New Monster 659 delivered!

[alxism]

Hi,

Picked up my new Monster 659 from Northside last Saturday.

Insured with QBE (done by the dealer) - No riding experience 45 years old and it cost $486.

Alex ..........

[lila696]

Hi,

Picked up my new Monster 659 from Northside last Saturday.

Insured with QBE (done by the dealer) - No riding experience 45 years old and it cost $486.

Alex ..........

Congrats on the new bike Alex and welcome to the forum.

These 659's are becoming very popular. 

Post up some details in the introduction section when you get a chance and maybe some pics of the beauty.

[Blackmarble]

Yes slip ons only (no ECU/airfilter etc)... also these pipes are the same as the 696 as far as I'm aware hence 659/696 pipes are interchangeable.

G'day all! im new to the forum and have just purchased a new 659 a few weeks ago and loving every bit of it. Ive been curious about fitting aftermarket pipes on it. Some dealers say no some say yes, can anyone shed some light on this one??? Ive previousley had a hyosung gt250r with a two brothers exhaust fitted with no problems but am cautious with the 659 if it might bump the power too high for it to be LAMS?

Thanks!

[Tikfd6]

Hi mate Welcome.

As a fellow 659 owner i have been looking at some pipes myself.
I am going to wait as i have heard that there is a, pipe/filter/ecu package coming for the 659 from Ducati.

Any pipes would more than likely put it over LAMS regs.
But not many Cops would know.
I was looking at a set of Arrows.

[Blackmarble]

Hi mate Welcome.

As a fellow 659 owner i have been looking at some pipes myself.
I am going to wait as i have heard that there is a, pipe/filter/ecu package coming for the 659 from Ducati.

Any pipes would more than likely put it over LAMS regs.
But not many Cops would know.
I was looking at a set of Arrows.

Thanks for that,
I didnt think slip-ons would add much of a change in power maybe around 2-3hp at the most? i could be wrong..
Has the dealer mentioned any more to you about the pipe/filter/ecu package? If its from termignoni then it would cost a mint...
Ive been looking into the akrapovic slip-on's myself, theyre not too badly priced either. Still doing my research though as i dont want to void LAMS regs.

[Wells]

Kerry, what's the part number stamped on to the throttle stop?
It doesn't happen to be the same as this, does it?

[Tikfd6]

Kerry, what's the part number stamped on to the throttle stop?
It doesn't happen to be the same as this, does it?

Nah mate, mine has RDM-R32 on it.

[MissionMan]

Nah mate, mine has RDM-R32 on it.

Three questions on the restrictor:

1. Would you need any additional parts to derestrict it or is it simply a case of removing the restrictor?
2. Would you be able to restrict it again if you sold it so its still LAMS compliant? I.e. I'd like to keep the LAMS component for when I sell it as I believe it would have better resale value.
3. Are there likely to be any insurance implications if you remove the restrictor if you are not on your LAMS (I'm buying LAMS to keep the wife happy, I've had my full license for years so I have no LAMS restriction)

[Justo]

Hi mate Welcome.

As a fellow 659 owner i have been looking at some pipes myself.
I am going to wait as i have heard that there is a, pipe/filter/ecu package coming for the 659 from Ducati.

Any pipes would more than likely put it over LAMS regs.
But not many Cops would know.
I was looking at a set of Arrows.

Cops may not, but if you prang it and go through insurance they may not cover if you are riding a non LAMS bike on your L's, then the cops may get involved then there's a whole ball of $hit you don't wanna have to deal with.

[J5]

3. Are there likely to be any insurance implications if you remove the restrictor if you are not on your LAMS (I'm buying LAMS to keep the wife happy, I've had my full license for years so I have no LAMS restriction)

does she keep your balls in a jar  ??

[MissionMan]

Cops may not, but if you prang it and go through insurance they may not cover if you are riding a non LAMS bike on your L's, then the cops may get involved then there's a whole ball of $hit you don't wanna have to deal with.

As mentioned, I'm not on my L's, I've had a full license for more 10 years, just getting a LAMS bike because my wife wasn't happy about me on a motorbike and as a compromise I offered to get a LAMS bike. Realistically we all know that a LAMS bike isn't gonna be any safer and its the rider that makes the difference, but if it means I can get a ducati and still keep her happy, its an option I'm prepared to take as a compromise. It was a big enough mission just getting her to okay the bike.

Next step will be a streetfighter or maybe I'll just replace it with the 1100 and hope she doesn't notice the difference.

does she keep your balls in a jar  ??

Marriage is a delicate balance. She lets me get away with a couple of extreme sports already but drew the line on the motorbike because we have a daughter. This was my compromise.

[Wells]

As mentioned, I'm not on my L's, I've had a full license for more 10 years, just getting a LAMS bike because my wife wasn't happy about me on a motorbike and as a compromise I offered to get a LAMS bike. Realistically we all know that a LAMS bike isn't gonna be any safer and its the rider that makes the difference, but if it means I can get a ducati and still keep her happy, its an option I'm prepared to take as a compromise. It was a big enough mission just getting her to okay the bike.

Next step will be a streetfighter or maybe I'll just replace it with the 1100 and hope she doesn't notice the difference.

Marriage is a delicate balance. She lets me get away with a couple of extreme sports already but drew the line on the motorbike because we have a daughter. This was my compromise.

just my 2c... but I maintain that any of the LAMS restricted bikes with the throttle stop in place is dangerous for an experienced rider.. they're completely different without the throttle stop there.
Keep in mind you'll pay less on the second hand market for a NON LAMS bike, so maybe make the deal about capacity instead of LAMS.
If it needs to be LAMS to keep the minister for war and finance happy then just grab a LAMS620, remove the throttle stop and everyone is happy.

[Justo]

Sorry mission man. My misread.

And Marriage/balance/toys I think we can all sympathise with you there. Happy Wife = Happy Life.

Wells has a very valid point power:weight.

Or you could get your mrs riding - thats the route I took, cost twice as much in the initial outlay, but I looked as it as a long term investment to remove the bike nagging out of our marriage. 

J

[Blackmarble]

Called up frasers the other day to see if the seat cowl & micro bikini fairings have arrived yet and apparently theyre up to the second shipment of 659's now and they still havent shipped those parts with them yet. Looks like for us waiting will be waiting a little longer! 

[Tikfd6]

HI was told by John @ Ducati Noosa they should be here early October.

I just got myself a carbon Micro fairing and got a 2nd hand rear cowl from the US or $75.


couldn't wait.