Not every girl will like this for Christmas, but mine did!

[G-Rex]

a 2001 Ducati 748 trackbike. :D

She was just a little pissed though. I think it was because she won't get to play with it until she gets back from deployment. LOL

I've got the motor out now giving it some required TLC, since the crank was toast, and I'm going to strip the rest of it down and powdercoat the frame and wheels while the motor is out.

[EpyonXero]

Nice!

[ericr]

Nice, Tracy! :dthumb:

Nothing like dangling that in front of her when she's 3k miles away :lol:

[Particle Man]

cool

[marko138]

Killer gift.

[Dave]

goddamn tracy, can i be your girlfriend next? :lol:

[lauralynne]

at least you know she'll come see you when she gets home ;)

Nicely done - you're awesome. you knew that.

[Captain Morgan]

I can't imagine there are many Carolinas around. And ones in the military must be even more rare...wonder if she's the Carolina that I knew when I was stationed in Utah from 98 to 01?

Regardless, that's a helluva gift. I'm sure she's happy!

[Mrs. Colleen]

:cool:

[Amber Lamps]

goddamn tracy, can i be your girlfriend next? :lol:

So you're willing to get breast implants and suck his dick for a used Ducati? I never knew that you were so easy Dave!!!! Hahahaha!

[Dave]

:lmao: i dont know about that part but i'll cook and do his laundry lol

[Cass]

Ducatis are good, mmkay??? :) I think it's awesome!!!

[cbrchick]

Trace, if you are anything it is thoughtful and generous. Carolina is a lucky girl, not for the gifts you give her, but for the love you two share. I bet you make her feel like a million dollars, and vice versa. Nice job my friend.. :)

[Amber Lamps]

:lmao: i dont know about that part but i'll cook and do his laundry lol


Hmmm... cook you say AND do laundry....

[Amorok]

Dude, you are the best boyfriend ever. You should be able to cash in on these brownie points for the next few years.

[azoomm]

Trace, if you are anything it is thoughtful and generous. Carolina is a lucky girl, not for the gifts you give her, but for the love you two share. I bet you make her feel like a million dollars, and vice versa. Nice job my friend.. :)

That is the perfect statement in this case. Fantastic!

[njchopper87]

Not many better gifts then that.

[Particle Man]

Hmmm... cook you say AND do laundry....

:lmao:

so now the wheels are spinnin' eh?

[z06boy]

My wife would friggen' love it !!! So would I as a matter of fact. :lol:

Very nice.

[CasterTroy]

Trace, if you are anything it is thoughtful and generous.

Are you kidding? He's a selfish prick! who do you think will log more miles on THIS duc....her 1098 duc, AND those 2 zukis in his garage :lmao:

:nee:

[marko138]

Are you kidding? He's a selfish prick! who do you think will log more miles on THIS duc....her 1098 duc, AND those 2 zukis in his garage :lmao:

:nee:
You might be on to something...

[the chi]

Damn fine gift! Can you call my hubby? :lol:

[G-Rex]

Dude, you are the best boyfriend ever. You should be able to cash in on these brownie points for the next few years.

Considering I proposed to her a year ago, I think I'm a little better than *boyfriend* material at this point. LOL

And Chi, I'll gladly talk to him, but I can't promise it will do any good. :D

I went and talked to the powdercoater yesterday. He owns a Monster and two KTM's, so I think I picked the right place.

I had to order a couple of big-ass sockets and a special socket for the steering stem nut, so I'm awaiting those before I can finish teardown.

For anybody interested, here it is in present form. :D

[the chi]

I finally found a reason to say "that makes baby jesus cry". Thats sad!

[G-Rex]

I finally found a reason to say "that makes baby jesus cry". Thats sad!

LOL naah! Wait until you see the finished product. :)

The condition of some of the motor internals. Now that made baby jesus cry. Fortunately for this bike, it's got somebody like me that cares about it to give it the TLC it deserves to bring it back to it's former glory. :)

[shmike]

LOL naah! Wait until you see the finished product. :)

The condition of some of the motor internals. Now that made baby jesus cry. Fortunately for this bike, it's got somebody like me that cares about it to give it the TLC it deserves to bring it back to it's former glory. :)

What color are you going to do the powder coating?

Wheels too or just frame and swing arm?

[G-Rex]

What color are you going to do the powder coating?

Wheels too or just frame and swing arm?

I'm going to do the frame, subframe and wheels in gloss red. That's what she wants and I think it'll look pretty good.

The swingarm is going to be flat black.

The bodywork will stay black, and I'll work out what color Ducati stickers to put on it when it's a little further along.

[marko138]

Considering I proposed to her a year ago, I think I'm a little better than *boyfriend* material at this point. LOL

And Chi, I'll gladly talk to him, but I can't promise it will do any good. :D

I went and talked to the powdercoater yesterday. He owns a Monster and two KTM's, so I think I picked the right place.

I had to order a couple of big-ass sockets and a special socket for the steering stem nut, so I'm awaiting those before I can finish teardown.

For anybody interested, here it is in present form. :D
I do love those Ducati frames.

[Dave]

I'm going to do the frame, subframe and wheels in gloss red. That's what she wants and I think it'll look pretty good.

The swingarm is going to be flat black.

The bodywork will stay black, and I'll work out what color Ducati stickers to put on it when it's a little further along.

kinda like a 1098s theme. I like it. Maybe carry that over to the engine numbers in the newer font on the side?

[karl_1052]

kinda like a 1098s theme. I like it. Maybe carry that over to the engine numbers in the newer font on the side?

I was thinking similar to a Senna rep, but they have grey frames.

[Dave]

true, 'course he could ba absolutely tasteless and do a haga/edwards rep :lmao: