Really? 696 tank covers

Started by NAK3D696, October 29, 2008, 06:01:18 PM

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NAK3D696

Has anyone taken a look at what they are charging for the 696 tank covers?  $380 a piece $760 a set    I mean come on.  Thats more than every carbon piece i have bought for it put together.   I wish Ducati would  cut us a freaking break during these economic times  [laugh]  It is what it is and I might wait a while to see if anyone comes out with an alternative but I'm pretty disappointed they are gouging the price like that.   






Just about done with it.   

C termi exhaust
C heat shields
C exhaust shield
C chain guard
C instrument panel
C front fender
white seat cowl
Eliminator kit ( havent installed)
Rizoma  Lux Billet Grips
CRG Lane splitters

Still to come....
Powder coat rearsets black
Powder coat wheels rims white
White tank covers  [bang]
CRG brake/clutch levers
smaller lights




weemonster

i'm sure youll find someone with white covers who will swap

herm

less than a whole new gas tank for the older bikes....
I'm here for a good time, but not a long time.

Duck-Stew

Quote from: herm on October 30, 2008, 05:33:09 AM
MUCH less than a whole new gas tank for the older bikes....

fixed it for you....
Bike-less Portuguese immigrant enjoying life.

Ducnial

Looks really nice [thumbsup] but nicer if you ditch the frame stickers and reflectors ;D

nkryptit

https://www.fastweb.co.uk/spaceshack/cart/index.php?currency=USD&main_page=product_info&cPath=1_57&products_id=78&zenid=2b35631a12a801f2ae0a65d93bf2144e

I always thought CF parts should cost more than the OEM...But in the case, even after a large shipping charge, you could get a pair or CF tank panels for around $610.  I dropped my baby not too long ago and need to replace one of the panels, guess which way I'll be going!

sfarchie

Quote from: nkryptit on October 31, 2008, 09:01:43 AM
https://www.fastweb.co.uk/spaceshack/cart/index.php?currency=USD&main_page=product_info&cPath=1_57&products_id=78&zenid=2b35631a12a801f2ae0a65d93bf2144e

I always thought CF parts should cost more than the OEM...But in the case, even after a large shipping charge, you could get a pair or CF tank panels for around $610.  I dropped my baby not too long ago and need to replace one of the panels, guess which way I'll be going!

Nice! Please post pix when you get them on.

Question: Have you bought from this site before? I'm new and don't know which vendors are reliable other than the sponsors here.
Ray
SFaRChie
'10 Streetfighter, '01 KTM Duke II, '09 M1100S (RIP), '08 Vespa GTS 250,'58 Vespa Allstate (RIP), M696 (sold)

fletch696


nkryptit

Quote from: sfarchie on October 31, 2008, 09:18:23 AM
Nice! Please post pix when you get them on.

Question: Have you bought from this site before? I'm new and don't know which vendors are reliable other than the sponsors here.

I haven't ordered from that site before.  The links showed up in a different thread at some point.  I'm waiting for Moto Wheels to get some in, they just confirmed they still have plans to have some manufactured.

Howie

Spareshack was a sponsor in the days of TOB and had an excellent rep. 

moto

MS.Productions (one of the suppliers to Ducati) will be releasing some high quality pre-preg Carbon Fiber tank covers soon.
-M
www.motowheels.com

96 M944
98 900SS FE
01 996R
02 MV Agusta F4 750
05 999R
06 SC1000
07 1098
08 M696

nateqwik

Quote from: weemonster on October 29, 2008, 06:09:58 PM
i'm sure youll find someone with white covers who will swap

Oh... Do I detect some subtle white monster jealousy?

dutchy73

'09 696 Dark, Termi, Rizoma, CRG

fletch696


dutchy73

And do I REALLY want an image of a motorcycle ON my motorcycle? There has got to be some history behind these designs, but there would be no way anyone is going to want to explain it every time someone asks, "What's with the flowers?"

IMO, they got the 80's tank covers right. But these, I just don't get. Obviously, not for me, but curious to see who these are intended for.
'09 696 Dark, Termi, Rizoma, CRG