[Group] SBF DUCATI Monster

[lea]

Originally posted by nE0@Apr 5 2005, 01:03 AM

Its not ugly IMO, its just a copy.

 

Imitation is the best form of flattery. Good work Honda! Try harder next time!

 

Btw, I'm sure a 400cc version of this VTR would beat the Monster hands down in terms of reliability, price, fuel economy and performance, not to mention much easier to maintain and service. But then again, it still lacks the certain charm only Ducati seems to be able to put into their Monsters.

 

Why are there so many copy cats around?

 

No wonder just now, got this uncle beside me at traffic light ask me if i was riding the newest Honda...

 

Geez.

 

Phui.

 

But hey agree lor... imitate becos good mah...but it will never sound the same lor.

[kiss29]

Any one selling their Ducati 400SS, what is the selling price for such a bike?

I think Ducati has the most beautiful bikes around.

 

I will get one once I pass my 2A.

[coolcat]

Dude ... 400 is monster, don't think got SS model.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[coolcat]

Saw the 250 ... quite nice, actually. The Ducati twin Exhaust and profile is quite unique, hard to emulate. BTW, anyone old timer here remember the GSXR-K model, aka the Slingshot which comes in 400 cc, i think. Black and Gold finish. Before I saw the Monster, I thot that was the coolest 400 around.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[Sols]

Originally posted by kiss29@Apr 9 2005, 12:21 PM

Any one selling their Ducati 400SS, what is the selling price for such a bike?

I think Ducati has the most beautiful bikes around.

 

I will get one once I pass my 2A.

buy a monster, strip it, order ss fairings then build yourself lor...

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by Sols@Apr 9 2005, 09:57 PM

buy a monster, strip it, order ss fairings then build yourself lor...

You can't "strip" a monster cos its already as naked as it can get

 

Need to change tank, seat, tail, weld mounting points for fairing, screen, headlight, console, change bars to clipons, add lower fairing, single 2-1 exhaust and you're just about done...

[kiss29]

I thought I saw a 400SS at Bukit Batok on a few occassions.

Maybe its a Japanese special edition, the licence plate indicates that its maybe more than 10 yrs old already....but still so chio and desirable.

[ayuluv]

hmm.. v twin is izzier to haf a twin exhaust... the routin no nid b so complicated...

[easy2findme]

Hi guys. anyone knows where to get the big bore kit for monster400? i asked minerva and the guy said ducati sell 400cc to 600cc kit only for the 2005 models. but i read in the forum that the 97 model can upgrade to 560cc right? Anyone knows which shop does it?

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by easy2findme@Apr 10 2005, 11:42 AM

Hi guys. anyone knows where to get the big bore kit for monster400? i asked minerva and the guy said ducati sell 400cc to 600cc kit only for the 2005 models. but i read in the forum that the 97 model can upgrade to 560cc right? Anyone knows which shop does it?

hmm.. tink everyone can... mayb the famous shop opp???

btw.. it is bcos they use the 600cc block to downgrade to 400cc one

so.. it possible lor... but y not get a monster 1k??? better rite??

[easy2findme]

actually it is some kit that actually should work fine. not go to some motordiam and the mechanic go cut the block or something to make it 560cc. No $$ to buy any other ducati la. tts why trying to maximise the m400.

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by easy2findme@Apr 10 2005, 11:53 AM

actually it is some kit that actually should work fine. not go to some motordiam and the mechanic go cut the block or something to make it 560cc. No $$ to buy any other ducati la. tts why trying to maximise the m400.

hmm.. u can go try kallang cycle...

[Sols]

Originally posted by kiss29@Apr 10 2005, 08:34 AM

I thought I saw a 400SS at Bukit Batok on a few occassions.

Maybe its a Japanese special edition, the licence plate indicates that its maybe more than 10 yrs old already....but still so chio and desirable.

got such things meh???

 

take photos leh.. tell me where to find also.. i wanna go see!!!!!

[coolcat]

Guys, when K&N filter is installed, do we need to cut the old filter box? Note that the DP ones comes with "topless" box.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by coolcat@Apr 12 2005, 09:01 PM

Guys, when K&N filter is installed, do we need to cut the old filter box? Note that the DP ones comes with "topless" box.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

For me, the KnN filter is exactly the same size as the original air filter, so its a simple drop in replacement (Must oil it first la)

[Guest Jade]

Just realised not too long ago that my bike was installed with K&N. How long (generally) would it lasts till we hae to change the whole filter?

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by Jade@Apr 13 2005, 02:05 PM

Just realised not too long ago that my bike was installed with K&N. How long (generally) would it lasts till we hae to change the whole filter?

I think the filter will outlast your bike, just service it every 10,000km.

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by nE0@Apr 13 2005, 04:26 PM

I think the filter will outlast your bike, just service it every 10,000km.

Wow, really?? I'll just need to get the cleaning kit loh...

 

My bike finally stopped leaking!

[Guest nE0]

Thats good! So what did he do? Use a thicker gasket?

 

For the airfilter, you can go down Motorworld get the cleaning kit, or just pay them afew dollars to clean it for you.

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by nE0@Apr 13 2005, 06:56 PM

Thats good! So what did he do? Use a thicker gasket?

 

For the airfilter, you can go down Motorworld get the cleaning kit, or just pay them afew dollars to clean it for you.

No idea... The leak was finally fixed at the 6th or 7th time! Frankly I didn't ask cos I was half expecting to go back to him again.....

 

To my surprrise, the leak IS fixed!

 

Mike told me that I need to change my throttle cable soon.

[Guest nE0]

Wa, so many times? Did you still have to pay each subsiquent time you went down?

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by nE0@Apr 14 2005, 12:55 PM

Wa, so many times? Did you still have to pay each subsiquent time you went down?

Thankfully, he didn't charge me a cent for all these work. When I went to him for the first time, I told him that my bike was leaking.

 

After paying him so much for labour for that time, the problem wasn't fixed. So he can't be charging me, I suppose?

 

He was very patient with my bike, but I wasted so many trips to see him and leaving my bike there overnight?

 

Anyway, bottomline is, the leak is fixed, so no more complaints!

[xiao_p]

Originally posted by Jade@Apr 14 2005, 06:34 PM

Thankfully, he didn't charge me a cent for all these work. When I went to him for the first time, I told him that my bike was leaking.

 

After paying him so much for labour for that time, the problem wasn't fixed. So he can't be charging me, I suppose?

 

He was very patient with my bike, but I wasted so many trips to see him and leaving my bike there overnight?

 

Anyway, bottomline is, the leak is fixed, so no more complaints!

[Guest nE0]

Thats very good workmanship

 

And it feels good doesn't it, to have your bike finally running perfectly? Almost makes all the trouble worth it.

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by nE0@Apr 15 2005, 12:48 AM

Thats very good workmanship

 

And it feels good doesn't it, to have your bike finally running perfectly? Almost makes all the trouble worth it.

Not perfect yet lah.... Still need to change chain and sprocket!