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duc_fan

Quote from: zooom on August 23, 2013, 10:08:32 AM

Enormous amounts of potential...some great mods and design cues....but there is some totally WTF crap on that bike that makes me shake my head....

I agree.  There are some good ideas in there, and from certain angles it looks kinda cool... but the end result just kinda falls flat.  It's missing something, and I think that something is the "craftsmanship" part.  I have seen a couple black-and-drab "rough" scramblers done by guys who knew what they were doing, and even though there wasn't a spec of shiny paint on them, they still looked *very* well done.

Oh... and the 750 mill is a significant WTF.  For a truly custom build I'd want a 900 or 1000DS (dry clutch).  But that's just me...
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

MendoDave

Quote from: Steve.In.Atlanta on August 23, 2013, 10:12:07 AM
I'm actually kind of digging that thing. Don't like the headlight and the seat doesn't seem to visually fit it too well, otherwise, I'd love to have that for running around atlanta on.

+1

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Steve.In.Atlanta

2005 Monster S4R
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Mk3 (project bike)
2001 Monster 900S (stolen)

zooom

my WTF thoughts start with

-you took a metal tank off and put a plastic tank on that will expand
-no speedo is asking for trouble
-the half assed paint on the tank
-the half assed modification of the seat
-half assed Auto Zone pipe tips on the headers for exhaust.
-the question of how that rear end feels squatted down with a single outboard shock like that

that being said, I do like the headlight, and some of the very cool things he did do. I disagree on the 750 part as I think it is a perfectly fine motor for city boppin around as well any riding below 75mph...I think the tires might be a bit sketchy in the city, but I like the look of them on the bike and the bike sounds kinda nasty in a good way.
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

RBX QB

Quote from: zooom on August 23, 2013, 11:39:48 AM
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-the question of how that rear end feels squatted down with a single outboard shock like that

...

I think there's a shock on each side of the swingarm.


I've been contemplating nobbies on my bike, which has become my in-town bike... but I think I like corners too much. And... I think they'd look better on spoked wheels.

Dry Martini

Quote from: zooom on August 23, 2013, 11:39:48 AM
my WTF thoughts start with

-you took a metal tank off and put a plastic tank on that will expand

Yes that was dumb!

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-no speedo is asking for trouble


Nah, a tach is all you need.
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra

memper

Quote from: Dry Martini on August 25, 2013, 09:06:30 AM
Yes that was dumb!

Nah, a tach is all you need.
I agree. Any time spent looking at gauges is time spent not looking at the road.
"Calling a bikini fairing on a monster a fairing is like calliing a girl in an actual bikini proper work attire....unless shes a stripper." -He Man

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Steve.In.Atlanta

2005 Monster S4R
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Mk3 (project bike)
2001 Monster 900S (stolen)

duc_fan

Not sure if this is a "crack addict" post, or just sad:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/4008727538.html

2007 MV F4 1000R Senna... it's been down, and missing original bodywork.  :-\
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

nickshelby500kr

I'm thinking crack pipe. Maybe 7k since it can still be a nice track bike IMO.

Rudemouthsky

"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

pesto

2013 White M696

Steve.In.Atlanta

Quote from: pesto on September 09, 2013, 03:07:43 PM
Sorry if this has been posted before but man what a classic.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/mcy/3985821404.html

After the shit that went down on our ride this weekend, that guy is a complete tool
2005 Monster S4R
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Mk3 (project bike)
2001 Monster 900S (stolen)