Ducati Monster Forum

So its been about 2 1/2 years since I first got my monster.
The first year I didn't do anything to it aside from maintenance. (and ride it of course)
Last winter I started poking around and decided to loose the fork reflectors and modify the tail, not chop it. I also modified my stock air box. You all might get a kick out of my air box but it works beautify.

Now summer is here again and after a couple weeks on the road I have decided to go through with a few things I have been wanting to do for awhile now.
So this week I chopped the tail, for around 10 dollars. Mounted my plate under tail. I installed a 14t Sprocket, removed my rear hugger and belt covers, wanting to modify belt covers and replace them, and removed the emissions canister.
I just purchased a set of Leo Vince pipes off a wrecked monster and have a pair of classic Ducati tank decals coming from Twisted Vinyl.

Right now it is a work in progress as I wait for a few more parts to arrive, but through out this process I have developed a greater emotional connection to my bike, and I think that's what It's all about. It is really starting to feel like my monster not just a monster.

I will post a picture once I finish and get her all shined up. [thumbsup]

Ps. I can't stop drooling over Cellis' Monster, anyone else having that issue?

Medically speaking I think it's actually a virus, not a bug - good to know you've got it too [thumbsup]

Post pictures sooner than later, it's never "finished" anyway...

Celli's creation is not a bike - it's what we have instead of porn [bow_down]

+1

Just when I think I'm about to stand back and admire my completed monstrosity....... along comes another piece of "must-have" bling  [evil].    I don't even try to fight the urge anymore, I am powerless to resist......so formidable is the grasp of the Mod Virus.

 I am powerless to resist

 [laugh]
I think this is the first step to recovery.

you will be assimilated.

resistance is futile.




 :D

To make the matter worse, the virus is incurable.

Its like herpes and Paris Hilton......Neither will go away..

Bullshit! There is no recovery, you just learn to manage your Addiction!  [laugh]

+1. Agree, first step to managing

seriously,

2 weeks ago I put on a fast throttle cam

last week I put on a GP shift

Friday I mounted clip ons, lowered my headlight/gauges

yesterday I  painted the belt covers.

Today im going to cut up some stompgrip and might paint my headlight ring

Monday im ordering new tank badges

tuesday im painting the tank and rear cowl and cutting down my levers (left side broke, might as well have em match)

for the love of god sombody help me, i seem to be escalating.... :o

 [wine]

Me? I dont wanna be helped.