Feedback wanted on Rebuild Concept

[ungeheuer]

Raux Love it    That is to say that I love everything you've done there....with the exception of the fairing... but then I have a thing abount nakedness....  Color scheme is absoutley fabulous and the red subframe looks way better that I ever imagined it would..... black rear shock is a nice touch too... 

[Langanobob]

The best part about this project is that an equal amount of attention is being paid to engine mods.  This is gonna be one helluva  machine.   

[Raux]

i spent the afternoon with a shop owner... couple of things are coming out of the conversation...
maybe not going up to 803cc, and maybe a few surprise custom parts coming out of it!

[CapnCrunch]

I think the fairing is good where it is, but I'd trim that bottom spike, to keep more of the frame exposed, but not so much that the forks are exposed. keep the rearward extension of the top and bottom arms about equal or at and angle that matches the end of the top....get me?

or you could seriously chop the bottom so it it's relation to the top is similar to some other line on the bike

shorten it and shave the bottom edge to mirror the top line of the tank.

or shorten it and shave the top of the bottom arm to match the bottom line of the tank.

[jwoconnor]

Have you looked a a smaller fairing? More like the Triumph cafe unit with the round single headlight? That may be too close to stock for what you're planning.
For me, it looks too buellish with the short fairing angled the way it is. I'm sure when it's finished it will be cool whatever you decide. 

[stopintime]

Do you have a plan B?

[Oldfisti]

 

[Raux]

plan b? as in if it doesn't work? no, it will work. but i do have additional items to add to the concept.

[fasterblkduc]

plan b? as in if it doesn't work? no, it will work.

 

I like that attitude.

I think it looks great. You've got some great ideas. I don't like the side of the front fairing as it is in the concept drawing but I know it's early.
 

[dbran1949]

Love the all red frame, powder coat the spring red also.

Concept looks great

[danaid]

 Looks good, Is the color going to be titanium like the 07' s4r? That is my new favorite color combo.
 Post up some "work in progress pics".

[Ducatl]

Cool looking concept, I like it a lot.  Others have mentioned the red cast subframe section being overpowering, Have you considered using different finishes for the reds to maybe make everything stand out?  With the high gloss of the trellis front it might break up the block effect if you used a matte finish for the subframe, you could also do other smaller red detail items with contrasting finishes.

I like the red valves covers but I wonder how it would look if you did another contrasting color for the side cover, maybe in magnesium or black? I'd like to see what it would look like with a smaller and more open sprocket cover.  The last thing I notice is actually the shock body itself, it's really bright, I haven't seen this done but I think it might lighten up the look of the back to not only black out the spring but the body as well.

Like I said, cool concept .

[Raux]

Looks good, Is the color going to be titanium like the 07' s4r? That is my new favorite color combo.
 Post up some "work in progress pics".

i have a set of the 80's tank skins from DP. not sure if they match that color.

[Raux]

Cool looking concept, I like it a lot.  Others have mentioned the red cast subframe section being overpowering, Have you considered using different finishes for the reds to maybe make everything stand out?  With the high gloss of the trellis front it might break up the block effect if you used a matte finish for the subframe, you could also do other smaller red detail items with contrasting finishes.

I like the red valves covers but I wonder how it would look if you did another contrasting color for the side cover, maybe in magnesium or black? I'd like to see what it would look like with a smaller and more open sprocket cover.  The last thing I notice is actually the shock body itself, it's really bright, I haven't seen this done but I think it might lighten up the look of the back to not only black out the spring but the body as well.

Like I said, cool concept .

I might have a fix for the overpowering part.

unfortunately they don't make magnesium valve covers for the 696 or i would use those. but since i can't use those, i'm sticking with the testarossa.

not sure i can take apart a shock and anodize it.

[jasaretta]

Not a fan of the 1098 fairing. The other changes look good though.

+1