here is a link to a photogallery of some modded ducatis at last weekends Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy.
keep your eyes open on the third last photo... almost made me [puke]
http://www.motociclismo.it/gallery/saloni/motor-bike-expo--le-special-su-base-ducati (http://www.motociclismo.it/gallery/saloni/motor-bike-expo--le-special-su-base-ducati)
In regards to the photo you mentioned......I......I don't understand.
:o
i wonder if they road that bike to the show... [bang]
Quote from: Jarvicious on January 24, 2011, 03:30:56 AM
In regards to the photo you mentioned......I......I don't understand.
:o
+1....only thing I can figure is that it was an exercise...in what I have no idea...
it essentially looks like they placed a rear swingarm on the front complete with the shock absorber...
it has to be a work in progress as there is no drivetrain, no front breaks... im suprised the camera didnt break just by looking at it...
Quote from: justinrhenry on January 24, 2011, 04:41:37 AM
i wonder if they road that bike to the show... [bang]
I think that bike rode the short bus to the show.
So many nice bikes. Hell, at least that odd duck gave me a good laugh.
Quote from: mostro-nero on January 24, 2011, 05:33:11 AM
it essentially looks like they placed a rear swingarm on the front complete with the shock absorber...
it has to be a work in progress as there is no drivetrain, no front breaks... im suprised the camera didnt break just by looking at it...
maybe they were going to make it a 2 wheel driven vehicle with some seperate gear and drive train to go down to the front wheel with that sprocket and carrier still on the front?!?!?!
(http://www.motociclismo.it/foto-moto/cache/saloni/motor-bike-expo--le-special-su-base-ducati/IMG_0942.jpg_630.jpg)
Gulf colors (although not liking the Ducati in place of the Gulf)
and that exhaust... nice
meh...
There's modified then there's WTF!!
[cheeky]
I dont know what you guys are on about, that double swingarm bike is rad. pretty sure its not meant to be a rideable bike in anyway (how does it turn?) but just as a realized sketch its pretty awesome.
im sure its got a ways to go before its done, but damn! using a second swingarm as a base for a custom single sided hub steering front end deserves respect!
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on January 24, 2011, 10:21:11 AM
but damn! using a second swingarm as a base for a custom single sided hub steering front end deserves respect!
as a joke to do to a buddy's bike over the winter while he's in Europe, perhaps.
I think that's considered modern art...sorta like:
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSty3IgVPnutye5SRoV6YsralcO3k3Ybg7u7vZGBsGw7Cr1FF5C&t=1)
Quote from: Raux on January 24, 2011, 10:03:09 AM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/foto-moto/cache/saloni/motor-bike-expo--le-special-su-base-ducati/IMG_0942.jpg_630.jpg)
and that exhaust... nice
Yes, I also like this one!
(http://www.motociclismo.it/foto-moto/albums/saloni/motor-bike-expo--le-special-su-base-ducati/IMG_0984.jpg)
That 'thing' with the front swingarm: I've cut the hell out of many Duc's but that... well, I'm just thinking it's a first year engineering student who took a welding class and is so full of confidence that... somebody needs to tell that boy to put down the torches. (crack-pipe & welder)...
Quote from: Duck-Stew on January 24, 2011, 09:43:20 PM
That 'thing' with the front swingarm: I've cut the hell out of many Duc's but that... well, I'm just thinking it's a first year engineering student who took a welding class and is so full of confidence that... somebody needs to tell that boy to put down the torches. (crack-pipe & welder)...
You gotta give him partial credit for making a new swingarm instead of just modifying a stocker ( ans a reasonable facsimile of the real one at that)
Damn good thing it's not YELLOW
;)
well the guy was going for the whole bimota thing with the dual swing arms but it obviously didn't come out as nice as the bimota version.
Quote from: sbrguy on January 25, 2011, 09:54:03 AM
well the guy was going for the whole bimota thing with the dual swing arms but it obviously didn't come out as nice as the bimota version.
Really? I thought he was going more for this, but wound up using the wrong ends:
(http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/3309196.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=45B0EB3381F7834DF034F73E3B6D789D5ABB59468305A21B0ACFB0318981C9EF)