Husband has the duc fever.... Need another bike!

[nheaney696]

A 620 has alot of appeal for me. Definitely wanting the 03 to 05. But nothing is really avalible yet. Mr. Heaney wants to go mod crazy on my baby..... He's already set his sights on a sport 1000! And I'm at a point now where I'm smitten with Ducati monsters. Go naked or go home!

[Slide Panda]

Silly boys.. er we're silly that is.

Buy him something orange - all the cool kids are doing it
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.0

I still miss my 620 a bit. It was lacking in suspension, now that I know the difference, but it was a good bike. Some better forks and a shock and I'd flog one again for sure.

[triangleforge]

BTW, you mentioned an M600 in your original post - they're not all that common so it might not be an issue, but if you do come across one you might want to keep looking.

I had one for - what, five years? - and loved it for what it was, a simple bike that handled nicely enough and had a dash of style. But even coming off a 696, you're definitely going to feel underwhelmed by the power. An older M750, on the other hand, might be worth a look.

[nheaney696]

All that's for sale in az are s4rs, 900s, and 696s.:-( I'm still worried about the weight on a 750.

[zooom]

  I'm still worried about the weight on a 750.

I am willing to bet a Monster 750 is no different in weight, or is such a minimal difference, that it is hardly worth mentioning or thinking about...I have in my garage right now, my sisters 00-M750 and my GF's 05-M620 and I hardly notice any difference...

[Slide Panda]

+1 The 750 adds an oil cooler and that's really about it. Jugs might be different, but not drastically. I'd wager the weight is within a stone and not more than 2 between a 750 and 620.

[jmooduc]

Have you considered the S2R 800?
I sure like mine - and I paid $5500 for an 05 with 5k's on the clock.

[OT]

Mr. Heaney wants to go mod crazy on my baby..... He's already set his sights on a sport 1000!

.......maybe he needs medication for his ADD 

The M900 is a very popular bike....and I would agree that most steel-tank monsters weigh in around the same.

Oh, btw, the Sport 1000 is not a comfortable bike to ride for very long....predict he'll be selling it in ~6 months...

[Thermite]

All that's for sale in az are s4rs, 900s, and 696s.:-( I'm still worried about the weight on a 750.

Why not have him get the S4RS?

[Betty]

Why not have him get [you] the S4RS [and then he can have the 696]?

Better?

[Thermite]

Better?

Or not.  She likes her bike.

[muskrat]

Buy a 900. 

[nheaney696]

Yeah, my 696 has the little touches I like. Frame sliders, fender eliminator, bar end mirrors..... Just light add ons for now. But come tax time, an upgraded exhaust will be on my list of priorities. Suggestions? But..... A whole ( new to me) bike is pretty exciting. I'm liking a 620, 696( white preferably) or a really clean 750. Now I just need to keep my eyes peeled!

[Slide Panda]

I've changed my mind... get him a CB450 to learn on.

696 Exhaust - mostly its looks to start. So do you want to stick to a stock shape - a la the carbon Termis?
Minimalist - GPR Thunderline?


Or something inbetween?

[nheaney696]

Termis are wicked expensive right?