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[Popeye the Sailor]

Everyone has opinions about other peoples bikes but not all of them need to be expressed. Saying someone's custom bike looks great but it would look better if such and such were done just negates the whole compliment in the first place.

I see no reason why only positive opinions should be expressed. We don't extend that to Motocreations, Celli or anyone else, so why Stu?

He's a big boy-he's been making customs for a while-he can handle the criticism.

[The Bearded Duc]

You're right.



Fixed.

[sbrguy]

i don't think the suggestions are bad, it just gives people ideas on how stu's creation could be further modified by others to make maybe their own version of what he did.

stu may or may not have thought the exact ideas before coming to a final design, only he knows that for sure but the restof us can guess and maybe try to do the same thing with our bikes.

the thing i like the most about the bike is the hidden oil cooler with the airbox removed, that is really great..  personally i don't like chopped tail on the bike or the routing of the loweer exhaust (something that hugs the engine more would be crazy looking but maybe not feasible but i'm imagining it), but hey others like it as it... but the clean look of the engine by basically "eliminating from view" the oil cooler is sick!!!

[Drunken Monkey]

i don't think the suggestions are bad, it just gives people ideas on how stu's creation could be further modified by others to make maybe their own version of what he did.

BLASPHEMY! SO IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF STU, SO IT SHALL BE FOREVER.

Seriously, feedback and suggestions are always good. My take is that if everyone likes my bike I'm not trying hard enough.

Besides, I know Stu gives himself the hardest feedback of all ("if only I could have changed the....")

[Duck-Stew]

There are many different considerations taken when designing and executing a customer's vision into a custom build.

I take no offence at the criticisms and make no apologies for how it turned out.

The round-tube swingarm would have been an option were we not already overbudget and were I not facing a move (this bike got done a mere week before I packed up & left SoCal).  There were also other financial and aesthetic influences that went into the bike that maybe would have changed...  Overall, this bike got really damn close to my overall vision for it and I, as well as my customer are very pleased...

For the record:  my Café-Racer rebuild will be the closest to my vision and be the bike with the least amount of compromise involved with it's execution.  (Sorry Spidey...).

[The Bearded Duc]

I can't wait to see that rebuild!!!

[DRKWNG]

Stu, what sort of swingarm are you planning to use on the CR?  Interested in a tubular piece from a Sport 1000 Mono? 

[DucHead]

Stu, what sort of swingarm are you planning to use on the CR?  Interested in a tubular piece from a Sport 1000 Mono? 

If memory serves, he already designed and fabbed a custom swingarm.

[Duck-Stew]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=13264.msg460959#msg460959

Click here ^^^ to see the arm.

[DucHead]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=13264.msg460959#msg460959

Click here ^^^ to see the arm.

So my memory still serves.  

That post also states that your completion date is 07/01/2010.  Is that date still reasonable?

[Duck-Stew]

Unfortunately that date likely won't happen now...  My finances took a major hit to be here in NM. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

Unfortunately that date likely won't happen now...  My finances took a major hit to be here in NM. 

Just send me the title and I'll loan you some cash 

[JEFF_H]

My take is that if everyone likes my bike I'm not trying hard enough.

I think your bike is balls. (and not the good kind like 'the dog's bollocks')

I like stu's stuff tho.

[MotoCreations]

What's interesting is the evolution of Stuart / FlightCycles over the years and the direction he is slowly charting into the world of retro theme and older styled Ducati's intermixed with minimalism and pure functionality.  And convincing his customers to allow him to build such creations due to his passion thereof.  Each is unique and exploring a world opposite of the normal billet/carbon/bolt-on wonders that are usually built by others.  So love them -- hate them -- indifferent to them -- they are all unique without question. 

Stuart has more projects upcoming undoubtedly -- as well as personal projects of his own. (Although as I know too well, personal projects are always done AFTER customers work is done) I'm sure we are going to see him further explore this unique direction he is driving towards and I will admit I am enthused to see what he creates!  He claims his Café-Racer rebuild will be the closest to his ultimate vision -- I doubt it -- once that it done it will just inspire him to push it to the next level...

[Loyalizer]

Stu  stocks cans of all kinds of AWESOME, and whips it out when necessary...

The bike is Amazing - Again...