Hi all

Hi all, just though i would introduce myself, i am a 20 year old female who has just bought a 2002 monster 620 dark, matt black. just thought i would ask a few questions. Does anyone now where i can get a restrictor kit and a lowering kit for the bike as i am a short ar** and can barely touch the floor if you could get in contact and let me no , it would be much appreciated. hope to here from you soon

[manwithredbike]

hi there. welcome along. nice choice of bike (except for the colour which should really be red why the restriction?? some on here have done seat mods to get their feet closer to the ground. try a search, i'm sure both subjects have been covered here.

[crust]

hi, welcome to the club.

another monster in Reading, nice one

no idea about your questions though, sorry

You could try Snells the Ducati dealer in Alton

or MTC in the Oxford Road might be able to help you.

Crust

Cheers for the advice i really am useless with navigating around forums. Needs to be restricted coz im still on a restricted licence for another year and a half yet, although I may just re-take a das test next month when I turn 21!!!

if its only a month then you would be better waiting and doing the DAS , rather than faffing about with restrictors, and besides its crap rideing weather , your not missing much

threes a search box up the top there somewhere theres plent vretically challanged people on here who have made/discussed a few mods

droping yokes down the fork's , a shorter/adjustable rear ride height rod (if thats what its called) , resculpted seats can be made , and best of all high heals

Scotty you've been told before about your high heel fetish!!

welcome to the club from another shortie Jaq. and take no notice of those red monsters they are all flash the black one is the choice for real monsters

Seat probably the best bet.
Please dont do what one SA bloke did where I go.
He Rides a Honda Pan and is an advanced instructer-Had two pairs of extra thick soles glued on to his boots! No really-I did not believe it until I saw it with my own eyes.
Rides up looking like a fluro copper and gets of looking like Ziggy Stardust! The brunt of many a P***s take.

hey all thanks for your help with my vertically challenged problems. as for riding weather you should enjoy riding all year round whether its raining or not, plus today is an absolutely perfect day shame i don't have my bike yet, where would anyone suggest doing your das test. i did my last test with lighteneing would ou recomend i go back to them. ty for you help J

[gary tompkins]

Hi and welcome to the UKMOC

You can get bolt on restrictor kits for carbed monsters, but not sure how they do this on the injected models? As Crust said I'd contact a few local dealers about supply and fitting, or as you mentioned wait until you can do a DAS and ride the bike un-restricted?

You can get a lowered seat as an aftermarket add-on for later monsters, or modify the existing one and get it re-covered, and as Scotty said there's some scope to drop the suspension back & front too. Should be possible to drop an inch off the seat height, but any more than that may restrict ground clearance on corners.

Welcome

Think the restrictor kit on the fuel injected models is done by limiting the opening of the throttle on the bar,or so I have read somewhere.

As for being a short ar*e(sorry vertically chalanged) try letting some air out of the tyres about 20PSI that should give you a couple of extra inches, as it were

Originally Posted by DukeChick620

as for riding weather you should enjoy riding all year round whether its raining or not, plus today is an absolutely perfect day shame i don't have my bike yet, where would anyone suggest doing your das test. i did my last test with lighteneing would ou recomend i go back to them. ty for you help J

hey dukechick

i used to live in Readin and did the das there with lightnin' and recommend you do the same. the instructors are solid good (except william ha ha). Steve is a very laid back dude, also the MAG rep for thames valley and now has become a good buddy. Alan is also quality (dunno if he's still there).

as for ridin in all weathers. take it from me, my duke is my only form of transport and im proud to have been out there almost every day since last summer includin crossin flooded roads with 20 inches of water and skidin on icy bends. all this fallin down only once .

Evening DukeChick

As someone said earlier, go to your local bike school and do take an assesment ride. The instructors will be able to advise you on the length of time to do the DAS.

As for being a short arse, well I've found no problem with the Monster. Being built like a GP racer myself (5'6), I've found it comfortable and easy to manage (compaired to my Bandit!). Seat foam can be cut away to lower the height, the Daytona boots are good (not that I wear them!), and most of all just have confidence in your riding It all fits together easily

Yay!!! Finally picked up the bike yesterday. Well hubby drove it and he cant believe how much fun they are to drive. It looks great sounds ok. (Need termi's me thinks) Oh and a DAS test!

[Pedro]

For the shorter of leg...

1. Get the stock seat reshaped to take a little height out
2. Drop the yokes down the forks a little - warning, this will speed up the steering!
3. Take a box with you to stand on...

Welcome to the club, great choice of bike! Just watch out for the Berks rep (Mr Crust) especially if your eating....

Originally Posted by Pedro

For the shorter of leg...

1. Get the stock seat reshaped to take a little height out
2. Drop the yokes down the forks a little - warning, this will speed up the steering!
3. Take a box with you to stand on...

or,

4. Tie blocks of wood to your feet

sorry couldn't help myself, not a problem i suffer with if anything im to tall

Welcome to the club by the way

Cheers,

Shandy