a series of photos showing the birth of a Ducati Chopper,
hand-made in South Africa by Dave Frisoli of Ducati Edenvale fame
Not much to start with, but the Ducati Chopper is born 9th Feb 2006
17 November 2006, frame is almost finished and looking good
17 November 2006 the motor is fitted... the bike starts to take shape,
still based on Ducati lines.
December 2007... and looking good
really starting to take shape December 2007
almost there... loads of parts sent for engineering 6th December 2007
frame etc. in for painting while nuts & bolts are plated December 2008
1100DS Ducati donor motor was ceramic-coated, ready to go into the frame
and the completed bike on 8 May 2009... three years and three months in the making
a work of art. You may order yours now.
Well done Dave... and Tony and Richardo
the Mutant seat is like everything else... very neat and very unique
instrument panel with LCD display-screen for rear view (no mirrors)
Dave and his machine, the Ducati Mutant Number 00
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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Engine |
Air-cooled, V-Twin, desmodromic 2-Valve heads |
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Chassis |
Tubular steel trellis frame & swingarm |
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Displacement |
1100cc |
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Max Power |
110bhp/7800rpm |
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Max Torque |
105nm/3800rpm |
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Transmission |
6 speed |
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Final Drive |
Belt |
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Front Brakes |
320mm Braking disc, Brembo radial mono block integrated with Brembo rear caliper |
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Rear Brake |
240mm disc with Brembo caliper |
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Front Suspension |
Ohlins 43mm Pre-Load,rebound and compression adj |
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Rear Suspension |
Ohlins with remote hydraulic pre-load, compression, rebound and ride height adj |
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Body |
Full carbon fibre front fender, fairing, seat & fuel tank |
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Dry Weight |
215kg |
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Wheel Base |
1980mm |
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Fuel Capacity |
30ltr |
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Front Tyre |
200/50/18 |
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Rear Tyre |
280/35/18 |
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Features |
Electronic rear view, throttle control, removable dual seat and foot pegs |
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Price |
R650, 000.00 |
Dave Frisoli of Edenvale Ducati plans to made a limited production of the Mutant Chopper,
cost will be about R650,000 each, so start putting away all the bucks you can.
All photos on this page by Kenn Slater
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