Getting new 1100S -- Need Suggestions for Mods!

Started by Amlethae, April 11, 2010, 07:50:50 PM

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BellissiMoto

Trust me I hear you loud and clear on the swingarm (I don't even have one on my bike yet!).

Anyhow when it comes to exhausts I would have to consider the: Arrow, FMF, or Comp Werkes to be my favorites on this bike.

Amlethae

Alrighty this is where I sit, any feedback before ordering is greatly appreciated:

1) EVR Slipper w EVR hardware kit

2) SpeedyMoto Tall Boy Clip Ons and top tripple - i like the looks of these over the Swatts

3) Podium Racing EVO III levers

4) Not planning on the Bitubo damper yet... I dont particularly like the placement.  Anyone have Kyle racing's Ohlins side mount damper?

5) Duc.EE

6) G2 Trottle Tamer... Any FHE around here?  Seems like a help in low speed city riding.


First bike (ever): 2008 Monster 696 [now it's the wife's]
Lost to the front end of a GMC truck: 2010 Monster 1100s w/ABS [miss it!]
Currently Riding: 2013 Streetfighter 848

ungeheuer

Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:29:42 PM
1) EVR Slipper w EVR hardware kit
No opinion - other than I probably wouldnt bother at all.
Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:29:42 PM
2) SpeedyMoto Tall Boy Clip Ons and top tripple - i like the looks of these over the Swatts
I've tried both.  I agree the Speedymoto Tallboys look nicer than Swatts, but I found the Swatts a better option in the end.  You might find this interesting (although some of it relates to 696, the setup for M1100 is exactly the same) >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21407.0
Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:29:42 PM
5) Duc.EE
With what else?  I have a spare 696 flapperless midpipe available if you're interested......
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Amlethae

Quote from: ungeheuer on April 20, 2010, 01:40:57 PM
No opinion - other than I probably wouldnt bother at all.I've tried both.  I agree the Speedymoto Tallboys look nicer than Swatts, but I found the Swatts a better option in the end.  You might find this interesting (although some of it relates to 696, the setup for M1100 is exactly the same) >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21407.0With what else?  I have a spare 696 flapperless midpipe available if you're interested......

Let's chat about the midpipe.

For the Swatts I need to move the headlight yeah?  I read through the whole thread but never got clear about that or how to do it.  Someone should make a howto :-)

Those bikes of yours are beautiful btw....!
First bike (ever): 2008 Monster 696 [now it's the wife's]
Lost to the front end of a GMC truck: 2010 Monster 1100s w/ABS [miss it!]
Currently Riding: 2013 Streetfighter 848

misterburns

Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:29:42 PM
Alrighty this is where I sit, any feedback before ordering is greatly appreciated:

1) EVR Slipper w EVR hardware kit

2) SpeedyMoto Tall Boy Clip Ons and top tripple - i like the looks of these over the Swatts

3) Podium Racing EVO III levers

4) Not planning on the Bitubo damper yet... I dont particularly like the placement.  Anyone have Kyle racing's Ohlins side mount damper?

5) Duc.EE

6) G2 Trottle Tamer... Any FHE around here?  Seems like a help in low speed city riding.




Looks a little like my bike


Ung - if you guys don't work on a deal on the mid-pipe, let me know.
M1100s

Amlethae

Quote from: misterburns on April 20, 2010, 03:20:54 PM
Looks a little like my bike


Ung - if you guys don't work on a deal on the mid-pipe, let me know.


Oh man, I know.  Your bike is beautiful!  I didn't mean to copy but we both agree it's a good combo - Gotta do something with those gold forks!! Rizoma thinks so too using black&gold 1100s for publicity.  I'm going with flat black tanks and some other touches (Darmah skins!) hopefully to set it apart...
First bike (ever): 2008 Monster 696 [now it's the wife's]
Lost to the front end of a GMC truck: 2010 Monster 1100s w/ABS [miss it!]
Currently Riding: 2013 Streetfighter 848

mookieo2

The bike looks great. I don`t see anything about getting the suspension dialed in for you. Bring it to ECS and let them do their magic on it.

misterburns

Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 03:29:49 PM
Oh man, I know.  Your bike is beautiful!  I didn't mean to copy but we both agree it's a good combo - Gotta do something with those gold forks!! Rizoma thinks so too using black&gold 1100s for publicity.  I'm going with flat black tanks and some other touches (Darmah skins!) hopefully to set it apart...

haha... I didn't mean for it to sound that way, copy away.  I think you have good tatse  ;)

I saw some other black/gold combos on these forums I stole cues from, plus when you talk about plug and play parts there are only so many options.  I love the flat black, and those Darmah skins are great. 

I'd love to get my suspension dialed in more.  I've played around a bit but I wish I knew of a professional in the Charlotte or DC area's.  Where is ECS?  I'm 6'2" 220 so a little dialing is needed.
M1100s

ungeheuer

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Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:53:43 PMFor the Swatts I need to move the headlight yeah?
Yes and no.  For the Speedymoto toptriple you will find that the upper mounting points for the headlight force the headlight to be mounted slightly further away from (forward of) the forks, resulting in the need to space out the lower mounts to match.  Happily, doing so alleviates any issues with mounting either Swatts or Speedy Tallboys as far as space behind the headlight bezel is concerned.  As bigjilm discovered, headlight mounting position vs clipons becomes a trickier proposition when running the stock top triple.  Here's his write up >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=35967.0 << The other issue is that Swatts are no longer in production.....
Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:53:43 PMI read through the whole thread but never got clear about that or how to do it.  Someone should make a howto :-)
I thought that this was a reasonable explanation of "how to" >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21407.msg447867#msg447867
Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:53:43 PMLet's chat about the midpipe.
Send me a PM and we'll talk.....
Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 01:53:43 PMThose bikes of yours are beautiful btw....!
Thanks man  :).
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Amlethae

Quote from: ungeheuer on April 20, 2010, 06:01:33 PM
The other issue is that Swatts are no longer in production.....

Ahhh!   I've been looking all over with no luck.  Are the Woodcraft 3" risers the replacement?  They *kind of* look the same.  Also it looks like the SpeedyMoto top tripple is out of stock everywhere... are they redesigning it?  Sounds like the perfect solution since I wanted to go that route with clip ons anyway.

Thanks for the help!  Check your PM's!
First bike (ever): 2008 Monster 696 [now it's the wife's]
Lost to the front end of a GMC truck: 2010 Monster 1100s w/ABS [miss it!]
Currently Riding: 2013 Streetfighter 848

He Man

i highly recommend the apex riser clip ons. they can get you about 2 1/4" rise. the woodcrafts are not 3" dispite what they say. its more like 2

Amlethae

Quote from: He Man on April 20, 2010, 07:56:02 PM
i highly recommend the apex riser clip ons. they can get you about 2 1/4" rise. the woodcrafts are not 3" dispite what they say. its more like 2

Oooh haven't heard of those before!  Anyone with FHE on these?
http://www.apexmfg.com/riser.htm
First bike (ever): 2008 Monster 696 [now it's the wife's]
Lost to the front end of a GMC truck: 2010 Monster 1100s w/ABS [miss it!]
Currently Riding: 2013 Streetfighter 848

Raux

i've yet to put them on, but i picked up the sport classic raised clip ons from Ducati Performance. they are pretty tall.

He Man

Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 08:08:17 PM
Oooh haven't heard of those before!  Anyone with FHE on these?
http://www.apexmfg.com/riser.htm



monsterparts.com has the best price, but there is  a bunch of them that are mixed (53mm and 50mm clip on). so if u get it from someone personal like jeff@mparts then have him open it to make sure.

i just bought my 2nd pair and returned the first because of htis. i think they are a great set, very similar to my cyclecats. but adjustible x10. cheap too. and cheap to replace the clip on tube. (if u havent realize my occuring theme of cheap to buy, cheap/easy to replace and durable) lol

ungeheuer

Quote from: Amlethae on April 20, 2010, 07:12:27 PM
Also it looks like the SpeedyMoto top tripple is out of stock everywhere...
Thats normal - they're perpetually out of stock.  Took me over two months to get mine.
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