Latest mod to the 750SS "ultralight"
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From: . on 6 May 2010 13:25 On May 6, 10:03 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > Yes, in my search for a replacement I came across that, but $1330 + > delivery + UK duty + paint isn't really sensible. Why not? You can buy a new tank when you buy the Vincent Black Shadow with the money from your Mum's estate...
From: The Older Gentleman on 6 May 2010 14:57 .. <an.gleann.mor(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On May 6, 10:03 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > Gentleman) wrote: > > > Yes, in my search for a replacement I came across that, but $1330 + > > delivery + UK duty + paint isn't really sensible. > > Why not? You can buy a new tank when you buy the Vincent Black Shadow > with the money from your Mum's estate... Show me where a new tank exists, and I'd buy it, no question. There aren't any, unless someone's got one in an attic somewhere. But thanks for being stupid. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Triumph Street Triple Honda CB400F Suzuki TS250 Suzuki GN250 chateaudotmurrayatidnetdotcom Nothing damages a machine more than an ignoramus with a manual, a can-do attitude and a set of cheap tools
From: Twibil on 6 May 2010 15:01 On May 6, 8:23 am, Tim <tomorrowerolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > So, I've been looking for months on eBay and various Ducati forum > classified ad sections, and finally today it arrived - my 1999 model > year Ducati sidestand and mounting boss to replace the oem 2000+ > sidestand and mounting boss on my ultra-lightweight 2000 750SS. > (snip) > > So now, in addition to the lightweight 5-spoke Marchesini mags (that > replaced the much heavier oem 3-spoke Brembo wheels), the sidestand > won't be weighing the bike down. > > It's the little things that make a bike your own, don'tcha think? Well yes; but how much *weight* did you save for gosh sakes?
From: Tim on 6 May 2010 17:10 On May 6, 3:01 pm, Twibil <nowayjo...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On May 6, 8:23 am, Tim <tomorrowerolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > So, I've been looking for months on eBay and various Ducati forum > > classified ad sections, and finally today it arrived - my 1999 model > > year Ducati sidestand and mounting boss to replace the oem 2000+ > > sidestand and mounting boss on my ultra-lightweight 2000 750SS. > > (snip) > > > So now, in addition to the lightweight 5-spoke Marchesini mags (that > > replaced the much heavier oem 3-spoke Brembo wheels), the sidestand > > won't be weighing the bike down. > > > It's the little things that make a bike your own, don'tcha think? > > Well yes; but how much *weight* did you save for gosh sakes? Probably between 0.5 pounds and 1.5 pounds. I just like the idea of having a 750SS that has all the high-end components from a 1000SS (alloy swingarm, 5-spoke Marchesinis, Ohlins shock, 3-way adjustable forks) along with upgraded brakes, exhaust, etc, but still looking stock to any casual observer, and at the same time being noticeably more fun to ride than a stock 750SS. The actual weight loss is a result of many different, small, tweaks that all add up, rather than any single change that I've made.
From: don (Calgary) on 6 May 2010 18:48
On Thu, 6 May 2010 08:23:30 -0700 (PDT), Tim <tomorrowerolsdotcom(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >It's the little things that make a bike your own, don'tcha think? Absolutely! Of course you are a master tinkerer compared to most. <g> |