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| Customer DesmoDevils |
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Pictures: Various DesmoDevil framesets for 2V aircooled and 4V watercooled Ducati powerplants. |
New Chromoly Chassis awaiting TIG welding
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Fitting to a 750cc Ducati engine
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Adding the electronics box housing
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Older 2-piece frameset
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Top view showing fitment to 750cc engine
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Another view showing battery installation
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David building another frameset
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One being finished and another one being started
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996 powered
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Later updated to 1-piece frameset
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Talk about all "MOTOR"
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Another 900cc frameset
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Another view
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Another 4V bike
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Next stop is the freight terminal
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996 Powered
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Yellow Tri-Bar
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| Prototype DesmoDevil over the years |
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Pictures: Even after two years of show appearances, magazine articles and wowing motorcycle enthusiasts -- this bike still makes us smile everytime we head down the road on it. |
Kids are Cool!
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President of DNA given it a look
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Arrival into Daytona 2005
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Ducati Day Daytona
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AZDuc Club Meeting
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AZDuc Club Meeting
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My brother David whose help is appreciated
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Broken Engine -- grrrr
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Timing belt jumped
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Photographer Roger Hawkins
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Photographer Roger Hawkins
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CAF Photoshoot
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Another smile!
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Lean Angle
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LA Calendar Show 2005
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| DesmoDevil Photographs |
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DesmoDevil
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TurboMonster |
DesmoDevil
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DesmoDevil
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DesmoDevil
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DesmoDevil
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Headlight Detail |
HotDog DryClutch |
Packaging |
Rearset |
Left Side Detail |
Narrow Body |
Front End |
Rear Quarter |
Mark - LA Show |
MMI Tech |
MMI Tech (2) |
Engine Shop |
Chassis |
Monster Body |
Superbike Body |
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| DesmoDevil Inspiration |
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I like to challenge the norm. Break the rules. “Go where no one has gone before!” In October 2003 I came up with the radical concept of recreating a Ducati sportbike into a “chopper." I knew this would upset many of the Ducati purists. How dare I take an Italian motorcycle that epitomizes the thrill involved with passion and riding and convert it into a stretched out cruiser. But the idea of pushing the envelope of acceptability only made the challenge more tempting.
The whole concept began after I heard a silly rumor that Harley-Davidson was going to buy Ducati. It was a crazy thought. But it made me start to think, “Hmm, what if two dissimilar heritages were combined, what would the end result be?” The resulting computer illustrations were posted on my personal web page. The positive response I received truly surprised me. Enough so that I decided to make fantasy into reality and, thus, the "DesmoDevil" series of motorcycles was born.
Engineering and building the motorcycle were a challenge, as I felt it was essential that the bike have the cornering clearance, suspension, and handling characteristics needed to remind the rider that he/she was part of a motorcycle still connected with the famous Ducati racing traditions. I wanted the framework to be stronger and cleaner in design than the original. I wanted the bike to be lighter than the basis of its origins. I wanted the "DesmoDevil" to have the “heart and soul” of a Ducati while also retaining the design language of the Miguel Galuzzi original. And most importantly, I wanted the American statement of stance and profile to be instantly recognizable.
The "DesmoDevil" is different than any other motorcycle out there on the road. It draws an incredible amount of attention when it is in public from motorcycle and even non-motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Those that have ridden it and have experienced this response realize that to build something truly unique and eye-catching, sometimes you have to break the rules.
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| TurboMonster Upgrades |
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Pictures: A few of the changes applied to the famous TurboMonster Ducati over the past year... |
TwinTube Clutch Cover
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"Duc" kickstand
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Finished kickstand
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Finished Bling
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Chromoly Rearsets
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StreetSweeper Exhaust
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Oversize grips
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Custom gauge faces
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| Early DesmoDevil Prototypes that were later destroyed |
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Pictures: From early mockups of Ducati bits and trying different things -- there were quite a few frames / bodywork built along the way that ultimately got trashbinned. |
First Mockup
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Iteration 3
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Iteration 3
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| 49cc powered "Cucciolo" |
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Pictures: A simple little project that became a pain along the way due to parts delivery problems and problems from the giant 3inch wide tires. Final delivery is a blast to ride and draws lots of attention too! |
Looks like a FlatTracker
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The big tires required many mods
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What most people will see
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Integrated fuel tank
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The basic 49cc "kit"
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Modified Schwinn Cruiser
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Customer delivery
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Fun video
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29mph!
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Around the shop...
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| Misc Pictures |
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Pictures: Just items that are memorable... and precursor of future things. |
Norm's Carbon Wheel Rim
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Trophies
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GTP Light Racecar
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GTP Light Racecar
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RIP: The old shoptruck
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After being hit by a non-insured driver
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New line of Butterfly Benches!
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Wedding Arbor for Illinois
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