The new bike has arrived

**shafty** · 25th July 2007, 21:45

Well done Matey - so it's playing hard to get huh?!! Enjoy!

("No Dad, I don't live with a Monster, I RIDE one")

**DesmoJohnny** · 26th July 2007, 00:28

Originally Posted by manwithav8

will look into that.. Still can't decide what to do with the tail...Here is some pics maybe you can help decide.

First one is just a half chop (number plate just moved upward)
Second is full tail chop..

Good choice of bike dude

There is also this version of the tail chop, its a bit of a compromise between a full chop and just 'trimming' the plate holder.
Chops about 4" off the frame, uses the original mounts,rego plate light etc, and keeps a bit more crap off the rear end if you get caught out in the rain..

The pics aren't so hot.....will try and get some better ones,these were after the SCRR in April,had a wee spill on the way home if you look closely

A good website for bits is www.desmorados.com

Enjoy riding her.....

**vifferman** · 26th July 2007, 09:11

Originally Posted by manwithav8

I keep sneaking out to the garge for a peek lol

That's understandable.
Congratulations!

**manwithav8** · 26th July 2007, 18:15

thats site isn't in english lol..

HOw did you get the pack rack to fit? Is it made for the monster or did you just jimmy something up to make it fit??

**DesmoJohnny** · 26th July 2007, 18:23

Originally Posted by manwithav8

thats site isn't in english lol..

HOw did you get the pack rack to fit? Is it made for the monster or did you just jimmy something up to make it fit??

There is an option for English down the lh side of the site, I think.
The pack rack is for a monster, there was one on retardme a few days ago.
I got this one with the bike.
Cheers

**manwithav8** · 29th July 2007, 20:54

have made up a bracket out of alloy the relocates the number plate and pulls the indicators in a fair bit.
Now all that is needed is powder coating then fitting for real...
Looks a little out of place with the alloy plate but when it is black it should look shit hot!!!

**canarlee** · 29th July 2007, 20:59

the quetion is, have you slept with her yet?

you know what these italian models are like, seductive and fiery all at the same time!!!

i mean what man could resist that? i couldnt thats fer sure!!!

**manwithav8** · 29th July 2007, 21:01

I thnk you are seriously disturbed mate lol.....

I won't sleep with her but I will ride her ;-)

**canarlee** · 29th July 2007, 21:10

i have seen that you have got to 3rd base with her mate, you really should have got to get to base by now d00d!!!

not even "round the block" yet?

and as for me being disturbed? some might think that way but we dont!

**TrUmPy1** · 4th August 2007, 01:10

Summers gettin closer...

**manwithav8** · 4th August 2007, 17:35

summer surely is getting here, I can't wait.

**McJim** · 4th August 2007, 17:44

I got my Ducati 2 weeks before I got my full licence....I might have ridden it about 500km in those two weeks...and I might not have officer.

PS I'd need to fully debaffle the muffler if I wanted to get a 'home run'

**manwithav8** · 4th August 2007, 20:21

trust me, it is hard not too.. It is getting boring doing the driveway 500 once a week to make sure the battery doesn't discharge... Boring ride really but not too much longer to wait.. The worst part of the driveway 500 is the u turn at the end.... about 8 bits gets her round before heading down the back straight. I was told the turning circle on the monster was bad but damn, now I can see it for myself.....A bit of throttle and clutch slip gets her round nice and quick though

**McJim** · 4th August 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by manwithav8

trust me, it is hard not too.. It is getting boring doing the driveway 500 once a week to make sure the battery doesn't discharge... Boring ride really but not too much longer to wait.. The worst part of the driveway 500 is the u turn at the end.... about 8 bits gets her round before heading down the back straight. I was told the turning circle on the monster was bad but damn, now I can see it for myself.....A bit of throttle and clutch slip gets her round nice and quick though

Don't be too proud to use "Ducati Foot" when manoeuvring slowly. Japanese bikes ave smaller turning circles so you can do slow speed stuff with both feet up. Do not try to prove anything by keeping your feet up unless you want to have dents pulled out of your tank!