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The DMF helped me find a 999!

Started by Monsterlover, April 10, 2011, 07:23:34 AM

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Monsterlover

April 10, 2011, 07:23:34 AM Last Edit: April 10, 2011, 07:26:25 AM by Monsterlover
If you hadn't heard ;)

So we traveled to SC this past week to pickup a 999.

Pics of the week up until the bike can be found HERE

I couldn't pass this up for the money.  It's an 05 Biposto.  The last owner immediately convereted it to a mono, did a full Zard system, had a custome PC map done on the dyno (132 rwhp!), Ohlins shock and forks and some flashy clutch bits.

It was getting dark when I took these with my Droid X so the quality isn't super, but they're not IZ either ;D

What I looked at for 12 hours yesterday-







And after we got home-















And lastly, since there was a raging thread about how to tie bikes down for travel, here's my method.

Baxley chock for the front wheel.  It keeps the bike upright.

RATCHET straps around the rear wheel, from both sides, prevents the rear from moving to either side even if it jumps up off the bed surface.



RATCHET strap around the front wheel, over top, to keep it locked down to the bed.



The bike can't move and you don't compress the forks or the shock.  

It works [thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

needtorque

#1
April 10, 2011, 07:51:48 AM
There is a sign in one picture that says Mount Morris.  Are you by any chance from MI.  If so that is too funny.  I am from MI and know that area well.  I now live in SC in the Spartanburg/Greenville area.  You said 12 hours which is roughly the travel time depending on how risky you are with speeding.
Who insures the FDIC?

Monsterlover

#2
April 10, 2011, 08:09:33 AM
I can't find the Mount Morris sign ???

We're from Meadville PA, 30minutes south of Erie.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

cokey

#3
April 10, 2011, 08:35:00 AM
Nice.. gonna monster it and go naked? Lol..
I WIN
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make the beast with two backs goats.

needtorque

#4
April 10, 2011, 08:42:06 AM
Second pic, top right corner.
Who insures the FDIC?

Monsterlover

#5
April 10, 2011, 08:44:51 AM
gotcha.  It doesn't show up on my screen unless i right click -> view image

;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

needtorque

#6
April 10, 2011, 08:47:37 AM
Anywho, GZ on the new ride.  Although, being a motorcycle forum, I have to say this.  Why didn't you fly down and ride back. ;)
Who insures the FDIC?

Monsterlover

#7
April 10, 2011, 08:50:42 AM
I thought about it.  The wife wanted to go and we have a truck so. . .

you know.

No regrets.  Totally worth it :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Greg

#8
April 10, 2011, 10:20:29 AM
If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for that beauty?
2012 M1100 Evo with Termis

Monsterlover

#9
April 10, 2011, 11:15:43 AM
$8500 and got the oem exhaust system, shock and forks and a battery tender.

I think I did ok.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#10
April 10, 2011, 12:20:40 PM
Very nice indeed and a sweet deal! [thumbsup] Great mods! I either need to win the lottery or rob a 7-11 to get the cash for the Ohlins fork set up on mine. ;D Got the damper and shock. Even got a sweet ebay deal years ago on the factory "S" number plate tail section. My '05 has the full 57mm Termi which I also got a sweet deal on but I'd trade it all to go back in time and just buy the 999S outright in the first place. Oh well...

Nice bike, you'll love it! [moto]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

zarn02

#11
April 10, 2011, 12:31:39 PM
999 in red with the white number plates on the nose and tail is the very best looking 999, outside of a factory race bike. [thumbsup]
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

Buckethead

#12
April 10, 2011, 12:56:07 PM
Quote from: zarn02 on April 10, 2011, 12:31:39 PM
999 in red with the white number plates on the nose and tail is the very best looking 999, outside of a factory race bike. [thumbsup]

Inside of a factory race bike is crowded, and smells like oil.
Quote from: Jester on April 11, 2013, 07:29:35 AM
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fastwin

#13
April 10, 2011, 01:13:36 PM
Get an Evoluzione license plate relocator bracket kit. It maintains the stock turn signals but really cleans up the rear of the bike. You'll love it when you get one on the bike! [thumbsup]

http://evoluzione.net/

The one in the picture for Ducatis on their website is actually the one for the Tamburinis, which I have on both of mine. The 999 kit looks different from the website pic but works just as well and they are real easy to mount up. Great, semi cheap visual mod. [popcorn] [bacon]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Greg

#14
April 10, 2011, 04:59:24 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 10, 2011, 11:15:43 AM
$8500 and got the oem exhaust system, shock and forks and a battery tender.

I think I did ok.

OK? I think you did good!

Congratulations  [thumbsup]
2012 M1100 Evo with Termis
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