Ducati Monster Forum

I've had a similar thread on the other board just to keep track of my mods and to give links to where I've got parts for those of you who are interested.

I originally planned on buying a Ducati Monster S2R Dark in 2005 but put it on hold because of an upcoming deployment to the middle-east.  I couldn't find one or even a 2006 when I got back home as they were all sold out in Cali.  I ended up getting a 2007 S2R800 in Black.

The following is what I upgraded/modded on the bike in the first half of 2007:

[Purchased the following from Good Times Motorsports - (]http://www.sacramentomotorcycles.com] (http://www.sacramentomotorcycles.com)
Ducati Performance (DP) Termignoni Carbon Fiber (CF) Hi-mount Exhaust Slip-ons
DP ECU
DP Open Airbox and Filter
DP Gubellini Top-mount Steering Damper
DP Red Racing Chain
DP CF Seatcowl
DP CF "Monza" Style Bellypan
DP CF "Racing" Style Fairing
DP CF Rear hugger
DP CF "Diversion" Front Fender
DP CF Short tail
DP CF Side vents
DP Tank cover and bag
Replaced stock license plate light with Ducati Sport Classic plate light
CF Tank Protector used for Clutch Cover and Crankshaft cover mods
ProGrip Gel grips
 
CF Tank Shield (http://stores.ebay.com/Track-and-Race-Products-Limited (http://stores.ebay.com/Track-and-Race-Products-Limited))
CF Smoke Deflector (http://stores.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1 (http://stores.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1))
CF Front Chain Guard (http://stores.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1 (http://stores.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1))
CF Slotted Sprocket Cover - had to dremel to fit (http://stores.ebay.com/carbon-performance-com08 (http://stores.ebay.com/carbon-performance-com08))
CF Side Panels - had to dremel to get them to fit (O2Carbon)
Red Wheel Stripes (http://stores.ebay.com/CustomDecalz (http://stores.ebay.com/CustomDecalz))
Ducati logo Air Valve Caps (http://stores.ebay.com/TunerX-Factory-MOTORPARTS (http://stores.ebay.com/TunerX-Factory-MOTORPARTS))
Frame Sliders (http://stores.ebay.com/T-RexSliders (http://stores.ebay.com/T-RexSliders))
Front Axle sliders (http://stores.ebay.com/MotorSports-Machining (http://stores.ebay.com/MotorSports-Machining))
Rear Axle Sliders/Spools (http://stores.ebay.com/MotorSports-Machining (http://stores.ebay.com/MotorSports-Machining))
Frame End Plugs (http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmonopostoracer (http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmonopostoracer))
Billet Aluminum Oil Fill Cap (http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/prototype_engineering (http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/prototype_engineering))
Black Helmet Lock - placed on Handlebar (http://stores.ebay.com/Cyclebitz (http://stores.ebay.com/Cyclebitz))
CF look Gas Cap Decal (eBay)
Clear Alternatives Integrated taillight with smoke lens (http://www.clearalternatives.com (http://www.clearalternatives.com))
CF look Stalker miniLED Rear Signals (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories))
CF look Super 29LED Front Signals (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories))
Replaced Plate light bulb with 6 LED Festoon Dome Bulb (http://stores.ebay.com/warden-jp2002 (http://stores.ebay.com/warden-jp2002))
Emgo Cafe Racer Bar End Mirrors (http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cyclerama_onlinesales (http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cyclerama_onlinesales))
Custom Black Shock Sock (http://myworld.ebay.com/duc-m750 (http://myworld.ebay.com/duc-m750))
Ducati D-Ball Wheel Decals (http://stores.ebay.com/srsigndesign-decals-graphics (http://stores.ebay.com/srsigndesign-decals-graphics))
Signal Sorcerer
Modded 3 button Garage door opener on gauge cluster
Fairing Stays/Brackets (http://www.poorducrider.com (http://www.poorducrider.com))
Grip Puppies (http://www.casporttouring.com/ (http://www.casporttouring.com/))
3D Ducati Logo Decal to cover original Exhaust mounting point (http://www.eu-decals.com/ (http://www.eu-decals.com/))
3D Ducati Logo Decal for Crankshaft cover mod (http://www.eu-decals.com/ (http://www.eu-decals.com/))

Removed reflectors
Removed stickers
Moved important frame stickers to under seat
Removed evap canister
Removed rear chainguard
Flipped handlebars
Modded Skull from my lighter and attached to fairing
Modded Dragon Pin and attached to short tail
Painted "Ducati Performance" on Tank Cover/Bag with Black Fabric Paint
Painted and attached 3-button Mini Garage door opener to top of Gaugepod
Blacked out windshield with flat black paint
Painted Chrome Headlight Bezel Flat Black
Removed Termi stickers from cans
Moved "Ducati Monster S2R" plate from side panels to exhaust cans

By March 2008 I made the following mods (then went to Kuwait as a civilian contractor):

CF Lower Fork Guards (http://www.carbonfiberman.com (http://www.carbonfiberman.com))
CF Hand Guards (http://www.rpmcomposites.com (http://www.rpmcomposites.com))
Monsterparts Adjustable Levers modified into shorties (think I'm going to upgrade to the Pazzos)
ProGrip Lever Skins
Ducster900's CF Shifter Rod
Wrapped forks with black athletic grip tape

I went home for a month in April 2009 and made the following modifications:

Replaced/rerouted right side oil cooler line with the longer Hypermotard cooler line (http://www.sacramentomotorcycles.com (http://www.sacramentomotorcycles.com))
Satin Black rattlecanned the passenger peg brackets and exhaust can brackets
Dreamvee "Eyecatcher" Belt Covers (ebay)
Carbon Fiber Heelguard+Heatguard Kit (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1__W0QQ_armrsZ1 (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/carbonworld-us-1__W0QQ_armrsZ1))
Oberon black foot pegs with metal studs (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/DucatiAccessories.htm (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/DucatiAccessories.htm))
Metisse Oil Cooler Radiator Cover (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/DucatiAccessories.htm (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/DucatiAccessories.htm))
GSG-Moto Universal Rear Brake Reservoir (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/BrakeReservoirs.htm (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/BrakeReservoirs.htm))

All the following items I got from Monsterparts (http://www.monsterparts.com (http://www.monsterparts.com))
Carbon Fiber Rear Brake Pump Cover
Corsair Industries Black Anodized Billet Brake & Clutch covers
MFW Adjustable Footpeg Adapters (1/8" machined off to make the Oberon footpegs mount snugly)
Carbon Fiber Exhaust High Mount Bracket
Marving Cat Eliminator Mid-pipe

The last three items listed above were probably some of the best mods I've made.  My feet position is much better than stock.  The utter is finally gone plus a little more growl has been added to my exhaust.  It seems a little rich but I will get it adjusted when I install the TPO Velocity Stacks on the next go-round.  The cans are now mounted a little closer in and I think I am going to have the right side passenger peg bracket machined to match the left side as it bothers me the way it doesn't match the other side and I now have all kinds of space and able to move it in to match.

In June I went home for a week prior to heading out to the Czech Republic, Belgium, Germany, and then finally Afghanistan.
While home I made the following changes:

Removed rear CF mudguard since the exhaust was now rubbing because of the tighter mounting position.
Dariuslab Carbon Fiber Swingarm cover (http://shop.ebay.com/dariuslab/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg= (http://shop.ebay.com/dariuslab/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=))
Covered front brake lines with black wire wrap/loom

I'm going to have to change out the leftside oil cooler line with one from a Hypermotard.  The silver one looks out of place.
Also thinking about shortening the cans by about 5 or 6 inches.
The MT-01 headlight I ordered hadn't arrived so it had to wait till the next time I was home (along with a few other mods ;) ).

Some pix of what it looked like at this point:
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20June%202009/th_DSC00347.jpg)(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20June%202009/th_DSC00361.jpg)(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20June%202009/th_DSC00351.jpg)

More pictures here: http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20June%202009/ (http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20June%202009/)

I went home for a couple weeks in December 2009 and finally had the MT-01 headlight installed by A&S (http://ducati-motorcycles.ascycles.com/index.htm (http://ducati-motorcycles.ascycles.com/index.htm))
I also had them install:
Vizi-Tec Novastar HSi Taillight (http://www.vizi-tec.com/products/ducati_supanova.html (http://www.vizi-tec.com/products/ducati_supanova.html))
Duccutter's kickstand Ducfoot (http://www.duccutters.com/DucCuttersLimited.tpl (http://www.duccutters.com/DucCuttersLimited.tpl))
Super 29 LED Signal Lights (Black) (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories (http://stores.ebay.com/LuckyBike-accessories))
New set of Michelin Pilot Road II Tires
New set of Brake pads

When I got the bike back from them I then installed:
Motovation Universal Fit Barend Weights/Sliders (http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=304 (http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=304))
Motrax Mini reversible bar end mirrors (http://www.motrax.eu/item3568.htm (http://www.motrax.eu/item3568.htm))
Pazzo Adjustable Levers & Progrip Lever Skins (ebay)
CF: Ignition cover, Rear Chain Guard, Key Guards (http://www.monsterparts.com (http://www.monsterparts.com))
CF Framework Protection (http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=de_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.desmorados.com%2fshop%2fcatalog%2fproduct_info.php%3fcPath%3d349_445%26products_id%3d1578%26osCsid%3d9b961573e7f29c444541aeb6ca3c3b9e (http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=de_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.desmorados.com%2fshop%2fcatalog%2fproduct_info.php%3fcPath%3d349_445%26products_id%3d1578%26osCsid%3d9b961573e7f29c444541aeb6ca3c3b9e))
CF Alternator, Engine, and Clutch covers (http://www.dariuslab.com (http://www.dariuslab.com))
3D Ducati logo silver sticker for clutch cover (http://store.proitalia.com/9815460x0.html (http://store.proitalia.com/9815460x0.html))

I had also ordered the Driven Racing Carbon Fiber wrapped Aluminum Handlebars (http://www.motowheels.com (http://www.motowheels.com)) but they were not an exact swap for the originals.  The center section was longer and the grip sections were shorter causing issues with fitting the coffin reservoirs and reinstalling the handguard mounts impossible.  I gave them to my son-in-law and will try to reorder a better matched set at a later date.

The new headlight required some modification to the headlight mounting system and left me without a place to mount the windshield fairing.  The Pazzo Levers also caused issues with the mounting brackets for the handguards.  I am currently running the bike without both but will make some bracket mods at a later date in order to be able to install the fairing and handguards back on.

What it looks like at this point:
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20December%202009/th_DSC00511.jpg)(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20December%202009/th_DSC00472.jpg)(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20December%202009/th_DSC00487.jpg)

More pictures here: http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20December%202009/ (http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20December%202009/)

More to come ;)

Looks nice and clean!

Thanks.  Never got to ride it for long while I was home this time because of non-stop rain.  Hope to remedy that the next time I'm home.

Wow, great looking bike!  Nice...love that headlight.

Nice.  [evil]

Best replacement headlight I've seen.
That's a hell of a list of mods too.

not going to lie dude, all those bling mods, and no love for the suspension? >:(

back to work!!!!

nice looking monster btw.

I actually have no issues with the current suspension.  Although, I have thought about raising the back a bit and may do just that next time I'm home.  I don't take it to the limit being a grandpa and all so have been happy that the suspension meets my meager abilities as I started riding only about 5 years ago.  I do plan on completely upgrading the suspension as the current suspension wears out.  I will also be doing some intake mods next time I am home.

+1  [clap]

Looks nice!!
Do the suspension.  You won't regret it.

Was it your bike I saw yesterday parked down in Marina Del Ray?

If you were on Beach Ave, I don't think it was. I chatted with a guy on a DSS, probably a 900, but it had the same tank protector. Which is why I thought I was approaching Mojo as well.

Yes, it was Beach, funny.  Tank protector is very distinctive, that's all I took note of.

Must have just missed you.

You guys were right.  I had the rear spring changed and suspension dialed in.  It definately rides like a new bike.  Much more solid.  I'll have to get the front suspension done next time around as I now feel that it's a bit mushy after upgrading the rear.  I'm at the airport on the way back to the Middle East.  I'll post updates and pix when I get settled back there.

As you already know that wasn't me in Marina.  I mostly stayed around Sacramento and took a group ride out to Georgetown and the surrounding area.

I went home for the past month and made some modifications:

7500 mile service
Upgraded to stiffer rear shock and had rear suspension dialled in for my weight (need to upgrade the front now [thumbsup])
TPO Beast Air Intake kit
TPO Rectifier Relocation kit
TPO Crankcase Breather kit
Ricambi-Weiss CNC CA3 Oil Breather Valve (thanks Geoffduc)
Hella Supertone Horn kit
Longer starter cable (thanks DarkStar)
Rerouted starter cable and oil sensor cable
Custom CNC Bar Clamps without mirror mounts (thanks dtmtim)
Madduc Alternator Cover
Custom 34.925 mm Duc Ball Logo 3d decal for Alternator Cover
Grifter License Plate Storage Box
Helmet Guardian Helmet Lock set
Corsair Industries Frame Plug Set
Corsair Industries Tail Plugs - 2 sets (dremelled one to fit into the odd sized frame hole on left side of bike)
Covered Frameslider holes with OEM Rubber Frame Plugs
Modified M1100 CF Exhaust Heat Sheilds and had them mounted
Modified DP CF Racing Fairing and had it mounted
Had two Hypermotard CF Gauge Cluster covers modified and mounted to the sides of the oil cooler
Had oil cooler return covered with heat shield and installed
Monsterparts CF Rear Hugger
Modified CF Side Panels to better follow the lines of the bike (IMO)
Taylor Cable 90° Polished Aluminum Spark Plug Heat Shields
Taylor Cable 180° Polished Aluminum Spark Plug Heat Shield modified to cover oil pressure sensor switch
Cleaned up some wiring (rerouted, wire loomed, tiestrapped)

Ordered Diamond Mesh Grill material to install on all the vents but didn't get around to installing
Had new brackets made to reinstall the handguards, but they were fubar and will wait till next time
Currently running without the steering damper.  It was leaking and can't be fixed.

Now for some pix:

(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00550.jpg)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00543.jpg)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00533.jpg)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00540.jpg)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00544.jpg)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/DSC00567.jpg)

More pictures here: http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/?start=0 (http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20April%202010/?start=0)

love that dragon on the rear tray .
NICE big ass horn !!! love it.

Nice job..

As I mentioned earlier, great looking bike! 

If you're looking for feedback though, the only issue I would suggest is that I think the lines of the bike looked much nicer without the fairing...it seems to sit really high, and the rest of the parts on the bike seem to fit so well together.

Bike is beautiful either way...just my .02!  Great job.  Mods are addicting, no?   [thumbsup]

Joel

BZ,  I agree with you on the fairing.  I think I will be lowering and tilting the fairing back a bit but will wait until I get the handguards remounted.  I don't want to have redo it again.  I definately don't want to get rid of it though.  I do a lot of highway riding and the bike is my daily ride when back home and I definately noticed the difference when riding without it.  I just have to adjust it and if I am still not happy with it I will mod the windscreen (read dremel ;)) or look into alternate windscreen options.  I will also be cutting a bit more off the sidepanels as they don't seem quite right, but close.

Next major mods will be first to replace the broken steering damper and upgrade the front suspension, then CC the pipes and PC the swingarm.  Minor ones will be to reinstall the handguards with the new brackets and most likely change the windscreen mounting as mentioned.

Oh, and thanks everybody for the input and compliments.

Bikes looking good John... [moto]

Stay safe... [beer]


 [coffee]

Thanks Geoff.  Appreciate the assist.  Plan on doing some more rerouting of wiring so that I can actually show off the breather as it's kind of hidden unless your right up on the bike.

Cheers mate  [beer]

What do you think about the TPO velocity stacks? I have been toying with the idea of throwing a set on my 695. It already has pods installed, but no velocity stacks to go along with them. I just haven't heard any feedback about how they affect the power curve.

I wanted to get the bike dynoed after installing them but the guy was backlogged and I couldn't get it done while I was home.  I may have my son-in-law take it in for me or it will have to wait till I go back home again.  I will definately post the results once I get it done.

I thought I remembered someone posting their dyno results after adding the velocity stacks either here on the DMF or back on the DML but can't seem to find the threads.

Had my son-in-law drop off the bike at the shop to get forks upgraded with Traxxion GP Racing internals setup for my weight.  Definately a great upgrade that makes the bike ride much smoother.
Also had them install a replacement DP topmount steering damper.  This one is black, the last one was silver and crapped out on me.
Had the kickstand redone so that the ducfoot would lay flat on the ground.
Had the swingarm and some other bits powdercoated and the camshaft covers polished.
Had the exhaust ceramic coated black.
Had them install a CNC billet gascap to replace the OEM cap.

The bike wasn't ready for pickup when I got home, so much of what I wanted to do myself couldn't be done due to lack of time.  I got the bike back a few days before I had to head back overseas and only got a couple of days of riding in compared to the three weeks I was looking forward to.

Still haven't gotten the bike put on the dyno as time was short.

I took the tank bra in to Award Interiors in Sacramento and had them modify the bra and mount some retro Ducati Wing Tank badges.

I rerouted a few wires but still see more I want to clean up.

I mounted the new handguard brackets and handguards back on the bike.  Will definately be lowering and tilting back the windscreen.  It still looks like it sticks too far up and forward for my liking.

Still have the following items in the garage to be modified/mounted next time I am home:
Raask Laverda Style Adjustable Clubman Bars (still need some bar clamps made to accomodate 22mm bars)
3m Dry Carbon vinyl to wrap the forks, and to cover the chrome on the headlight, possibly even the center part of the gaugepod.
Dariuslab CF cover piece that hides the wires between the gaugepod and top triple.
Diamond-cut black powdercoated grill material to be cut and mounted in all the vent openings of the CF pieces similar to the silver diamondcut grill material in the belt cover openings.
Driven Silver D-3 grips and a new set of grip puppies for the black part of the grips.

Was not able to take any great pictures but here are a few I took just before leaving:

(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/DSC00624.jpg?t=1282599477)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/DSC00625.jpg?t=1282599477)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/DSC00628.jpg?t=1282599477)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/DSC00630.jpg?t=1282599477)

and more are posted here: http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/ (http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Moto%20August%202010/)

Well, it's been a while. 

I went home for the holidays (first time in three years) and it was raining practically everyday I was home so I decided to get some more of the planned mods done.  There was actually a couple of days of good riding weather but unfortunately the controls, lights, etc. were all strewn about the garage so I didn't get any riding in while home.

As I said, I completely took everything off the front end.  I wrapped the forks with 3M Dry Carbon and also wrapped the headlight to conceal the chrome on the back end of the headlight.
Wrapped, rerouted, and cleaned up a bunch of wiring and hosing throughout the bike.
Replaced gauge bezel with one off of a GT Sport Classic.  I was also going to replace the gauges.  They worked but I wasn't digging the all-white gauge faces and so kept my original gauges and just swapped the bezel.
Lowered gauges by 3/8 of an inch and now they sit directly on top of the light.
Dremeled some more off the inside of the windshield fairing and mounted it so that it fits snug to the headlight and sits just 1/8 of an inch from the new handlebars.
Installed a dariuslab CF gauge cover which hides the wiring routed under the gauges.
Installed some custom handlebar 28mm to 22mm shims that I got from Chris at Desmoworks and finally installed the fully-adjustable Laverda Style Clubman bars.  I adjusted them to where I felt was probably the most comfortable but will more than likely be doing some adjustments when I get some riding time in.  I lost a bit of turning radius but won't really know if it will be an issue till I actually start riding it around and playing around with the adjustments.
Dremeled the flange off of the throttle tube to better fit the new grips and an NEP Throttle Lock Cruise Control.
Had to get a new set of Motovation Barend Adapters/Weights as the new bars had a much larger internal diameter than the last set.
Replaced the bottom front valve cover with a polished Pantah valve cover.
Replaced a bunch of aluminum bolts and screws with stainless ones.
Installed the TPO oil breather filter relocation kit and some custom outerwears for the air and oil breather filters that I also got from TPO.  I didn't want them to have the big Outerwears logo stamped on them.
Installed some gloss black PCd mini diamand grill material in the windscreen, front fender/hugger, and side scoops vents.
Replaced the enamel 3D D-ball logo stickers.  The original ones I had came with the white stripe on red and I had eudecals make me some custom ones with the black stripe on red.
Installed a really sweet set of slider plugs that Chris at Desmoworld made for me too.

I still have a long list of things I want to do to the bike:
Dremel a bit more off the top edge of the rear side panels and to finish installing diamond grill material on the the rest of the vents on the bike.
Upgrade the brakes.  I think I will be upgrading to the calipers off the S2R1K but still haven't decided on which rotors.  They'll either be something in carbon or something that looks like a circular saw.
I really want to get some BSTs.
I really want to get a set of MotoCreations miniswitch controls when they become available.  I also want to get their CF replacement larger capacity fuel tank but since it looks like my plastic tank is starting to spread I think I will see about getting it replaced by DNA when I get back and having the inside Caswell lined and the outside Rhino lined.
Still have to see about getting the right side pillion peg hanger modified to match the left side as it didn't get done at the shop the last time I left it with them like I asked them to.  Also plan on moving the helmet locks to under the seat on the outside of the passender handgrips and getting rid of the seat lock altogether.
Oh yeah, I also want to chop off about 2-4 inches off the cans and replace the aluminum tips with conical CF ones.

Then, Then.  It will be done  ;D

Here are some updated photos:

(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00688.jpg?t=1295682404)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00700.jpg?t=1295682574)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00696.jpg?t=1295682770)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00685.jpg?t=1295682678)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00702.jpg?t=1295682864)
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/DSC00698.jpg?t=1295682818)

And there are more pictures here: http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/ (http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv270/drkmojo/Mota%20January%202011/)

That is absolutely gorgeous.  I had no idea it was possible to mod that many things on a monster, and here I thought I would be approaching 'done' after a couple more winters a a few thousand more $$$, guess not!  [popcorn]
 It does look a bit like an elephant from the front though, can't say I find the hand guards very aesthetically pleasing, but that is just me, overall, awesome job!

Nomad. 

Thanks for the compliment. 

You're right about the handguards.  I will be keeping them though.  The reason I got them was that riding into work in the winters when I was back home caused my hands to freeze long before I got halfway there.  If you take a look at the pictures of the bike in 2009 and prior I actually had the handguards flipped the other way and I think I will be putting them back that way.  Not really sure I can remember why I flipped them over like this.

Wow!  That's a LOT of work!

The headlight really suits the bike; It's better than what is on the current-gen Monsters.

Looking good John... [thumbsup]

Blimey will it ever be finished... ;) ;)

 [coffee]

Thanks Bishamon.  The current gen monster light was actually a contender at one time.  I searched all over till I finally decided on this one.  I think there may still be an old thread I had showing a bunch of the different lights I was looking at photoshopped onto the bike.


Geooff,  Good to hear from you mate.  Congrats on the SF.  Color me green with envy.  I hope that someday I can finally say "It's finished!" but am afraid that the mod bug can never die.  I've seen other bikes that I would consider finished and then the owner decided to go a different route and started modding it all over again.  I hope that in my case I would just get a different bike and start anew down a different route.  At least my to do list on this bike is actually getting shorter.   8)