Ducati Monster Forum

I ride a 2012 Ducati monster 1100evo, and I was searching for a different headlight, a more vintage one (I don't really like the new headlights). But, I haven't been able to find anything via google. Any ideas? Also, I am planning on selling my bike, eventually, So I was wondering if mods will make my bike more valuable or less? Like the headlight for instance, will that drop the value of the bike?

mods always decrease the value, that being said, maybe putting on an older monster headlight?

There's at least one thread on here where the new headlight was swapped out for something else (I think an older Monster headlight).

Try the Search button.  It kinda works like a Google search.   ;D

I guess that makes sense, kinda like an oldie car with matching numbers. But do you really think
it devalues even when you put a better exhaust, rear sets, tail tidy etc.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150823742608&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=45587868422 (http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150823742608&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=45587868422)

i don't think a mod will necessarily DE-value a bike. but it won't INCREASE value either.
doesn't matter what rearsets, exhaust, fancy grips or seat you have on your bike when you go to trade or sell it. the bike is worth blue-book or less, period. mods = money lost to a hobby, end of story.

i've wasted enough money on modding my monster to the point where if i sell it, i'm taking like a $4,000 hit. better to just keep it than let it go.

if you want to get some of your money back on mods, keep your stock parts and put them back on when trade-in time comes, then sell your aftermarket stuff as parts.

If you are somewhat capable (or at least willing to try), mount a headlight with adapters that allow you to replace the factory unit if you so desire. At least then you have the option of putting it back to stock if you find your mods made it undesirable for some reason. Not sure how complex the mounting/wiring are on the newer bikes, so not sure if it's even feasible in your case.

the headlight that seanster posted would look SWEET on a new monster. the headlight is the main thing i can't stand about the new monsters! they're not supposed to be MV augusta's or kawasaki's (i know, two very different bikes, but they both that transformer look to their headlights).

re the mods -- you can always keep the old light and put it back when you sell. but you should treat a bike like you're going to own it forever, make it like you want it or riding it won't be as much fun as it could be! [Dolph]

If you already have a fairly quiet helmet and you ride a new Monster at 80 MPH, you just may discover that you can hear yourself think. ;) In other words, the headlight, bikini fairing and mirrors are part of an air management package. Not crazy about the look of the headlight myself..., but I DID buy it to ride. A lot of wind tunnel must have gone into the design.

After you do that, ride my T-100 at 80 MPH and you'll swear you're riding into Hurricane Katrina.  8)

Sooo..., did you buy it to look at it, or did you buy it to ride?

I'll confess I wish the mirrors were a bit more functional and have seen a similarly faired but larger mirror on a Guzzi but have no dealer in easy striking range to give that swap a try. Might work, might not. I certainly like the quiet though. Definitely wouldn't want to mess that up!

It all comes down to PP...personal preference!!

I like the new Monster headlights.. ;D  I ll trade !!!

When it comes to mods & value of resale...LOL  I ll have to part out my bike to get some/most my of $$$ back.
But it is a hobby & transportation for me [Dolph]

uhhhhhh, not true

Some of the best advice I've gotten so far, thanks man, you saved me a fortune.

true story.  BUT, if you leave the blingy bits and pieces on a bike you will certainly fetch over market and get rid of it a bit quicker.  i've owned a bunch of highly modded bikes and that has ALWAYS been my experience.  but corey is right, keep stock stuff and if you have the time and energy swap out and sell the bling separate. 

In 5 years the bike's only going to be worth $5 or $6k anyway, so why not enjoy the slide into depreciation. 
Not sure about you, but I didn't buy a Ducati to be thrifty & practical.

And, like everyone else said, keep your parts & be halfway careful about installation & you can return to stock whenever & sell your goodies to someone else if you so desire.

I'm not intimately familiar with the current Monster's headlight, so it might be easier than this, but you should be able to find headlight ears that fit your forks & then mount any old 7" headlight you wish. I'm not certain of the fork diameter on the current models - go measure it & hit ebay. I searched for '53mm fork headlight' and found:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50mm-53mm-Steath-Headlight-Brackets-Streetfighter-Fork-Cafe-Racer-Motorcycle-/190688582701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c65ecdc2d&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/50mm-53mm-Steath-Headlight-Brackets-Streetfighter-Fork-Cafe-Racer-Motorcycle-/190688582701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c65ecdc2d&vxp=mtr)

Get the LSL brackets for the bike

Swapping out the newer model headlight for an older style has been done several times...

Requires a way to re-mount the gauges and re-wiring.... Not hard, just a little time consuming