Ducati Monster Forum

Here is how the bike started.
(http://www.jackham.net/ducati/ducati_start.jpg)

Since then, I have / put on...

CRG BS mirrors
removed the bikini fairing
cored the exhaust - single baffle (thanks Ryanracer)
Silverstar bulbs in (I can see much better with these)
removed spacer on front blinkers
non-mirror mount brake lever clamp brackets
Ducati tailchop
PC'd rearsets
PC'd brake/gear selector arms
PC'd pegs and mounting hardware
PC'd exhaust covers, hangers and hardware
PC'd handlebar & risers
PC'd top clamp of fork and a bunch of bolt heads
PC'd headlight housing
flat black vinyl on fork legs

I have less than $500 into it as well. 
*(PC'd = powder coating)
I only gave my bike a quick wash, but looks better than it did after my rain storm ride last night.

Whole bike pic.
(http://www.jackham.net/ducati/ducati01.jpg)

fork and headlight pic.
(http://www.jackham.net/ducati/ducati02.jpg)

Shows how well the flat black powder coating matches
(http://www.jackham.net/ducati/ducati03.jpg)

Handlebar... I'm very happy with how the black plastic and brake levers match the powder coated parts.
(http://www.jackham.net/ducati/ducati04.jpg)


Future....
plan to paint "Brembo" on the brake calipers red, maybe doing the whole caliper black w/red writing, "ducati" on the clutch cover flat black
Looking at options for the "ducati Monster" on the gas tank.  I'm thinking of doing "ducati" in black with red outline and leaving monster in silver
touring or low seat (red stitching)
This summer I will take some good photos in the mountains and with some interesting light/shadows.

So I'm going back to playing pinball... That high score has been on there way too long... I need to demolish my old record.   8)

Excellent Job! Looks terrific! [thumbsup]

Nice....VERY nice    [thumbsup]

for the brake calipers, why don't you look at painting them black, but leaving the brembo silver.

and maybe ceramic black for the exhaust pipes.

the darks are so cool.

are you in cali? do you need the charcoal canister? why dont you lose it? or have you not picked up the euro shroud cover from motowheels yet.

sweeeeet!!!

Beautiful bike..!!  [thumbsup]

charcoal canister is gone... not when the dealer removed it, but at some point they did.  Colorado.  Like the idea of black caliper/silver letters thanks. 

THanks to all for the compliments.

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do you have this piece where the charcoal canister was?

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=853%7CMisc%2E%20Parts%3A%20Italian&CategoryID=858|Ducati%20Monster%20Misc&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=853%7CMisc%2E%20Parts%3A%20Italian&CategoryID=858|Ducati%20Monster%20Misc&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts)

I like that.  Thanks Raux. 

Yeah I forgot to mention I have less than $500, and will still be after I order that left cover.  It will make it look cleaner.

That's a really nice looking bike. Good work.

So it looks like my 696 is going to go through a major, major change.... I won't know until Tuesday if I can afford it, but if I can... oh yeah I'll be  [bacon]. 

you can't do that shit.

that's like sayin 'we'll have sex... someday' the anticipation is killing me.

whats the deal? what are your plans?

Upgrading to the 1100/S?

ok, if its the 1100s i;m gonna be upset. thats the easy way out...  [roll] ha ha. put a dry clutch and a SSS on a 696. now thats a major change

It is more of a change than that.  Before I had even done the 600 mile tune I was saying "bike isn't quite enough for me".... well... My dealer is offering me bluebook on my bike, $7900 and I have 10,400 miles on it.   

I will be adding a cylinder, headlight, and 50hp 25ft-lb of torque.  I love the monster, but tried the 1100 and it just isn't enough.  Granted the 1100 with full termi is the best sound I have ever heard... but ride is most important and the Triumph Speed Triple w/CRM exhaust is hands down a better ride and geometry for me. 


I will be selling some stuff off my monster here shortly.  Nothing special, but good deals.  Headlight bulbs (silverstars), bikini fairing, carbon exhaust heat shields, and a couple other things.  All pretty cheap and priced to get rid of fast.

I will still be active on the board... plus in a year or 2 I'll probably still get a 1198. 

yeah i do LOVE the speed triple. i almost got one instead of the monster. i went back and forth for a while...

Same here but with the Street Triple instead... I was getting REALLY close. Actually I looked at Triumph before Ducati. There was just something about Ducati that drew me in. Haven't regretted it.

Good luck with the Triumph.  [moto]

yeah actually i was looking at the street triple as well...

A lot of work has been done to my 696, I barely recongize it.  Sorry for the crappy cell pic, but too busy riding to take the time to take proper photos.

(http://www.jackham.net/triumph/09.05.15-01.jpg)
2009 Triumph Speed Triple, CRM (chain reaction) exhaust, Triumph off-road tune.

I LOVE IT!!! im my opinion its best looking bike there is!

my next bike will be a street triple. though i'll still be keeping my 696...

ooooo and i love that exhaust! i know thats not the stock one. who makes that?

Selling stuff off my bike: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23771.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23771.0)


Rode a lot this weekend (550miles since thursday).  Triumph is awesome, but the fit/finish isn't as good as the Duc.  Nothing I would complain about, but simple things like blinker switch, key/ignition, gear selector feel, etc just feel cheaper.  But it has things like a metal gas tank and surprisingly gets better gas mileage than my 696 (and has a lot more hp/torque)

Pic from one of my rides this weekend.
(http://www.jackham.net/triumph/09.05.17-01.jpg)