My first GS (Gorilla) (Patricks legacy)

[hornet6]

Looking good already ....cant wait to see the end result

[The Buddha]

If you got dry (non humid) and warm weather it will cure a lot faster.
In any case, you are not using one of those Poly-urethane paints ? If so, they need you to be done with all painting in 18 hours. They somehow sorta cure by doing some type of epoxy type base and hardener BS.
Of course I have also had epoxy not set before ... so no clue.

Cool.
Buddha.

[Gorilla]

If you got dry (non humid) and warm weather it will cure a lot faster.
In any case, you are not using one of those Poly-urethane paints ? If so, they need you to be done with all painting in 18 hours. They somehow sorta cure by doing some type of epoxy type base and hardener BS.
Of course I have also had epoxy not set before ... so no clue.

Cool.
Buddha.

ill double check

[Gorilla]

Finally! I really have to thank @adidasguy for helping me out with all the finer details of putting it together! Also my dad for helping from beginning to end!

Painting the engine








LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER!

[Gorilla]

tires too

[Gorilla]

Almost back together. here I am learning to put it back together with Adidasguys help

[Gorilla]

Finally the END result.

Ill post some pictures of me in my gear after I am done. FINALLY waiting since November of last year for this.

[neatus]

I was unsure of how the motor would look but it looks great in the bike.  Good job amigo!

[Gorilla]

I was unsure of how the motor would look but it looks great in the bike.  Good job amigo!

Thanks!
My dad has a monster 696 and the engine and head are almost the exact same colors. I figured Ducati knew what they were doing so I tried to emulate those colors so as to be subtle. It turned out perfect. Subtle enough to not draw away from the paint scheme but still cool enough to stand on its own.

[Gorilla]

WHERE IS SUMMER!

[jacob92icu]

Summer is basically here man!! Sucks I wasnt there to see it get finished, but glad I could at least help a little bit. You gunna be over there Sunday? I might come over and we could go for a little ride.

[adidasguy]

If Sunday is nice, I suggest Vashon Island. I am so up for that.

[jacob92icu]

I might be able to do that, if we get an early start. I'm gunna be taking the bike over the mountains this week lol

[adidasguy]

Can do. Then do your basic maintenance after we get back and you're ready to go over the mountains.

[yappahgo]

That is straight up beautiful, man.

[Gorilla]

That is straight up beautiful, man.

thanks!

[Gorilla]

Installed some adidasguy recommended R&G bar ends and heated grip recommended by BrianRC

[yamahonkawazuki]

I bawled. an awesome tribute. lets all karma Patrick repeatedly. he deserves it

[Gorilla]

dropped the bike Saturday.

Driving along following my GPs and I missed a turn. At the last second I saw a dirt road and it looked fine, so I turned in.

sadly it was not fine it was bumpy and gravely. I dropped the bike on the left slide going like 5mph.

ALL DAMAGE was absorbed by R&G bar ends and the Frame Sliders

THANKS AGAIN PATRICK!!!!

[jacob92icu]

I'm glad it wasn't a bad crash and there was no real damage. Still sucks that you dropped it though.