[Group] SBF DUCATI Monster

[Pro Dero]

contacted

 

givi side racks & e35 side box $680 at 219 shop tel 62977225 lavender look for jason, its nearby ducati showroom, btw da oem monster pannier its abt $1.5k.....another way its to do customised panniers by kenny tel 63922393 i 4 got wat shop bt i only hv his no for makin nice vfr like panniers frm $400 onwards....im hopin 2 get for da april ride if my wife doesnt scream at me....hahhaaha!

 

kb

 

u still keen for da ride up?

 

 

yo dukes....!

 

 

 

 

Meet up, makanz & tok cok Coffee Session

Date : 17th Feb, Friday

Time : 8pm onwards

Meeting Place : Kampong Glam Cafe (Bussorah Street)

 

 

 

pRo deRo 90223375 (im awayz der on every fri wif my boyz) hehehe!

btw those who wanna join da april 3days charity ride i got da forms wif me & payment wif receipt will given dat nite...

[rehdeer]

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Feb 14 2006, 09:53 AM

contacted

 

givi side racks & e35 side box $680 at 219 shop tel 62977225 lavender look for jason, its nearby ducati showroom, btw da oem monster pannier its abt $1.5k.....another way its to do customised panniers by kenny tel 63922393 i 4 got wat shop bt i only hv his no for makin nice vfr like panniers frm $400 onwards....im hopin 2 get for da april ride if my wife doesnt scream at me....hahhaaha!

but everyone i speak to says a Monster best stays naked... not nice with boxes (even hepco and becker ones!)

[blackreplica]

Speaking of bags, does anyone know a place where a guy could get a small RED tank bag? It has to be really low profile, all i need is enough space to fit a nicely folded raincoat in....preferably not too expensive in case people steal it (i dont intend to remove it)....am so sick of getting caught in the rain

[yohji]

Hey guys and gals.

 

Got my Oxford panniers delivered to my doorstep (thanks Motrax33). Looks great and build quality is fantastic. Comes with rain covers, shoulder straps, bungees, rigid plastic inserts (to maintain bag's shape) and paint-protector pads. I can squeeze my full face helmet into 1 pannier when fully expanded. Funny thing is .. I don't feel like fixing it on my bike, I don't know why (I bought the panniers for daily use!). As what Rehdeer said, Monsters look best when naked, especially with a single-seat cover. Sigh .. I don't know what I am doing. I am still carrying my yellow Targus haversack everyday rain or shine. But to use the panniers only for touring is like such a waste.

 

Oh another thing worth mentioning is that with the panniers on, I don't think you can have any passenger. The panniers will block the foot pegs and your passenger will have to open his/her legs VERY wide. Lastly, I agree that Monsters will look horrible with hard boxes (except for the original Ducati ones because they fit very nicely).

 

I have tried tank bag before. Don't really like it. Have to remove it when topping up petrol and the bag will somehow scratch your tank when dirt traps underneath it. But good thing is, your bike will remain "slim" and makes you feel safer at higher speeds, unlike side panniers (make your bike fatter) but the Oxford panniers are just slightly wider than the exhausts when not fully expanded (maybe even less wide than your handlebar).

[easy2findme]

http://www.duc.org/Monster_outrageous_monsters_gallery.htm

 

Anyone up for modding monsters?

[Guest nE0]

Yohji > I pillioned someone for 1000+km with the Oxford panniers on the Monster. Definately no problem at all.

[yohji]

Originally posted by nE0@Feb 14 2006, 08:15 PM

Yohji > I pillioned someone for 1000+km with the Oxford panniers on the Monster. Definately no problem at all.

Hi neo,

 

Really! That's good news! So how will the pillion sit? Sit on the pillion seat and grab the panniers with his legs? Sort of like "kiap" the panniers? But what if the panniers are full? I can't figure that out ... please enlighten.

 

 

BTW next time can you teach me how to remove and fix the panniers on, in the shortest time possible? Thanks : )

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by yohji@Feb 14 2006, 08:25 PM

Hi neo,

 

Really! That's good news! So how will the pillion sit? Sit on the pillion seat and grab the panniers with his legs? Sort of like "kiap" the panniers? But what if the panniers are full? I can't figure that out ... please enlighten.

 

 

BTW next time can you teach me how to remove and fix the panniers on, in the shortest time possible? Thanks : )

NExt time bring your panniers to the Ducati Meetup, I do demo

[yohji]

Originally posted by nE0@Feb 14 2006, 08:27 PM

NExt time bring your panniers to the Ducati Meetup, I do demo

Sure thing!

 

[blackreplica]

Originally posted by nE0@Feb 14 2006, 08:27 PM

NExt time bring your panniers to the Ducati Meetup, I do demo

If i recall, someone claimed he can put on/take off the panniers in 15 seconds or less....so yohji.....bring a stopwatch :smile:

 

OK guys, serious question...where the hell do i get the front fairing on the monster in the pic attached???? It looks absolutely MAD!!! I know where to get the dual headlights, but it's that crazy fairing which completes the look!!!

[Duke_Monster]

http://www.spareshack.com.au sells them if i remember correctly(they're called race front fenders or sthm liddat)

 

.they also have very cool aluminium front fenders..sleeker look.

 

 

[rehdeer]

Originally posted by easy2findme@Feb 14 2006, 08:12 PM

http://www.duc.org/Monster_outrageous_monsters_gallery.htm

 

Anyone up for modding monsters?

so many nice monsters!

 

i'll ride mine first, and if keeping it "for good", then consider modding it.

 

btw, i spotted a FX-plate Red Monster outside Al Ameen opp. Beauty World Centre just now.

[blackreplica]

espido, thanks for the help dude, is this the one you're talking about?

 

http://www.spareshack.com/cgi-bin/browse-n...tem=moncf013_fa

 

Unfortunately it's not the same fairing, although pretty close. The price is...um, well....pretty scary all the same

 

Spareshack does sell the dual headlight assembly though. The front fairing in that pic i posted kind of looks like it came off a Super 4 Spec III doesn't it?

[Guest nE0]

Meet at Turf club on sat. morning, get on to route 3 to Mersing for lunch, go on to Kluang via route 50 for beef mee and come back by the old trunk road. all in

 

Date: 18th Feb 2006 (Sat)

Time: TBA

Venue: Turf club (the one at Kranji?)

 

Rendezvous with SV Riders

Time: 0900

Location: GP Esso

Destination: As Above

 

1. Freewind 96187218

2. nE0 90040061

 

Pending

 

1) ktkt 81338208

[Duke_Monster]

blackreplica: bro i'm sorry...haha. i tot u were toking abt the front Fender(as in mudguard)... oh if u're referring to the headlight flaring then i dunno...sorry.. but spareshack's front mudguards still very cool in my books tho.. !

[blackreplica]

hey man no problem, i appreciate the help anyways If you do happen to come across it though, let me know. I get the feeling it may be a one off custom job though

[coolcat]

Originally posted by yohji@Feb 14 2006, 08:25 PM

Really! That's good news! So how will the pillion sit? Sit on the pillion seat and grab the panniers with his legs? Sort of like "kiap" the panniers? But what if the panniers are full? I can't figure that out ... please enlighten.

so Yohji ..... got chio bu to pillion never tell me ...... juz kidding ....

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[Sols]

MOTOCAFE Hey... your bike is at my house!! OMG... its damn sweet... where are you? haha.. i wanna hear your bike roar!!!

[jason22]

hey guys.. saw a very beautiful Monster on thursday about 540pm along hougang..

 

white monster with custom headlights and riden by a DART guy from SCDF.. FW plate i think..

 

 

i muz say probably the nicest Monster i've seen..

[motocafe]

Originally posted by Sols@Feb 17 2006, 07:36 PM

MOTOCAFE Hey... your bike is at my house!! OMG... its damn sweet... where are you? haha.. i wanna hear your bike roar!!!

Hi Sols,

 

Finally we meet... ironic isn't it to be neighbours and not know each other?

[Sols]

yah man... small world!!

[yohji]

Originally posted by coolcat@Feb 17 2006, 07:08 PM

so Yohji ..... got chio bu to pillion never tell me ...... juz kidding ....

 

Cheers

 

Cat

Huh? How I wish!! Too bad there is still nobody special who would make me remove the single-seat cover. Another lonely Valentine's Day.

[coolcat]

aiya ... long time don't say ... I willingly let you pillion ....

 

will contact you about going to Stamford ... sprained my arm, will haveto drive there.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[Pro Dero]

yohji

 

 

lucky u can enjoy ya naked monster w/o pillion, me last nite meet up had to bring my wife & my jack russell in a dog bag all da way frm sengkang.....hahahaha!

 

wana settle my registration form & payment for april trip den wanna please my wifey but she insist on bring da dog....hehehe! a dog on a monster....fortunately it nvr bark cuz of da LOUD L-twin was scaring it to death

 

 

anyway wen u goin to stamford again, btw do they svc timing belt der or hv to go minerva & how u know its time to change da belt, anyone?

 

preparing my 7yr monster for rawang hehehe!

 

 

neo or cool cat

 

bro can help me on tis im still new to italian stuff, thanks!

 

[coolcat]

Hi, Pro Dero ......

 

Timing belts should be inspected every 10,000 km or changed every 20,000 km. Check with Minerva workshop it would roughly cost how much for labour; and call Ismail at Minerva showroom 62984777 to ask how much if to change and whether if change at Minerva there's a 15% discount on the item.

 

I agree with Neo; general Italian bikes are ok, juz require regular tender loving care; not as forgiving as japanese bikes.

 

Stamford is ok, except that you gotta get parts for Alex and that he is popular and tends to be slow; yet his place cannot park bikes overnight. Hence may translate to lost days for ya.

 

BTW, some people go to Rosli; but he is also popular and hence busy.

 

Cheers

 

Cat