I might be coming back to the flock!

[StephenC]

A few years ago I sold my 1100S. I did it for the practical reason of needing to transport a small child, but regretted it. Eventually I persuaded my wife to let me have a bike and the car, so bought a Triumph Street Triple; but never fell for it like the Monster. I've been keeping an eye on the classifieds and have found a low km 1100S that is close enough for me to go and see. So who knows, but I may re-enter the Monster club!  Any advice on things to watch for on used bikes? Nothing much went wrong on my old one, but I only had it a year or so.

[GK]

I guess the stuff that anyone would recommend: service records, obvious leaks of any kind, pad wear, chain and sprocket condition, operation of clutch and brake, colour of their fluid, overall condition of the bike etc.

If it's got low km's you should be right, providing all servicing was done right.

As for the things particular to that model, I have no experience of that; though others here will no doubt.

All the best with it. 

GK

[rendang]

   Welcome back !
         I strayed from the fold once, after three Ducati's I bought a Rickman Honda, meh, just didn't do it for me and couldn't wait to get another L-twin. Enjoy the new bike.

[Two dogs]

Just watch out for the Tangarine ones  some are held together with fencing wire   
All the others will be fine 

[StephenC]

And here I was thinking it was a fence, held together with dirt and grease!

It's looking hopeful.  A few issues have arisen but seller is being very helpful so inspection due on Saturday.  Anybody want to bury a Street Triple?

[rendang]

   

Just watch out for the Tangarine ones  some are held together with fencing wire   
All the others will be fine 

       Sometimes things fall off them and you have to effect emergency roadside repairs, that just means they have soul.

[Mishka]

Anybody want to bury a Street Triple?

Please reply with Bike Sale link, as i have a mate thats looking for one, oh and how much.

[StephenC]

Please reply with Bike Sale link, as i have a mate thats looking for one, oh and how much.

Not advertised yet as I would hate to get a sale on the STR and not buy the Monster and then have to drive the CAR.  If all goes well I pick up the Monster this weekend and will prep the Triumph for sale early next week.  I will post details (if it is allowed on the forum) then.  I'll check.

[StephenC]

I'll post some better photo's when I've cleaned her and made a few modifications!

[mattyvas]

I think you need to update your avatar Stephen 

[StephenC]

Good point - but not until I have made her mine and taken a semi-decent shot of her.  I guess a placeholder will have to do for now!

[Betty]

Congratulations ... looks like a few interesting changes have already been made.

[StephenC]

One or two!  By my reckoning:

Custom paint job
Carbon fibre rear hugger
Carbon fibre tank centre pieces - I'm not 100% sure about these but will see how they grow on me
Carbon fibre exhaust shield
Carbon fibre sprocket cover - I don't like this and will replace with the Rizoma one
Ducati Performance clutch pressure plate and springs
DP carbon fibre clutch cover - definitely coming off
DP tail tidy
Rizoma bars and risers
Rizoma bar-ends and mirrors
Rizoma rearsets - I'll probably switch back to the silver foot pegs though
New rear spring
Termognoni slip-ons - I need to find a set of baffles for these
Rizoma levers - I think I will eventually get a pair of ASV shorties, as I got used to them on my Street Triple

I think that's it - for now!

[oldmanevo]

Nice looking bike Stephen.  You have done well. 

[StephenC]

Please reply with Bike Sale link, as i have a mate thats looking for one, oh and how much.

Here is the BikeSales.com.au reference: SSE-AD-2697956 . Price is $12,900

I'm not sure if I am allowed to directly link the sale in this forum so I will instead link to the For Sale post in the appropriate forum: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=67034.0