Hi,

[Huckleberry]

Hi, I'm David from Topeka, KS. I just got my first street bike at the age of 52! It's a 2005 Ducati Monster 620. The bike is cherry. It has has two women owners before me. The first one put 800 miles on it in 6 years! I know that's not so good. The second owner is an acquaintance, and I heard she putted around on it. Her ex-boyfriend actually owned it, and he said he put maybe 500 miles on it. I bought it with 5K on it about a month ago. I'm wondering if since it wasn't ridden very hard the first 5K, if I can forestall the major service scheduled at 6K for a while. Any way I have ridden a few of my friend's bikes over the years, but never a Ducati, and now I'm hooked! I sure would like some more distance from peg to seat, as I'm 6'1". Any suggestions? Thanks.

[DarkMonster620]

Welcome to the forum

  perform the 6K service as soon as you can,  bike will also need new rubber and fluids . . . keep an eye on forks seals as they may be "dry" and could start leaking.... if tires are OEM,  they gonna need replacement.....have the head bearings inspected/greased  . . .