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podpeeze
02-26-2003, 03:23 PM
Firstly, I've at long last got my silver one back after being without it for the last four months! :D :D :smokin:
Maybe now I can carry on running it in!
While at the dealers I noticed another silver Futura outside with a dark smoke screen and, wait for it, a dark smoke headlight cover. On closer inspection the screen was at least six to eight inches taller than standard and bowed out more a bit like a double bubble. In place of the standard light cover was a similar cover but very dark, almost black. The bike looked very tasty but I would love to see the ash black with the same treatment!
I asked the dealer about the screen and they said they had a company called Skidmarx in the UK make it for a customer and had just received it so it hadn't been tested.
I asked if they made huggers as I'm confident 95% of us want one. They will if enough people contact them.
They are only 20 miles from my house so I will let them use my bike as a pattern if I get the call.
Thats only gonna happen if as many of us as poss call/mail them! :)
If you're in the UK then call SKIDMARX on 01305 780808, or rest of world mail them at sales@skidmarx.co.uk
To see their work click <a href="http://www.skidmarx.co.uk" target="top">here</a>
They are not looking for thousands of requests, just a couple of dozen to get the ball rolling.
BTW If that was <em>your</em> Futura at Motosport then let us know what its like!
Jon

BossBob2
02-26-2003, 06:03 PM
OMG ..... carry on running it in ?? :eek:
I hadn't realised it was that new :rolleyes:
Congrats on its return.
I'm sure I've talked to skidmarx already, and more than once, I'm going to see what I can stir up at the Scottish show in 10 days time....
My list is mounting all the time, darn expensive things wish lists :p

Baaaaaaaaa

Rab

Speedy
02-27-2003, 03:28 AM
Good thing Jon...........you'll have enough miles in front of you to brake it in this week-end when you come to visit us .
Keep the rubber down ,
Danny

bengy1
02-27-2003, 11:24 AM
Ordered today the screen, not the headlight cover,

had some shots e-mailed to me, sorry do not know how to post them on here, if you want me to mail them to you just sent a reply to.

paul-b@ntlworld.com

14 days to complete, hugger next

Thanks Jon for the follow up.

Paul.

podpeeze
02-27-2003, 05:06 PM
Paul, Email the pics to Micah on this Forum and he will post them on here for you. no probs. :cool:
Jon
PS. Rab, The bike had only 600 miles on it when it got stuffed. I got the bike last August so is this bike the lowest mileage 7 month old Futura? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=":o">

BossBob2
02-27-2003, 05:27 PM
Possibly, and then possibly not ;)

pub165.ezboard.com/fapril...=715.topic (http://pub165.ezboard.com/fapriliaforumfrm15.showMessage?topicID=715.topic)

For sale, 1 year old today, ..... 750 miles :rolleyes:

I figure I'll of done that by wednesday :rollin:

Have a good weekend, don't forget the duty free goodies ;)

Lambert & Butler, thanks :D

podpeeze
02-27-2003, 05:30 PM
I'll get them, you can pick them up in Gerardmer. :p :p :p
I'm going to double the mileage this weekend though!
Enjoy your silver rocketship mate
Jon

BossBob2
02-27-2003, 05:59 PM
Heh Heh Heh ...... your a trier sir :D

Thanks, I'm sure I will ....
And of course I'll slow down to acknowledge any Black ones I might see :rollin:

ride safe


Rab

Bikeaholic
02-28-2003, 03:08 AM
<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Slowing down to acknowledge any black ones[/quote]

Not possible because they are stealth.;)

Speedy
02-28-2003, 04:39 AM
.......meaning black Milles sir ?:D
There will be two black ones in Gérardmer !!!!;)

Say hi to Dave from the Pier house B&B at GlenCoe if you see him , Rab!
Maybe you know him ?

Cheers, Danny

BossBob2
02-28-2003, 05:31 AM
It was Bikeaholics black one I thought I may see, he is only 80 miles down the road from me ........ he understood :lol:

I don't know Dave, but I do go that way quite a bit, I'll see if I get a chance to pop in ;)

And , no introducing Jon to old ladys with pushbikes while he's over, ok ! :p

Have a good weekend too

Rab

2cats
02-28-2003, 02:52 PM
I mean, if 95% of us want one, I'd better find out . . .

BossBob2
02-28-2003, 03:01 PM
www.harris-performance.co...atalogBody (http://www.harris-performance.com/website/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.harris-performance.com/website/acatalog/Online_Catalog_Ducati_rear_huggers_121.html&CatalogBody)

Thats a hugger, for a single sided arm too :D
But it doesn't fit, I asked :(

It protects the rear shock from the crap the rear wheel throws up, in wet countries :p