What's going on here then?!? Progress pics page 2

[CairnsDuc]

Kind of figured the chain might be a bit controversial, but with only a tiny price difference over a plain jane uncoloured one........
C'mon, I had to do the pure Wank red one! 

[Six95]

Looks good CD!
How much was the Red chain and what was the price of the plain one and where did you get them from?

[goldFiSh]

Kind of figured the chain might be a bit controversial, but with only a tiny price difference over a plain jane uncoloured one........
C'mon, I had to do the pure Wank red one! 

you know, I'm with Chris on that one - for me, the red chain detracts for the other (outstanding) colour matching you've done - esp the swing arm - can't remember where I saw that first (definitely on the DML, from the US) but I love the way it flows with the trellis frame.

I'm a sucker for a DSS bike personally, but when I see a tasty matched SSS, it might just turn me!

It's kinda like the ohlins gold thing - for me if you have gold you need to have a consistent theme, and different tones, hues and the like detract. Sometimes its hard to gauge from a pic, but to me it looks like the chain is not quite close enough of a match, and like I said, imho it detracts from the overall package.

Not really controversial, just different strokes for different foks! nice and tidy bike none the less, it's a credit to you.

[CairnsDuc]

Thanks GoldFish  I knew the chain would be one of those love it or hate it things, I was a touch disappointed when it came out of the box and was a lighter colour than I thought.
I always wanted a red chain, now I've got it, I might change the colour to a black one next time, or Purple, or Green, or blue, or yellow.... 

It's an EK Chain from CA Cycleworks, the Black chain is $119 US and the Coloured chains are $129 US. I was going to buy the Genuine Ducati Red Chain through work but at nearly $300 at cost....

The Photo on the CA site made it look a bit Darker than it really is, I figured the Gold was not going to suit, because I have nothing gold on the bike apart from the yellow spring on the Ohlins shock, I like the yellow spring on the ohlins shock, adds a point of difference to the bike and breaks things up from the red and black, it also adds a highlight point to the back of the bike, to signal that this is different, this is not factory.

Here's a link for the Chains on Ca's site
http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/chain.html
And if you do make a purchase, make sure to drop in that you are a DMF member 

[goldFiSh]

And if you do make a purchase, make sure to drop in that you are a DMF member 

+1. Chris Kelly is awesome to deal with

[Spider]

I originally hated the gold DiD chain....thought it looked way to 'pimpy'....but it's so good for chain maintenance...any dirt shows up....the red may just well be the same!

hey Goldie....the tri-colour must have done your head in...the ohlins, paint and wheels were all different gold tones....add a gold chain...and....your head would explode! 

[sydmonster]

My bike is prodominantly red & black, but I have gold highlights. brakes/masters cylinders, calipers, front forks, clutch slave cyl, fuel cap and chain are all gold. My chain is indeed DID gold and its been a fantastic chain. Its only just developed a slight tight spot now, but its pretty minimal. - Chris