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Buellerx
Posted on Friday, November 25, 2005 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have needed to change my headlight assemblies because of the dimming issue that seems to be caused by the coating coming off the reflectors (although I haven't confirmed this is the cause of problem with my lights). Anyway, I was in the Ducati dealer and happened to notice the lights in the 999 as well as some of the other Ducatis looked very familiar. I think they looked a lot like my XB12R lights. I am wondering if they are the same, better or worse than the Buells. Has anyone tried fitting them to a XBR?
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Dapope
Posted on Friday, November 25, 2005 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't have the answer to your question but you may want to check the price of the Duc piece before you even ask if it will fit? I guarantee it isn't cheap.
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Jak
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Speaking of the 999R, either Cycleworld or Motor Cyclist is featuring a custom carbon fiber, all black, red tube frame 999R that is gizworthy.
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Rocketman
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Headlamp reflectors can be rechromed.

Rocket
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Eurotwins
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Before you buy anything from ducati I would check the price. I called for price on replacement windscreen screws with the wellnuts, $10.00 a piece for a 748. That would be $90.00 just for the screws.....John
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Ducxl
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And i've got a bagful of those screws/wellnuts as spares.They probably cost so much because of the #4 torx socket is so small and difficult to accurately produce in mass quantity.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The 65THOUSAND dollar 999r EVO-R!!
Jizzworthy is an understatement.
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Ducxl
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The 65THOUSAND dollar Ducati is the 210hp Desmosedici 4cyl. V-machine firing each "bank" simultaneously for that v-twin torque characteristic.
The 999r costs 30THOUSAND and has 100%CF bodywork
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The one in the mag hes talking about is a custom.
Ceramic brakes cf fuel cell lots of other yummies.
Adds 35k to the price of a 30k machine.
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99buellx1
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 02:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I doubt you could get your hands on a Desmosedici Ducati for 65g's.
If you find one for anywhere near that price, you better buy a dozen and field a couple race teams.

And it's more like 230+ horse.

(Message edited by 99buellx1 on November 26, 2005)
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Court
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The ceramic brakes are fascinating. They are an option on the 911 Porsche Turbo and the Mercedes-Benz CLK55 F1 this year.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes


They are an $8,000 option, but damnit. . . when you are buying a toy, ya want the BEST which has, elsewhere, been identified as the most expensive.
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Thepup
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ah,another Court jab,typical.
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Rocketman
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ceramic brakes are standard fit on the MB SLK McLaren and have been since introduction in 2004. British built you see

The Porsche engine is at the wrong end!

Rocket
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.braketech.com/cmc.html
http://www.evoluzione.net/
mmmmm tasty
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Xbolt12
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 12:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The highbeam is pretty good on my 749R, but for some reason the low beam came adjusted way too low. Same with my friends biposto 999. The low beam seems good, but I need to reserve judgement until I get around to adjusting it. BTW Ducati only runs one beam at a time.

On my firebolt, simply switching to Sylvania Silverstars (Kragan Auto) and running both beams (high beam on the switch) works pretty well. I only switch to low only at stoplights in town and rarely does anyone flick their highs at me. I also took out the little deflector spoon on the low beam...
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