Hello from N Idaho

[Wiltrek]

I'm new to this forum,  I have a 2007 695.  My first bike was a 1966 Ducati Monza 250, and I loved it.  I have a basket case 71 450 bevel drive desmo engine waiting to be resurrected into a street cafe.  I like the Monster though it's a little small for me 6'4 270, My wife considers it hers as I have numerous bikes.  I have been riding since the 60's and belong to the Iron Butt asso.  Level 2 is 1500 miles in 36 hours, I did 1774 in 34 hrs.  High speed run!

[koko64]

Welcome .
Be great to see that 450 project.
Maybe a Monster S4 would fit you better, at 5'8" and 200 I found it quite roomy compared to the air cooled bikes. The aircooled Monsters are quite compact even for a short guy like me. Maybe even consider a Multistrada1100.
Thats some hard riding.
Cheers.