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modding is overrated.
modding is overrated.
I am building a SL killer w. Marelli electronics.
Okay, so in the end you're wasting $3,000 for a bike that will again need that $2,000 service before you know it. No matter what way you cut it, its a waste of money if you are going from bike to exact same bike- base to base, s to s, etc etc. Now, if you're going base to S, or S to tri for other reasons then that makes sense. Trying to sell this bike coming up to the 15,000 mile service you will not get anywhere near what you think you will. You plan on trading in? Then you'll be raped on the trade in... Plan on personal sale and then buying the other bike new at a dealer? Because theres another $2,000 in sales tax. Your "$3,000 out of pocket" estimate just turned into at least $6,000.
Just saying man ;-) Either way, enjoy your 1199 ('s)
Then again, I shouldn't be speaking. My S was fine but I went ahead and sprung for the R as well.
Really, look at resale. I'm getting offers for $16,000 for my 2013 S ABS with $4,000 of .... on it. I think you're being a bit liberal on resale/trade in value expectations... I'll light the sumbitch on fire and piss it out before I say goodbye to it for $16K..
No such thing as a winter in Tenerife but had Termi slips fitted today along with a rear sprocket/chain [41t] change. Think that's me done for mods but you never know![/QUOTE]
Famous last words....
Winter mods update;
Acquired/Installed
CDT Carbon Fiber (Glossy)
Front Mudguard
Rear Hugger (Long)
Heel Guards
Key Guard
Air Duct Covers
Instrument Holder
Under Tail Cover
Rear Seat Cover
Tail Air Ducts
Under Tank Covers
Electronics Holders
1 Piece Swing Arm Guard
Rear Brake Reservoir Holder
Rear Brake Tube Protector
Battery Cover
Lower Left and Right Fairings
CNC Racing Billet Parts (Titanium Color)
Upper and Lower Frame Plugs
Valve Stem Caps (Black)
Front Wheel Nut
Rear Wheel Nuts
Cush Drive Nuts (6 M10x1.25 Nuts, Thanks Lyle @ Bellissimoto)
Sprocket Flange (Gold)
Front Axle Slider
Rear Axle Slider
Slim Bar Ends
Cam Cover
AFAM
Front 15T 520 Sprocket
Rear 41T 520 Alloy Sprocket
Quick Change Carrier
Polyurethane Cush Drives
D.I.D 520 Gold Chain
Ducati Performance
Billet Levers
Billet Gas Cap
Billet Rear Sets
Billet Mirror Block Offs
Miscellaneous
MWR HE Air Filter + Adjustable Baffle Plate
Samco Radiator Hoses
Driven Fresh Air Delete Plates
Corse Dynamics Billet Wheel Spacers
Carbon 'R' Graphics
Lithium Battery (EarthX)
Akrapovic Exhaust
Comp Werkes License Plate Holder (Must modify to work with Akrapovic Heat Shield)
Charcoal Canister Delete
Servo Motor Removed
Puig Racing Dark Windscreen
Still Needing/Not Purchased;
CDT Carbon Nose Fairing
CDT Carbon ABS Cover
CDT Brake and Clutch Reservoir Holders
Marchesini M10R Magnesium Wheels (Gold)
Custom ECU Tune
Grips (Undecided)
Reservoir Caps (Undecided)
Properly flush and change coolant to distilled water + water wetter. (Hard to circulate fluid with the bike not running)
Get the bike painted Starfire Pearl. (Lexus pear white color)
Change oil to AMSOIL likely...
New signal lights front and rear, undecided on how that will be integrated.
I think that's everything so far.
Killing me to say no mods, but NO mods until the bike is paid in full next year. Got ...... this year on my annual bonus that would have paid for several Pani Rs. Sights set on SICOM rotors, BSTs, Akra full system, rearsets TBD, CRG carbon levers, etc.
Winter mods update;
Acquired/Installed
CDT Carbon Fiber (Glossy)
Front Mudguard
Rear Hugger (Long)
Heel Guards
Key Guard
Air Duct Covers
Instrument Holder
Under Tail Cover
Rear Seat Cover
Tail Air Ducts
Under Tank Covers
Electronics Holders
1 Piece Swing Arm Guard
Rear Brake Reservoir Holder
Rear Brake Tube Protector
Battery Cover
Lower Left and Right Fairings
CNC Racing Billet Parts (Titanium Color)
Upper and Lower Frame Plugs
Valve Stem Caps (Black)
Front Wheel Nut
Rear Wheel Nuts
Cush Drive Nuts (6 M10x1.25 Nuts, Thanks Lyle @ Bellissimoto)
Sprocket Flange (Gold)
Front Axle Slider
Rear Axle Slider
Slim Bar Ends
Cam Cover
AFAM
Front 15T 520 Sprocket
Rear 41T 520 Alloy Sprocket
Quick Change Carrier
Polyurethane Cush Drives
D.I.D 520 Gold Chain
Ducati Performance
Billet Levers
Billet Gas Cap
Billet Rear Sets
Billet Mirror Block Offs
Miscellaneous
MWR HE Air Filter + Adjustable Baffle Plate
Samco Radiator Hoses
Driven Fresh Air Delete Plates
Corse Dynamics Billet Wheel Spacers
Carbon 'R' Graphics
Lithium Battery (EarthX)
Akrapovic Exhaust
Comp Werkes License Plate Holder (Must modify to work with Akrapovic Heat Shield)
Charcoal Canister Delete
Servo Motor Removed
Puig Racing Dark Windscreen
Still Needing/Not Purchased;
CDT Carbon Nose Fairing
CDT Carbon ABS Cover
CDT Brake and Clutch Reservoir Holders
Marchesini M10R Magnesium Wheels (Gold)
Custom ECU Tune
Grips (Undecided)
Reservoir Caps (Undecided)
Properly flush and change coolant to distilled water + water wetter. (Hard to circulate fluid with the bike not running)
Get the bike painted Starfire Pearl. (Lexus pear white color)
Change oil to AMSOIL likely...
New signal lights front and rear, undecided on how that will be integrated.
I think that's everything so far.
Of the few motorcycle forums I've been a part of over the years, I definitely find this the most 'organized' LOL. Good stuff guys. I just bought my Pani a few weeks ago and up here in CT, it's practically winter.
I've been watching some threads talking about the CW Werks (junk??). I google 1199 LED turn signals and fender eliminator kit and I see New Rage Cycles stuff. Definitely looks more sophisticated and brighter.
I'm just looking for simple mods - signals / fender eliminator. I see @NOLA ordered the NRC stuff so I'm interested to see how it looks before ordering myself.