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Title: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Dave R on April 22, 2011, 09:52:17 AM Click on link for all the details!
(http://ducatiusa.com/cms-web/fs/16a/8a7/798/7a7/1a0/c2b/1ca/8d8/e73/d24/59/Graphic_554x370.jpg) http://ducatiusa.com/promotion_dna/monster_challenge_2011_.do (http://ducatiusa.com/promotion_dna/monster_challenge_2011_.do) Better get ready!! Grand Prize.... Ducati Experience of a Lifetime, a week long trip for (2) to Bologna, Italy, including travel and accommodations along with Ducati Factory Experience and the loan of a Ducati motorcycle to be used during your stay. Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Oldfisti on April 22, 2011, 09:57:54 AM As long as it's a 2008 or newer Monster only... [roll]
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: duccarlos on April 22, 2011, 10:05:52 AM Just got the email. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Raux on April 22, 2011, 10:07:25 AM and you live in the US :(
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: duccarlos on April 22, 2011, 10:12:47 AM It came through back channels.
The first 2 items under the "Eligibility" pretty much knocked me out of the running. Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Drunken Monkey on April 22, 2011, 10:16:03 AM 2008 and newer :'(
That's a shame as the newer bikes seem to have a lot fewer mods done to them than the older ones, but on the flip side DNA is a business and they do need to promote the newer bike. Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: mattc7 on April 22, 2011, 10:17:15 AM The Amateur v. Professional distinction is interesting, but needs better explanation I think.
There's a group of those unemployed by the industry, and those who are, however it doesn't say when/how they are in the industry. no dealer registered bikes, but employees bikes are cool? ex employees fall under which category? Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Raux on April 22, 2011, 10:20:27 AM I suspect amateur is a non-shop owner/worker or a DYI guy in a home garage
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: twolanefun on April 22, 2011, 11:45:13 AM I think we all get the intent of the rules but somebody will find a way to stretch the rules. At least this time they do attempt to make a separate category for the true owners. I wish it was a little later, looking forward to see what I can do with an 1100 Evo but I'm not going to rush it. - Gene
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Monster Dave on April 22, 2011, 01:59:46 PM "2008 and newer"...that's too bad...so I guess that those of us of the older generation Monster have finally been put to pasture...
:'( ... I suppose it was only a matter of time until we had to make way for the younger beasties and were no longer welcome in the those circles... Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: muskrat on April 22, 2011, 02:09:11 PM well then we should boycott this thing since we are lowely "previous" generation owners. [coffee]
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Raux on April 22, 2011, 02:46:19 PM actually I wish they had put 2 more categories.
amateur and professional previous generations Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: mattc7 on April 22, 2011, 04:44:17 PM I think we all get the intent of the rules but somebody will find a way to stretch the rules. At least this time they do attempt to make a separate category for the true owners. I wish it was a little later, looking forward to see what I can do with an 1100 Evo but I'm not going to rush it. - Gene The intent is easy to see, but it's unclear at this point. I just think it would be more proper to elucidate the idea fully, as a means of limiting possible problems Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: twolanefun on April 22, 2011, 06:35:02 PM "2008 and newer"...that's too bad...so I guess that those of us of the older generation Monster have finally been put to pasture... :'( ... I suppose it was only a matter of time until we had to make way for the younger beasties and were no longer welcome in the those circles... Actually I don't think they newer guys cannot match some of the stuff we did and when they have 40-50K miles on theirs, on back twisty roads not super clean superslab, we'll just have to have a little competition. - Gene Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Duck-Stew on April 22, 2011, 08:47:04 PM [coffee]
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: kopfjäger on April 22, 2011, 09:03:55 PM They don't want the older (real) Monster in the competition, because they know what will happen. ;)
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Oldfisti on April 23, 2011, 05:26:25 AM They don't want the older (real) Monster in the competition, because they know what will happen. ;) Yeah, Stu will win again. ;) They want to give someone else a chance... [cheeky] Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: lawbreaker on April 23, 2011, 07:35:07 AM 2008 was the last year of the full trellis framed Monsters... :'(
Me no likey 'da 'new' monster [thumbsdown] Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: IZ on April 23, 2011, 01:28:21 PM [thumbsup]
2003 & 2010 Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Zaster on April 23, 2011, 04:08:07 PM As long as it's a 2008 or newer Monster only... [roll] [roll] [roll] :-\ :'(Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: gregrnel on April 23, 2011, 06:55:34 PM I'll take a pre-2008 and not contest eligible than the alternative any day!
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: danaid on April 23, 2011, 10:05:39 PM I'm glad to see the two classes. I like the custom paint jobs and bolt-on accessories, but a push to the manufacturers for some creative, custom parts is what we need.
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: mattc7 on April 24, 2011, 05:02:17 AM Interestingly, they don't mention when voting starts, just when it ends.
If it starts day 1 of the contest, there is serious advantage to finishing and entering on May 11. If Voting only occurs after July 15th, then holding off to do last minute stuff is beneficial. anyone know which is the case? Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: duccarlos on April 25, 2011, 05:32:56 AM Anyone remember the last "Monster Challenge"? You know, the one that was the "Monster paintjob". I think this is definitely a step up. Hopefully next time it will be at least 3 categories, 2 new and at least 1 classic Monsters.
Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: monsta on April 25, 2011, 04:32:19 PM Hopefully next time it will be at least 3 categories, 2 new and at least 1 classic Monsters. and include Australia! ;)Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: mattc7 on April 25, 2011, 04:39:47 PM and include Australia! ;) Should be open to all. We all get the same bikes (give or take), and have access to the same materials (give or take), so why not go big? Title: Re: The Monster Challenge is Back! Post by: Spidey on April 26, 2011, 08:23:52 AM As long as it's a 2008 or newer Monster only... [roll] Sweet. That means I don't need to make my bike look purty and unridden, only to be told it doesn't have enough carbon on it. ;D Sorry, Stu, I know you'd want me to enter if I could |