Ducati Monster Forum

So in case anyone thought I had forgotten about my 695, here are some pics of a little work I did to it this weekend.

I never liked the stock taillight, and I've always wanted one more cafe-style to go with the rest of my bike, so I found this one lying around and fabbed a quick bracket to see how it looked. It came out pretty well, but I'm not sure about it yet, I want a more "bullet" style taillight.

I also added pods, it is amazing how much they clean the bike up. A little bit of wire relocation and the bike is looking damn good.

I made some custom velocity stacks out of glass fibre, but I think I'm gonna go ahead and make them out of Carbon.  [evil] They are much larger than the stock ones that come in the airbox, and some quick numbers tell me that they should add a couple of HP, just like the TPO Beast kit.

I haven't been able to ride it yet as I'm waiting on a new battery  [bang] [bang] [bang]

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1613/rightisi.jpg)
(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/963/pods.jpg)
(http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6059/cafe2.jpg)
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Some of you might notice that I'm missing an exhaust ;)  About that, ummm yeah, custom carbon cafe megaphones are on the way. "muaaahahahahahahahah"

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(http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4409/rear.jpg)

Sorry about how filthy the bike is, The tank looks like one big smudge in the pics  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Oh and, seeing the bike like this only makes me want to put on one of my damn cowls on.

Actually, no I didn't notice. I was preoccupied trying to find your blinkers. I still can't find them.

It is perfectly legal in Texas to have no blinkers  [thumbsup] I've always hand signalled anyways.

Though, some frame plug LED's are on my short list

The bike looks great. Doesn't look dirty at all.

Let us know what the bike sounds like with those pods. Something I've wanted to do, but don't know if I can put up with the noise.

Thanks! I had an open box before, so I don't think the noise should be too much more.

Sexy bike. but not nearly as sexy as the rider  :-*

1993-1999 headlight mounting 'ears' will have no holes for blinkers if you want to do that in the future...

Not knocking it man....just offering a suggestion!  [thumbsup]

Thanks for the advice man  [thumbsup]

It's always great to get a word of advice from your favourite Duc builder  ;D

I like the taillight  ;D [thumbsup] nice bike

Slick bike.  Totally digging the flat black swingarm. 

A few thoughts on the rear brake light.  I think combining the rear splash guard and light mounting bracket would look really clean.  Have a parabolic shape extend where the guard ends with a curvature that matches and surrounds the light.  Sounds like a carbon fiber or fiberglass project.  Maybe put some mini turn signals where the frame end caps are.

I knooow. That space between the seat and the frame is such an eyesore. I will be doing something about it fo sho

theres bird poo on your right fork leg.  :P clean that shit...litterally. :)

I was waiting for someone to say that. Why am I not surprised it was you?

Remember, a clean bike is the sign of a sick mind.  Yes,it wants the cowl to be complete. 

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm too sexy for my bike....

Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy (The Original) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YUXIKrOFk#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

I love the blacked-out swingarm, engine/belt covers and rearsets  [thumbsup] I'm planning to do the same with my Dark. Did you have them powdercoated or is it rattlecan work?

Also, where's that Cafe cowl?!  [laugh]

do you expect any less of me?  ;)

I was wondering what those holes were.

wha holly crap!!! thats awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that bike is fricken HOT!!!!!  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Cafe racers don't have passenger pegs.  Truly hot chicks ride their own bikes.  ;D

What would really look cool is a cafe-style seat cowl!  There was a guy on here a year or so ago who said he was fabbing one.  He posted some sexy pics and then disappeared.   ???




















 ;D

Your bike looks awesome. [thumbsup] Nice and minimalist. I'm not 100% on the tail light but it's unique so kudos for that too.

Those bars are so low, you're gonna need a chiropractor's number for sure!

Looking fine [thumbsup]

Hows that seating position with the bars that low??? It looks awesome, but I'm worried about my back if I do that!

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


Man, I really hate douchebags that do that, no respect. They just put everyone's hopes up and then just leave them unsatisfied.  ;)



It's actually not that bad. Of course I got used to my 996, which was a rack

SWEEEEEEET  [thumbsup]

Well, from what I have seen, the wait will be worth it.  :)

Cool! [beer]
I was looking at using a Hella unit.
(http://www.rallylights.com/images/5039.jpg)
(http://www.rallylights.com/images/5039_Dim.jpg)
Did you use a 55 Pontiac repro? or
Psst wheres your seat cowl? [cheeky]

That bike looks damn good.  What kind of clip ons are those?  Any trouble fitting the coffins on the bars? 

Uh, and no! I didn't watch the entire Right Said Fred video.  Well maybe, but I am at work.  That has to justify a little. 

 [thumbsup] Great looking bike! Clean (save for the bird poop), simple and to the point....perfect execution.

Those look sweet. Mine isn't all that bright, but it does have a small clear "window" at the bottom that shines light on the license plate. I'm sure the hella unit is crazy bright. I used to have their reflectors on my offroad rig. I used to scare the shit out of people  [evil]


Thanks! The clip ons are Woodcraft. They're really easy to install but you have to lower the headlight to get them to fit properly. Which is a must anyways after you put clip ons on. Otherwise the bike looks really funky.

Right Said Fred:  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


Thanks! thats a pretty good compliment coming from you  :)

as another person rocking pods and no exhaust i will say that the pods are pretty impressively loud.  at highway speeds i hear the intake noise over the exhaust and my friends say they can hear it when theyre beside me in a car.  it is louder than the open airbox, but nothing too bad.

Loud is good. loud get minivan mom looking to the street instead of her phone

 [laugh]

Wicked... me likes the minimalist approach  [drink] - Chris

Hey El MataCheapos
did you see the thread on the guys from Spain? they have a sweet tail light on their Cafe.
(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/Preparaciones/sport944/tras.jpg)
They supposedly sell products. They have cafe-ish turn signals too on their catalog
. But they are on the otherside of the planet and have no linkies.

Nice.

Most monsters that are supposed to be Cafe racer styled look pretty far from it.

But yours is good. needs the cowl tho  ;D

(there should be a shit stirring smiley)

a bullet headlight with the gauges in the top would match the look too.

I like what they do to bikes. My sister is moving to madrid pretty soon. Maybe I should swing by their store...

I knoooow. I'm dying to put this on my bike

(http://www.motogadgetshop.com/images/product_images/popup_images/chc_10_p_green_300.jpg)

Saw this thread, thought "wow, that bike looks amazing (sans the bird shit)! How can I make mine look more like that?"
Then it struck me: I have those exact same mirrors only they face up instead of down! I set about making the corrections then proceeded to enjoy my nightly ride-about-town with my view in both mirrors completely eclipsed by my gloved hands.
Now, maybe it's a skill thing. Maybe it's the fact that I've only riding just three weeks but I have decided to put the back in the upright position for the time being despite how shabby it looks in comparison. Is there a trick to it? You can tell me, you won't hurt my feelings.
 
Well maybe a little... :'(

España?

oooh
[cheeky] how big is your luggage?  [cheeky]
Y que nos trae?

 The bike is Basa$$ enough to ride around with the bird poop on....Besides, it shows that it is actually not a garage queen... I have always had an affinity for cafe racers...

That's pretty odd. I can see the mirrors just fine. Try playing around with some of the angles to see if you can get it to work for you.

Eso depende, que quieres que te traiga? Una Espanola ? [evil]


 ;D ;D ;D [evil]

This thread is worthless without a cafe-racer seat cowl.


(I keed bro....) ;D

No creo que podria aportar La Española y la Niña (la moto) jej jej. [laugh]

wow, you've made a bunch of changes since last I saw this bike! It's looking really good now - can't wait to see the new pipes  [beer]