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Title: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 16, 2017, 12:49:22 PM Hard to believe how long it's been since I built my first Monster project bike, but the time has come for the next one. I purchased a 2017 Monster 1200 S earlier this year and I'm going to start modifying the bike soon. This bike is my daily rider, so I'll be making the mods one step at a time in order to keep the time off of the road to a minimum. Stay tuned...
Info on my 2009 Monster 1100 can be found here: http://www.bikeexif.com/top-5-ducati-monsters (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210434&d=1508186839) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: stopintime on October 16, 2017, 02:06:48 PM [popcorn]
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Pinion on October 16, 2017, 03:01:04 PM [popcorn]
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Howie on October 16, 2017, 07:39:23 PM Can't wait to see what you do with all that plumbing.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: EEL on October 18, 2017, 10:33:02 AM I'm glad you are modifying the the newer 2017 1200S and not the older more neutered 1200s variant.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 18, 2017, 01:56:35 PM Yeah, when Ducati fixed the rearsets and made the recent aesthetic updates, I jumped all over the new bike.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: EEL on October 19, 2017, 10:53:03 AM Funny, your reason for switching to an 1200S was my reason for originally buying an S2R instead of an M1000 and 7 years later buying an 1100 EVO instead of an 1100
Those italians don't learn their lesson quickly. Seems like they are stuck in a loop. Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: NAKID on October 19, 2017, 02:03:49 PM Right. I mean seriously, who rode the 821/1200 with those jacked up rearsets and thought, "nah, it's fine"?
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: danaid on October 20, 2017, 02:08:47 PM Hard to believe how long it's been since I built my first Monster project bike, but the time has come for the next one. I purchased a 2017 Monster 1200 S earlier this year and I'm going to start modifying the bike soon. This bike is my daily rider, so I'll be making the mods one step at a time in order to keep the time off of the road to a minimum. Stay tuned... Info on my 2009 Monster 1100 can be found here: http://www.bikeexif.com/top-5-ducati-monsters (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210434&d=1508186839) What ever happened to the 09' 1100? I enjoyed that build, I still have the same 09' 1100S that I modified similarly to yours. Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 21, 2017, 01:37:18 AM I still have it!
What ever happened to the 09' 1100? I enjoyed that build, I still have the same 09' 1100S that I modified similarly to yours. Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 21, 2017, 01:41:13 AM A little precious metal to get us started. Decided to go with the full titanium system from Zard and it looks amazing. Can't wait to hear how it sounds. Hope to have it installed tomorrow. I'll share more photos when it's done.
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210554&d=1508578328) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210562&d=1508578328) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210578&d=1508578328) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: koko64 on October 21, 2017, 02:12:16 AM Art. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 21, 2017, 05:12:36 PM Okay folks, first mod is complete. Full titanium Zard exhaust system installed and it looks and sounds amazing!!!
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210594&d=1508634393) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210602&d=1508634393) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210610&d=1508634393) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210618&d=1508634393) (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210626&d=1508634393) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: BK_856er on October 21, 2017, 06:08:10 PM VERY nice.
BK Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: koko64 on October 22, 2017, 03:05:23 PM Those welds! Serious exhaust porn. Looks bloody loud.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 23, 2017, 09:40:14 PM I'll try and share a video soon!
Those welds! Serious exhaust porn. Looks bloody loud. Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 25, 2017, 01:06:41 PM The first of what will hopefully be many videos chronicling this build... a little intro. stay tuned for the exhaust video next.
https://youtu.be/3vOEH1xHKC0 Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: GK on October 25, 2017, 01:38:38 PM Let the modding begin! 👍🏻
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 25, 2017, 06:13:18 PM Full Titanium Zard Exhaust Install Video is Up
https://youtu.be/MUifOSdQo74 Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: NAKID on October 25, 2017, 06:55:40 PM [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on October 29, 2017, 06:03:29 PM Exhaust is already changing colors.
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210754&d=1509328755) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: kopfjäger on October 29, 2017, 07:46:52 PM I love Ti headers. 8)
Title: DIY Moto Guy Episode 3 - Removing Factory Stickers, Reflectors and Paint Marks Post by: arrick on October 29, 2017, 09:01:43 PM Thought it might be helpful to some new Ducati owners. In this video, I'll show you how to remove factory stickers, reflectors and bolt paint marks from your Ducati.
(http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/866649d1509339514-monster-1200-project-bike-img_2765-copy.jpg) https://youtu.be/UctIMvUlEOc Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Wzed on November 02, 2017, 05:01:52 PM Did you ever weigh that bike? I'd love to know how low you got it.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on November 04, 2017, 04:15:22 PM If you're asking about the Monster 1100, yes I did. I got it to 360 lbs wet with a full tank of gas!
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: He Man on November 04, 2017, 07:18:00 PM thats sweeeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!!!!
But i do have to ask, do you have to remove the pipe to adjust the belts?? Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Duck-Stew on November 06, 2017, 06:42:04 AM But i do have to ask, do you have to remove the pipe to adjust the belts?? (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=210754&d=1509328755) Uh... Yeah. Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on November 07, 2017, 09:20:43 PM Next video coming soon...
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=211322&d=1510118345) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: danaid on November 08, 2017, 04:37:21 PM Oooh :o
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Wzed on November 15, 2017, 12:09:59 AM If you're asking about the Monster 1100, yes I did. I got it to 360 lbs wet with a full tank of gas! Wow - and that's without CF wheels. :o Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on December 01, 2017, 06:25:52 PM Been a little busy with the new biz, but finally took some time to finish the latest video where I install a set of Kineo wheels on the 2017 Monster 1200 S.
https://youtu.be/A9qIt2bg09A Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: danaid on December 02, 2017, 01:13:03 PM Wow! I love those wheels!
Great video, thanks! Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on December 02, 2017, 04:50:13 PM Thanks!
Wow! I love those wheels! Great video, thanks! Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: NAKID on December 04, 2017, 03:49:25 PM Wow! I love those wheels! Great video, thanks! Yeah, gorgeous. What's the weight difference over the stock aluminum? Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: duccarlos on December 07, 2017, 01:00:19 PM [popcorn]
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: koko64 on December 07, 2017, 01:07:40 PM Any dyno tuning?
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on December 07, 2017, 02:06:09 PM Rear wheel was exactly the same and the front was about 2lbs heavier. So, not much at all.
Yeah, gorgeous. What's the weight difference over the stock aluminum? Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on December 16, 2017, 05:18:15 PM Progress.
(http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/879489d1513473435-monster-1200-project-bike-monster-nrc.jpg) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on December 17, 2017, 04:19:02 PM More photos of the New Rage Cycles Fender Eliminator Kit. Figuring out which one to order is a little tricky, but if you have a 2017 Monster 1200, this is the one: http://www.newragecycles.com/Ducati_Monster_797_1200_Fender_Eliminator_Kit_p/797-1200-fe.htm
(http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/879657d1513556186-monster-1200-project-bike-new-rage-cycles-monster-1200-3.jpg) (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/879665d1513556186-monster-1200-project-bike-new-rage-cycles-monster-1200-2.jpg) (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/879673d1513556186-monster-1200-project-bike-new-rage-cycles-monster-1200-1.jpg) (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/monster/879649d1513556186-monster-1200-project-bike-new-rage-cycles-monster-1200-4.jpg) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: Grampa on December 19, 2017, 10:23:46 AM tidy [thumbsup]
Title: New Rage Cycles Fender Eliminator Kit Installation Video Post by: arrick on December 23, 2017, 03:54:30 PM Video of New Rage Cycles Fender Eliminator Kit installation is live:
https://youtu.be/TWiS2g9v2RM Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: arrick on February 15, 2018, 11:13:06 AM Considering New Seating Arrangements
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=214745&d=1518721887) Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: duccarlos on February 15, 2018, 01:48:26 PM Considering New Seating Arrangements (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=214745&d=1518721887) Not my cup of tea Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: koko64 on February 15, 2018, 07:12:28 PM I like alloys, but wow! Tidy, brutal and compact muscle.
Title: Re: Monster 1200 - Project Bike Post by: NAKID on February 26, 2018, 09:41:37 PM Not my cup of tea Agreed, I'm not a fan either. |