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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: GLantern on May 16, 2008, 06:43:30 PM

Title: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 16, 2008, 06:43:30 PM
I know its a monsters forum but i picked this beauty up, hope i can still hang around [beer]
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/GreenLanternLCD/P5160013.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/GreenLanternLCD/P5160015.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/GreenLanternLCD/P5160016.jpg)
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: T-byrd on May 16, 2008, 06:51:22 PM
Only if you let us have turns on it.   ;D

Congrats!  It's a beaut!

T
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: mitt on May 16, 2008, 07:03:58 PM
Quote from: T-byrd on May 16, 2008, 06:51:22 PM
Only if you let us have turns on it.   ;D

Congrats!  It's a beaut!

T

You beat me to it.

[jealous smiley]

mitt
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: DRKWNG on May 16, 2008, 07:05:53 PM
Congrats on the screamin bike!   [beer]  You will find that you are MOST welcome here.
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Monstermash on May 16, 2008, 07:22:08 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on May 16, 2008, 07:05:53 PM
Congrats on the screamin bike!   [beer]  You will find that you are MOST welcome here.

What, No he's not! He's banned for life for......

Oh wait, this isn't a VS owned forum.  [roll]  [laugh]

Carry on. 

Nice ride by the way.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Howie on May 16, 2008, 07:39:09 PM
As far as I am concerned, even if you bought a H*nda you would be welcome.  Congrats!
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Count Desmo on May 16, 2008, 09:25:59 PM
Ooooh....PURDY!  Congrats!  You're always welcome. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Scottish on May 16, 2008, 11:31:59 PM
Boy I guess we'll let anybody in now...... ;D I kid, she's right purty mister!!! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 17, 2008, 03:58:52 AM
Thank so much for the replies ;D  Im so excited should be prepped by 1 today [moto]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Kroe on May 17, 2008, 04:42:50 AM

AWESOME ride man! Enjoy it!!!
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Duc L'Smart on May 17, 2008, 08:21:33 PM
Cooool [thumbsup]

No worries, I'm Monsterless as of very recently...

Be careful on that thang, it's got a wee bit o' power  [laugh]

Hope you got a good ride in today. Let us know  [moto]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: duc996 on May 17, 2008, 08:50:20 PM
Welcome! it's still a DUCATI family...you're just not the main part of it.. ;D (kidding) Sweet bike.
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on May 19, 2008, 12:00:23 AM
I am jealous again [bang]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: TiNi on May 19, 2008, 04:26:24 AM
it's red, so you're still good to go  :)  [thumbsup]

Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: uclabiker06 on May 19, 2008, 03:45:37 PM
That thing is SWEET!  (Ride safe)
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: MendoDave on May 19, 2008, 04:18:18 PM
Quote from: T-byrd on May 16, 2008, 06:51:22 PM
Only if you let us have turns on it.   ;D

Congrats!  It's a beaut!

T

+1 you have to ride to every DML members house and give them all an hour on the 1098. Then you can hang around.
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 19, 2008, 05:31:59 PM
Quote from: MendoDave on May 19, 2008, 04:18:18 PM
+1 you have to ride to every DML members house and give them all an hour on the 1098. Then you can hang around.

[laugh] as long as you guys donate to the tire fund [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: MendoDave on May 20, 2008, 09:12:44 AM
Your on. I think $25 bucks a pop ought to get you several sets of new tires as well as a place to stay.
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: DY on May 20, 2008, 09:27:37 AM
Quote from: MendoDave on May 19, 2008, 04:18:18 PM
+1 you have to ride to every DML members house and give them all an hour on the 1098. Then you can hang around.

how bout us???
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 20, 2008, 09:36:13 AM
Quote from: MendoDave on May 19, 2008, 04:18:18 PM
+1 you have to ride to every DMF members house and give them all an hour on the 1098. Then you can hang around.

Fixed [beer]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: ODrides on May 20, 2008, 01:43:25 PM
Damn, I like the looks of the 1098!  What a change from the 695, huh?  Does it scare you?
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 20, 2008, 01:49:34 PM
U know i really though tfor a long time that a liter bike would scare the hell out of me.  But it doesnt i have a lot of respect for it so it gives respect back if you get what im saying.  You just have to show self control.   Its an amazing stable machine too everything about it screams perfection. I wrote a big thing about it in the NYMMC forum if you want to check it out.  I have been riding for a long time though for my age.  Dirtbikes since 13 street bikes started at 18 and im 23 now.  Been riding every summer consistently but more in the last year.

However i haven't dared give it WOT just yet , needs to be broken in first anyways [evil]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: ducducgooseme on May 20, 2008, 02:01:27 PM
you have a sticker on your light.

;)


congrats!  why not keep the monster too?  Cant have too many horses in the stable and it would keep the mileage low on each
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 20, 2008, 02:06:32 PM
I wish i could keep both, the monster is a much more forgiving bike for commuting but its too expensive between payments and insurance.  I figure sometime down the line ill pickup a s2r800 or 1000 as a 2nd bike to play around with but the 1098 needs to payed for in full first.  Bills suck [cheeky] but not too much they let me keep my 1098 ;D 
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Snips on May 20, 2008, 02:17:26 PM

Congrats! It's a beautiful machine.

Love the '1098' close up photo too.

Take care on that thing, it may not be a Monster in name, but it can sure bite.


Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Pancake81 on May 20, 2008, 02:41:13 PM
Sharp looking bikes. Gotta love em  ;D
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Grampa on May 20, 2008, 02:52:37 PM
#1 one finger braking
#2 respect the throttle
#3 the break in period is a suggestion [evil]
#4 the tires are awesome, but they dont last for shit.
#5 upgrading the windscreen is a pregnant dog.
#6 Jeff at monsterparts has 1098 goodies.
#7 learn to look through your arms, and the rearview mirrors will be ok.
#8 ditch the reflectors... you will go faster.
#9 toes on the pegs.... lean it waaaaaay over, you'll be fine.
#10 get a battery tender hooked up to it.
#11 removing the front rim, aint the same as do'n it on a monster, be patient.
#12 have fuuuuuun [evil]  [moto]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: eichh on May 20, 2008, 04:23:46 PM
Man that is a sweet ride. Say if you took the fairings off would it look like a monster? Or do they hide a bunch of stuff behind it. Just curious. Eichh
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 20, 2008, 06:27:22 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on May 20, 2008, 02:52:37 PM
#7 learn to look through your arms, and the rearview mirrors will be ok.

Already got that one down  [laugh] Course if a cop rolls up behind me i bet i would be oblivious to it  [leo]

And i think the fairings hide a lot so it wouldn't really be too much of a monster
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Dockstrada on May 21, 2008, 01:24:24 AM
Nice ride congrats [thumbsup]

Whats with the rubber knob on the leaver ???
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: GLantern on May 21, 2008, 04:42:02 AM
Quote from: Dockstrada on May 21, 2008, 01:24:24 AM
Nice ride congrats [thumbsup]

Whats with the rubber knob on the leaver ???

Hah your the first to notice it they had just built it the day before it was fresh out of the crate and i guess it was a just a little rubber protector thing.  When i took delivery it was gone [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: silentbob on May 29, 2008, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: eichh on May 20, 2008, 04:23:46 PM
Man that is a sweet ride. Say if you took the fairings off would it look like a monster? Or do they hide a bunch of stuff behind it. Just curious. Eichh

Sort of.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc19/silentbob_pics/P4028502.jpg)
Title: Re: New Bike
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on May 29, 2008, 11:17:45 PM
Quote from: silentbob on May 29, 2008, 11:02:11 PM
Sort of.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc19/silentbob_pics/P4028502.jpg)
It`s going to take a while to turn this into a monster [thumbsup]