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01-04-2011, 12:01 PM | #1 |
Is it meant to do that?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Innit
Bike: Other Ducati
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Milla
Milla the Monster is a 2001 900ie.
Over the lest few years I have made it a mission to go as dark as I can and make her one mean and moody looking machine... The first obvious change is the headlight, projecter lights encased in a one off PD special glass fibre cowl, built to fit the lights as tightly as possible and snuggle into the front of the bike. Its a cross between Darth Vader and K9 Other little mods are the belly pan, original road racing aluminium chin, powder coated black. Rearset pegs, in black of course The radiator was painted black and the polished rad cover fitted Clip on handlebars, powder coated black and the tasty little rizoma mirror. Another PD special part is the tea tray, I didn't want to go down the chop route as last time I ended up chopping off 18 inches and making KYLIE, so using the shape of the bike I made the smallest and closest fitting tray I could that curls around the frame and hugs right up to the light (no space under it unlike normal). Notice the little elephant on the belt covers, how lucky was I to get hold of a set of original BLACK cagiva covers, not the usual grey. And I don't have to worry about paint flaking off them. In search of blaaaaaack I had the engine cases powder coated black.
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Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric Last edited by Paranoid Dave; 01-04-2011 at 12:05 PM.. |
01-04-2011, 12:02 PM | #2 |
Is it meant to do that?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Innit
Bike: Other Ducati
Posts: 2,198
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And why stop there, powder coat the calipers too.
Same on the back, you can also see the powder coated alloy swingarm with gold adjuster plates. These were added too as this is officially a 'dark' and when I got the bike had a steel swingarm.
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Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric Last edited by Paranoid Dave; 01-04-2011 at 12:06 PM.. |
01-04-2011, 12:08 PM | #3 |
Is it meant to do that?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Innit
Bike: Other Ducati
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I figured after years of owning I should at least get her picture on here before I say farewell.
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01-04-2011, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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Bl**dy nice mate, loving that bellypan and rad cover.
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01-04-2011, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dartford, Kent
Bike: M900ie
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Hi Dave,
Replied to your PM - good luck with the sale mate It's a superb bike
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01-04-2011, 01:56 PM | #6 |
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Beautiful bike obviously lots of effort, time and money spent. Hope you get what you want. given me some good ideas for mine !
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