Hardtail Monster?

[ride_sf]

Saw this parked outside my work, looks like a hardtail conversion.... anybody seen something like this before?

[Spidey]

It's not a hardtail.  That hoop is a standard part of the suspension for 888-based monsters (pre-'02) ('cept for the '01 S4).   Look at the yellow hoop on this 888:

[SacDuc]

What Spidey said.

The big question is why would you bolt on a bunch of CF but leave the emissions canister?

sac

[ride_sf]

well that clears that up! Interesting... 

Thanks for the reply.

[Speeddog]

What Spidey said.

The big question is why would you bolt on a bunch of CF but leave the emissions canister?

sac

Carbon hugger, sidecovers, and heelguards were OEM on that vintage M900.

CF Cans, clutch cover and beertray are not OEM.

[psycledelic]

That bike needs some love.

[il d00d]

I'm missing something - how does the swingarm, like, swing with that thing there?

[booger]

That bike needs some love.

I was going to say the same thing
that's the crustiest one I've ever seen

[Triple J]

I'm missing something - how does the swingarm, like, swing with that thing there?

It's attached to a rocker at the top, the other end of which is attached to the top of the shock...so it can move.

[1KDS]

I was going to say the same thing
that's the crustiest one I've ever seen

+1, maybe it's near the ocean

[ride_sf]

+1, maybe it's near the ocean

Yeah it's in San Francisco....

[mitt]

I'm missing something - how does the swingarm, like, swing with that thing there?

Here are some side views of different types of 4 bar suspensions (with movies if you scroll down to the bottom).  Unfortunately the hooped 888 version the OP was asking about I do not have drawn...

https://sites.google.com/site/mittelstadtc/Home/engineering/motorcycle-rear-suspension


mitt

[yamifixer]

DAMMIT!!! Now i want a yellow hoop for mine. this site is bad for me and my wallet.

[Slide Panda]

If you want a video - http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=32414.0

It's shows how to remove the shock - so you'll get a good overview of parts involved in that set up.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

every time I think I want a ton of CF I see something with old CF and the desire just disappears.