Monster in the spring...

Dukedesmo · 12-05-2023, 02:38 PM

Now that spring has sprung, I thought an action shot might be of interest;

walkingpictures · 12-05-2023, 05:42 PM

Nice picture Tim,some interesting changes to the bike for sure,like it.

Yes Spring has sprung but I'll be glad when it stops raining here in Cambridge

Kimbo

Bitza · 12-05-2023, 06:25 PM

I recon this qualifys as an interesting bike, for me that is praise indeed. What year was the bike?

Mr Gazza · 12-05-2023, 07:24 PM

So nice to see a picture of a proper original shape Monster in action.
That's what we should have more of on this forum instead of people whingeing about their bikes not working, or just whingeing.

Good to see a polished exhaust instead of lazy peoples brown ones, and nice to see a well modified Monster built and ridden by the owner.

Looking good Tim, and thanks for posting.
Not so sure about spring though? This evening I had the worst ride of the year so far. It's horrid out there.
I don't really stop riding because of any "season" or other. I've covered over 1500 miles since mid December and most of those have been quite acceptable, but I've always found spring to be exceedingly disappointing.
The worst month of all for motorcycling is August.. Best to just stay at home for that one!

Darren69 · 12-05-2023, 08:23 PM

Black beauty!... All the mods I would do and then some more. If you posted details on the mods before then sorry I missed, is there a link?

Luddite · 12-05-2023, 11:51 PM

Lovely looking machine, DD. That metallic paint really pops in the sunlight, doesn't it.

Jez900ie · 13-05-2023, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Now that spring has sprung, I thought an action shot might be of interest;

Great pic & gorgeous bike!

Lets turn this into a quiz? How many mods can you spot?

I'm no expert but with a quick glance over I've spotted 16...

PS I/ve revises that number seven times!

RichardDDuke · 13-05-2023, 10:01 AM

Might require a picture from the other side as well to see if any mods done on clutch side...

Mr Gazza · 13-05-2023, 10:09 AM

Yeah! DD is just the kind of guy to fit another clutch on the other side..

RichardDDuke · 13-05-2023, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Yeah! DD is just the kind of guy to fit another clutch on the other side..

Or just a DP clutch slave cyclinder .....

??

Dukedesmo · 13-05-2023, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardDDuke

Or just a DP clutch slave cyclinder .....

??

Oberon actually.

Dukedesmo · 13-05-2023, 10:18 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments.

Was the first decent ride out of the year on it, a couple of weeks back. A trip to Skeggy for fish n' chips.

As for the bike/mods, I did start a thread when building it that detailed most of what was done though it has evolved since then, here for anyone interested (though all the pics have disappeared?); http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=43562

As for number of mods, I'm not sure I could list everything (though 16 doesn't even come close) as it is pretty much everything that has been modified in some way. To put it simply, if there was an upgrade/improvement available, I probably did it.

Having always been a fan of the Monster, it all started one evening as I was browsing ebay and saw a cheap frame, the plan was to combine that with some parts that I had lying around but the project developed and definitely got out of hand/over budget but I ended up with a great bike.

Put it this way: I've got 3 bikes but, since I've had the Monster I've done more miles on it than the other 2 combined...

stopintime · 13-05-2023, 10:57 AM

I'm at 20 ... or 21

slob · 13-05-2023, 04:46 PM

more ‘spring in monster’ than ‘monster in spring’ then ;-)

this always been one of my favourite bikes in the club

12-05-2023, 02:38 PM	#1
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,901	Monster in the spring... Now that spring has sprung, I thought an action shot might be of interest; __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

12-05-2023, 06:25 PM	#3
Bitza Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poole Bike: M900ie Posts: 513	I recon this qualifys as an interesting bike, for me that is praise indeed. What year was the bike? __________________ Bitza

12-05-2023, 07:24 PM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	So nice to see a picture of a proper original shape Monster in action. That's what we should have more of on this forum instead of people whingeing about their bikes not working, or just whingeing. Good to see a polished exhaust instead of lazy peoples brown ones, and nice to see a well modified Monster built and ridden by the owner. Looking good Tim, and thanks for posting. Not so sure about spring though? This evening I had the worst ride of the year so far. It's horrid out there. I don't really stop riding because of any "season" or other. I've covered over 1500 miles since mid December and most of those have been quite acceptable, but I've always found spring to be exceedingly disappointing. The worst month of all for motorcycling is August.. Best to just stay at home for that one! __________________

12-05-2023, 08:23 PM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	Black beauty!... All the mods I would do and then some more. If you posted details on the mods before then sorry I missed, is there a link? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

13-05-2023, 10:09 AM	#9
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	Yeah! DD is just the kind of guy to fit another clutch on the other side.. __________________

12-05-2023, 05:42 PM	#2
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 329	Nice picture Tim,some interesting changes to the bike for sure,like it. Yes Spring has sprung but I'll be glad when it stops raining here in Cambridge Kimbo

12-05-2023, 11:51 PM	#6
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Lovely looking machine, DD. That metallic paint really pops in the sunlight, doesn't it.

13-05-2023, 10:01 AM	#8
RichardDDuke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bedford Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 143	Might require a picture from the other side as well to see if any mods done on clutch side...

13-05-2023, 10:18 AM	#12
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,901	Thanks for all the kind comments. Was the first decent ride out of the year on it, a couple of weeks back. A trip to Skeggy for fish n' chips. As for the bike/mods, I did start a thread when building it that detailed most of what was done though it has evolved since then, here for anyone interested (though all the pics have disappeared?); http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=43562 As for number of mods, I'm not sure I could list everything (though 16 doesn't even come close) as it is pretty much everything that has been modified in some way. To put it simply, if there was an upgrade/improvement available, I probably did it. Having always been a fan of the Monster, it all started one evening as I was browsing ebay and saw a cheap frame, the plan was to combine that with some parts that I had lying around but the project developed and definitely got out of hand/over budget but I ended up with a great bike. Put it this way: I've got 3 bikes but, since I've had the Monster I've done more miles on it than the other 2 combined... __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

13-05-2023, 10:57 AM	#13
stopintime Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oslo Bike: S2r Posts: 453	I'm at 20 ... or 21

13-05-2023, 04:46 PM	#14
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	more ‘spring in monster’ than ‘monster in spring’ then ;-) this always been one of my favourite bikes in the club