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Title: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 13, 2012, 01:56:55 PM Is anybody in for a little puzzle?
Identify all the changes to the bike shown below! Can you spot all 9 changes? There is even a 10th bonus item which is pretty hard to spot. He/She who names all changes will forever be honored in this topic! before: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6980297709_3dfd6124f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6980297709/) DSC_3294 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6980297709/#) after: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6980301585_7e1b20caaf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6980301585/) DSC_4355 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6980301585/#) Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Dirty Duc on March 13, 2012, 02:08:26 PM I'll play.
From front to back: Painted fender stripe and Corse sticker black headlight surround Front blinker-ectomy/Rizoma-fied (hard to tell in the pic) bikini-less Rizoma mirrors Rearsets Arrows Rizoma (or something) rear blinkers Taillight tail tidy I assume there's been a canister-ectomy, and are you counting the kickstand prop? :D Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: battlecry on March 13, 2012, 02:10:48 PM Seat?
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Dirty Duc on March 13, 2012, 02:13:19 PM Seat? Dammit... I knew I was forgetting something! [bang] Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: scduc on March 13, 2012, 02:14:09 PM Block of wood under kickstand
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 13, 2012, 02:15:59 PM Wow, almost all the correct answers in less then 10 minutes??! Jikes.
@ mergatroyd: There hasn't been a canister-ectomy because it's a European bike. And I wasn't counting the kickstand prop as a mod. :D Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 13, 2012, 02:20:25 PM Still... one or two items aren't mentioned yet.
I was impressed mergatroyd also spotted the front fender mod! Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Cloner on March 13, 2012, 02:23:20 PM Hard to tell on my monitor, but has the frame color changed? It looks darker on my monitor.
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: battlecry on March 13, 2012, 02:25:18 PM Rear shock?
Nice bike, BTW. Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 13, 2012, 02:25:38 PM @cloner: frame color hasn't changed.
I think it's the difference in lenses I used to take the pictures. Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 13, 2012, 02:27:52 PM @battlecry: Rear shock has not been changed. One of mods to come... :) And thanks for the compliment!
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: The Bearded Duc on March 13, 2012, 03:24:47 PM Not in any particular order
1. Front fender 2. Bikini faring 3. Mirrors 4. Rear sets 5. Exhaust 6. Tail tidy 7. Handle bars 8. Levers 9. Turn indicators 10. Seat Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: RC Fan on March 13, 2012, 04:24:13 PM The white/pearl looks awesome with the silver wheels. I don't recall that being a stock combo. Did you swap the wheels or body panels prior to the photos?
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Vishwacorp on March 13, 2012, 06:12:09 PM Oil filter changed or was it just tightened??
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Grampa on March 13, 2012, 09:14:59 PM hmmmmm..... I see IZ
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/adampuzzle.jpg) Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: CromoMann on March 13, 2012, 10:32:14 PM Nice find BP - I didn't catch that before...
Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 14, 2012, 12:27:09 AM The everlasting honor goes to The Bearded Duc for spotting all items!
For anyone who's interested here is a short read about the gradual changes. The first picture is taken days after I took delivery of the bike in April 2010. I've asked the dealership to replace the original black panels with pearl white ones from a 696. A Ducati Performance tail tidy was the first thing that was added and the "mod bug" got me. [roll] Most recent changes are the LED turn signals which are sourced at Desmoworld. These look very similar to the DP items but are half the price! I've also installed some MG biketec (Austrian based company) brake/clutch levers. They are nice and chunky and adjustable in various ways. A headlight surround from a 1100 EVO mirrors the color of the engine cover. The front fender was partly covered with black vinyl and a Ducati logo was added. (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6981334361_d092f10758.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6981334361/) DSC_4362 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42713759@N03/6981334361/#) Fortunately not all changes are purely cosmetic. The DP seat, Rizoma rear sets and handlebar really benefit the riding position. Since taking delivery i've added roughly 14000km (8750 miles?) to the ODO meter. And that is what I think owning a Ducati is all about: [Dolph] Some of the things I'd like to change in time: - Rizoma black fluid tanks - Powder coat top triple - DP clutch cover and pressure plate (other suggestions are welcome!). I've also got a 696 mid pipe lying around to get rid of the exhaust flapper. To install this I first need to source a DUC.EE. I was considering to powder coat the wheels gloss black. But RC Fan makes me doubt this consideration. Any other opinions? Cheers! Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: The Bearded Duc on March 14, 2012, 12:59:47 AM The everlasting honor goes to The Bearded Duc for spotting all items! I think this is the first time I've ever won anything! And yet I don't have anything to show for this either... :-\ Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: The Bearded Duc on March 14, 2012, 01:01:14 AM Oh, and part of the honor has to go to mergatroyd.
[thumbsup] Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: rozer on March 14, 2012, 01:51:05 AM Indeed, Megratroyd had a lot of the changes spotted!
How about a runner up position on this post? I was really impressed the front fender, levers and handle bar were noticed. Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Dirty Duc on March 14, 2012, 07:24:05 AM Indeed, Megratroyd had a lot of the changes spotted! How about a runner up position on this post? I was really impressed the front fender, levers and handle bar were noticed. I will humbly accept the silver medal on this one occasion. Bearded Duc, well-fought! [Dolph] Title: Re: Puzzle Post by: Uncle Mofo on March 14, 2012, 08:46:54 AM hmmmmm..... I see IZ (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/adampuzzle.jpg) LMAO |