Just Trying To Keep Up With Chain...

bwhip · 07-14-2004, 9:56 AM

Keeping up with fellow Ducatista Chain isn't easy, what with my meager construction stipend versus his lofty law-enforcement salary. Yet still I persist.

Here's a couple of my recent mods. My dry clutch features a titanium billet Cycle Cat cover, over a MotoWheels red pressure plate, stainless springs and black spring caps.

On the opposite side I have the matching Cycle Cat sprocket cover, next to the new black billet Evoluzione clutch slave cylinder.

Chain, I see your bling and raise you some dope mods!

slowpoke · 07-14-2004, 10:02 AM

You guys have too damn much money!

Looks Grrrreat!

929_Nupe · 07-14-2004, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by slowpoke

You guys have too damn much money!

Looks Grrrreat!

too much $$$ No such thing

Keep up the good work, like the sprocket cover. Looks like it really belongs there

Chain · 07-14-2004, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

Keeping up with fellow Ducatista Chain isn't easy, what with my meager construction stipend versus his lofty law-enforcement salary. Yet still I persist.

That's the funniest thing I've heard in ages. Hell, I drive an modest Chevy truck, never buy new clothes, and eat Grape Nuts three times a day to afford my bike modding habits!

Tell you what whip, in all candor, those mods looks fantastic. Really beautiful stuff, two thumbs up! I especially like the black spring keepers in that red pressure plate, very nice.

freq · 07-14-2004, 10:49 AM

Spending $$$ on over-priced mods (that add little to NO performance) to modify over priced, under-performing machines. Just silly.

Serial Thriller · 07-14-2004, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by freq

Spending $$$ on over-priced mods (that add little to NO performance) to modify over priced, under-performing machines. Just silly.

Yes, it's a beautiful thing.

ccwilli3 · 07-14-2004, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chain

and eat Grape Nuts three times a day to afford my bike modding habits!

So, you have a healthy colon I see... Can't say you are full of sh!t any more I guess.

Oh wait, yes I can!!!

BigDaddyJ · 07-14-2004, 1:12 PM

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Originally Posted by freq

Spending $$$ on over-priced mods (that add little to NO performance) to modify over priced, under-performing machines. Just silly.

It's a sickness, and there has to be a 12 step program for it. I have to say though those over-priced mods on those over-priced machines do look kinda' nice.... must.... resist.... must.... resist.... must.... get.... new.... bike....

CBR929RE · 07-14-2004, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyJ

It's a sickness, and there has to be a 12 step program for it. I have to say though those over-priced mods on those over-priced machines do look kinda' nice.... must.... resist.... must.... resist.... must.... get.... new.... bike....

yes and those steps include spreading the wealth to some of us right?

CBR929RE · 07-14-2004, 3:04 PM

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Originally Posted by freq

Spending $$$ on over-priced mods (that add little to NO performance) to modify over priced, under-performing machines. Just silly.

you just wish you had an overpriced bike so you could buy overpriced mods to go with it.

Baketech · 07-14-2004, 3:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chain

That's the funniest thing I've heard in ages. Hell, I drive an modest Chevy truck, never buy new clothes, and eat Grape Nuts three times a day to afford my bike modding habits!

Just wear purple underwear....no one will ever notice....

HondaGalToo · 07-14-2004, 3:25 PM

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Originally Posted by freq

Spending $$$ on over-priced mods (that add little to NO performance) to modify over priced, under-performing machines. Just silly.

Actually, the vented clutch cover and plate are functional. The pressure plate, at least on mine, recesses the springs, unlike the stock plate. And, the vented clutch cover helps prevent the clutch from overheating, and is strong, so it will prevent clutch damage in the event of a tip-over or lowside.

Serial Thriller · 07-14-2004, 3:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Actually, the vented clutch cover and plate are functional. The pressure plate, at least on mine, recesses the springs, unlike the stock plate. And, the vented clutch cover helps prevent the clutch from overheating, and is strong, so it will prevent clutch damage in the event of a tip-over or lowside.

Careful, "practical" and "cool" are rarely used to describe the same thing.

freq · 07-14-2004, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Actually, the vented clutch cover and plate are functional. The pressure plate, at least on mine, recesses the springs, unlike the stock plate. And, the vented clutch cover helps prevent the clutch from overheating, and is strong, so it will prevent clutch damage in the event of a tip-over or lowside.

HGT,

The Ducati boys needed that reassurance. I am sure they appreciate that.

freq

bwhip · 07-14-2004, 3:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Actually, the vented clutch cover and plate are functional. The pressure plate, at least on mine, recesses the springs, unlike the stock plate. And, the vented clutch cover helps prevent the clutch from overheating, and is strong, so it will prevent clutch damage in the event of a tip-over or lowside.

Yeah - what she said! (Thanks, HGT!).

Sure, if I just wanted function without form or passion, I could buy some ugly track bike that would get the job done. I prefer to enjoy the full experience - the passion of owning a bike that performs exceptionally well on street or track (not just my opinion - read the reviews), and that has a beauty and Italian style that thrills me in a way that other bikes don't.

And at least half the bikes at the last track day I enjoyed, were getting passed by this overpriced, overmodded poser bike, with a relatively inexperienced rider aboard.