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After my morning coffee run I was looking at the Monster...and started wondering what she would look like without the beer tray...the license plate recessed under the seat etc, etc.

Anyone done this, or similar?

Pics?

Thanks

everyone has done this, search tail chop
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/mangeldbug/Squidbusters/tail%20chop/tailbeforeafter.jpg)

chopped and sexy, minnesotamonster's bike
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x34/jakeketchmark/DSC00714.jpg)

Thanks 1KDS!!
I do like the end result!!
Do you still have the seat release w/key?
Are there any guides to this mod available?

Thanks again!!!

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19650.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19650.0)

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2938.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2938.0)

Kopfjager,  thanks for the links!!!

Well after knowing the to search "tail chop"  I have found a wealth of info!!
Thanks again.

To me it looks like the competitionwerkes kit would be the best for me

retains the seat latch & turn signals, I only think that I would like signals that were a little more tucked in under the seat 
any suggestions?

Alot of folks go with integrated tail lights, but there are several companies that make smaller turn signals.

After i chopped the tail on my beloved Sophia, i went to Cycle Gear and bought some o dees for about $40.00 a set

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/4145793229_a4821c36a1_b.jpg)

Nice and bright and yes the ends light up too.

Grandpa thanks...I like those!!

But after further scrutiny, I am not sure how it would look with my dual exhaust tips going out further than the tail itself!!? ???

After looking at your bike 1KDS, what pipes are you running are those available for a 98' M900?

Thanks all!!

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30119.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30119.0)

you could make your own for pretty cheap. check the tutorials

I also have a few ones made in my workshop if your not looking to spend $100 on a whole kit. It really is just a sheet of metal bent in the right places.

1KDS what pipe is that on your black Monster?

I want that for my M900!!!?

That's minnesotamonsters bike

I just logged on, it is minnesotamonster's bike.  It was the quickest best looking example of a tail chop.  It looks to me like an automotive tail pipe, probably pretty loud.  There are tons of exhausts out there for your bike.  Here is a thread of bike pics maybe start there.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=205.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=205.0)
An alternative to the stalk style turn signals or integrated
The how to gets very in depth but it is really quite simple
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1333.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1333.0)

(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm47/roy-nexus-6/tailchop_LED_2.jpg)

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17364.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17364.0)

Yup, they are pretty loud.  :)

Thanks for the link & info Mrs Minnesota!!

Everyone....I like the look, but I am afraid of the "loudness" factor.
Are there any tips I could use & retain the basic loud factor, maybe a little louder than my
Remus high exhaust, or am I asking too much!!

Again, I thank all of you for your knowledge & opinions!! [beer]

You might be able to create a baffle of some sort, but I'm not too sure how you'd go about doing it...they are meant to be loud;)

Thanks again to all who have given of their time & opinions on this matter for me!!

After my coffee this morning...my best thinking time [moto]
I was looking at the exhaust pipe connections & I wondered if it would be possible to connect the REMUS cans directly to the header, down below the foot peg?

Is There room?  Other issues?

I've got a license plate  & blinker relocator for sale. My lic. plate is up against the rear shock & way under there...(my setup may not be legal, but the local cops don't have a prob. w/ it...yet).

$75 o.b.o. That is what I paid for it.

It will have to be drilled to accept the beer tray bolt spacing on the '98's. No big deal, to drill 2 holes in it. The beer trey has to go asap ! It attaches to the 2 bolts pointing towards the ground under the tail, just in from the tail light. Much sturdier than other brackets, which can bend easily if bumped into.


http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=32081.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=32081.0)