The Wating Game

Well the wait continues as my wheels, which would have been ready tomorrow, are now delayed. When trying to true the wheel and tighten the spokes one of them snapped. So now I will get all new spokes and nipples for even more bling, only problem is a longer wait for my wheels. So far the Spindles/Hubs where painted black and the rims have been anodized black. They should look really great with new spokes, nipples, and those meaty tires!

I also got an email today from Europe that one of the parts I ordered is delayed a week so my entire order will be delayed. You will have to wait to see the trick parts I ordered, I can guarantee that nobody else here in the U.S. has them!

With a few minutes to spare I did manage replacing the old chain. Wow, 136 link chain and only had to take off 3 links! This is one long chain!

Paint Power

Well here is the other side of the motor where I carried over the color theme from the earlier post. This should get me at least 1 more horsepower! What do you think?

Fresh Meat

IRC Tires

I just got in my new tires, IRC Road Winners RX-01's that will be mounted on my custom wheels when they are done. They are size 110/70 front and a whopping 140/70 rear, which is probly the biggest you can go on the stock setup. Thanks to Eddie for pointing me in the right direction for finding tires. I will give my road and track reviews when they get mounted, stay tuned!

Factory Flair

Derbi Logo

This is the way I think they should have come from the factory! With a trick piece coming from Europe to replace the factory cover I figured it would be no harm to play with the stock piece. 45 minutes and a couple of Testors paint pens later this is what I came up with. Doesn't look too bad, and I am thinking to do the oil pump cover on the other side next. What do you think?

First Bling Buy

Metra Disc

Well it didn't take long for me to find something to throw money at, the Metra Disc from Metrakit. It got a cool wave shape and bling red enamel coating. Pierce at Pod Performance assured me that this and the new set of galfer brake pads he also sent me will have the bike lifting the rear wheel no problem. This still won't stop me from my eventual install of the GPR 2 piston caliper to further improve braking and bling! I will detail the install when my bling wheels are done!

The Saga Begins

The Featured Bike

Well I have decided to make a detailed account of the maintenance, modifications, and upgrades that will be done to my newly acquired 2003 Derbi Supermotard. I purchased the bike from someone here in San Francisco with 2,700 miles on the clock and lots of mods and parts already done. This is the fourth 2003 Derbi Supermotard I have owned and I intend to make it the best! The bike has a full metrakit SP (72cc) setup and a mo under tail pipe for great power to start with! This was a major reason I purchased this bike is that it already had all the power parts I wanted. It also has a custom "black out" seat cover, acerbis hand guards and mirror, Pro Taper handlebar, and Fastway foot pegs. What else could possibly be done to this bike? Just wait and see!!