flounder Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Its a xerox copy... see my earlier comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Which one? I don't see anything about Xerox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 That was available to set owners. It was a limited edition and fairly rare, but not unobtainium... I think he had the forks updated. It's weird how they are up so high in the triples. Hmmmmm. Are those maybe Desmo forks?Absolutely beautiful bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 That was available to set owners. It was a limited edition and fairly rare, but not unobtainium... I think he had the forks updated. It's weird how they are up so high in the triples. Hmmmmm. Are those maybe Desmo forks?Absolutely beautiful bike!I was wondering the same about the forks. They are the same off the desmo. Really long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 After looking at it closer, it looks like he did a replica on his own. Afterall, the Xerox Bayliss one had head lights so, he had to get race plastic. It's possible he got authentic race plastic, but after looking at the real thing seen here:http://bp1.blogger.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/R6FxOlHQsXI/AAAAAAAADx4/94m73avhXeI/s1600-h/Ducati+1098+F08+2.jpgYou can see it isn't the same upper, tail or lower. Probably Sharskin or similar...Overall, really good looking machine. I just am baffled by the forks and why they are up so high... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I was wondering the same about the forks. They are the same off the desmo. Really long!!!Actually, the Desmo forks are cast now that I think about it. Those are 100% CNC machined. I think they're off some race bike for sure, but what, I have no idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The paint is custom, not sure where he got the forks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Also, the calipers are not the same as what would have come set up for that bike if those forks were for the thing. Notice the spacers. They are HUGE! That means they were made in order to fit.I'm starting to think he uses this as show, too. The front rotors have zero wear...Cool machine and certainly an eye for detail and has big bucks, but I bet if you sit long enough, you can see he cobbled it together...Not as in a bad cobble - just that he had to make things fit due to them not being the correct thing for that bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Woah I never noticed those spacers before! They're like 15mm! I love the machined lowers. They're my favorite part of the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Here are some more artsy style shots...Only info I could dig up on the forks is that they're set up by Dan Kyle. But, that really doesn't reveal much.I don't get the Michelin rubber with the Pirelli sponsors. Edited October 30, 2008 by Kip Drordy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 win: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Here are some more artsy style shots...Only info I could dig up on the forks is that they're set up by Dan Kyle. But, that really doesn't reveal much.I don't get the Michelin rubber with the Pirelli sponsors.he has pirelli's in the last pictures you posted. Pirelli is the sponser for WSBK so that is why he has that logo on. Probably just had the Michelin slicks on from riding it at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Good eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Which one? I don't see anything about Xerox.Post #9 at the bottom of the pics I posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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