Ye its the picture angle, standard size rear wheel with Distanza tires. I think modern bikes hide all their engineering and its a big shame. I like to see how they are made and how they work. I'm still not 100% if i will go through with it. Once i cut that tail im committed :-) Need to check the left hand side and see if the voltage regulator and the ECU can be moved without altering the cabling. The idea is to make a slim box under the full length of the seat. Where the battery sits now and where the snorkel used to be. In this box i plane to put all the plugs and the ECU to hide them. Will put the voltage regulator some place it can get fresh air. I don't plan to do any messing around with the wiring harness. I think a stripped XTX will look the biz but more than that be a little different while staying practical and usable. We will see.