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Monsterlover

April 15, 2010, 03:14:05 AM
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

mikeb

#1
April 15, 2010, 03:55:50 AM
Someone else built one a while back.  Pretty cool.  But I still wouldn't do that to a Monster......

CapnCrunch

#2
April 15, 2010, 03:59:42 AM
I saw one at the Miller round of WSBK in SLC back in 08 and  I had mixed feelings about it. I can appreciate the skill it took to make it work, but in the end I still have to ask, "Why?"

Monsterlover

#3
April 15, 2010, 04:00:40 AM
Why not?

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

mikeb

#4
April 15, 2010, 04:15:28 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 15, 2010, 04:00:40 AM
Why not?

When I ask 'why' I'm looking for the builder's reasoning.  I don't see a reason, but maybe he does.  So I'm merely curious.

From my standpoint.  It looks like a fun exercise in modding.  A goof.  But if I was looking for a decent dual sport I'd buy a purpose built one and spare a really nice Monster.

Monsterlover

#5
April 15, 2010, 04:37:20 AM
Oh I hear you.

You can just go buy a KLR or a DRZ or a vstrom and then just ride it, and not have to engineer it.

+ tons of aftermarket support
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#6
April 15, 2010, 04:56:48 AM
Gah... that was a 2000 900s. Not so many of those running about
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
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- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

mikeb

#7
April 15, 2010, 05:34:59 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 15, 2010, 04:37:20 AM
and not have to engineer it.


I think the engineering of it is the best aspect of the build.  Which is cool.  Get to flex the old brain-power, break out the tools, and see what happens.

Speeddog

#8
April 15, 2010, 05:48:25 AM
I can dig it.  [thumbsup]
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Monsterlover

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April 15, 2010, 05:49:12 AM
Quote from: mikeb on April 15, 2010, 05:34:59 AM
I think the engineering of it is the best aspect of the build.  Which is cool.  Get to flex the old brain-power, break out the tools, and see what happens.



I like doing that too, but sometimes its better to buy.






























Did I really just type that?!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

KnightofNi

#10
April 15, 2010, 06:05:08 AM
i would love to have an off road capable monster.

i have drooled over these since i first saw them a few years ago.


in fact there is a shot somewhere of a guy on a monster riding a motocross track on a monster with knobbies.  [thumbsup]
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RetroSBK

#11
April 15, 2010, 06:06:14 AM
They also built one based on a S4RS Monster...  A client bought it, and then brought it to me for 40 plus hours of rework...

The good news is that we will be racing it in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year, The bad new is that its still a pile of shit.. You would have to see it up close to understand the total LACK of engineering that went into it...

BEST example - when it came it, the oil cooler was mounted on a small bracket... Ready for this - - - On TOP of the front fender. It turned with the bars. With braided steel lines on it.

Hopefully it doesn't break in half from the stress at the Peak this year.. we will see
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Monsterlover

#12
April 15, 2010, 06:10:11 AM
You have to be kidding
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

IZ

#13
April 15, 2010, 06:24:30 AM
Quote from: mikeb on April 15, 2010, 03:55:50 AM
Someone else built one a while back.  Pretty cool.  But I still wouldn't do that to a Monster......




Saw one in '06 in South Africa store. 

Argh..pic was on computer that picked up a nasty virus!  >:(
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

zooom

#14
April 15, 2010, 07:38:10 AM
TERRAMONSTRO.COM  I believe is he addy for these 695 based bike conversions...
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