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After finding a slightly crashed (but clean titled), and overall complete 99 Ducati ST4 on ebay for only $500, I decided that the only thing better than having one custom project bike this winter, would be having two custom project bikes this winter!

Anyhow here's some pictures of how she was when I got her:

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/p4-600x402.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/P2.JPG)

And one of how she is now...

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/PC040006c-600x450.jpg)

This bike is going to have a theme I initially wanted for my S4RS, but the sad fact is it will actually look better on this bike, so the frame and tank already off for paint, brakes are on their way, along with several other missing components, some custom bits and pieces, etc...

I'll post up more as things progress.

cant wait to see more

wow! 500$ thats a steal!!  why cant I find these things on ebay!

anyhow, Ill be watching with interest...   [beer]

It even came with a built in engine stand.  ;)

Keep us updated regularly.

And boy do they come in handy!

Not a lot of updates today though - at least not visually, but we've got a lot of the custom parts we need in production, at the paint shop, or on order, so now we play the waiting game.

ideas:
-throw a short touring/race fairing on that and make it a sport/tourer instead of SF.  what Ducati should do for a new ST line.
-bring the horizontal exhaust up through the swingarm where the vertical now goes down into, then a 2-1-2 underseat with a 999 style rear light hanging under the pipes.
-or see if an S*R style swingarm would fit and use the dual shotgun style exhausts with a full exhaust kit, you might have issues with the center stand if you keep it though.

I'm sure I'll have more.. I had wanted to find an ST awhile ago and take half the body work off.

All will be revealed in time, but we are taking a different approach with this one...   [drink]

I come bearing good news... We once again have progress being made!

We finally got the frame back:

(http://www.bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/P1280015-600x395.jpg)

Along with a new SpeedyMoto water pump housing:

(http://www.bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/P1270018-600x450.jpg)

and then installed the frame and a brand new Bitubo Adjustable shock to the engine:

(http://www.bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/P1280008-600x450.jpg)

(http://www.bellissimoto.com/images/P1280013.JPG)

Now we just need the tank to be finished (currently awaiting airbrushing), along with a new radiator, voltage regulator, triple clamps, passenger rearsets, rider rearsets, etc...

Nice!!! Can't wait to see how this gets finished!!!

Very cool  [bacon] [bacon] Love that blue frame

I'm thinking that you should go with a black and blue color scheme. Black out the swinger and black forks with a few tasty blue bits..... mmmm

You seem to like putting the Bitubo shocks on your bikes. Any reason why? I haven't any experience with them

Keep up the good work  [thumbsup]

I'm diggin' the blue frame too!

Looks great.   [thumbsup]

Thanks guys, I can't wait to get these bikes finished, I've been poppin wheelies around town on a Multi for the past few months and it just wasnt the same.

The black swingarm is a great idea... I think I'll finish it up this way first though, give it a look and see what I think.

As for the Bitubo suspension, I used their shock on my custom 1098 for the past 15,000 miles and loved it and I think they are one of the best choices out there.

PERSONALLY...I think that frame coloration is screaming for a tank paint job to pay homage to a certain race scheme...

(http://www.motorbikestoday.com/gallery/images/Ducati-998-Bostrom.jpg)

[thumbsup]


don't omit the blue grips!

I may be in the minority, but that Duc is one of the fugliest paint jobs I've seen on a Duc SBK. There's a local one here that i've seen a few times...just as ugly in person.  :-\

 [laugh] Unfortunately this isn't a Bostrom Replica, though that certainly could be pretty cool.

Trust me though, the grips on this bike are one of the coolest parts, especially when you see them on the Carbon bars, with the fancy new master cylinders   [drool]

Shame I still need a dozen or more parts to finish her up....

updates?

Just lots of little things at the moment, but nothing photo-worthy just yet.

Give me about 2 weeks, and the new triples, brakes, bars, mc's, wheels, headlight assembly, (possibly guages), etc.. will get mounted up, and pics will follow!

:)

so...it's been more than 2 weeks...

this thread is like loading porn on a 28.8 modem back in the day.   ;D

get off your Commodore 64 then...LOL

Sorry guys, this project has definitely fallen onto the back burner.

Partly my fault, partly just the oddness of the parts that we want to use on it are taking forever to arrive.

Update?

I must say that blue is one of my favorite top 3 colors on a machine, I have knicknamed that color "Puto Blue" and every time I see that color I get a tingly sensation...let me stop before I need a change of undies. But anyway I am sure that it's going to look xtremely sexxxy!

Brake rotors finally arrived, but with a bike as custom as this, there is a strong learning curve (ie - 2 steps forward, 1 step back), and we just haven't had much time to really mess around with her over the past couple months.

Honestly I think it will be finished and ready to go sometime towards the middle of this winter... meaning I'll have to wait a couple extra months just to ride it.

 [popcorn] can't go wrong with BellissiMoto  [popcorn]

Okay guys, she's almost done!

You can view more information, and all the progress photos here - http://bellissimoto.com/BellissiMotoCustomST4.html (http://bellissimoto.com/BellissiMotoCustomST4.html)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/ST2.jpg)

Barracuda's New Dynamic headlight - http://bellissimoto.com/BarracudaElectronics.html (http://bellissimoto.com/BarracudaElectronics.html)

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/st4_samco-600x338.jpg)

Samco hoses in bright white were custom made for us to add some "pop" - http://bellissimoto.com/Hoses.html (http://bellissimoto.com/Hoses.html)

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/IMAG0919-600x338.jpg)

Beringer 6 piston Axial brakes were added - http://bellissimoto.com/BeringerRotorsandKits.html (http://bellissimoto.com/BeringerRotorsandKits.html)

We had LuiMoto make a custom seat cover for us - http://bellissimoto.com/LuimotoSeats.html (http://bellissimoto.com/LuimotoSeats.html)

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/ST4_luimoto-600x338.jpg)


We cut apart the wiring harness and re-worked it to suit our needs.

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/IMAG0917.jpg)

Relocated the ignition coils to hide them inside the frame.

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/IMAG0923-600x338.jpg)

And we are using Koso gauges with a DragonPlate CNC Machined carbon fiber backing plate that we designed.

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/IMAG0921-600x338.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/IMAG0922.jpg)

Painted tail section with chopped fender and Barracuda turn signals were installed after the electronics were all successfully relocated to be hidden behind the tail plastics.

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/IMAG0958.jpg)


(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/IMAG0960-600x338.jpg)


Paint came next:


We had a aircraft theme in mind... can ya tell?  :P

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/2012-03-20_13-38-02_879-600x338.jpg)

and naturally the WW1 Flying Ace needed to accompany me on this bike.

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/2012-03-20_13-38-54_643-600x338.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/IMAG0949-600x338.jpg)

 [clap] [bow_down] [bacon] [popcorn] [drink] [thumbsup] [Dolph]

That is freakin' gorgeous.

Pretty cool. I like those brake set-ups!  [drool]

There' still a fair amount of awesome-ness to go with this bike.

Same goal as the Custom M900 though - 100% finished by mid-late May.

LOVIN IT!

found a helmet for you

(http://images.leatherup.com/imagesproc/270112_H_SH315_MW355.jpg)

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Hawk-Helmets/Hawk-Officially-Licensed-USAF-Airforce-Advance-Dual-Visor-Modular-Helmet/270112.html (http://www.leatherup.com/p/Hawk-Helmets/Hawk-Officially-Licensed-USAF-Airforce-Advance-Dual-Visor-Modular-Helmet/270112.html)

Project complete!

Bike runs and rides great, like any ST4 having lost 60 pounds should.

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/TG4_7080_webreadyc.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/ST4_with_Pani.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/TG2_2940_webready.jpg)

(http://bellissimoto.com/images/TG2_2975_webready.jpg)

how would you compare the handling and mods of the bike in comparo to a standard S4r or even an S4? ( not S4Rs )

Best wedgie ever  [clap]

that's a really nice plane on the background ;D [beer]