Ya I know, just messin. I hope the finished product doesn't sway far from the classic look for all you. Nevertheless, it's being transformed into a cafe racer one way or another. I look at it as improving on an already excellent machine, at its most pinnacle point in life, by bringing it to modern day looks, feel, and ride-ability.legendary_rider said:I actually meant leaving it stock with original tank, etc.
Cursh said:In the end - they made a ton of these and you do what you want with the one you've got. We don't all have the luxury of waiting for the perfect specimen to match our vision...
too many haters in this thread.
legendary_rider said:Oh shit. Don't get me wrong. I love what you're doing with it. . Please continue with the awesomeness.
Ha, you know I'm interested!DucatiDave said:Who wants to buy it and save it from being chopped up? $2,500 is all it takes.
DucatiDave said:I have not used that product, but I saw the heat mat which might work better as an insulator because of the thickness of the mat. I do not think exhaust tail pipes get 1100*. Another idea if you have the room, is have your under seat pan and then leave a small air gap and use another piece of metal as a heat shield. I see a lot of guys cut the battery box out and throw away side covers and then mount everything under the seat in the back of the bike. To me, why add weight to the back and up higher? In my build I am keeping my side covers, remaking battery box to house smaller battery and electronics and keeping weight down low and in the middle of the bike. Side covers are not that heavy, and if you want to cut 10lbs off the bike, go on a diet!
Cursh said:p.s. love the weight argument ducatidave: i tell people that with bicycles all the time. I ride a 23lbs 20 year old road bike, and until I can see my abs there is no reason to buy a 12lbs carbon anything.
-B