, 2011, 05:16:30 PM
jv
Looks to me like those you have and the set shown earlier are for a different type of brake setup. I think those that you showed would work on my brake system. Send them my way and I will put them on and let you know. I can even send you pictures once they are mounted. ;D
yep (for 916 forks, which i gots!)
and nope (you can't have 'em!)
I'd strangle a kitten for an aluminum tank, but I couldn't possibly shell out 2,300 dollars for one. And I drool over the rise that exposes the rear head...
I can't even find a good used steel tank for my bike; I have a WTB on this board and TOB... searched ebay, etc, but I haven't had a single reply.
I can imagine the work involved in building an aluminum tank, suitable for polishing, justifies the cost, though. Quality craftsmanship is rare and expensive.
There seems to be too few options for those who want a good tank-
Congratulations are in order for the OP; he stumbled upon a rare treasure.
Eric M.