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Title: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 02, 2016, 12:25:01 PM Deposit put on this today, should collect next weekend:
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3127_zpswze3mzbl.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3127_zpswze3mzbl.jpg.html) Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 02, 2016, 12:37:28 PM A modern classic and still so beautiful. Dont molest her! :'(
Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 02, 2016, 01:23:29 PM Plan is to keep it standard-ish.
Maybe a Strada single seat unit that is about it. Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 02, 2016, 01:31:39 PM Yeah the monoposto looked great. [thumbsup]
Every motorcyclist should experience riding a 916. If I had real money I'd have one to ride on occasion and dry hump in the lounge room. [laugh] Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: ducpainter on October 02, 2016, 03:01:52 PM <snip>If I had real money I'd have one to ride on occasion and dry hump in the lounge room. [laugh] They're more fun to hump at the track...just sayin'. ;D I'd hate my SBK on the street, and it really doesn't start to handle, even at the track, until you start to push a little. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 02, 2016, 04:41:25 PM I took a 916SP through the local mountains on a test ride back in the day. It was a peak experience, first time knee down on public roads by pure accident it was that good to ride. I remember thinking that it was like cheating, knee down through a decreasing radius down hill corner with mid corner bumps. I also remember getting to the good roads from the bike shop was indeed uncomfortable in traffic and it was a warm day so I discovered the route of the exhaust..
That was 15 or so years ago, so it would kill me to commute on one now, but I now live 10 minutes from the good roads. Id get a 1098 for the track, but its all fantasy. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: the_Journeyman on October 03, 2016, 07:46:36 AM I nearly bought a 916 instead of Molly back in 2003. The sales guy steered me away from the 916 because he was of the opinion that the PO hadn't properly cared for it. I also almost bought a Matrix edition 998 later on.
JM Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Speeddog on October 03, 2016, 08:19:51 AM In the city, they're all motorized leg-baking torture racks, IMO.
In areas where you can maintain decent speeds, and no signals or stop signs, they're much nicer. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 03, 2016, 08:48:17 AM Luckily I live in the countryside (and always have) so no issues apart from caravans, tractors and Sunday drivers!!!
Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 03, 2016, 08:57:44 AM [thumbsup] I keep moving further out of town.
Congrats Yorkie, I'm envious. Getting the full monty service from Sigma? Coating the pipes would be on my list as would getting a different radiator thermostat, fan switch and/or manual fan switch as I'm in Australia. Bikeboy has a good report on cam settings, flywheel, eproms, etc. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 03, 2016, 11:03:04 AM Koko64,
This has been a long time coming. £4500 for the bike!! Just insured it with the other 2 bikes and it was £374 fully comp. Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 03, 2016, 11:16:34 AM [thumbsup]
Cheers. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 03, 2016, 11:23:32 AM (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3130_zps173aacjw.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3130_zps173aacjw.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3131_zpswchqaujs.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3131_zpswchqaujs.jpg.html) Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: koko64 on October 03, 2016, 11:39:47 AM I bloody want one now. [laugh]
Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: kopfjäger on October 03, 2016, 05:12:36 PM Beautiful bike [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Duck-Stew on October 04, 2016, 05:34:30 AM Congrats! I love my '02 748s, but it's hell in town...
Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: yamifixer on October 04, 2016, 08:25:00 AM Congrats!!!!!!!!!! I have always wanted a 916 but owning one here is a waste.
I'm so jealous. Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: Yorkie on October 09, 2016, 09:48:23 AM Collected it today and had a great ride home ...
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3165_zpswk8tdzxu.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3165_zpswk8tdzxu.jpg.html) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3168_zpsdmaqv8ze.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Ducati%20916/IMG_3168_zpsdmaqv8ze.jpg.html) I love it already. Yorkie Title: Re: New to me but not a Monster Post by: kopfjäger on October 09, 2016, 10:10:33 AM [thumbsup] Ok. Now let's get that monoposto tail section, and remove those passenger pegs. ;)
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