Ducati Monster Forum

In the past 1 1/2 years that I had my Monster 620, I've truly enjoyed her.  My confidence has grown with my appreciation for a beautifully built bike.  People always think of it as a much faster/powerful and much more expensive bike.  But lately, I've begun wanting more and started looking for ways to improve it's performance, not just cosmatics upgrades.  Many of you have been great in offering your expertise and opinion.  But it's a domino effect that once you change one thing, you need to change another, and so on and so forth.  $ adds up real fast.

So I think it might be time to let her go and look for something else.  The thought of being bike-less is tough...














Until 2 weeks ago, I found a S2R1000 on eBay and it’s located just north of me.  The price was just too good to be true.  I’ve been paying attention to used bike market and eBay and it never gets this good.  After some very carefully executed strategry negociation with the Wife, she agreed to partially fund my Christmas present.  So here I sit, as the proud owner of 2 extraordinary machines. 
Here’s the pic or this never happened!
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Now I just need to find somebody to take the Yellow Duc off my hand so I can repay the debt to a VERY UNDERSTANDING WIFE!

teach her to ride and give it to HER for Christmas!

+11ty billion!   [moto]

youll be happy with the extra torque and hp. where talking 20hp and 20tq across the board here too.   ;D dont forget to tune that suspension with new springs!

Nice change up.
I did the same thing earlier in the year.
620 for two years then onto the badest of all.

You won't believe how much more fun you're gonna have nor how that extra power/torque will free up
to rev it less and ride a big fat smooth torque curve.

I'm guessing you'll save the bling discussion till the new year  ;D
Happy Christmas to you...................

I dont see your 620 listed for sale here...are you sure you want to sell or are you just telling your wife you are selling it!

Damn it open up that clutch.




Awesome ride  [thumbsup]

You are going to love the S2R. Open the clutch, drop the udder and get some pipes.

Sweet find. In my experience bikes are like women. Once they are replaced, the memories fade really fast, as long as the replacement is better than the original.

I agree 100% on the suggestion of giving the 620 to the wife if she is open to the idea of riding. 

The HP/Torque is incredible.  It's so plentiful at all range.  I really don't need to downshift and gas it like I do with the 620.



I have made a shopping list for myself.  It's ranked by priority and affordability - Rear tire, rear stand, clutch works, exhaust.  I need to save up as much as I can for the exhuast and it will give me time to research on what I really want. 

I guess what the Wife doesn't know is that she is actually taking my addiction to the next level with more things to buy and more parts to be obsessed with.   [thumbsup]

I've tried that approach before but she has no desire at all.  I was gonna get an Aprilia RS50 for her to get her started on riding.  She didn't want to have anything to do with that.  She is perfectly happy with her scooter, which we go on local rides with.  So getting her to ride the 620 would be too much for her

Grab a box and start removing unnecessary parts.  Windscreen, reflectors, frame stickers, clutch cover, beer tray(not sure if it's there), passenger pegs etc etc. Nice bike [thumbsup]

Snap.

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Well ... almost, nearly, kinda, sorta (mine is but a wee 800)


Shame ... one of life's great joys is chasing the Boss' cute tail through the twisty bits ... Monster on Monster (so to speak)

It already has a tail chop so I don't have to go thru the trouble.  Yes, the reflectors and passenger pegs are coming off right away.  The clutch parts will be upgraded very soon, along with the rear tire.  As for the frame stickers, is it required? 

That's too funny!   [laugh]

Congrats on the new ride! that's a very nice upgrade [thumbsup]

when i removed the frame stickers, I put them under the seat so the info's till on the bike, just not visible.

Enjoy the new ride!!!

+1
Use a heat gun or hair dryer if you do it

Not to mention the mirrors...  that will have to come off for something better.  I don't think I am going with bar-end mirrors this time.  I will for sure put on some mirrror extenders on it. 

I was also thinking that the stock pipes would come off and I would just go with the udder for now...  Well, it's not like I'd able ride anytime soon.  It will at least amuse me for a bit.  Hopefully by spring time, I'd be able to acquire all the parts!

Excellent choice--exactly the same as mine.  Happy modding over the winter.

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I am loving this post.  I've been on the 620 for about a year and a half now and have set my sites on upgrading to the S2R1k.  Constantly viewing ads just haven't pulled the trigger yet. 

I'll be interested to hear how you enjoy the upgrade.   [popcorn]

PS - nicely done on the negotiations with the wifey.  similar talks going on in my house  [thumbsup]

Great Wife and Great new Bike [thumbsup]

I've ridden for 35 years and am very happy with my S2R1000. It's a real keeper, makes a great bike stock and has lots of potential for future mods.
IMO it is THE BEST looking monster ever built as well ;D

We were basically in the same boat.  The 620 has been an awesome bike for me in the past year and half but sometimes I just wanted a little more - a little more grunt/power for highway riding/passing; better feel of the suspension.

My first few weeks on the bike has been great (when weather permits).  First of all, the suspension difference is huge, coming from the 620.  In city, it's a little stiff.  But when you get up to speed and in the twisties, it's awesome.  It's not the greastest but compared to what I had, it's night and day.

The power is plentiful, at all range (over 3500rmp).  Cruising on freeway is effortless and passing is just a little turn of the wrist.  The 620 felt like it's missing the 6th gear and passing on freeway often required downshifting.

On added bonus of the S2R1K is the dry clutch.  Clutch cover and pressure plate is on the way.  :D

Noticed you're in Seattle...head down to the next track day/WMRRA day at Pacific Raceways and have Barry set up your suspension for $40. Huge difference!

Nice bike.  [thumbsup]

Excellent idea! 

Which cover/pressure plate did you decide on?