New Monster 659 delivered!

[Betty]

You just cant keep up  .

Being able to outride me doesn't distinguish you at all ... not waiting for me to catch up occasionally could make you any or all of the things I mentioned

[ungeheuer]

not waiting for me to catch up occasionally could make you any or all of the things I mentioned

<< this could be very true.....

Being able to outride me...

<< if only this wasnt so unlikey  .

Just ask the VicOzMo crew, I've held a few of them up in my time  .

[Tikfd6]

Hi Dino and Duc m3,
Ive had my 659 for a month now.
Man what an awesome Sexy bike.
Ive already spent way to much on mods.
I was told dy my dealer, John@ Ducati Noosa, this is my nearest dealer as there is no Ducati dealer in North Queensland, that the Rear seat Cowl and Front screen are still on order and will be supplied when they arive.
Id confirm this with your dealers.

I couldnt wait for mine so i purchased a seat cowl from the US for $75, plus $25 post.
I have put some Carbon bits on it and also a tidy tail.
Led blinkers and HID headlights are also on it now.
I have put a 38mm bar riser on it and also a Comfort/Touring seat.
The seat is 20mm higher than stock and has more grip so you dont slide, also takes allot of pressure off the Nuts.

I just love this machine.
I wanted a white bike but when i found out it had a black frame i went for the Red on red, White with a red frame would look so sexy.

Here is some pics.





Handle bar riser

[ducm3]

Hi Kerry,

Very, very nice  . i agonised over the red or black but I am a big fan of the stealth look so in the end black was my choice.

As for the mods....awesome! 

Now, can you please tell me where you got them? In particular, the seat cowl, and the LED lighting?

Thanks,
Chris

[Tikfd6]

The seat Cowl i got from the US for $100 inc post, but i still have the factory one and screen on the way from the dealer when they arrive.
The LED blinkers i got off Ebay for $25 for the set of 4.
All my other mods are also Ebay, the carbon bits are 1/2 the price of the Factory bits and just as good.
The Comfort seat is an very worth while mod.

[DinoM659]

Hi Kerry,

  Thanks for the post, your Monster looks great. How easy was the tail tidy to install? I've knocked off my rear indicators by bumping them so I now have to get something done in this area. Which brand tail tidy??

   Let me know if you want to sell your stock tail and lights as I'd be interested.

   So I'm assuming all M696 parts fit the bike without a problem then? I've left mine stock for now, just learning to ride the thing atm... I love it!

Cheers,

Dino

[Tikfd6]

Hey Dino,
Any news?

[bmroxm5]

Nice bike OP,

I'm keen to check out a 659 so might swing by Frasers on the weekend.

Hardest part would be deciding on the colour!

I'm leaning towards black (I think it's a matte black right?) or red frame/black tank.

[Betty]

Nice bike OP,

I'm keen to check out a 659 so might swing by Frasers on the weekend.

Hardest part would be deciding on the colour!

I'm leaning towards black (I think it's a matte black right?) or red frame/black tank.

Look Out!

Somebody back in the game?
Hope you've been behaving yourself

[bmroxm5]

Look Out!

Somebody back in the game?
Hope you've been behaving yourself

Haha... yes I am looking to get back into the game. My licence has expired and all that so going for L's again next month hence looking at LAMS bikes.

620/659 might be a tough decision though (classic v new) and seeing as the rules require P's for 3 years now I want to actually make sure I have a decent bike!

Hope you and Jukie are well.

[bmroxm5]

So I swung by Frasers on Saturday and saw the 659... virtually identical to the 696 really.

One of the benefits (over a 620) is ABS as an option (1k) so if I decided to go with a new 659 I'd probably get that...
Bike itself is $14,290 rideaway, and they aren't really budging on that at all because there is such limited stock available.
They said they'll do CF termis for 1.6k fitted so with ABS and pipes it comes to $16,890!

Fair bit of coin.... but it's shiny and new!

[mattyvas]

That's a whole lot of coin for a LAMS bike! $17k before you get to do anything else to it.
For half the price you can get a nice 620 that has Termi's already I think.
Not that I'm telling you to buy the other bike.

When I sold my 620 and went to what I have now the 1100s was top of my list.
The price is what put me off, at that time there was no change out of $30k thereabouts once you took pipes/ECU/filter into account.

You gotta wonder what that is going to cost you when it comes to insurance too.

[bmroxm5]

Oh yeh I need to check up on insurance (for both bikes)

yes a 620 would be just over half the price... but it would be older, older technology/chassis, more kms etc... I'm liking the 659, except for the front headlight, hopefully there's a mod for that.

oh and even though its a 'lams bike' I'd have to keep it for 3 years anyway, hence I could justify spending money on a nicer/better bike that will serve me well...

Also I'm hoping resale on the 659 will stay up as when it's time to change a few years down the track my hypothetical ABS equipped 659 would be one of the first to hit bikesales as this generation moves onto their unrestricted licence...

Hmm I still have thinking to do.

[lila696]

You gotta wonder what that is going to cost you when it comes to insurance too.

Dont think the insurance should be to bad Matty.
My 696 is only $320 a year with QBE so would imagine a 659 would be around the same price?

[Betty]

Dont think the insurance should be to bad Matty.
My 696 is only $320 a year with QBE so would imagine a 659 would be around the same price?

For you perhaps ... unfortunately Stu has to worry about his:
. sex
. age
. address
. learner status
. participation on a certain Sydney Ozmo ride

All to his detriment. These all have a greater bearing on the premium he will pay than the motorbike he is insuring.

I would think that most people, regardless of what bike they are insuring, are paying waaay more than $320 p.a.