Another new Monster owner

12-11-2013, 05:02 PM

Hi there, Im Matt and I recently bought this 06 695 Monster

It came to me as a one owner, 12,000 mile bike. It looks like its fallen over once as there are some scruffs on the bar end and brake reservoir. The tank looks like its been repainted too as its blistering up in a few places but I don't mind. I sort of have plans to change it up a little. Maybe go for a matte black base with gold details, a bit like a 900ss, with a nice retro Ducati logo for good measure. Some shorter wider exhausts, may drop the mirrors, maybe a belly pan and if I really push the boat out some GT classic wheels, but that could just be a bit of a pipe dream.

As you can see it didn't come with the original pipes and as a result, well at least I think as a result, the fuelling is really lumpy around 4500rpm. Its okay when giving it some stick, but it really doesn't like a constant throttle

so some originals are on the cards in the meantime to.

The bike was initially bought as a bike to ride into and out of Central London on, so I got heated grips put on for good measure. I'd been using a using a ZX7R until June and then as that was nicked on a visit to Birmingham, for the last four mouths I was commuting on this instead

Some of you may already know me from the Ducati Forum where I admin (please dont hate me for it) and I also run ,my own website www.headbehindthebubble.com. I can be found on Facebook too and I'll try and add some links into my signature.

Hopefully I'll make a welcome addition to the community

Take care, see you around the forum
Matt

Albie · 12-11-2013, 05:13 PM

Hello Matt. Nice brace of Dukes there. Enjoy the forum

pompone · 12-11-2013, 05:31 PM

Hi and welcome Matt!

Dirty · 12-11-2013, 05:32 PM

Welcome to the Monster family. Nice bikes. Almost matching colours!

utopia · 12-11-2013, 06:49 PM

Welcome along, Matt.
Hope you enjoy the new monster as well as the forum.
Both bikes look rather nice.

Bar end mirrors work well on monsters. Better view than std from my 75mm oberons, in my opinion.
Smaller bellypans seem best as they don't retain so much exhaust heat at standstill.

alan c · 12-11-2013, 07:05 PM

Hi Matt and welcome to the club. Keep an eye out for the Kent breakfast meets and get out of the smoke ! would be good to meet you.

steeevvvooo · 12-11-2013, 07:35 PM

Both look great! Welcome to the gang

MrsC_772 · 12-11-2013, 07:41 PM

Evening Matt - welcome to UKMOC, and enjoy not having to keep us all in order on this forum unlike The Other Place!

Char · 12-11-2013, 10:07 PM

Hi Matt

Mrs C is correct - much nicer people on this forum

But watch out for the ones who are ex monster owners cos they're trouble

uksurfer · 12-11-2013, 10:08 PM

Nice 1098

Cheers
Wantz1

Albie · 12-11-2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Nice 1098

Cheers
Wantz1

Knew it wouldn't be long before you turned up you traitor

uksurfer · 12-11-2013, 10:19 PM

Sorry Albie...... Had 3 monsters

Just hanging out waiting for the new monster

Albie · 12-11-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Sorry Albie...... Had 3 monsters

Just hanging out waiting for the new monster

LOL I know and you miss them all. One day I too could be monsterless. Hey I have 4 Yammy's lol and a Suzuki too.

Saint aka ML · 12-11-2013, 11:10 PM

He Matt, 3 months wish I got a 900, plus 6 months 1098 goes, plus 4h S4RS on a way......

13-11-2013, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the nice welcome :-)

12-11-2013, 05:02 PM	#1
Matt Guest Posts: n/a	Another new Monster owner Hi there, Im Matt and I recently bought this 06 695 Monster It came to me as a one owner, 12,000 mile bike. It looks like its fallen over once as there are some scruffs on the bar end and brake reservoir. The tank looks like its been repainted too as its blistering up in a few places but I don't mind. I sort of have plans to change it up a little. Maybe go for a matte black base with gold details, a bit like a 900ss, with a nice retro Ducati logo for good measure. Some shorter wider exhausts, may drop the mirrors, maybe a belly pan and if I really push the boat out some GT classic wheels, but that could just be a bit of a pipe dream. As you can see it didn't come with the original pipes and as a result, well at least I think as a result, the fuelling is really lumpy around 4500rpm. Its okay when giving it some stick, but it really doesn't like a constant throttle so some originals are on the cards in the meantime to. The bike was initially bought as a bike to ride into and out of Central London on, so I got heated grips put on for good measure. I'd been using a using a ZX7R until June and then as that was nicked on a visit to Birmingham, for the last four mouths I was commuting on this instead Some of you may already know me from the Ducati Forum where I admin (please dont hate me for it) and I also run ,my own website www.headbehindthebubble.com. I can be found on Facebook too and I'll try and add some links into my signature. Hopefully I'll make a welcome addition to the community Take care, see you around the forum Matt

12-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Hello Matt. Nice brace of Dukes there. Enjoy the forum __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

12-11-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Hi and welcome Matt! __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

12-11-2013, 11:10 PM	#14
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	He Matt, 3 months wish I got a 900, plus 6 months 1098 goes, plus 4h S4RS on a way...... __________________ "I am Lucazade"

12-11-2013, 05:32 PM	#4
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Welcome to the Monster family. Nice bikes. Almost matching colours!

12-11-2013, 06:49 PM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	Welcome along, Matt. Hope you enjoy the new monster as well as the forum. Both bikes look rather nice. Bar end mirrors work well on monsters. Better view than std from my 75mm oberons, in my opinion. Smaller bellypans seem best as they don't retain so much exhaust heat at standstill.

12-11-2013, 07:05 PM	#6
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	Hi Matt and welcome to the club. Keep an eye out for the Kent breakfast meets and get out of the smoke ! would be good to meet you.

12-11-2013, 07:35 PM	#7
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Both look great! Welcome to the gang

12-11-2013, 07:41 PM	#8
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	Evening Matt - welcome to UKMOC, and enjoy not having to keep us all in order on this forum unlike The Other Place!

12-11-2013, 10:07 PM	#9
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hi Matt Mrs C is correct - much nicer people on this forum But watch out for the ones who are ex monster owners cos they're trouble

12-11-2013, 10:08 PM	#10
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Nice 1098 Cheers Wantz1

12-11-2013, 10:19 PM	#12
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Sorry Albie...... Had 3 monsters Just hanging out waiting for the new monster

13-11-2013, 05:58 AM	#15
Matt Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the nice welcome :-)