New Duc rider needs help accessorizing

[Anchorism]

IMO i would stay away from Ergo's for a little bit.  First things first, and some simple mods, paint the headlight ring and remove your frame stickers.  Make sure you put them under the seat though.  Then i personally would look into different turn signals.  Also wrapping the exhaust would give it a mean look if your in to that sort of thing.  If you ever decide to change to a different mirror let me know!  I would be interested in a possible trade if you are.  Thats my 2cents though.  Simple yet very effective and fairly inexpensive appearance mods.

[memper]

What's your goal?
Comfort?
Aesthetics?
Dislocate both elbows performance?
Personal style?
Distance riding?
Commuting?
Zombie hunting?

[Xanthoria]

Goals are various and somewhat conflicting I suppose!

Have a badass bike that looks pretty awesome 
Go to the track and don't ruin all my mods 
Commute to work (very short ride on city streets)
Go do the twisties on the weekend at the local bike cafe and enjoy my badass looking bike 

[Xanthoria]

Personally I think the bike looks better without a bikini fairing (and they don't make any damn difference anyway).
I would not waste money on axle sliders or rear sets either. Bike looks pretty damn good just the way it is.
Maybe spend a few hundred on suspension upgrades.

Yeah I'm leaning that way on the fairing and rearsets too. Axle sliders do seem like a waste of $ now but there's that empty-looking spot for them...

DucDucGoos and Skybarney - Rizoma it is then! My bike stays indoors when it's not scaring the knickers off me on the road, so crappily anodized black levers (with a red adjuster!) will hopefully get me by.

The chrome headlight ring and the exhaust hanger - powdercoating you say? My local powdercoating website says $15 for the hangers. What else can I powdercoat while I'm at it? The reservoir tops?

Anchorism I like my mirrors  but turn signals would be fun to change. Suggestions?

[Anchorism]

Yeah I'm leaning that way on the fairing and rearsets too. Axle sliders do seem like a waste of $ now but there's that empty-looking spot for them...

DucDucGoos and Skybarney - Rizoma it is then! My bike stays indoors when it's not scaring the knickers off me on the road, so crappily anodized black levers (with a red adjuster!) will hopefully get me by.

The chrome headlight ring and the exhaust hanger - powdercoating you say? My local powdercoating website says $15 for the hangers. What else can I powdercoat while I'm at it? The reservoir tops?

Anchorism I like my mirrors  but turn signals would be fun to change. Suggestions?

Are you looking to go more with a minimalist look or do you like having signals where they are?  I've got bar end signals on mime and love em!  They make some cool fork tube Mount signals but they're pricey.  Or you could do custom led ones as a diy job.  Lots of options out there...

[Skybarney]

I have Oberon Bar signals and love them.  Exceptionally well made and visible from the front and rear.  I made it complicated and kept the stock signals and wired them in tandem.  Anything that reduces the chances of a driver not making a left in front of me is good.

Hang on tight though as your wallet is about to take out a contract on your life.  Once started mods are a black hole of "just one more thing".  I think I have said "this is the last piece" several times over at this point.....

[joshuajcrouch]

My advice is don’t spend a lot of money right now.  The things I thought I wanted after 1 month weren’t the same things I wanted 12 months later.  Start with some inexpensive mods like:
• Move frame stickers
• Billet aluminum rear axle adjustment plates (from monsterparts.com)
• Lower the clocks and headlight
• Vinyl wrap the front forks

This is a great thread to get you started: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=642.0

Joshua

[Skybarney]

One of the most important accessorizing tips I know is to never ever wear a leather jacket with hot pants.  no one has been able to pull that look off since Olivia Newton John.

[Xanthoria]

Skybarney I think hotpants are a look I can force myself to stay away from for a little while... 

In the meantime it's raining here so I removed my frame stickers today. I took off the seat and wondered about the mess of wires here - and the light? I assume that's left over from the prev owner changing the tail lights? Nice to think of my under seat area being lit up at night but really... 



I scraped off the stickers using the painter's tape method and put them under the seat:



Then I stuffed all the wires back in and spent some time wondering what to do next. Loads of great suggestions here. Paint the Arrow logo black?

[reddog]

For rearsets- the Ducabike ones are affordable.
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/PRVM01/Controls-Foot/PRVM01.html

Levers- would be a good idea to do. I have small girly hands as well lol.. but it makes a difference being able to have adjustable ones. The sad part about the levers is everyone that makes them (within the US) has poor anodizing, and will quickly fade, unless you get a silver one, or opt for more expensive ones like Rizoma or Ducabike. (I strongly stand behind their products, as I have had so many various brands on my bikes over the last 3 1/2 years and it sits in the sun all day and I see what fades and what lasts. My Rizoma parts look brand new still!!!) The Pazzo are just a copy of the CRG. The construction of them I'm unsure of the quality.

DucDucGoose are you saying the anodizing on the CRG levers fades in the sun . I was about to order some red ones but not real keen on that if they are going to end up pink! Not cool!

[duc996]

Congrats! The bike looks good as it is, what i would do if it was mine is to remove the frame covers on the side ,rear mud guard,cut the front fender short. And lastly ride the f!@#$ out of that bike! 

[Two dogs]

Xanthoria
if you are still considering a headlight fairing may I suggest this one.
CF , low but still protects the clocks , looks good
This was on my old 695 which my wife inherited but sadly ended up under a bus and went to Ducati heaven.

[Privateer]

don't bother with rear sets. and don't get what your friend says you need, get what you want.


the only thing you need to buy right now are gas, tires, chains and sprockets as they wear out.

Worry about getting other stuff when something breaks or wears out.

[Xanthoria]

duc996 - cut the front fender short? Pics?

Two dogs I think a little tiny front fairing might be the way to go...

Levers are for sure on the to do list as my hands are still having trouble with the clutch. In the meantime, today I removed the paint from the Arrow logos as the yellow color pained me... Used a Dremel tool and steel brush attachment. Suggestions on what type of clear coat to put on top?

Before, during and after pics:

[Rudemouthsky]

Ducabike rearsets in brushed aluminum so they'll stand out against the blacked out engine: $260



SSR Reservoir covers for coffin masters. Brushed alloy again maybe? I like putting some billet "pop" over black. $20



You HAVE to get some adjustable shorty levers from China on eBay...insane quality for $30



Replace that cheesy chrome stock handlebar with a nice matte black Renthal if you want to stay with upright bars, or if you wanna go even cheaper the Bikemaster "Superbike" bar has almost the exact same sweep and rise as stock.



Paint the headlight ring black, or scuff it up with some 800 grit to give it a "brushed" look.

Whole new bike for under $400...and if you go the adjustable peg route (which still look very nice and give you decent optimization) instead of Ducabike you'll come in at a hair over $200. Call or write Randy @ Bellissimoto for advice regarding a windscreen.

If you wanna keep going, there's a new set of billet triple clamps from IMA for under $700 that are seeeexxx-ay...you could upgrade that seat to a sargent...upgrade the Sachs shock with a sexy red BITUBO for under $700 (I think?) from Bellissimoto...upgrade the 4.5 rim to a fat 5.5 and switch to a 180 rear tire...replace the huge front fender with a newer 696/796/1100 fender or SBK fender (much cleaner looking), etc etc etc

Nice bike, I always liked the 695. Have fun!