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First
Place: Stuart Baker
Burbank, CA
**ELECTRICS**
-Converted to fuel injection via a wrecked '99 SS750
-Ducati Performance SS900 ecu
-Custom built bracket to fit all electronic relays, battery, coils, ecu,
horn, sensors, fuse blocks, and associated wiring (built to fit all under tank,
out of line of sight)
-Gel-cell battery fitted for reduced weight
-Modified entire wiring harness to accommodate new locations of electronic components
(removed three pounds in the process)
-Superbike tachometer
-Reproduction tail lamp from 1954 Chevy p/u
-Billet bar-end turn signals
**ENGINE**
-'99 SS750 Heads Ported, w/oversize valves.
-Ceramic coating on the combustion chambers, faces of both valves, exhaust
port,
radius side of exhaust valve, and piston face.
-'95 SS750 belt covers
-'76 860 Bevel Valve covers
-Clutch slave cylinder from '02 M900
-Timing gears from '99 SS750 (for fuel injection conversion)
-750 engine converted to a dry clutch
Primary gears installed from '95 M900
Right side engine cover installed from '99 ST4
Custom machined spacers to adapt dry clutch components to wet clutch engine
Dry clutch basket fitted from '95 M900
Clutch hub, and pressure plate (both modified) fitted from '99 SS750
-Stock flywheel machined down for reduction in rotating mass
-Nichols flywheel lock nuts
-Open K&N air filters
-Custom built 2-into-1 exhaust system with baffle
-'02 748S Throttle fitted w/high idle bump (to eliminate need for choke cable)
-Oil cooler eliminated
-Oil bypass valve removed
-Clear crankcase vent hose to K&N breather |
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**BODY/FRAME**
-Custom modified frame including the following
All extra brackets removed
Upper cross bar fitted from SS bike to allow room for efi
Nut welded in place to accommodate stock Superbike steering damper
Rear frame cut, and loop welded in for bump-seat
Powder coated Satin Black
-Fuel tank from '00 M900 for efi conversion
-Custom built bump seat (fiberglass)
-Road-Racing front fender modified, and repainted
-Drilled, and tapped lower triple tree to accept steering stabilizer
-Nichols engine mounting bolts
-Style, & Performance rear-sets
-CRG hindsight mirrors
-Grey paint stripped from top triple (to match lower)
-Custom paint, and custom 'D' decal w/Italian Flag integrated
**BRAKES**
-Dual 'Snowflake' front rotors from a Superbike
-Front brakes upgraded to dual disc with Brembo Calipers
('98 748)
-Front brake line from a '00 996
-Rear caliper upgraded to '99 SS750 unit
-Rear caliper bracket modified to eliminate swingarm mount
-Rear brake caliper stabilizer rod installed from '98 SS/FE
-Clutch, and Brake master cylinders fitted from '99 SS750
-Rear brake line from '99 SS750
**SUSPENSION**
-Modified swing arm from '00 M600 (to eliminate stud for
rear brake caliper
bracket), powder coated to match frame
-Front forks from '95 SSCR, hard black anodized, and Racetech Gold-Valves installed
-Rebuilt stock rear shock with re-valving, spring powder coated to match frame.
-Many other custom pieces to complete the bike aesthetically,
and mechanically.
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Second
Place: Martin Wong
Sacramento, CA
Carbon Fiber, titanium and billet aluminum throughout; Custom painted frame and
bodywork; Carbon wheels; 944 big bore kit w/dual plug heads; SS cams; Kehin carbs;
Superbike front end; Brembo 999 brakes; GP radial master cylinders and kevlar
lines; Ohlins suspension; One-off billet pieces. ($40K invested.) |
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The
best mod so far was the Carbon wheels. It handles, brakes,
and accelerates faster and better than before.
The
bike retains the look of a Monster, but performs like
a Superbike. It has the "GO" to match the "Show". |
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Third
Place: James Martin
Salinas, CA
Shortened
rear frame; Frame painted red; 6-inch rear wheel with
190 tire; Custom marbelized paint scheme; Arrow slip-on
mufflers; Moto Cat billet rear sets;
Clip-ons; Ducati Performance radiator fairings; Carbon front fender; Side covers and much more. |
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Favorite
thing: The
paint job gets the most
attention.
Why
the coolest: There isn't another quite like it, hands
down.
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Wildcard:
James Nunez
Sacramento, CA
Shortened
rear frame; Frame painted red; 6-inch rear wheel with
190 tire; Custom marbelized paint scheme; Arrow slip-on
mufflers; Moto Cat billet rear sets; Clip-ons; Ducati
Performance radiator fairings; Carbon front fender;
Side covers and much more.
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Favorite
thing: The paint job gets the most attention.
Why
the coolest: There isn't another quite like it, hands
down.
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People's
Choice:
Steve Metz
San Francisco, CA
Tail;
Tiger riding buddy near instrument cluster; Ducatimonster.org
crank cover; 944 kit; Ported heads and lightened flywheel;
Custom high-mount round exhaust; Vented -- open clutch
cover; Anodized billet pressure plate; Orange "spider" spring
retainer; Aftermarket clutch slave cylinder; Aluminum
clutch pack with gold-tint springs; Lane-splitting mirrors;
Carbon fiber belt covers; Tail chop on subframe (orange
plugs for the the frame); Gold and black gas cap (orange
retainer bolts); Custom seat with orange piping and Italian
flags; Clip-on handlebars; Wave rotors and sintered pads;
42-tooth rear lightened sprocket; Gold race chain; Superbike
sidestand; Powerdercoated black rearsets and brake/clutch
levers; Black clutch and brake fluid reservoirs; Open
front sprocket cover; Black radiator cover; Stiffer front
fork springs; Preload adjusters; Titanium front brake
caliper bolts; Front axle pinch-bolts and rear sprocket
bolts; Aluminum bolts for engine.
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It's a versatile bike: It's great for getting around
town and for spirited weekend rides. I can take it out
and put my knee down at the track. I can use it for touring,
and it's a wheelie demon. I've ridden over 36k miles on
the bike since I got it in 2000, including a solo trip
from Boston to Chicago, and one from San Francisco to Denver.
And after all that, I can still take the bike over to a
big parking lot around the corner for some hooliganism.
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