Ducati Monster Forum

I have a '99 M750 and I am wanting to do a lot of things like new paint, tail chop, new mirrors etc etc... Should I do all this or try to keep it original? My dad keeps bugging me to keep the same paint and stock mirrors and everything to help keep its value in the coming years, tell me what you think.

New paint, mirrors, and a tail chop will not hurt the value of your bike. The is no collectors market for used 750 Monsters.

Its your bike? Then make it your own and do what you want to it and enjoy it. [drink]

just remember, most dollars you spend in modifications will not be generally recouped in resale unless removed and resold seperately...so they may not necessarily add value per say...

^ +1

IF it's possible for you to keep the originals when you mod you can always revert the bike to it's current state and sell the mods separately, or possibly transfer them if you got another monster that they would fit.

What sort of stuff do you have in mind? I'd probably say stay away from concepts around making the bike faster. It's just not cost effective to try to make a carb'd 750 fast in this era.

But, there's budget conscious work you could do on the suspension that will make the bike better, and end up being faster as a result of the improved control and confidence that brings - though you won't notice as it won't *feel* faster.

I would echo the rest; if you plan to keep it for a while, do whatever you want to it with the understanding that you likely won't recoup much of what you spend.  When I was looking for a Duc, most of the customs didn't match my taste and I was skeptical about the quality of the work .  Now I'm in the same boat as you -I have a bone-stock Monster and haven't really decided which way I want to go.  So far, I've kept my mods to those that are functional (upgraded bulbs FatDuc 02 manipulater), and/or easily reversible and not too expensive (like mirrors).

Well, its under my dads name, he bought it for me but that doesn't mean I own it. Now that said, my dad isn't holding me back on mods he just things its "cooler" to keep it original.

Why don't you show him some pics of bikes from this forum with the mods already done that you are wanting to do. Maybe he hasn't seen what these mods look like and it is hard for him to visualize what a tail chop would look like. I have to admit that it sounds pretty scary.

what is this mythical ability to keep your bike stock you mention?

everyone starts off thinking they can keep it stock... a couple of months later you're hip deep in rizoma and wondering if your forks would look better anodized red or black.  but that can wait until you get that cf swingarm you just sold a kidney for in.

^^^  [laugh]  Good point. Resistance is futile.

original anything doesn't really mean better resale until it's some kind of collectors item.  If you're planning on keeping the 750 for 20 or 30 more years, sure, keep it stock.  I think however that is unlikely.

Well, my plan is to keep put money in the bike, get her running as well as possible and keep her until I have a child of my own, I'm only 18 now so idk how that will work out but I would like to give the bike to my son someday.

I have managed to keep the bike stock for a little over a year now... why? I am a poor 18 year old highschooler, I only got a job a few months ago and I have been spending all my money on mechanical things not so much cosmetic.

What he said [drink]

Start scouring eBay. I've been getting some good looking parts used for a lot less than new. Just picked up a Speedy Moto pressure plate for $53 as opposed to $230 new. It's been used and is shiny new but hell, I'm putting on my bike and it's going to end up that way eventually anyway.

Doubt a 750 is going to be big collector's item so do what you can as you can to make it the bike that stops people in their tracks and puts a smile on your face.

I am actually going into the Navy so she will probably be getting a lot better treatment once I start getting pay checks from the government. I can't wait to put lots of money in her.

Save your money and put it towards an M900.