Bad Salzuflen, Germany --- December 2009

[MotoCreations]

Motorcycle show in Germany I believe from this week.  Saw pictures of this Ducati powered custom and I'm derbying here.

Love it / hate it -- there is some really creative thinking here.  Not for everyone.  White painted Ducati 4-valver, black painted radiator turned sideways, showa forks, Ducati triples, Ducati kickstand, maybe lower front frame is Ducati.  It has a giant set of perimeter rim mounted brakes on it.  Either a 23in or 26in front rim.  Looks like a 20in rear.  Seat looks like a bolt-on subframe assembly.

[LowThudd]

The custom work is cool, but that paint is hideous.

[Kopfjäger]

The custom work is cool, but that paint is hideous.

As in color, or a bad paint job?

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

It definitely looks different. I've never seen a bike that white! I don't hate it, but don't like it either. Definitely would not buy it!

[LowThudd]

As in color, or a bad paint job?

Color. Obvious;y the paint was well done. Just can't take all that white.

[Kopfjäger]

Color. Obvious;y the paint was well done. Just can't take all that white.

OK, easy fix. 

[NuTTs]

Apart from the silly rearsets.. it ain't too bad.

[Kopfjäger]

Apart from the silly rearsets.. it ain't too bad.

[Raux]

Is that a Pierobon frame? looks similar

[NuTTs]

Ok.. that all white setup is a bit sickening after about 5 mins and the gold is a bit corny.

Dark, matt red with candy accents?

[Mike_D]

If it was black with the gold it wouldn't look too bad.  Still wouldn't buy it tho.

[mdriver]

Hey 1980 called. They want their sci-fi movie motorcycle back.

[stopintime]

Clip ons below the LOWER triple would be interesting

Would the radiator twist work on a S4R?

That headlight is cool

[hunduc]

i think it looks like a tractor.

should be john deere green.

[DucHead]

OK, it looked past all the things that I don't like and saw that the frame allows complete access to and a great view of the motor!!   

I love the view, and the maintenance would be easier if it weren't for the rotated radiator blocking access to the horizonal cylinder (but I guess that's not too bad).

Like Stopintime, I wonder what that orientation of the radiator would look like on the stock S4R?  There's an item that would be fun to design/fabricate: an all-in-one radiator/oil cooler unit that is less conspicuous.  One might have to loose the fans altogether, but they're unnecessary unless you sit in traffic all the time (I removed one of mine without incident).