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« on: November 14, 2017, 03:41:06 PM »

Bought a 2014 Ducati Monster 1200S from a Kentucky dealer.  It had just over 1,000 miles on it, and mint condition.  Low-balled them and they took it.  I live in the Indy area.  Started riding in 2012 with a Suzuki SV650, then had a Yamaha FZ-09, now I have this...




WAY more bike than I can need.  I have it on Urban mode right now and it still is a blast.  The torque is amazing, and this is coming from someone who had a Yamaha Triple (granted, 60lbs of torque vs 100 with the Ducati).

Mods will be:
1) maybe wind hand guards - recommendation needed
2) maybe removable touring windshield - recommendation needed
3) frame rail sliders -  recommendation needed
4) moving the license plate up - I don't care for the mud guard on the 1200S  - recommendation needed
5) maybe a after market muffler

For now, when it's 50 and not rainy I try to get out and ride.  It's been since May since I have ridden so just trying to get back those good habits.  Can't imagine I'll ever get the full use out of it, but the bike certainly is fun so far.

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2017, 03:50:54 PM »

Welcome  waytogo

1) wait until you're sure? Many generic will fit.
2) wait until you're sure and know how tall. Ducati has a nice one and sponsors Motowheels and Monsterparts too.
3) 4) and 5) same sponsors as above
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2017, 03:58:20 PM »

Welcome  waytogo

1) wait until you're sure? Many generic will fit.
2) wait until you're sure and know how tall. Ducati has a nice one and sponsors Motowheels and Monsterparts too.
3) 4) and 5) same sponsors as above
Thanks!  No rush for things now.  Just want to enjoy things. 

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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2017, 04:04:35 PM »

...........

  Just want to enjoy things. 

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... and you will  Dolph

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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2017, 09:26:32 AM »

... and you will  Dolph

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Cool!  Thanks
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2017, 09:31:34 AM »

 waytogo 

Let us know how it goes.
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