Ducati Monster Forum

From this:

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/P2111029a_zpsbc032d17.jpg)

To this:

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/IMG_1405okw_zpsc89bb500.jpg)

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/IMG_1359a_zpsbf378ac2.jpg)

It looks greeeeat  [clap]

Looks very nice.  [thumbsup]

But why change out to the heavy 3-spoke wheels (assuming they aren't magnesium given the color)? Seems the stock ones are better wheels and could have been painted??

Customers choice :-\

 While the fairing does nothing for me the tank and seat sure do! Very nice job!

Knowing there's a weight difference, the left side of my brain prompts me to ask this question too, but to me the 3 spokers do look better.

Are those Radical Ducati seat, tank, & fairing?

Fair enough. I'd have put BSTs on it.  [evil]


eh, no.  ;)

Tank:   Modified 749/999
Seat:    My product.  It is wider, longer and higher at the back than the Radical seat.
Fairing: My product.  Modified 2000+ SS upper race fairing.

I will take better pictures (with decent light) over the weekend of all sides.  The bike was built for a retired Army Infantry general and thus the Infantry blue and gold color scheme.

Wild look, man. Good work!

I'm not a fan of the wheels either, but overall it looks GREAT

Well done  [thumbsup]

Very Nice ...different heads as well ?

Good eye! [thumbsup]  The 800 motor was replaced with a 1000DS.

I like the seat and tank, but there's something that doesnt appeal to me in regards with the front fairing and fender.  Fairing kind of makes the front of the bike look tall, and the fender doesn't flow with the tank/seat.  Blah to the wheels too.  Otherwise it looks great.  Just my personal opinion, but to each his own.

Great work!  [thumbsup]

I don't get the heavier wheels... and I don't understand going through all that and not upgrading the brakes.  Otherwise it looks nice on top, I like the Radical Duc look. 

Awesome. I'm not a superfan of the front either. Kinda Kawasaki ninja-ish...
But overall the build looks wonderful.
If its still around can I make a request? Can you take a pic of the seating section with the fiberglass tail section removed? I am making a cafe tail and seat pan in a little bit and while I have a plan, I'm curious as to other possible solutions.
Did you do away with the seat lock? If so, how does the pan attach?

Thanks for the critique guys.  Unfortunately the bike was built for a customer with very specific requests (Retired Army General) with a set budget. I had to do the best with what he supplied and could afford.  I would have liked to incorporated more "cool" stuff, but as I said, I had to work with a budget.

I think that this picture will give a better visual perspective to the bike.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/IMG_1405okw_zpsc89bb500.jpg)

The modifications to the frame is extensive and involved cutting and welding. Also fabrication of new seat mountings is necessary.  No seat lock as seat is bolted to the frame.

Fantastic color scheme - makes the frame/seat/tank combo flow/merge really well.

Nice touch with the blue (?) grips.

The three spoke wheels aren't 'that' much heavier, so if he likes the look....

The first, left side, pictures made me think about a color matched long belly pan - the new picture doesn't make me think about it.

With the larger brake master, power and feel are probably better. I assume he's not racing the bike, but there are pads that will improve things a lot (if not already installed)

ST fork and triple?

Thanks, grips are grey.  SS forks + ST triples.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/IMG_1474001w_zps5d5a5a28.jpg)

 [drool]  wow it look's realy amazing  [thumbsup]

Can you give us details on fitting the tank to the frame?  What mods were made to make it fit?

Nice job on the bike!