1200 DVT You've Embellished Your Cat Box? How?

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by DarR, Apr 30, 2024.

  1. Great looking bike but the Cat Box is an eye sore.
    Have any of you guys polished the Cat Box either with an angle grinder or drill attachment?
    Results and did it last?
     
  2. The cat is ugly without a doubt but I have not polished it. I put on an Akrapovic full system which without a doubt is the best mod I’ve done to the bike. Totally transforms it and is much nicer to ride. It’s louder but not too loud.
     
  3. I’d be more likely to go in the opposite direction. Get it coated black and draw attention away from it.
     
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  4. I tried using high temperature black paint but it quickly wore off
     
  5. Get it Ceracoated?
     
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  6. Take it off and bin it. Put on the decat and enjoy the improvement.
     
    #6 Siddo, May 1, 2024
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  7. I was also thinking about that but concerned about peeling. Then I viewed this video which alleviated my concern but now I'm back on the fence. I can only conclude that the metal must be properly prepared, primed then painted for it to last. I'm still not 100% convinced.
     
  8. Big canisters has it's place but the Termi on the 1260 is not appealing or attractive. The Akra such as yours on the other hand, does look good and I'm considering it but only if I decide to keep the 1260 Pikes Peak. A Panigale V4S dressed in a 1299 Anniversario livery would trigger a change.
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  9. I'm already suffering from Panigalis Ducatinnitus.
     
  10. That's very expensive here. At that point, might as well go full Akra. Moreover, your M1200R was the inspiration for this thread.
     
  11. very kind of you to say!
     
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  13. :p AFA3A8E2-8EC0-4A7A-A176-4AE29B521CA4.jpeg
     
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  14. That was exactly what I thought when I first read the thread title... :laughing:
     
  15. It may weigh a bit less and look a bit different with a full system ... but its waaaay too 'kin noisy. :) I cant see the cat when i ride so leave it as is ;)
     
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