He loves the Duc and rides the shit out of it but wants a full on tard - He has like (5) bikes and is slowly realizing the more fun on less CCs
I have seen this bike ridden as hard as a track bike with the front wheel seldom on the ground for about 12K miles now and other than valves, nothing major at all
6.4 gallon tank is available for it, too: http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks/ca-cycleworks-6-4-gallon-hypermotard-fuel-tank
Ducati bikes have a service light on them that comes on when valve service is due. The light can only be reset by a dealer. From the reading I've done, most Ducati owners just take their bikes in for service when the valves are due. That gets expensive. Valve checks are quite a bit more complex than a Husky. Accessories cost an arm and a leg. Have you priced exhaust systems for a Ducati? I thought my Leo system was steep; a Ducati system is triple the cost. I love the Hyper; it's an awesome bike. But, I'm leaning more toward something less labor/money intensive, like a Triumph Speed Triple or Honda CB1000R if I get another street bike.
The Triumph might be a nice middle ground between the Ducati or Honda. I'm still not too confident in parts availability for them.
Good points on parts and why I usually buy my bikes used (like my 630) and loaded up already by the previous owner - We all know full retail does not transfer on costs to the sale of a used scoot - If that were the case, my 630 would have been over $8K
Here's mine... Most recently I've upgraded the footpegs to the Husky pegs shown in their Special Parts Catalog and I also added mini LED indicators (not shown in pic). Next will be wave rotors.
I paid full MSRP for my 630. Mine is well over the $11,000 range. Every time I throw a leg over it, the thoughts of what I have into it disappear.
If you're talking about the termi, you have to take into consideration it comes with a new ecu as well. I know you're going to say "race mode on the husky" but they sell the termi under the guise it's been tuned specifically for the bike/ exhaust combo. Still not saying it's worth it, but...
Great photo, I want those wheels, where did you get them and for how much? I also want wave rotors, where are you going to get those? Your bke looks great!!! Sethro
a few pictures of my SMS 630,250 miles and off the road awaiting temperature switch.Anyway while its in the garage i fitted a PU kit,Arrows exhaust and ECU,and done a few cosmetic alterations
forgot to mention,the airbox cover and rear brake cover i have carbon wrapped,and when i get time i will do the drive sprocket cover to.Think i may remove the chain guard
That's a very nice looking bike! Now that you have all the right mods done for motor proformance, you're all set!
Its fiddly buddy the airbox cover is not perfect around the bolt holes but hardly noticable.Just have lots of patience which i havnt, use of a hair dryer,craft knife and make sure everythings cleaned off,think that was my prob.If you look on you tube theres videos on how to do it.Good luck though it was fiddly.
