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Title: look what showed up... Post by: zooom on November 16, 2010, 07:21:52 AM ...on TheKneeslider...
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/11/16/lucky13-graphics-ducati-st2-hyperdevil/ (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/11/16/lucky13-graphics-ducati-st2-hyperdevil/) Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: MadDuck on November 16, 2010, 08:30:56 AM The Diavel doesn't look so bad now does it?
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: zooom on November 16, 2010, 08:40:36 AM The Diavel doesn't look so bad now does it? Diavel still looks like a dog to me....I'd be curious as to a side by side comparo of how a DesmoDevil bike handles in comparo to the Diavel... Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: Raux on November 16, 2010, 09:31:51 AM That bike is not indicative of the Mark's bikes IMO
UNfortunately that bike is the biggest promoted Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: MotoCreations on November 16, 2010, 11:05:56 AM As I've said many times the past six years -- my DesmoDevil series of bikes are "not for shy people". They usually provoke a love it -or- hate it reaction. Most diehard Ducatista dislike them. On some Ducati forums, they wanted to shoot me or hang me for desecration of their religion (ie: Ducati's). I stopped worrying about it long ago... way too many compliment or love what it built to offset the negatives.
My personal DesmoDevil is six years old, 68K+ miles (engine upgrade now), 51+ magazine features and without question had a strong influence upon Ducati then as well as today. @5 years ago there was strong discussions in Italy about engine availability for myself to build a series of these for the Hollywood crowd and the Barber Motorcycle Museum. I'm surprised and fully appreciate the compliment today that Ducati did pay attention to what I built and why. Will the Diavel be a success -- yes -- but it won't be the traditional mount of the hardcore Ducatista. Ricky's HyperDevil iteration? Without doubt it is a full showbike due to paint, graphics and details. (anyone notice the chromed MH900E wheels!) But it is ridden on the street now and it isn't babied as most folks would think. Ricky was a Nascar Craftsman truck series racer and was well known for his drive-it-hard performances and no holding back mentality. That is his character and whom he is. The HyperDevil is without question a true mirror of Ricky and his personality and his attitude -- he doesn't hold back and worry what others might think. His HyperDevil is typically parked daily in front of his vinyl graphics and motorcycle shop in Charlotte, NC -- for those of you local give him a whistle and take a look at it. Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: arai_speed on November 16, 2010, 11:18:29 AM The comments on that site are hilarious!
One of my fav: Quote Remember in the remake of the movie “The Fly” — at the end where the Jeff Goldblum/The fly grabs the end of his girlfriend’s shotgun and directs it toward his own head to end his misery… I think this bike would do the same thing if it could…. [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: Jimmy Ducati on November 16, 2010, 11:28:48 AM Oh the humanity that is hideous. So is the Diavel for that matter.
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: zooom on November 16, 2010, 12:42:50 PM As I've said many times the past six years -- my DesmoDevil series of bikes are "not for shy people". They usually provoke a love it -or- hate it reaction. Most diehard Ducatista dislike them. On some Ducati forums, they wanted to shoot me or hang me for desecration of their religion (ie: Ducati's). I stopped worrying about it long ago... way too many compliment or love what it built to offset the negatives. My personal DesmoDevil is six years old, 68K+ miles (engine upgrade now), 51+ magazine features and without question had a strong influence upon Ducati then as well as today. @5 years ago there was strong discussions in Italy about engine availability for myself to build a series of these for the Hollywood crowd and the Barber Motorcycle Museum. I'm surprised and fully appreciate the compliment today that Ducati did pay attention to what I built and why. Will the Diavel be a success -- yes -- but it won't be the traditional mount of the hardcore Ducatista. Ricky's HyperDevil iteration? Without doubt it is a full showbike due to paint, graphics and details. (anyone notice the chromed MH900E wheels!) But it is ridden on the street now and it isn't babied as most folks would think. Ricky was a Nascar Craftsman truck series racer and was well known for his drive-it-hard performances and no holding back mentality. That is his character and whom he is. The HyperDevil is without question a true mirror of Ricky and his personality and his attitude -- he doesn't hold back and worry what others might think. His HyperDevil is typically parked daily in front of his vinyl graphics and motorcycle shop in Charlotte, NC -- for those of you local give him a whistle and take a look at it. Supposedly it will be on the Tail of the Dragon ride upcoming and it will surprise a few people without question... Mark, I think you need to put this quote on that site...it might bring a stream of real conciousness to some whom might comment ignorantly.... Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: matt922 on November 16, 2010, 02:01:29 PM cooler than most cruisers, lighter than basically every cruiser, and it has ohlins [beer
would i want one? No would i respect it? a little (creativity) would i disrespect it/the owner/the creator? No, Different stroke for different folks and thats how businessmen stay in business. Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: triangleforge on November 16, 2010, 02:20:24 PM All i can say is the guy's got a great big smile on his face and what appears to be a Ducati superbike in the back of the garage, so he'd be a huge idiot to care even a little bit about what I think of his creation.
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: RVA Duc on November 16, 2010, 08:48:07 PM MY eyes are burning [puke]
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: CairnsDuc on November 16, 2010, 09:22:16 PM The comments on that website are brilliant, very funny.
I have to agree that the bike is not to my personal taste, but I do respect the amount of time, money and effort in it's build and design. Well done! [thumbsup] Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: psycledelic on November 16, 2010, 11:45:43 PM That bike is what it is, a functional showpiece. It is definitely built to grab attention, be it good or bad. Personally, I think it is pretty cool, but Mark's DesmoDevil is 10 times that bike. Everytime I look at the DesmoDevil, I think, WOW. It really speaks to me, but talks a completely different language that my wallet does. I long for the day when testicles are valued at $100,000. Cause I would give my left nut to have one ;D.
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: Monster Dave on November 17, 2010, 05:51:48 PM awe....geez....thanks for making me [puke]
That's aweful. Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: duc996 on November 17, 2010, 07:22:32 PM Not my cup of tea...i'm sticking with my monster :-)
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: SacDuc on November 18, 2010, 09:25:00 AM So this bike is supposed to be a show piece, huh?. It looks like it could be fun to ride for a bit. Nice job on the build from what I can tell from the pictures. But I think we can all agree that the paint job on that thing is one of the worst assaults against human eyeballs that has ever had the misfortune of gracing a motorcycle. If I saw that thing parked out in front of a Graphics shop I would make sure to write down the name of the shop to keep myself from mistakenly using a company that actually thinks that horrible color and rather trite design work looks good. Truly horrible that paint job is. New paint and new mirrors and I bet 1/2 of the negative comments go away. If I had built that bike I would be pissed that the owner uglied it up so much with that ghastly finish. I feel like that paint job is pistol whipping my retina with my optic nerve. Like it is raping my dilated pupil with photons traveling at the speed of ugly. In short: good build, bad paint. sac /Did I mention I don't like the paint job? Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: zooom on November 18, 2010, 09:52:54 AM hold on a sec...what is the point of a show bike?...to grab your attention..whether good or bad or indifferent of your opinion...the point is to grab your attention...and it did so...so it is a success
Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: SacDuc on November 18, 2010, 10:48:35 AM hold on a sec...what is the point of a show bike?...to grab your attention..whether good or bad or indifferent of your opinion...the point is to grab your attention...and it did so...so it is a success You know what else grabs my attention? Car wrecks. Really horrific car wrecks with glass and limbs and steel and blood everywhere. Hard to look away. Yet the whole time I look at it I wish it never happened. That's how I feel about this paint job. sac Title: Re: look what showed up... Post by: arai_speed on November 18, 2010, 03:29:16 PM I find the "build" being discussed equal to this "build".
A huge "WHY?" is the only question in my mind and unfortunately George Mallory's response of "because it's there" falls very short for me. I will admit that I like the paint job on the latter much more then the former. [thumbsup] (http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/101106/752r5/2364k9f_20.jpeg) (http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/101106/752r8/81769lj_20.jpeg) (http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/101106/753r2/9340c29_20.jpeg) |