Today's update... Installing the tail lights. Using the same stock connectors, just re-pinned All the wiring in the frame is internal Machined a snap-ring from aluminium to hold the tail-light in place Got the exhaust back from ceramic coating Then sent the bike off to get it's forward facing exhaust made up... It looks like this... New headlight and dash bracket goes on Stock dash fits perfectly Made a leather cover for the dash bracket and stitched it on. And you can wait till tomorrow for more... Total spend $2000 (mainly the exhaust $1200) Hours spent ~300 Current build time 4 months Still riding around on the MT-01 Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
Can't wait to see the end result. I know it's more of a personal thing for you but you could make some money on these if you started doing custom builds.
Right.... stitching leather sucks balls, hairy infected ones... But you gotta do what you gotta do... The problem with most panigale naked builds is what to with the electrics... here is my solution... make some "saddle bags" Stock electrical trays with the extra bits cut off (only irreversible MOD on the whole build) Test fit Finished product Everything where you expect it to be ...always try to keep servicing in mind. CNC spacers for the radiator support Set-up and ready to go On the bike Total spend $2500 Hrs Lost track... ~350 Time to build 8 months More updates on Monday Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
I never thought I'd hear saddle bags and panigale in the same post! Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Don't know of his is a ridiculous comment to make or not, will you not get back pressure on that exhaust when riding? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Perfectly valid question.... and yes... if I don't come up with some way to avoid it. Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
I can really appreciate the engineering and work going into this project but I still don't understand why you buy a brand new bike and turn it into something else. Surely an old shed would have been easier to do? And I'm afraid it's not flicking my switch, as I prefer the sports bike look anyhow. But well done on the hard work so far
An old bike doesn't come with traction control and ABS and 150hp with RBW throttle and the handling that goes with decades of development... but I understand your sentiment... I have a habit for doing things that most people wouldn't consider "normal" Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
Nope... might do that next... start with a hypermotard SP and go from there Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
Ok I get that but (to me) it seems a real shame to have butchered (IMO) a work of art. But I will be interested in seeing the final results. You never know, you may "turn my head"
I don't like it but then it's not mine so no worries about that one for you Love the quality of the various engineering solutions and appreciate your dedication to the task at hand. Pity you are not in Nottingham as I'd contract you with some bits on my 900 Monster
Made these for a mates monster... new headlight brackets for a dual LED setup Can easily design stuff for you if your happy to give CAD files to your local fabricator or wait for postage Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk
Bracket holding a carbon wind deflector. Air will then flow around the exhaust opening, leaving the exhaust gases free to leave? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Was starting to like this until the leather bits started appearing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Each to their own. As has been said already, I originally liked the concept but not so keen on the leather adornments. Smacks too much of a Hardly Abelson
I'm in awe of the craftsmanship here. Really, hats off to you and your family. But the hairy ball analogy. Not sure how you came by that experience, but live and let live an all that
