[arrickmaurice]

Hey folks, I just wheeled my bone stock Desert Sled onto the bench and this is the last time you’ll see her this way. My goal is to build a purpose-built Baja adventure bike for an upcoming trip I've got planned for life after the pandemic. Below is the ever-growing list of mods I have planned:

• Unit Garage Fuoriluogo Kit (Fuel Tank, Seat, Exhaust, Side Panels, Tool Box, and more)
• Ohlins FKA 109 Adventure Cartridge Kit and STX46 rear shock
• Bark Busters Hand Guards
• G2 Throttle Tube
• Domino Dakar Grips
• ASV Levers
• SW-Motech Footrest Kit
• CRG Foldable Bar End Mirrors
• Dart Flyscreen
• Hepco & Becker Oil Cooler Guards
• Evotech Oil Cooler & Rectifier Guards
• New Rage Cycles Fender Eliminator
• Rotopax Fuel Containers and Some Way to Mount Them
• Kriega Bags and Some Way to Mount Them
• Bash Guard (TBD)
• Auxiliary Lights (TBD)

Some Photos of the Unit Garage Kit

Stay tuned...

 

[DesmoDuc]

Might as well add Earle Motor swingarm extensions and new wheels

 

[arrickmaurice]

Might as well add Earle Motor swingarm extensions and new wheels

Considering it. Alex is a friend of mine and I've been chatting with him about it. I’m sure I will do it eventually.

 

[Deano968]

Looking forward to watching this develop mate - good on y'.

 

[arrickmaurice]

Thanks, this should be a fun one. My last two builds were Monsters, but I’m excited to dive into this Desert Sled project.

Here's the 2009 Monster:

And, here's the 2017 Monster:

Looking forward to watching this develop mate - good on y'.

 

[Deano968]

Clearly, you know your shit, as they say. Enjoy!

 

[dukboy123]

Your builds are beautiful. Looking forward to see how your DS turns out!

 

[arrickmaurice]

Thanks. Looking forward to starting this new one. Should be fun.

Your builds are beautiful. Looking forward to see how your DS turns out!

 

[firstducati]

Thanks. Looking forward to starting this new one. Should be fun.

Tell me about the exhaust system. Where available and how much?

 

[LazyCody]

Tell me about the exhaust system. Where available and how much?

https://www.unitgarage.com/special_parts/exhausts/fuoriluogo_high_end_muffler

 

[Deano968]

Tell me about the exhaust system. Where available and how much?

Someone on here has been running with a Garage Unit pipe for a while – may show up if you do a search – it looks pretty smart.

 

[mrjoepete]

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• G2 Throttle Tube

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Stay tuned...

What are the G2 throttle tubes?

 

[arrickmaurice]

Looks like their website is being refreshed, but you can check them out here: G2 Ergonomics

The specific product I bought was the "G2 Street Competition Quick Turn Throttle - Ducati - Scrambler"

The reason is that the newer Desert Sleds have a throttle tube that is not very responsive due to the cam shape. This should pep things up a bit and G2 sells different cam sizes for this tube so you can personalize to your taste. I'll post more info when I do the installation.

What are the G2 throttle tubes?

 

[mrjoepete]

. I'll post more info when I do the installation.

I would appreciate an update! I have a '15 Icon and I have the opposite problem. I need it smoother off the get go, its grabby as it stands. But 80 bucks for that piece hurts to think about.

 

[arrickmaurice]

Sounds good. I can also sell you my stock one as it seems Ducati created this version in response to feedback like yours. Let's stay in touch.

I would appreciate an update! I have a '15 Icon and I have the opposite problem. I need it smoother off the get go, its grabby as it stands. But 80 bucks for that piece hurts to think about.

 

[DesmoDuc]

Sounds good. I can also sell you my stock one as it seems Ducati created this version in response to feedback like yours. Let's stay in touch.

I was thinking the same. Ill be posting mine up for sale once I do the swap. I got the ECU tuned and put a freeflow exhaust now the throttle tube next.

 

[mrjoepete]

Sounds good. I can also sell you my stock one as it seems Ducati created this version in response to feedback like yours. Let's stay in touch.

I would appreciate that! Keep me in the loop.