Hello Monsters!

[OffAxis]

I'm Justin and from S.E. Michigan, USA.

Long time enthusiast, first time Ducati buyer.  

It's been 21 years since selling my bought new 1993 Honda Shadow VLX & I have decided to get back on and ride again.  I've always loved/wanted a Ducati Monster (since owning said Honda).

For the past 3 months, I've had a deposit on a 2017 KTM Duke 390 and last week, I gave up on that.

Well, I'm finally getting that dream bike and will be taking delivery of a 2017 Dust Grey 821 this week.  I couldn't be more excited.  Just waiting on a couple of accessories before pickup or delivery (Sport Headlight Fairing & Sliders).  

Past:
'84 (?) Yamaha YFM Moto4 80 (new)
'86 (?) Yamaha YFM Moto4 200 (new)
'86 Honda TRX 250R Fourtrax (new)
'93 (?) Yamaha YZ250 (used)
'93 Honda Shadow VLX (new)

Present:
2-1985 Honda ATC 350X (used)
1987 Honda TRX 250X Fourtrax (used)
2002 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner (used)
2012 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 (used)
2012 Toyota Tundra 4x4 (new)

Thank you and I look forward to this new/exciting/motorcycle experience.

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[koko64]

Welcome!

[OffAxis]

Welcome!

Thank you.

[Charlie98]

Welcome!

That 'Dust Grey' sounds like a looker!

I still have my bought new '93 Honda XR650L, but I sold my bought new '93 CBR1000F... 1993 was obviously a great year to buy a Honda.

I actually sold my CBR to fund a Ducati... first wanting a Paso, then an ST, and finally, after 10 years, winding up with a 796 Monster.  Well worth the wait!!!

I'm actually from NE Indiana, and I had a roommate from Livonia for a while, so I know a little about SE Michigan....  don't forget the snow chains for the new Ducati!  

[OffAxis]

Welcome!

That 'Dust Grey' sounds like a looker!

I still have my bought new '93 Honda XR650L, but I sold my bought new '93 CBR1000F... 1993 was obviously a great year to buy a Honda.

I actually sold my CBR to fund a Ducati... first wanting a Paso, then an ST, and finally, after 10 years, winding up with a 796 Monster.  Well worth the wait!!!

I'm actually from NE Indiana, and I had a roommate from Livonia for a while, so I know a little about SE Michigan....  don't forget the snow chains for the new Ducati!  

Thank you for the welcoming.

I've always had the thought that if you buy a Ferrari, it has to be red.  Feel/Felt the same way about a Ducati, but damn... that grey/red combo is too sharp looking. 

Snow chains... haha!  There's a guy at Flint's General Motors plant, that rides pretty much 365 days a year.  Sidecar and all... crazy. 



I'm not too far straight north of Livonia. 

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[Charlie98]

My dad finished up his electrician career at the Buick plant in Lansing...   

[sahasralah]

Welcome, and congrats on your new ride! 

[OffAxis]

Welcome, and congrats on your new ride! 

Thank you.
Picking up this week sometime & super excited.

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[OffAxis]

Sure do love this motorcycle❗️
Already more than 1000 miles‼️
(picked up June 8th.)

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[Charlie98]

Nice!  I like the color combo... 

[OffAxis]

Nice!  I like the color combo... 

Thank you.

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[DuciD03]

congrats! yep sharp looking bike.

I looked and sat on that exact model this winter. Looked at the 821 specks, rung the metal tank; and was peeved to see that it had more torque and hp that the 996 engine I was getting rebuilt ...progress; sigh

 

[OffAxis]

congrats! yep sharp looking bike.

I looked and sat on that exact model this winter. Looked at the 821 specks, rung the metal tank; and was peeved to see that it had more torque and hp that the 996 engine I was getting rebuilt ...progress; sigh

 

Thank you.

I admit, I just watched a 3-part video sequence of the 1200 (from Ducati) and thought for a moment, I bought the wrong bike. 
Haha!  Oh well!!

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[Charlie98]

Thank you.

I admit, I just watched a 3-part video sequence of the 1200 (from Ducati) and thought for a moment, I bought the wrong bike. 
Haha!  Oh well!!

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Aside from the raw acceleration aspect, I find it unlikely that the 1200 offers just that much more than the 821... the 796/821 is that good.

[DuciD03]

Aside from the raw acceleration aspect, I find it unlikely that the 1200 offers just that much more than the 821... the 796/821 is that good.

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821's lighter; more agile; and just as much jamb form what I can see; you'll have to ride for years to git board of that 821; this is the perfect balance of torque and weight;one thing;  I doooo wish it were totally air cooled.