Monster Challenge VOTE FOR ME!!!

[xskiervh]

The Monster challenge is on...Vote for me!!

http://ducati.kontain.com/monsterchallenge

[IZ]

Uh oh..here we go for another round of.."clip-on mods, etc."  

I'm curious.  Have you seen the bikes from prior Monster Challenges?  

You've got a nice bike.  I'd take it.  Actually, I have a black 1100.  But..you've got a very long way to go before you even take home an honorable mention ribbon.  I'm not being mean xsk.  Just being up front.

It's a good start!   

[Slide Panda]

Well to the OP credit, he has swapped the swingarm out - so it's a bit more than just bolt ons... though there's a lot of other bikes that are just bolt ups.

An it's only open to new monsters... which is crap.

[corey]

Well to the OP credit, he has swapped the swingarm out - so it's a bit more than just bolt ons... though there's a lot of other bikes that are just bolt ups.

An it's only open to new monsters... which is crap.

They don't need to market the old ones anymore
They've got your money already

[Duck-Stew]

I like it as far as the newer bikes go...  And since that's all that's allowed to enter this one.

I'll check out the link & vote my conscience.

[Slide Panda]

Folks are allowed to enter until mid July - so I'd hope there will be a bigger pool.

[duccarlos]

It's one of the cleanest of the new Monsters, but I will also hold off until I see all of them.

I remember people complaining about the original challenge being a popularity contest. Since this one is more of general puplic opinion, I hope to see less crying.

[SacDuc]

Anyone put a dry clutch in a late model monster yet?   


sac

[pennyrobber]

I clicked on the link. One of the entrants is a Diavel another is a bone stock bike. WTF.

[Slide Panda]

I clicked on the link. One of the entrants is a Diavel another is a bone stock bike. WTF.

And you can comment on the entries - our Randal has chimed in

"BellissiMoto 2 days ago

    Quoted from: mattcosta7 - "how is this a monster challenge entry?"

I have no idea."

- Besides it not being a monster  - it looks like it was a shot from some promo event. So the person who entered probably doesn't own either of the machines. Someone just diking about with the system.

[duccarlos]

I clicked on the link. One of the entrants is a Diavel another is a bone stock bike. WTF.

This one is not bone stock.

http://ducati.kontain.com/mattcosta7/entries/57929/mattcosta7s-m1100-r/

I think the ones you are seeing are the ones recently added

[duccarlos]

You have to admit that xskiervh's 696 with the sss now looks pretty strong. Someone should explain to some that just replacing the skinz is not enough to win and I just can't convince myself to vote for anyone that puts an extended swing arm with a huge rear tire on a Monster.

[Artful]

I just can't convince myself to vote for anyone that puts an extended swing arm with a huge rear tire on a Monster.

Or apparently properly tension a chain.

[SacDuc]

For reference here are pictures of the two previous Monster Challenge winners:

This one currently resides in a window display at Santa Barbara Ducati and does not see the road:




This one (by DMF Flounder Duck-Stew) has been disassembled and is currently being rebuilt into the most unique, beautiful and functional Monster ever made:




To give people an idea of what goes into making a Monster Challenge winner I pulled this from flightcycles.com. Let's just say that it is a bit more than slip-ons and clip-ons:



ELECTRICS

    * Converted to fuel injection via wrecked 1999 SS750
    * Ducati Performance SS900 ECU
    * Custom build bracket under tank to fit all electronic relays, battery, coils, ecu, horn, sensors, fuse blocks and associated wiring (built to fit all under tank, out of line of sight)
    * Gel-cell battery fitted for reduced weight
    * Modified entire wiring harness to accommodate new locations of electronic components (removed three pounds in the process)
    * Superbike tachometer
    * Reproduction taillamp from 1954 Chevy p/u
    * Billet bar-end turn signals

ENGINE

    * 1999 SS750 Heads ported w/oversize valves
    * Ceramic coating on the combustion chambers, faces of both valves, exhaust port, radius side of exhaust valve and piston face
    * 1995 SS750 belt covers
    * Timing gears installed from 1999 SS750 for efi conversion
    * 76 860 GTS Bevel-drive valve covers
    * Clutch slave cylinder from 2002 M900
    * 750 engine converted to a dry clutch
          o Primary gears installed from 1995 M900
          o Right side engine cover installed from 99 ST4
          o Custom machined spacers to adapt dry clutch components to wet clutch engine
          o Dry clutch basket fitted from 1995 M900
          o Clutch hub and pressure plate (both modified) from 99 SS750
          o Stock flywheel machined down for reduction in rotating mass
          o Nichols flywheel lock nuts
    * Open K&N air filters
    * Custom built 2-into-1 exhaust system with baffle
    * 2002 748S Throttle fitted w/high idle bump (to eliminate need for choke cable)
    * Machined aluminum sprocket cover
    * Ducati Kaemna exhaust flanges
    * Oil cooler eliminated (able to do so because of dry-clutch, and ceramic-coating)
    * Oil bypass valve removed
    * Clear crankcase vent hose to K&N breather

BODY/FRAME
Custom modified frame including the following:

    * All extra brackets removed
    * Upper cross bar fitted from SS bike to allow room for efi
    * Nut welded in place to accommodate stock Superbike steering damper
    * Rear frame cut and loop welded in for bump-seat
    * Powdercoated Satin Black
    * Fuel tank from 00 M900 for efi conversion
    * Custom built bump seat (fiberglass)
    * Road-Racing front fender modified and repainted
    * Drilled and tapped lower triple tree to accept steering stabilizer
    * Nichols engine mounting bolts
    * Style and Performance rear-sets
    * CRG hindsight mirrors
    * Grey paint stripped from top triple (to match lower)
    * Custom paint and custom D decal w/Italian flag integrated

BRAKES

    * Dual snowflake from rotos from a Superbike
    * Front brakes upgraded to dual disc with Brembo calipers (1998 748)
    * Front brake line from a 2000 996
    * Rear caliper upgraded to 1999 SS750 unit
    * Rear caliper bracket modified to eliminate swingarm mount
    * Rear brake caliper stabilizer rod installed from 1998 SS/FE
    * Clutch and Brake master cylinders fitted from 1999 SS750
    * Rear brake line from 1999 SS750

SUSPENSION

    * Modified swing arm from 2000 M600 (to eliminate stud for rear brake caliper bracket), powder coated to match frame
    * Rebuilt front forks from a 1995 SSCR, hard black anodized
    * Racetech Gold-Valves installed
    * Rebuilt stock rear shock with re-valving, spring powder coated to match frame

Plus many other custom touches to complete bike aesthetically and mechanically (read the above as: I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things here...)


It should be noted that Stu built this thing for himself and by himself before the idea of a "Monster Challenge" was ever conceived. Its just the bike he wanted. And now the crazy bastard is rebuilding it to make it perfect. The bikes I see in the latest Monster Challenge have a looooooong way to go in my opinion. And I just don't think that the new Monster will ever be a better platform for customizing a bike than the old Monster. IMO Ducati make the beast with two backsed up a classic.


sac

[Raux]

Well if DNA let's me, I'll be in soon.