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Old 12-30-07, 09:00 PM
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Default Modded my Ducati, and a 1098 joined the photoshoot...

Just want to share some pics.

I recently powdercoated my wheels (to match my dry clutch) and added an axle cover. Now, my cousin wants to do the same to his 1098.

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That looks very sharp and matches very nicely .
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Two great lookin' bikes!! I really love what you did with the wheels
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This is CAR CHAT, not BIKE CHAT, Phil. Stop showing off
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This is CAR CHAT, not BIKE CHAT, Phil. Stop showing off
lol..

Nice pics, bike(s) look fantastic. Wheels do look better. FYI, red attracts civics to race
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
FYI, red attracts civics to race
Haha I didn't know bulls and civics had anything in common
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Nice pair of bikes...Those things haul ***...

I miss my riding days, used to have a r1. Nothing like a Ducati though.
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Wow, that's very nice
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mmmmmm yummy
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
FYI, red attracts civics to race
Oddly enough, the craziest drivers that have recently tried to race my Multistrada have been in:

--a Porsche Carrera GT
--a Ford Explorer
--a 50cc Vespa
--another Multistrada
--my cousin in his 1098
--an 8 year old kid on a bicycle
--and once, a cop who caught up with me to give me a lecture about lane-splitting. (see thread)
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Phil, mods really look nice but the 1098 is on a whole different level.
I say trade bikes with your cousin, LOL.
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Nice Duc! Do you tour with it? I ask only because I see the luggage rack for a top box and the hand guards.

I've done some minor mods to my '99 Bandit 1200 such as polishing the wheel lips, adding a Stage II jet kit with open pod filters, and trimming (not totally chopping) the rear fender. Doing things like this was great when I did it, but I sometimes regret it when on trips. The air filters take in water when I'm caught in the rain and trimming back the fender sure makes a mess of things. And of course the polished lips are a pain to keep clean.
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Originally Posted by MadMax96
Nice Duc! Do you tour with it? I ask only because I see the luggage rack for a top box and the hand guards.
Definately!

From L.A, I have travelled to San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco with my bike.

In fact, for July 20th, 2008, I will be going to Laguna Seca to watch MotoGP!!!

I should organize a 350-mile bike convoy from L.A. to Monterey...
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Definately!

From L.A, I have travelled to San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco with my bike.

In fact, for July 20th, 2008, I will be going to Laguna Seca to watch MotoGP!!!

I should organize a 350-mile bike convoy from L.A. to Monterey...
Sign me up for the Laguna Seca trip, LOL.
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I wish I could join ya... but it's like 10 degrees here in Chicagoland. Mid 40s is about my limit since I don't have heated gear. Needless to say it'll be at least 2-3 months before I ride.

Glad to hear the bike just isn't to show off on the weekends - too many of those posers around. I've made it out to Seattle before on the bike, but not to southern Cali. Maybe someday that will happen - a Rte 66 trip would be sweet.

Here's a pic I took while in Nebraska last summer that I kinda like..

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/IMG_0211.jpg
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