Arc Fabrication Titanium Framed Ducati

[Norm]

The bore will be between 102mm and 104mm and the stroke will be between 71.5mm and 73mm. I don't know the exact clearance between the rod and lay shaft, but we're using H beam side caps rods and don't expect to have to turn it.

[kopfjäger]

[Travman]

Looks like a DB4 with the fairings removed and a round headlight added.  I like it.  

I just took a look at the picture name.  It is a Bimota Mantra.  That was one of my least favorite motorcycles of all time.  I like what they have done with it.  It makes the customized bike look even better when you consider it came from something like this...

[kopfjäger]

Looks like a DB4 with the fairings removed and a round headlight added.  I like it. 

It is actually an older Mantra, stripped down. Look close at the first pic I posted, its got a kick starter on it. 

[junior varsity]

WOW!

it looks like a superhero's motorcycle. i'm not going to lie, i'd right it in costume once in awhile.

[trpletme]

   SICKDUC-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN !
Today at 07:44:34 
Well I finally did it. After a perfect 38 year street riding record (plenty of motocross, enduro, ice racing and hill climbing crashes though!) I crashed. The sickduc is totalled. 
I was coming on to the Veterans bridge in Auburn heading towards Lewiston, shifted into second grabbed a handful and looped it over backwards. While sliding I watched in horror as the bike cartwheeled, landed on it's wheels then sped off without me! The throttle had stuck nearly wide open. I called Mike Raymond and he went to check out the bike. He said the Battery Tender lead had lodged between the throttle body linkage. It was the second time this year. The first time was on the Dragons Tail in Tennesse. I thought I had correctly routed it this time but I guess not.
I'm ok. A little road rash and a really sore back and neck.
Mike

Just saw this.   To bad.  What a cool bike this was.

[Oldfisti]

   SICKDUC-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN !
Today at 07:44:34 
Well I finally did it. After a perfect 38 year street riding record (plenty of motocross, enduro, ice racing and hill climbing crashes though!) I crashed. The sickduc is totalled. 
I was coming on to the Veterans bridge in Auburn heading towards Lewiston, shifted into second grabbed a handful and looped it over backwards. While sliding I watched in horror as the bike cartwheeled, landed on it's wheels then sped off without me! The throttle had stuck nearly wide open. I called Mike Raymond and he went to check out the bike. He said the Battery Tender lead had lodged between the throttle body linkage. It was the second time this year. The first time was on the Dragons Tail in Tennesse. I thought I had correctly routed it this time but I guess not.
I'm ok. A little road rash and a really sore back and neck.
Mike

Just saw this.   To bad.  What a cool bike this was.

Crap.


As long as you're ok then everything else can be fixed or built again.  Awesome bike, but it's just stuff in the grand scheme...


Here's to a speedy recovery 

[cyrus buelton]

There is a full titanium monster frame in Columbus. I am not sure who owns it, but I know where it is and have held it.

Holy shit, it is light.

From my understanding, it can't take any bigger motor than a 900 based on the design/engineering of this particular one.


If anyone is interested, PM me and I can put you in touch with someone who you can speak with that knows really what they are talking about.


I might have a picture of this frame somewhere...............

[Howie]

SHIT!!  Glad you are OK.

[Monstermash]

That is not Dougs' work.

+ 1 Leslie (owner of BCM before it closed) had that made to his specs. I remember seeing it up at the shop and almost hurt myself from slipping in my own drool.

[trpletme]

Sic Duc now on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-ARC-TITANIUM-RAT-SS-1000-06-Repairable-/170512815490?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item27b35b1582

[kopfjäger]

Sic Duc now on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-ARC-TITANIUM-RAT-SS-1000-06-Repairable-/170512815490?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item27b35b1582

He trashed that thing. 

[Ducatl]

The way those welds broke doesn't inspire much confidence...

[Monsterlover]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the head tube can't be just pushed into place and rewelded.

I think it would have to be removed entirely for cleaning and prep.

If it can even be reused at all.

Damn shame.

[jwoconnor]

The way those welds broke doesn't inspire much confidence...

+1
Doesn't look like there was much penetration.