I hate you lot

[Justo]

So, I was happy with buying a new bike.

"Thats all I need" I tell myself. In fact I convinced myself.

Then while waiting for delivery I find the DMF and start reading, joining in on posts and having a giggle at the vast vairety of degenerate yet accomodating funny members on here riding monsters. And then i read about the Bling. which, before my Monster days i thought was just left to those Rice racing evo types. pfft. Not so I soon discovered.

Then I go out to Concourse and see some monsters in blinged state. Converted.

Arggh. now I wanna start modding everything but the 696 sticker. And thats only becuase I havnt come up with what to change the sticker to yet....

Any way my questions is: After removing a part. Do you recommend keeping it, or selling it to pay for more parts?

And if I keep it, how long do you think before I have enough spares to beuild a complete new bike.....

What do you lot do?

BTW. I don't really hate you lot.

[vossy]

you could keep all your original parts and setup your own parts shop for 696 owners.

[Jukie]

yes you could do that, or just incase you have an acco you got replacement bits. Not that is wish this on anyone. also it is good to have spares

[mattyvas]

Keep'em, until you have a spare to your spare then sell the OEM parts.
Spares are always handy.

When were you at Concourse? did you meet anyone from the board?
Enjoy your new bling addiction!
There is no cure

[Justo]

Keep'em, until you have a spare to your spare then sell the OEM parts.
Spares are always handy.

When were you at Concourse? did you meet anyone from the board?
Enjoy your new bling addiction!
There is no cure

Might make them into bits of Ducati furniture around the house. My mate has side mirrors on the side of his beer fridge. Looks hillarious.

Didnt meet any one at the concourse. That I know of.... problem with online aliases and avatars. No thats not me. I keep a low profile. Plus bike didnt come, drove the cage as the mrs wanted to come - probbaly to make sure I didnt spend anymore money. hahah. . Wife is pregnant - so her pillion days are over for a while.

[Jukie]

so other baby on the way when is she due

[Dockstrada]

So, I was happy with buying a new bike.

"Thats all I need" I tell myself. In fact I convinced myself.

Then while waiting for delivery I find the DMF and start reading, joining in on posts and having a giggle at the vast vairety of degenerate yet accomodating funny members on here riding monsters. And then i read about the Bling. which, before my Monster days i thought was just left to those Rice racing evo types. pfft. Not so I soon discovered.

Then I go out to Concourse and see some monsters in blinged state. Converted.

Arggh. now I wanna start modding everything but the 696 sticker. And thats only becuase I havnt come up with what to change the sticker to yet....

Any way my questions is: After removing a part. Do you recommend keeping it, or selling it to pay for more parts?

And if I keep it, how long do you think before I have enough spares to beuild a complete new bike.....

What do you lot do?

BTW. I don't really hate you lot.

I have a garage full of spares ,For bikes I don't even own anymore  

Shelving stats: 3 levels along 3 walls 6mts long ,1 mezzanine level 3mtrs x 5mtrs full and a work shop full of Sh#t  

Your Wife will hate us more .

[FIFO]

 
Woohwooh aah Sucked in  with a capitol S they got me too, Bastards.
I was lucky enough to buy a secondhand average condition monster so a few replacement parts  and bling were necessary.

But i think it would be easier  just to buy a frame ,engine, wiring loom and go from there.

Hence my avatar is fitting Dr Phil you /we need make the beast with two backsing help

[roy-nexus-6]

I've kept all my parts.. just in case I want to return the bike to stock condition. 

[Betty]

But i think it would be easier  just to buy a frame ,engine, wiring loom and go from there.

Spot on. This is where we have fallen down in the past when someone has suggested we should have enough parts to build another bike ... people tend not to have spare frames and engines.

Also shows how superficial we are we choose to express our individualism when these are the things which are rarely changed - everything else is up for grabs.

Some people keep the stock bits until they realise they are kidding themselves and that the bike is never going back to stock and any damage will be replaced with more aftermarket goodness.

[Justo]

Wow. Not much help here. Keep it all you say. Now I need a bigger house with bigger garage. So I have to now mod the house. Or perhaps convert the newly appointed nusery (due in beginning of Jan) back into a workshop.

[brimo]

There are some who think that blinged monsters are a bit like those blinged WRXs, Supras and EVOs,  they all start to look the same after a while and to own a stock one with zero bling is really expressing your individuality and good taste.

[heatherp]

Ha Ha you have been got big time  .  It's taken them 3 years to get me blinging my bike and that only started due to a faulty wheel bearing  .

I will be keeping my old parts unless someone more needy requires them. You may need to put OEM (legal) parts back on if   is not happy. Not saying that all bling is illegal but sometimes   may not know all the regulations just like I don't.

As to meeting up with board members, go on one of the rides, exchange mobile numbers (via pm).  We are just as much fun in real life.

The Sydney members used to meet up on Thursday nights but I think other things have taken priority lately (babies on the way, track bikes to work on etc)

Maybe the NSW members should start a pregnant/new bub/deserted monster SO social gathering!   Must be something in the water up there.

[Big T]

I'm a "Stock Part Keeper" as well......

Although some bits have gone to good DMF homes.... 

I often go into the garage and say to myself that I'm going to sell all this stuff... But never do.... 

One day...... 

[Justo]

There are some who think that blinged monsters are a bit like those blinged WRXs, Supras and EVOs,  they all start to look the same after a while and to own a stock one with zero bling is really expressing your individuality and good taste.

That I can understand too. In trying to be different we all become the same. See the "emo" phase. Though I think they all committed suicide. I hope my fascination won't leed to that.