Ducati Monster Forum

I had a oneweek holiday AND I had some unused spareparts screaming at me for just a while. So I started an 'experiment' with a bikinifairing and so, to make an underseatcover and a (removable  ;) ) seatcowl to get more red in the back.... Bike looks a bit different now.

Celli


(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Cover1-1.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Cover2-1.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Codatronca1.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Codatronca2.jpg)

sweet! i wanna see it on the bike though...

yea, actually pretty cool looking, pics on the bike though

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Codatronca3.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Codatronca4.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Codatronca5.jpg)

I'm sold, that is awesome.

Damn Celli  ;)

Thinking outside  the box and coming up with that idea  [bow_down] it would have to be you!

It looks good - amazing that a fairing actually looks THAT good back there.
Are you planning to cut into it? I think the raised part, where the screen fastening bolts are, need to go.

BTW why are the black stripe on that side of the "cowl"? If you haven't already moved them, I would have thought they were on the other side before ???
BTW2 Are the red pinstripes on the rear fender new? Looks very sophisticated

Celli:  Great job.  It really works well with the angles in the rest of the bike!  REALLY well!!!

BTW:  Where did you get that gas cap or did you have it made specifically for your bike?  I'm interested...

Thanks guys!

Thanks man. See pic:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/17.jpg)

 ;)

That is absolutely Wickedly COOL!!!!!!!!  AMAZING!!

Stew, Thanks.
I bought the gascap at an oldtimerbikefair. It's from an old Ducati. It has 'Bologna' and a number on it. I changed the base on the inside to fit.

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Fuecap1.jpg)

Thats just crazy.  [thumbsup] [clap]

i wasnt impressed until i saw it on the bike

its hawt!!

It looks really good.  I am looking at it though and comparing my fatass to the size of the seat and where the lines of the cowl are.  I think my butt or the backs of my legs would be on that cowl edge and it would dig in.

Superb work as always Celli. I have no idea how you fabricate those parts - magic, I am guessing.  [clap]

And you were right - the additional red at the back of the bike works very very well: the back of the bike ties in perfectly with the front of the bike now. Bravo!

If it's a Ducatipart dug in - I don't see the problem ;)

Celli - what's Codatronca?

 codatronca- "truncated tail"


Spada Codatronca TS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWwgrS2ktss#normal)



http://www.spadavetturesport.com/codatronca_history.html (http://www.spadavetturesport.com/codatronca_history.html)

No, no, I'm not cutting into it. I also think, it matches the total design.
I moved the black stripe, indeed.  [cheeky]

Thanks man.
When making it I had my doubts too. But it sits wonderful. I have more supportfeeling (Not the feeling anymore to slide of the bike) and I only touch the cowl when I sit complete flat. The legs don't touch the sideparts. They float above them. You touch them when you have your feet on the floor.

Codatronca: Truncated Tail indeed!  :)

Thanks for the kind words everybody. Hi Kopfjäger, that's a great car!!! Corvette?!?

Just plain awesome, I don`t even want to know where you come up with this stuff [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Small update of the Monster. I removed the sidepanels to get a clearer connection between front and rear. Not complete ready yet. Have to make some details more clean and nice.

Not very nice pics and from a strange angle. Soon better pics when things are ready.

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers1.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers2.jpg)

Some more pics.

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers4.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers5.jpg)


That's it. Now I stop modding the bike.  [wine]

Celli

 [laugh] ;)

Even though they looked sharp, removing the side panels was a GREAT move [thumbsup]

You're probably a nice person, I like the way you think and your work is outstanding, BUT are you sure that you're taking all the right pills that your doctor is giving you? I mean, this talk about "stop modding the bike"  [bang] [bang] [bang]

Stop modding? What about all of your fans on youtube? If you search 'Ducati Monster', your bike comes up second Celli; it is also in the top 20 videos for page views.  ;D

Celli - your bike looks fantastic!!  [thumbsup]

Could you use the passenger peg mounts for your shock reservoir and adjuster?

amazing.

just curious, is this a show bike or do you actually ride it? 

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/c.jpg)

I'm shocked.

Has to be because of the great job you did making this beautiful movie.  [bow_down]

Thanks Pompetta.

That's a great idea! I will look at it! Thanks again!

I ride it frequently. Mostly we go with the three of us ( all Monsters ) to Germany or Belgium. These are mostly 800 km rides.

I like it a lot! It's much 'cleaner' without being too clean.

Oh, now with pics.

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers8.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers7.jpg)

It keeps it's 'technical' look.

The adjuster on the left side will stay there cause I like it there.  ;)

Pompetta, thanks. I think that was a great idea!

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers9.jpg)

what's all that business under the seat? 

It's only been ONE day since you declared no-more-mods  [laugh] and here you are modding again [thumbsup]

 8) 8) [thumbsup]

celli you are some kind of crazy... i love it. keep it up man, it's inspiring.

Yes, I know. It's terrible.  :-[

I hope so! Thanks!!!

Hey Magnus, I wasn't ready yet.  ;D

I just cleaned up under the seat. Stuff is 'gone' now.  ;)


(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/SansSidecovers10.jpg)
 

Now I stop modding.  [wine]

Celli

Love it!  Can we get a shot from the rear?

ah, i was wondering!

you have one of the most interesting, unique monsters around my friend, well done!  i'd like to see a pic without those side panel/air intakes sometime.

 [clap]

lol - I'd like to take credit for that, but can't. You provided all of the photos, and (of course!) did all of the mods. I just strung the photos together and added a bit of music.

Now, you might be finished modding this bike... but have you ever thought about buying a nice small bike second-hand - and really going mod crazy? Oh man, I'd love to see you working on a single cylinder Ducati! [popcorn]

Sorry for the late reaction. Pics are coming up.

I tried that once, but till now I like the intakes too much.  ;)

I'm thinking about a 'new' project for some time now...... It will be a very very minimal bike. I'll keep you posted.

Celli

Here you go b.
Had some problems with my rearlight. Put the old one on the bike. Looking for a replacement. Will find one soon.

Celli

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Rearlight1b.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Rearlight3b.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Rearlight2b.jpg)

 ;D thx!

This bike is all kind of wickedness...  Awesome job, Celli!

You're welcome!!  As always, your bike looks fantastic!!!    [thumbsup]   [moto]

 [thumbsup]

Celli

Did you have a nice trip? How was your holiday?

I'm assuming you have been away for a couple of weeks, since there has been no mod posting.

 [thumbsup]

Celli = skill, taste, and bonafide artist to boot.  Naked both redefined and standardized in my opinion...  I'm a an awe inspired fan.  Now im going to shut up because i just realized that I sound like I have a man crush on you [bang]

Thank you all!!

Stopintime, no holiday. I had two weeks this year. I'm very busy with my painting, that's why.
And I'm working on the rear- and turninglights. New pics maybe next week.  ;D

Thanks man! And.....

Love is in the airrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!  [laugh]  [laugh]  [beer]

Finally found a nice rearlight!!! Had to modify the whole rear-thing though.....

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Mostro5b.jpg)

Nice.  [evil]   (lower those resevoirs  ;))

 [thumbsup]  8)

What changes had to be made - it's kind of hard to see.

 - and which light is that?

Thanks!
Yes I know. I'm busy to solve that problem. The more you look at them the uglier they get...

I had to make something to cover the electrical things. Had to move the turninglights, numberplatelight and lift the numberplate.

The light comes from Japan. I have to look tomorrow which brand it is.

Amazing how well it flows with the fairing seat cowl.

Looks great!!   [thumbsup]

That painting is fantastic!!   [bow_down]

I wanted to be an artist when I was a kid.  I had everything except talent.   :-\

Thanks!!!

You have more talent than you probably think you have!
(e.g. Look at your bike. It's creative and stunning)

Hey Kopfjäger,

Thanks for the pics of your reservoirs. It's awesome!!! Thanks!
Celli

Stopintime, I forgot. Will look for the name tomorrow. Here's a pic. Celli

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Rearlight.jpg)

Another (bad) pic....

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/DSCF1038.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/Monsterc.jpg)

More naked. More frame.
Another moddingdisease: Less is more, less is more.....  [bang]
(Still a bad pic...).

Nah, put it back on. Your "heavy-in-the-middle"/"up-front" theme is better with it on, IMO.

I would like to see some Celli style mods to the bar risers. I know you probably have them on to mount the steering damper, but can't you invent a unique look for them? I mean, you are Celli and must carry a certain amount of responsibility  8)

[laugh]

I must say, I like it more than I thought. It's more naked and light and still heavy and low at the front. It takes 5 minutes to put them back. So, I'll see.  ;)

The risers are on my list for quite a while. I'm busy with them but it has no priority at the moment. The reservoirs are high on my 'to do'- list, though. After lowering the gaugecluster and the headlight, they are much too prominent.

Just found this thread.


Excellent work, Celli!  I love your bike.  It looks so well put together, but the closer you looks, the more mods/upgrades you notice.  I could look at your bike for days in complete awe.

Thanks man!!!

Here are some pics of how she looks now at the moment.  :)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/1a.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/1d.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/1e.jpg)

Stopintime, it's Shin-Yo

Celli

The brackets/shields behind the headlight are now polished/natural  [thumbsup] The light looks less heavy now = good!

I've been looking at your fuel overflow hose - I routed mine behind the two lower rearset mounts (between the engine and rearsets) I think it looks better and I'm sure it won't suddenly fly off into another position.

Shin-You  8) - and the curvy cover over it?

That's a good idea! There is still so much to do.....  [roll]

The cover is custom made.

I saw on the old pics that the overflow hose has been like you described.... I will reroute it tomorrow. Thanks!!!

Sorry, but I thought you had sanded them down - not black now - were black before, right?

No, it's not sanded down. The 'cheeks' of the headlight are custom made out of carbon fibre.
So is the shield over the rearlight. I just added some metal layers to it.

texture... ;)

looks better and better each time i see it Celli

Thanks!!! It's like a never ending story.... Every time I think it's done, it's not....

Texture indeed!!!  ;D

Lookin'n good [thumbsup]

Man it's going to be a bummer when your tank starts growing & you have to swap all that to the new tank....... I wonder if they would warranty that one ???

Hi Gus Duc,

I'm interested in a bigger tank, but I'm not sure yet.
But what new tank do you mean?

Celli

I believe he was referring to the tendency for the plastic tanks to stretch. Ducati is replacing some of them under warranty, but to have to get a new one back to where yours is now would suck.

Now a bigger tank, I think we all wish.

I wonder if the fuel in Europe affects the plastic tanks like our ethanol fuel does?

I'm curious, are the replaced plastic tanks of new design?  Hopefully a material resistant to warping.  My tank was replaced under warranty about 4 months ago.

Nope. At least not to my knowledge.

Are you all kidding me? :o  This is a joke, is it? Does the tank stretch??? And in what way? In length or width? OMG.

In the beginning of my moddingcrazyness I thought the tank looked bigger because I made everything else around it smaller....  [laugh]

This is a common problem in the US where the gas contains ethanol. Ducati replace tanks under warranty since it's a safety issue. As long as we keep our gas without ethanol, we're fine in Europe. Not to worry, Celli.

Oh, that's clear. Thanks!!! It's a good thing that they replace it for everybody under warrenty.

The stock plastic tanks grow but unfortunately your fuel capacity doesn't increase...... they just get wavy looking & the latch becomes close & closer to the ignition & pretty soon your steering lock won't work.

Take a look at this thread:http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.0)