Hey guys!
We got the akra exhaust installed and I couldn't be happier with how incredible this thing looks. It also saved 18 lbs over the stock system which brings our total weight savings up to 30 lbs already!
Sorry we weren't able to get this beast started but we didn't want to rush it and have something go wrong. We will be finishing up the exhaust, doing the sprint filter and loading the upmap today and then we will be able to start this beast up and hear how she s...
2020-07-18 18:23:22 +0000 UTC
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Hey Guys!
Man that was a lot more work than I thought it would be...have to take the entire rear subframe off, remove all the fairings, move the radiator out of the way and disconnect the fans.
The good news is, the stock exhaust and all the parts that went along with it weighed in at 30 lbs! That means we will for sure be saving 15 lbs or more with the akra system so now I'm super excited for the next episode!
Enjoy this one and stay tuned for the akra install next!
2020-07-16 00:09:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We installed a set of BST Rapid Tek Carbon wheels and they look absolutely incredible! They also saved 4 lbs over the stock forged wheels which might not seem like much BUT it made a difference on the riding feel of the bike for sure.
I finally realized that its the carbon wheels that give the bike that "floating" feeling and drastically improve turn in, handling, acceleration etc.
I couldn't be happier with how these turned out and I hope you learned some ti...
2020-07-12 21:21:26 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So overall the bike made great power. In 4th gear it made 179 hp and 76ft lbs of torque. In 5th gear it made 183 hp and 80ft lbs of torque.
We were happy with the total hp numbers but what was a bit shocking to me was the massive flat spot in 4th and 5th gear. If you listen on the actual footage you can hear that the bike is very limited in power until about 7k rpms and then the full power comes on.
We saw similar issues with our 2020 S1000...
2020-07-10 22:59:26 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So we got the throttle spacers installed to clean up that sloppy throttle which feels fantastic. We've used those on every Ducati bike and I live by them.
We also got the new domino grips installed which feel amazing. And finally we got those NRC snap on front turn signals installed which really finished off cleaning up the lines of the bike.
All of the mods we have done so far are basically my top 5 must have mods which is why I started with these to c...
2020-07-08 04:58:21 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We installed some brembo RCS brake and clutch masters along with new rizoma reservoirs and they look absolutely incredible.
It cleaned up the front of the bike and really shows off the lines that the designers were after and I couldn't be happier with how it looks. Once we get the fork mounted turn signals on there will be nothing else hanging off the bike aside from the wings which have an actual reason to be there so I'm fine with those :)
Let me know what ...
2020-07-01 05:46:42 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
The streetfighter build has officially begun! We installed an NRC tail tidy and removed the rear passenger pegs which saved us over 3 lbs!
This tail tidy really cleans up the lines of the bike and the turn signals are actually much brighter than the stock signals as well.
Next we will move onto the front end and get that cleaned up as well. I think with just a few mods we can completely change the look of this bike and really highlight the lines which w...
2020-06-25 04:47:56 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
It's a bittersweet day for me and a lot of you I'm sure. Super stoked for Bryan and his new bike but I've got to admit, I'm sad to see this one go.
Glad it went to a good home though. Bryan is an avid rider and a huge S1000RR fan so it will be in good hands.
Thank you all once again for the continued support. I will continue to give away dream motorcycles to you guys for as long as I possibly can.
Upgrades for the streetfighter will be start...
2020-06-18 02:09:29 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
I was up most of the night editing this video so I could get it up for you as soon as possible. Join me in wishing a big congrats to all the winners of the series!
1st Place BMW S1000RR- Bryan from California
2nd Place $400- Simranjeet from Canada
3rd Place $300- Edward from California
4th Place $200- Enmanuel from New York
5th Place $100- Roger from North Carolina
2020-06-14 19:28:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! The top 5 winners of the custom BMW S1000RR series have been chosen!
Join me in wishing a huge congrats to all the winners!
1st Place BMW S1000RR- Bryan from California
2nd Place $400- Simranjeet from Canada
3rd Place $300- Edward from California
4th Place $200- Enmanuel from New York
5th Place $100- Roger from North Carolina
I'll have a video c...
2020-06-13 19:35:41 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
Today we did the first service on our 2020 Streetfighter and you'll be happy to hear everything check out perfectly! The engine shavings in the oil were very mild so my "hard" break in worked like a charm :)
I had Rory give a lot more explanations on why he was doing things so I hope you enjoyed some in depth knowledge and tips and tricks in this episode.
**Also don't forget we will be choosing the winner for the Carbon S1000RR this Saturday, June 13t...
2020-06-12 07:10:57 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So we had a chance to weigh our stock 2020 Ducati streetfighter and it came in at just 453 lbs! For reference our stock Tuono weighed 469 lbs! So its 16 lbs lighter with 40 more hp in stock form lol.
Also, I chatted more about the build plans for the bike. We will be doing full carbon parts and then painting it with a custom tricolor livery and adding a #5 in honor of my good friend Carlin who passed away while racing this bike up pikes peak last year.<...
2020-06-04 17:24:57 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So we finally had a chance to weigh the bike and finish up the build and it officially weighed in at just 393 lbs!!! At that weight with 200 hp to the rear wheel it puts it on par with the track only $80,000 BMW HP4 Race that came out last year!
I'd say this is definitely one of the lightest and fastest street legal 2020 BMW S1000RR's in the entire world!
I'm so freaking stoked with how this project turned out and I can't thank you guys enough for all of the ...
2020-05-30 21:00:42 +0000 UTC
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I could not be more proud of how this bike turned out. Massive thanks to Rory from www.ducatiofsb.com and Mani from www.motomillion.com. I could not have done this without them.
Also a massive thank you to every single one of you guys. These builds would not exist without your support and I just want you to know how much I appreciate each and every one of you.
These final parts really finished the bike off perfectly. We've got one more episode to find out h...
2020-05-26 00:25:53 +0000 UTC
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Well its official guys. This is the most insane bike I've ever ridden. It surpassed our Carbon V4 and 650's 250 hp Ninja H2. This bike feels like a weapon of a machine that just wants to do whatever you want with the smallest inputs.
Whoever wins this bike is going to have to be VERY careful because its literally freaking insane. The power combined with the lightweight, insane breaks and lightning fast quick shifter make for a deadly combination.
If y...
2020-05-22 02:49:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
Really love how this custom seat cover finished off the look of this bad boy! Stoked that we got the clips on's along with the brake reservoir sorted as well which means this puppy is officially ready for its first ride and review!
I'm going to actually let Rory ride it first and then we can get his reaction to the bike as I'm pretty sure he's never ridden anything of this caliber so it will be really cool to see what he thinks.
Then I'll take it for a spin a...
2020-05-18 18:48:17 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So we finally got the Carbon Fairings completely installed and we got to see the bike together for the first time and let me say it looks absolutely incredible!!!
We've just got a few more things left to do and a few more episodes and this build will be done!
One thing we learned though is that Santa Barbara Ducati will NOT be ready to do the grand re-opening next month after all. They have run into too many delay's due to the current pandemic.
S...
2020-05-15 18:54:30 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So I read through all of the comments regarding my original idea for the streetfighter build and it seems most of you wanted to see some color incorporated into the build.
So I hit up my designer and told him a few ideas and this one really stood out to me as a winner. It's a tricolore design which was inspired from a combination of the 1299 anniversario and my good friend Carlin's race bike.
We incorporated Carlin's #5 on the back of the bike and all of the ...
2020-05-14 05:02:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
I gotta say I'm pretty blown away by how this bike is coming together. The blue accents against the carbon and the titanium just looks freaking incredible. I think this might end up being my favorite bike from all of our builds series.
Next episode we should be able to finish the front signals and the fairings and then I can finally ride this beast!!!
Also, I heard all of your feedback on the streetfighter and I've got a graphic designer working on a cu...
2020-05-11 20:43:19 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
**I forgot to mention I originally was going to do a tribute to Carlin with this build BUT his parents have now trade marked his name so that severely limits what I can do with anything in that direction unfortunately. **
As you know, we will be finishing the Carbon S1000RR this month and choosing a winner in early June. So its time we started to shift focus onto the Custom Streetfighter build!
I wanted to share my idea for the build and see what you guys thi...
2020-05-10 22:37:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We decided to add another cool, custom touch to the bike with the BMW roundel light up turn signals and man do they freaking look sick!
They did take quite a bit of work though so we weren't able to start on the fairings as expected BUT we'll be working tomorrow (Saturday) on finally starting to reassemble the bike!!!
I think I'll finally be able to ride this bike in one or two more episodes AND the ducati shop is trying to have the building done and all the new bi...
2020-05-08 22:44:18 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
The Carbon S1000RR is officially rideable!!! Obviously its not road legal but being able to turn it on and ride it through the parking lot was an incredible feeling.
So much time and effort has gone into this bike behind and in front of the camera and it's great to be able to take it for a short ride.
I also absolutely LOVE the titanium bolts. When Mani suggested these I was pretty indifferent about them but after seeing them installed I go...
2020-05-05 18:13:12 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We got the tank installed, hooked up the battery, fixed some wiring issues and were finally able to fire up the bike!!!
As you'll see in the video she cranked right up on the first try! We also let it come up to temperature to let the fans kick on and verify that the radiator is working properly and has enough coolant and all check out!
Next we will continue putting this beast back together and it won't be long now before I can take it for a ride!!!
Tha...
2020-05-03 17:49:22 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So before we can do the first service and install the titanium exhaust we have to finis putting on the 600 miles to break in the bike.
I figured it would be fun to bring you guys along for the ride to show you how and why I break in the giveaway bikes. Just to be clear I've never taken the bike anywhere close to redline and I always warm the bike up before twisting the throttle hard.
Curious to know your thoughts on breaking in a motorcycle in the comments be...
2020-05-02 17:34:29 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
I've gotten so many questions about the streetfighter, how good it is and how it compares to the rest of the naked bikes, that I decided to do a first ride and review for all of you guys.
Overall, I would say its the best naked bike I've ever ridden and the best naked bike you can purchase today. However, it isn't without a few faults which I covered in the video. I think it should get a little better gas mileage, should have a fuel gauge and should come with...
2020-04-27 21:33:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We got the rest of the parts back from the painter and they look freaking INCREDIBLE!!!
The light blue with the glossy carbon just looks so fantastic together I'm really happy with how they turned out. We got the painted spring back on the bike along with the rear subframe and now we can start to reinstall the rest of the painted parts for good!
Once again we are aiming to finish this build next month and choose a winner shortly after that so stay tuned!!!
2020-04-26 03:44:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We got a lot more work done on the S1000RR. Clip on's are complete and we got the new brembo master installed along with the new rizoma reservoir and the new brembo M50 monoblock calipers are on!
Mani from www.motomillion.com already has parts on the way for the new streefighter as well and I can't wait to share what we've got in mind for that project! It's going to be very special for many reasons which I will discuss at a later date.
Enjoy the video a...
2020-04-23 05:10:56 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
I picked up the streetfighter today from Beverly Hills Ducati and I am actually blown away by the performance and feel of this bike.
I knew it had the potential to be something special but I really didn't expect it to be this good. I was literally almost speechless riding this thing.
Needless to say this is going to be an epic build. I will be getting feedback from you guys on parts and paint scheme in the upcoming weeks so stay tuned for that.
Ma...
2020-04-19 05:21:21 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
This was a fun but very technical episode. Installing these clip on's is no joke and we wanted to make sure we took our time and did it right. I can tell you these feel absolutely fantastic. Much better than the stock clip ons.
Next we will finish adding all of the controls along with the bremo master and the calipers if we have time. Then we should start getting painted parts back and thats when the build will really start to take shape!
En...
2020-04-17 07:52:35 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
We finally got the spring off the shock and handed off to the painter so that will be blue to match the rest of the bike as well!
We also got some gorgeous blacked out rear sets installed that look absolutely incredible. Very impressed with these bad boys the really help complete that stealth, carbon, blacked out look.
Next up will be the Gilles clip ons with the brembo master cylinder and the rest of the front brake set up will follow after that.
Won't...
2020-04-15 02:36:25 +0000 UTC
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