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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: kaktus on January 14, 2009, 10:13:18 AM

Title: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: kaktus on January 14, 2009, 10:13:18 AM
Anybody know what the version of Monster is ?  Special edition? It's  Monster M600 '98 year
(http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/szczekut/ducati8.jpg?t=1231954287)
(http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/szczekut/ducati10a.jpg?t=1231954287)
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Porsche Monkey on January 14, 2009, 10:18:16 AM
Welcome to the forum.  Never seen one of those before in a 600 but I live a sheltered life. 
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: zooom on January 14, 2009, 10:27:52 AM
it is a very nice 1 off custom!
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: kaktus on January 14, 2009, 10:47:10 AM

more pics...
(http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/szczekut/ducati1a.jpg?t=1231954287)
(http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/szczekut/ducati2a.jpg?t=1231954287)
(http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/szczekut/ducati3a.jpg?t=1231954287)
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: corey on January 14, 2009, 10:56:18 AM
looks like a custom job to me.. the green is a bit different than the newer tricolore green, and the frame isn't gold...
nice job though, looks like quality work.

chop the tail.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Raux on January 14, 2009, 11:00:56 AM
what does the small decal say on the tail?
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Bun-bun on January 14, 2009, 04:26:07 PM
"He robbed the bank and rode off on a red Ducati!"

"Are you blind? It was a green Ducati!"

;D
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: bdfinally on January 14, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
Is it just me or do the left side cases, belt covers and front brake caliber carriers look right for a '98 600?
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: minnesotamonster on January 14, 2009, 06:17:28 PM
well afaik, 600 came with a single disc front brake, this has a dual setup, which obviously could've been upgraded by the owner. Plausible, since he's obviously put a lot of other work into the bike.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: greenmonster on January 14, 2009, 06:26:06 PM
Custom painted carbed 90`s Monster.
Not a factory model.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Roscoe on January 14, 2009, 06:30:53 PM
Looks like a Dark from the color of the side cases, black frame, and matte black side covers. And those are newer adj. forks from the caliper bolt spacing.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: NAKID on January 14, 2009, 06:46:50 PM
It's a custom. Don't forget the SBK front fender....
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Lance Goodthrust on January 14, 2009, 08:40:38 PM
It's a great looking one-off, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: ScottRNelson on January 14, 2009, 08:53:24 PM
That's almost exactly the paint job I've had in mind if I ever get another Monster.  But I would stick with the stock Monster front fender that doesn't look so big and out of place as the one on that bike.  And the white stripe would be just a little bit narrower and the same width everywhere.  I like the gold pinstripes between the colors.  I would probably go with a gold frame and wheels.  I would also make sure everywhere that says "Ducati" is the Cagiva font like on the tail and not the newer front like they have on the tank.

And it would have to have one of those 100 hp 966 engines that Chris Kelley is advertising.  At least I like the pipes on it and would want something similar.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Howie on January 14, 2009, 09:58:41 PM
The forks and brakes are not original, 65 mm caliper spacing and hollow axle.
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on January 14, 2009, 10:38:33 PM
+1 On the one off custom special [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: zooom on January 15, 2009, 04:30:59 AM
Quote from: bdfinally on January 14, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
Is it just me or do the left side cases, belt covers and front brake caliber carriers look right for a '98 600?

not just you...I thought a 98 600 would have the Cagiva teardrop shaped clutch side casing...
Title: Re: Special Edition? M600 '98 Tricolore
Post by: kaktus on January 15, 2009, 08:43:06 AM
Quote from: Raux on January 14, 2009, 11:00:56 AM
what does the small decal say on the tail?
It's Termignoni decal; to remove
:)